Fantastic house reef
Apr 7, 2026 KidsOnTheRoad KidsOnTheRoad
The house reef is beautiful; the best snorkelling we’ve had in decades; huge variety and number of fish, coral, marine life. We preferred the reef around Dhawa to the one at Banyan - seemed healthier. We saw sharks everyday, loads of fish, anemone, coral, rays, a turtle, etc. Strange that stand up paddle board is a chargeable activity even with…
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The house reef is beautiful; the best snorkelling we’ve had in decades; huge variety and number of fish, coral, marine life. We preferred the reef around Dhawa to the one at Banyan - seemed healthier. We saw sharks everyday, loads of fish, anemone, coral, rays, a turtle, etc. Strange that stand up paddle board is a chargeable activity even with all inclusive package, when kayak is not, as both are non-motorised. The villa was roomy and comfortable and gives shady or sunny seating and immediate access to the reef, so almost no need to leave except for meals. Good minibar & the food was good overall especially breakfast (fresh cut fruit, pancakes/waffles, Maldivian fare), salad and Asian stir fry dishes at lunch, beef on menu nights, but cocktails were not good (it would be better to have frozen drinks made with fruit, coconut rather than cartoned mixes on ice. The supplemental menu prices are too high so we weren’t tempted. We particularly enjoyed our waiter, Waris. We enjoyed visiting Banyan for snorkelling and having sushi and a fancier more luxury vibe, but glad we stayed at Dhawa. If we had stayed longer, we might have split time between the two just to have more variety with meals.
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