Theres a splash of late-colonial flavour here the island of. It stands at a modest 5.1 metres (17 ft) and is located at tee number eight on Villingili's Golf Course – the only golf course in the Maldives. Heart-shaped Addu Atoll, just south of the equator, is the most southern point of Maldives. Addu Atoll, is the southernmost Atoll, Addu is located just south of the equator, and is the. Scuba diving the Addu Atoll is a truly unforgettable experience that stands out from the rest in the Maldives. Addu Atoll - The Southern Heart Of Maldives. The Addu Atoll is the southernmost atoll in the Maldives. The island is also notable for having the highest natural elevation in the Maldives, Mount Villingili. One of the best reasons to scuba dive the Addu Atoll in the Maldives is because you can find Manta rays year round. Shangri-La's Villingili Resort & Spa features a range of 132 villas including two Presidential Villas.The Villingili Shangri-La Resort is currently closed indefinitely The resort cost an estimated USD 150 million and opened in early 2009. The park features charming piers extending out to the lakes, mangroves and scenic cycling routes through the lush vegetation of the wetlands.

The Addu Nature Park encompasses the beautiful Eydhigali Kilhi wetlands and protected Koattey area in Hithadhoo Island. The resort is being developed by Addu Investment Private Limited (70%) and the Maldivian Government (30%). Addu Atoll hosts the second largest wetlands area in the Maldives. In 2005 Maldives President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom contracted Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, a Hong Kong-based company, to build the first luxury resort in Addu Atoll.

Later, the government redacted this contract in 2000 and, finding no other bidders, awarded it to another firm called 'Energy Tours' to build a smaller resort. In 1997 the government of the Maldives contracted the American firm Abonmarche to build a large resort and marina there, to attract tourism. Villingili is the only resort island of Addu Atoll, Maldives.

Addu atoll