Dhawa Ihuru

The resort is easily accessible from Velana airport by 25min speedboat transfer. We were welcomed by Raven, who is very nice, friendly and helpful, the rest of the staff too. The resort is cosy and calm, all the facilities are few steps away from the main hut. Everything is well maintained and clean. The beach has fine white sand, it's easy to walk around. The snorkeling reef is pretty, surrounds the island and has a lot of colorful fishes. We enjoyed the lunch buffet. Thanks Raven and the team. Read less

Domo! We are a Japan x Denmark family, and this was our 5th visit to the Maldives! We stayed at Banyan Tree for a few days before moving to Ihuru for a 3-night mother-and-son (11yo) trip. As a non-strong swimmer solely responsible for my son, I carefully chose a resort that prioritized safety: easy house reef access, a friendly vibe, and a compact island. Ihuru hit the exact sweet spot right between casual and luxury! Resort Overview Atmosphere: Due to low occupancy (off-season and global events), it felt quiet, intimate, and wonderfully family-friendly. Safety Mindset: Excellent! Unlike some places where safety is relaxed, Ihuru always provided life vests, even for short boat rides. Activities: Great complimentary sessions with professionals—ideal since I couldn't take my son swimming for long stretches on my own. Beach & Environment: True - there are sandbggs. But those sandbags wrapped neatly in fish nets didn't spoil the view at all. Nearby island development and high-rises are visible now compared to years ago, but the house reef remains vibrant and full of sea life thanks to the dedicated staff. Wishlist: A public freshwater swimming pool would be a wonderful addition for bad weather or non-saltwater swims. Room & Dining Restaurant: Breathtaking location—one of the best spots I’ve ever dined at in the Maldives! Villa: Very spacious room and private garden (great privacy, even compared to Banyan Tree!). I loved that the AC wasn't blowing directly onto the bed - well useful designed. Housekeeping: Areef kept our room spotless! When he forgot sunbeds cushions once, he kindly apologized when he saw us later—polite manner. Marine Lab & Staff One reason I chose Ihuru and Banyan was Marin Lab. I wanted my son to learn about sea life. Laura was so patient with my son during science snorkeling. We also went coral reef cleaning session —it was great for my son to connect with other people, as I could see he was getting bored of mother (me) all the time, haha... Hugo and Laura -thanks for nice interaction with my son! Mihaad: The first waiter who took care of us at lunch. His humble attitude and warm laugh instantly made us feel right at home. I hope you get to visit your daughter for her birthday next year. (My son misses you) Aidai: A lovely front desk team member from Kyrgyzstan. It was so cool learning about her country over a beer. Waris & Sharath (Fellow Anime Fans!): As an anime drawing instructor myself, they earned major bonus points-heehee! Waris was the first staff member to greet me in Japanese (Domo Arigato!). Sharath was my son's diving sensei for his discovery dive—he took great care of him and shared awesome underwater videos. We'll get my son's ears checked back home and hope to dive with you again :) We met other many nice staff - I'm sorry I didn't catch everyone's names. So many staff members came out to see us off after just 3 nights—it was truly heartwarming. My son is still talking about Ihuru. Staff and Amazing Coral, Small Size-makes Ihuru special. We hope to come back. I gotta work harder now ;) (Booked through local agency Splendid Asia Pvt Ltd—highly recommended!) Read less