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Bandos Maldives vs Baros Maldives

ABandos Maldives

North Malé Atoll

BBaros Maldives

North Malé Atoll

What is different

Getting there

A Bandos Maldives

Speedboat, up to 15 min

11 km from Malé, straight line

B Baros Maldives

Speedboat, up to 25 min

15 km from Malé, straight line

A shorter bar is a shorter transfer.

LagoonBaros Maldives is ahead

A Bandos Maldives

3/10

A: Lagoon rated 3/10 on verified evidence.

B Baros Maldives

5/10

B: Lagoon rated 5/10 on verified evidence. Ahead.

FamiliesBandos Maldives is ahead

A Bandos Maldives

6/10

A: Families rated 6/10 on verified evidence. Ahead.

B Baros Maldives

3/10

B: Families rated 3/10 on verified evidence.

RomanceBaros Maldives is ahead

A Bandos Maldives

3/10

A: Romance rated 3/10 on verified evidence.

B Baros Maldives

7/10

B: Romance rated 7/10 on verified evidence. Ahead.

ActivitiesBandos Maldives is ahead

A Bandos Maldives

7/10

A: Activities rated 7/10 on verified evidence. Ahead.

B Baros Maldives

5/10

B: Activities rated 5/10 on verified evidence.

LuxuryBaros Maldives is ahead

A Bandos Maldives

3/10

A: Luxury rated 3/10 on verified evidence.

B Baros Maldives

6/10

B: Luxury rated 6/10 on verified evidence. Ahead.

Too close to call

  • Dining5 · 6
  • Diving7 · 6
  • Wellness5 · 6

Not compared, because they aren't verified for every resort: beach, house reef, privacy, value, snorkelling.

Which one should you choose?

Who each resort suits, from the verified differences above.

Choose A if…

Bandos Maldives

  • You are travelling with children
  • You want plenty to do
  • You want the shortest transfer (up to 15 min)
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Choose B if…

Baros Maldives

  • You want a calm, swimmable lagoon
  • It is a romantic trip
  • You want the most luxurious stay
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What each stay really costs

Seven nights, two adults. Verified items only. We never show invented prices.

ABandos

BBaros

AccommodationNot verifiedNot verified
TransfersNot verifiedNot verified
Meal plan supplementNot verifiedNot verified
Taxes and mandatory feesNot verifiedNot verified
Verified itemsNo totalNo total
PricesCurrent prices unavailableCurrent prices unavailable

Accommodation uses the checked price band (A: not verified, B: not verified). Meal plans: A All-inclusive; B Bed & breakfast/Half board.

Where they sit

0204060801001200 km100 km200 km300 km400 km500 kmTransfer, minutesStraight-line distance from MaléAyada Maldives: Domestic flight + speedboat, 80–105 min, 434 km from MaléCOMO Cocoa Island: Speedboat, 40 min, 29 km from MaléFihalhohi Maldives: Speedboat, 45 min, 37 km from MaléFour Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa: Speedboat, 25 min, 20 km from MaléGili Lankanfushi Maldives: Speedboat, 30 min, 14 km from MaléHideaway Beach Resort & Spa: Domestic flight + speedboat, 75–85 min, 301 km from MaléHurawalhi Island Resort: Seaplane, 40 min, 150 km from MaléHuvafen Fushi Maldives: Speedboat, 30 min, 26 km from MaléJOALI BEING: Seaplane, 40 min, 160 km from MaléKandima Maldives: Seaplane, 40 min, 169 km from MaléKomandoo Island Resort & Spa: Seaplane, 40 min, 147 km from MaléKuredu Island Resort & Spa: Seaplane, 40 min, 153 km from MaléLily Beach Resort & Spa: Seaplane, 25 min, 85 km from MaléMeeru Maldives Resort Island: Speedboat, 55 min, 39 km from MaléMilaidhoo Maldives: Seaplane, 35 min, 129 km from MaléNiva Kurumba Maldives: Speedboat, 10 min, 6 km from MaléSoneva Fushi: Seaplane, 30 min, 115 km from MaléSun Siyam Iru Fushi: Seaplane, 45 min, 176 km from MaléSun Siyam Olhuveli: Speedboat, 45 min, 37 km from MaléVakkaru Maldives: Seaplane, 30 min, 126 km from MaléVeligandu Maldives Resort Island: Seaplane, 20 min, 57 km from MaléVilla Nautica Maldives: Speedboat, 20 min, 13 km from MaléBandos Maldives: Speedboat, 10–15 min, 11 km from MaléBaros Maldives: Speedboat, 25 min, 15 km from MaléBandosBaros
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  • Speedboat (11)
  • Domestic flight + speedboat (2)

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