Maldives Reviews and Questions: Consolidated Thread
Mar 23, 2017, 6:51 am
#151
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Europe
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Easy -- Four Seasons. Many of the resorts that feature 'private' in their name are more show than substance. Velaa, Fregate, etc.
Mar 23, 2017, 11:07 am
#152
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Bay Area, CA
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We will be trying out this all new resort, Milaidhoo.. checking in March 27th.
So far been positive discussions from the TA forums, look forward to it and hope it's all that we hoped..
So far been positive discussions from the TA forums, look forward to it and hope it's all that we hoped..
Jul 9, 2017, 4:31 pm
#153
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: London
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I am looking to book a 10-day beach vacation in September, was thinking Puri but am settling on Maldives. I have been to FSKH (twice) and FSLG (once), both of which I truly loved, but wanted to try something else this time.
In particular, I have narrowed it down to: Como Maalifushi, Jumeirah Dhevanafushi and Huvafen Fushi. I value contemporary design, relatively new hard product, secluded feeling and decent food. For these reasons, I am currently thinking Maalifushi.
Any advice?
In particular, I have narrowed it down to: Como Maalifushi, Jumeirah Dhevanafushi and Huvafen Fushi. I value contemporary design, relatively new hard product, secluded feeling and decent food. For these reasons, I am currently thinking Maalifushi.
Any advice?
Jul 9, 2017, 4:56 pm
#155
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Jul 9, 2017, 5:25 pm
#156
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: London
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I probably am the only person in the world who prefers beach villas to overwater ones. Do you happen to have an opinion on Maalifushi's beach villas, by any chance?
Jul 9, 2017, 6:33 pm
#157
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Good question, though my memory is a little fuzzy. We went during the tailend of the soft opening, and so some of the villas needed to be finished. We initially had a beach villa but the view was towards the unfinished overwater villas, some of which still had some sort of white finish, like a primer, before they were finished. So the view wasn't great and we requested to be moved to a water villa since the resort was pretty empty.
The interiors are the same as I recall and they were close to the beach. But the sand at Maalifushi is a bit rough (or was, perhaps because of some construction), so I would opt for a water villa there. The sand was much better at Cocoa island. Those were the only two places we've been to in the Maldives, so I'm not an expert like others on this forum.
The food was SUPERB. It really, really, really was as were the cocktails. Perhaps better than any other resort we've ever been to in fact.
I would say the design is more transitional, with a slight contemporary edge. A little basic and not of the highest quality, but nice nevertheless.
Service was top notch, too.
We were debating between there, chevel blanc and the two four seasons resorts and I was not disappointed at all. Now, I'd go to Soneva Jani, though--the water slide looks awesome.
The interiors are the same as I recall and they were close to the beach. But the sand at Maalifushi is a bit rough (or was, perhaps because of some construction), so I would opt for a water villa there. The sand was much better at Cocoa island. Those were the only two places we've been to in the Maldives, so I'm not an expert like others on this forum.
The food was SUPERB. It really, really, really was as were the cocktails. Perhaps better than any other resort we've ever been to in fact.
I would say the design is more transitional, with a slight contemporary edge. A little basic and not of the highest quality, but nice nevertheless.
Service was top notch, too.
We were debating between there, chevel blanc and the two four seasons resorts and I was not disappointed at all. Now, I'd go to Soneva Jani, though--the water slide looks awesome.
Jul 9, 2017, 6:36 pm
#158
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Fregate was very private for us. Very. We spent two weeks there two years ago. We had a great butler, Thushanta (sp?), the same one that Pauljeff had in fact.
Jul 9, 2017, 6:48 pm
#159
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: London
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Good question, though my memory is a little fuzzy. We went during the tailend of the soft opening, and so some of the villas needed to be finished. We initially had a beach villa but the view was towards the unfinished overwater villas, some of which still had some sort of white finish, like a primer, before they were finished. So the view wasn't great and we requested to be moved to a water villa since the resort was pretty empty.
The interiors are the same as I recall and they were close to the beach. But the sand at Maalifushi is a bit rough (or was, perhaps because of some construction), so I would opt for a water villa there. The sand was much better at Cocoa island. Those were the only two places we've been to in the Maldives, so I'm not an expert like others on this forum.
