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Canareef Resort Maldives

Addu City · The Maldives

The long pool and parasols among the palms at Canareef
The long pool and parasols among the palms at Canareef
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A four-poster villa bedroom opening onto the beach at Canareef Resort
A four-poster villa bedroom opening onto the beach at Canareef Resort
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The open-sided restaurant and deck at Canareef Resort at sunset
The open-sided restaurant and deck at Canareef Resort at sunset
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A beach villa with loungers under the trees at Canareef
A beach villa with loungers under the trees at Canareef
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The main pool and beach at Canareef from the air
The main pool and beach at Canareef from the air
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The long island of Canareef and its reef from the air
The long island of Canareef and its reef from the air
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Canareef’s lagoon and beach from above
Canareef’s lagoon and beach from above
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A turtle on the reef at Canareef
A turtle on the reef at Canareef
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A couple stretched out on the bow of a dhoni over turquoise water, Canareef
A couple stretched out on the bow of a dhoni over turquoise water, Canareef
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A couple relaxing in a hanging rattan swing under the palms at Canareef
A couple relaxing in a hanging rattan swing under the palms at Canareef
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A resort of detached wooden bungalows in Addu City, the southernmost atoll, with dolphin cruises.

Canareef is one of the few resorts in Addu, the southernmost atoll. Its detached wooden bungalows are spread along the island, each with beach access, and its dolphin cruises go out to spinner and bottlenose dolphins and, at times, pilot whales.

  • Southernmost atoll
  • Wooden bungalows
  • Dolphin cruises

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