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Kandima MaldivesvsWaves Resort & Spa, Barbados, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort
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Scores at a Glance
Kandima MaldivesWaves Resort & Spa, Barbados, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort
Overall
8.8
8.4
Beach
8.8
8.6
Food
8.6
8.1
Service
·
8.3
Rooms
8.7
8.0
Value
8.2
8.2
Romance
8.5
8.5
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
8.8
Overall Score
8.4
5-star
Star Rating
4-star
4.7 (2,019)
Google Rating
4.4 (530)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
From $234
No
Adults Only
No
Yes
Kids' Club
–
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
45 min
Airport Transfer
30 min
All Scores
8.8
Beach
8.6
8.6
Food
8.1
–
Service
8.3
8.7
Rooms
8.0
–
Pools
7.6
8.2
Value
8.2
8.8
Family
7.6
8.5
Romance
8.5
8.2
Nightlife
–
–
Quiet
8.6
–
Wellness
9.0
8.2
Remote work
7.2
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
Yes
Lively
–
–
Quiet
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Nightlife
–
Yes
Kids
Yes
Kandima Maldives
- Full-service spa
- Overwater bungalows
- 45 min from MLE
Waves Resort & Spa, Barbados, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort
- 2 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 30 min from BGI
Pros · Kandima Maldives
- Large Maldives resort with broad room and restaurant choice.
- Good fit for families, active couples and friend groups.
- Optional Dine Around All Inclusive gives flexibility.
Pros · Waves Resort & Spa, Barbados, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort
- Excellent wellness focus.
- Calm west-coast beachfront setting.
- Small, relaxed resort feel.
Cons · Kandima Maldives
- Not as quiet or intimate as smaller Maldives resorts.
- Premium menu items can still cost extra.
- Transfer logistics and costs matter.
Cons · Waves Resort & Spa, Barbados, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort
- Limited dining variety.
- Some room locations are less desirable.
- Not a nightlife or family-activity-heavy resort.
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