The Staff Made This the Best VacationWe've Ever Had
Jul 14, 2026 Ryan B
We visited this resort in early June 2026. We stayed for 5 nights in an overwater bungalow. We went six months after our wedding for our honeymoon, and my wife was four months pregnant during our stay. Long story short: this was the best vacation either of us had ever been on, and both of us cannot give enough praise to this resort and staff!
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We visited this resort in early June 2026. We stayed for 5 nights in an overwater bungalow. We went six months after our wedding for our honeymoon, and my wife was four months pregnant during our stay. Long story short: this was the best vacation either of us had ever been on, and both of us cannot give enough praise to this resort and staff!
The island was absolutely stunning. Pictures cannot do it justice. The island is serene and peaceful, very calm and quiet. There is music near the restaurants but it is largely non-invasive. There are several beaches and pools at the resort, and none were ever very busy, though we did visit during the wet season, and this may have resulted in lower crowds.
Our room was incredible. It was very spacious and included a king sized bed and bathroom/shower/tub that overlooked the water. There were privacy walls and blinds that could close while bathing. Our deck had a hammock and the water outside was beautifully clear and refreshing. The Maldivian tides change throughout the day, and we found the tide extremely low in the morning (barely up to our knees) and then much higher in the afternoon. We preferred to be out there in the morning and walk along the ocean floor--truly a unique experience!
There are waterhens and fruit bats on the island (the bats are large but they are harmless), alongside a few types of lizards, but animal life is pretty low on land. The resort has excellent pest management and we hardly noticed any bugs during our entire trip. Marine life is a different story, and we often saw fish, turtles, and sharks swimming in the clear blue water right outside our room or alongside walking paths.
The island is small and everything is within walking distance, but the resort offers golf cart service from your room or activities at no charge. We found the service to be extremely prompt and convenient. The carts are equipped with covers when it rains, as well. This was exceptionally convenient since our bungalow was on the far end of our jetty and made things much easier on my wife. You can also rent bikes for a fee, but we did not elect to do so.
The food here is excellent. We paid for full board which included breakfast, lunch, and dinner service, in addition to soft drinks/mocktails with meals and non-alcoholic minibar service in our room (refilled daily). We found that we could not finish meals as they were so large, but we never had a bad meal at any point. Despite there only being 3 included restaurants on the island (with 2 additional restaurants that are not included in our dining package), we never felt like we ran out of options or repeated dishes we didn't enjoy. A particular highlight was the breakfast buffet, which included fresh fruit and juices, alongside crepe, waffle, and omlette stations.
We spent most of our time at the resort at the beach or pool, just enjoying the water and the scenery, but we did engage in a few activities. We went on the dolphin cruise and while we didn't see dolphins (they say there's roughly a 50/50 chance of seeing them), we had a wonderful time boating through the Indian Ocean. I went snorkeling over the house reef and found the experience to be truly magical. Both these experiences were additional charges, but we found them to be well worth the cost of admission.
The top highlight of the trip, by far, was the service we received. From the moment we landed in the Maldives, Le Meridien staff greeted us and assisted us to the seaplane. Staff waved to us while we landed and walked us through the island immediately, offering us native juices and warm towels while we completed our check in. Upon arriving to our room, we found an assortment of chocolates and a bottle of non-alcoholic champagne to celebrate our honeymoon and pregnancy. This treatment continued at the restaurants, where the staff decorated our tables to celebrate us. Staff remembered us from day to day and made many accommodations, such as providing my wife with a pillow for back support whenever we were seated. They even prepared a special dish for us on our last night at the resort! We felt like the staff made tremendous strides to get to know us and to accommodate us, whether it was sending fresh fruit to our room or providing us with additional amenities upon request.
We were able to pay for the trip with credit card points, using a promotion we received from the Marriot Bonvoy card. The full board, seaplane transfer, and activties were the only items we paid for, and the total cost wound up being around $3500. Paying per-night would have increased this cost significantly, but we firmly believe that the resort is well worth the price tag. If we could afford frequent returns (and stomach the long haul flights!), we would absolutely come back often.
10/10. This is a vacation we will dream about for the rest of our lives.
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