Bandos is a beautiful coral island with a total land area of 178,900 square metres, covered with lush tropical vegetation, numerous palm trees, surrounded by a wide sandy beach and the crystal clear waters of an azure lagoon. The island owns one of the best house reefs, just 40 - 60 metres away from the beach.
Bandos is located in North Malé Atoll, about 7 kilometres from Malé International Airport and the capital Malé. Transfer between the airport and the resort takes only 20 minutes by speedboat and 45 minutes by dhoni (a local mechanised boat).

Opened on 10 December 1972 as the second tourist resort in the Maldives, Bandos has since grown to become one of the most popular and hospitable resorts in the country.