Couple of quick thoughts on privacy:

- The island is tiny and pretty packed. Do not expect robinson crusoe -like experiences at any point - the staff is living in the middle of the island and you can hear them pretty well from the beach oasis villas, for example playing football in the evenings. Also you can hear the buggys driving past, playing music etc. I think some other resorts in Maldives are more peaceful and private because they simply have more land area and are not as fully built or the staff has an island of their own. I'm not saying we were annoyed or disturbed at any point, just that the denseness is something that we noticed and also discussed with my wife during our stay.
- The beach oasis villas have rooftop terraces from where you can see to the other villa's pool, deck etc. there are some differences how much from which villa to the next but something to keep in mind.
- A beach villa from somewhere around the middle of the island on either side I think is the most private, but the above points still apply
- For what it's worth, we felt much more private and peaceful in the overwater villa. Again, don't get me wrong, the beach villa is also great, but not as private.