Shangri-La's Villingili Resort is one of the few large international-brand resorts in Addu Atoll (see our Addu Atoll guide) — the far south of the country, geographically and logistically distinct from the central resort atolls covered by most of this directory so far.
What makes the location different
Being in Addu means a different climate (slightly cooler, closer to the equator), a different history (the region's WWII-era British airbase legacy), and a different transfer model — see our southern atolls logistics guide for why reaching this resort means a domestic flight to Gan International rather than the seaplane transfers most central-atoll resorts use.
Who it suits
A reasonable pick for travellers who want a full-service international resort experience but also want Addu's quieter, more remote character rather than the central atolls' resort density.