First Impressions
Song you should listen to when you arrive:
Au Revoir Simone – “Oh! You Pretty Things”
First impression:
Boarding the resort’s own yacht in Male should give you an idea of what to expect. Prefer privacy or want to rest during the transfer? Just use one of the two bedrooms with king size beds and full bathrooms.
Best detail:
For Maldives standard the resort offers a large variety of things to do.
Worst detail:
Not a fully natural island.
Something you will not find anywhere else:
A private island resort with 12 beaches.
Best time of the day:
Afternoon sun on the beach.
Atmosphere:
Luxury playground on an island paradise.
Room we stayed in:
165m2 beach villa with pool.
View:
Nothing but white beach and turquoise water.
Distance to the next airport:
40 minutes by yacht.
Easiest way to get there:
Private seaplane from Male airport.
Kid friendly:
Very, with a great kids’ club with lots of different activities.
Service and Staff
Check-in:
Just a minute, simply hand them your passport and a credit card.
Welcome gifts:
Fruit basket, as well as T-shirts and backpacks for the kids.
Departing gifts:
Leather notebook, framed photo, vial of sand for the kids.
Front desk:
Very friendly and accommodating for any requests.
Concierge:
Polite and fast.
Housekeeping:
Fast and friendly. Laundry for kids under two is complimentary. Packing and unpacking service available, with garment pressing upon arrival.
Food and Beverage
Room service:
A great variety of choices to order for private dinners at the villa or on your own stretch of beach.
Restaurant:
Six restaurants. Enjoy a field-to-fork dinner in the chef’s garden at Botanica, or try the freshest sushi at Tapasake. The food quality at the resort is excellent.
Bar:
Try the beach bar for exotic cocktails.
Breakfast:
Almost anything you could wish for is available. The fruits are amazing and even the iced coffee is on point.
Mini bar:
All the standards.
Complimentary water:
Plenty in the room.
Amenities
Villa:
Very spacious and open. Each villa has a large living room as well as an outdoor area with sun loungers.
Bed:
Nearly perfect. King size.
Safe:
Of course.
Bathroom:
Large, with indoor and outdoor showers, two sinks, and plenty of storage space.
Bathroom products:
In-house specialty products. Some for kids as well!
Bathtub:
Overlooking the beach and the sea — it’s worth it to take a bath in the early morning.
Butler:
Each Villa has their own personal butler that will organize your whole stay, make reservations, schedule spa treatments and call you a buggy when you are too lazy to get on the complimentary bikes.
Extras:
Each villa has its own personal attendant who can help organize your whole stay, make reservations, schedule spa treatments, and call you a buggy for those lazy summer nights.
Bikes:
Each villa comes with a variety of bikes including kids ones.
Spa
Spa:
Situated on a remote end of the island with overwater and garden villas for treatments and relaxation, plus a Chi Pavilion overlooking the ocean for yoga and meditation.
Sauna & steam room:
Yes, multiple saunas and rock crystal steam rooms.
Spa treatments:
Amazing, the list of treatments is endless and the therapists are extremely knowledgeable. Try the signature experience “Essence of One&Only Reethi Rah,” a three-hour experience specifically curated for the island.
Extras:
Vitality and Watsu pools.
Yoga:
Complimentary daily classes.
What to do
Gym:
Indoor with kinesis and Technogym equipment. Queenax outdoor training facility.
Tennis court:
Two hard courts, trainers are available on request.
Cinema:
There is a schedule of outdoor film screenings under the stars. Popcorn and drinks are provided.
Extras:
Rock climbing wall, football pitch.
Pool and Beach
Beach:
12 beaches around the island: the natural ones have a nicer feel, but all of them are absolutely stunning with the purest white sand. If you want company, try the bustling beach club.
Water activities:
Endless beach toys available, from paddle and wind surf boards to Jet Skis. Don’t miss out on mind-blowing diving and snorkelling trips. If swimming isn’t for you, try one of the see-through canoes to see sharks and turtles.
Pool:
Multiple pools including a lap pool, and one for kids complete with a water slide — but your private pool is so big there is no need to use the all-access ones.