The food was SUPERB. It really, really, really was as were the cocktails. Perhaps better than any other resort we've ever been to in fact.
I would say the design is more transitional, with a slight contemporary edge. A little basic and not of the highest quality, but nice nevertheless.
Service was top notch, too.
We were debating between there, chevel blanc and the two four seasons resorts and I was not disappointed at all. Now, I'd go to Soneva Jani, though--the water slide looks awesome.
The interiors are the same as I recall and they were close to the beach. But the sand at Maalifushi is a bit rough (or was, perhaps because of some construction), so I would opt for a water villa there. The sand was much better at Cocoa island. Those were the only two places we've been to in the Maldives, so I'm not an expert like others on this forum.
The food was SUPERB. It really, really, really was as were the cocktails. Perhaps better than any other resort we've ever been to in fact.
I would say the design is more transitional, with a slight contemporary edge. A little basic and not of the highest quality, but nice nevertheless.
Service was top notch, too.
We were debating between there, chevel blanc and the two four seasons resorts and I was not disappointed at all. Now, I'd go to Soneva Jani, though--the water slide looks awesome.
Soneva Jani (and Iniala, following your comments of a while back) are both on my bucket list.
Jul 9, 2017, 6:57 pm
#160
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One of the great things about the water villa we had was that it had a great view of a very interesting wave. It broke too quickly to surf, but I would just spend hours watching it barrel quickly and for the air to spit out the side. We went during June, so there was more southernly swell activity, but the view was at that point the best I'd ever seen.
The water villas towards the end that were attached to the sushi restaurant, on the opposite side of the restaurant, was where we were at and it was better than the other villas I think. We just got lucky.
The water villas towards the end that were attached to the sushi restaurant, on the opposite side of the restaurant, was where we were at and it was better than the other villas I think. We just got lucky.
Jul 9, 2017, 9:14 pm
#161
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I am looking to book a 10-day beach vacation in September, was thinking Puri but am settling on Maldives. I have been to FSKH (twice) and FSLG (once), both of which I truly loved, but wanted to try something else this time.
In particular, I have narrowed it down to: Como Maalifushi, Jumeirah Dhevanafushi and Huvafen Fushi. I value contemporary design, relatively new hard product, secluded feeling and decent food. For these reasons, I am currently thinking Maalifushi.
Any advice?
In particular, I have narrowed it down to: Como Maalifushi, Jumeirah Dhevanafushi and Huvafen Fushi. I value contemporary design, relatively new hard product, secluded feeling and decent food. For these reasons, I am currently thinking Maalifushi.
Any advice?
Jul 9, 2017, 9:14 pm
#162
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Jul 9, 2017, 9:28 pm
#163
Join Date: Sep 2010
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I am looking to book a 10-day beach vacation in September, was thinking Puri but am settling on Maldives. I have been to FSKH (twice) and FSLG (once), both of which I truly loved, but wanted to try something else this time.
In particular, I have narrowed it down to: Como Maalifushi, Jumeirah Dhevanafushi and Huvafen Fushi. I value contemporary design, relatively new hard product, secluded feeling and decent food. For these reasons, I am currently thinking Maalifushi.
Any advice?
In particular, I have narrowed it down to: Como Maalifushi, Jumeirah Dhevanafushi and Huvafen Fushi. I value contemporary design, relatively new hard product, secluded feeling and decent food. For these reasons, I am currently thinking Maalifushi.
Any advice?
You should combine Maalifushi and JD, especially for 10 days. Both of the atolls are very unique and offer different marine life. JD villas are more private / secluded than Maalifushi but Maalifushi has better food.
Let me know if you have any more particular questions.
Jul 10, 2017, 2:57 am
#165
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Sweden
Posts: 216
I have been in extensive contact with the hotel since to plan and given them our preferences and it has been a great experience. They are quick to respond, feel absolutely genuine and have been very accommodating and helpful.
Planning on doing a report on it once I'm back in a few weeks. If anyone wants me to investigate anything in particular when we are there, let me know. We will have both beach and water villas, so I'll make sure to compare them.