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By Neil Merrett | Monday, February 20, 2012 - 23:27
With certain Maldivian island resorts facing boycott calls from one pro-democracy group due to an alleged "coup d'etat" that has rocked the country's young democracy this month, UK charity Tourism Concern has...
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Overall
83%
There are, in all honesty, just a handful of resorts that truly care...
Rooms
Service
100%
The resort combines its legendary service standards with a rare level of...
100%
It must be said that the beach is mostly man-made, though it is now...
Beach
100%
There are, in all honesty, just a handful of resorts that truly care for...
90%
A modern comfortable chic, echoing the style of its neighbour Soneva Fushi...
90%
When the Banyan Tree company took over its neighbouring resort of Ihuru...
Activities
80%
Few resorts in Maldives feel as good as Alimatha. All Italian (through...
Dining
100%
The huge, shallow lagoon with its soft, white base shines out a shade of...
House reef
100%
There are, in all honesty, just a handful of resorts that truly care for...
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When the Banyan Tree company took over its neighbouring resort of Ihuru...
90%
Vilamendhoo always remained popular and so retained a high occupancy. For...
Environmental responsibility
100%
There are, in all honesty, just a handful of resorts that truly care for...
90%
The resort combines its legendary service standards with a rare level of...
Look and feel
Value
90%
The resort combines its legendary service standards with a rare level of...
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Biyadhoo Island Resort
Alexi
HIT/ MISS
Arrivng on the resort via the resort speedboat it all seemed such a luxury.It wasn't to far away from Male (30-40mins).Not too far away. On approaching the resort, you can just see how small the island is.
The staf were welcoming on the jetty as we aprroached...
Equator Village
Donna Richardson
Charmingly rustic Equator Village resort with its wicker furniture and billiard tables has a quintessentially English feel.
That’s not surprising since at one time it was the former RAF base of the Indian Ocean. Gan Island on the western side of the atoll was used the land...
Chaaya Island Dhonveli
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Surf enthusiasts have been flocking to Chaaya Dhonveli for many years and it is not surprising that there are many repeat visitors to the resort.
Famed for its close proximity to surf points such as Chickens, Sultans and Honkeys, plus boasting its own surf section at the...
Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa
Jim
The Sheraton Full Moon offers pretty much what you would expect from an international hotel chain. The island is long and narrow, and close enough to Male' to offer a speedboat transfer.
Rooms are decent but nothing mind-boggling, and service is crisp and professional. Food...
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Experience unparalleled luxury from the moment you arrive at Jumeriah Devanafushi a tear-shaped island resort in the heart of the Indian Ocean and relax knowing you are amongst the stars.
We had a personal invitation from the resort manager Stefan...
Equator Village
Jim
Equator Village at Gan is a laid-back, mellow conversion of the former sergeant's mess at the old RAF base in the southern-most island of the Maldives.
The rooms and service are basic and unexciting - this is a budget resort - but the food is an appealing mix of resort...
Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa
Neil M
Having visited the resort and used it facilities on several occasions, Sheraton really does the simple things very stylishly - from the great pool-side service whilst sitting amidst palm trees enjoying a fine selection of cocktails and flavoured tobacco.
I guess as...
Kurumba Maldives
Neil M
Sat out on the resort's main bar looking at the baby sharks that swim in the nearby waters or across at not always photogenic, but always interesting capital of Male', visitors may quickly realise that Kurumba is conveinient and a rather wonderful introduction to what...
Island Hideaway
Neil M
Island Hideaway was my first experience of a “high-end” resort in the Maldives and at it's best, really has the secluded white sand, wooded panelled, getaway-from-it attitude that people perhaps dream about finding in the Maldives. With it...
Equator Village
Dylan Thomas
I've been in the Maldives for a few months and have seen a variety of resorts, and I have to say that although Equator is nowhere near a Four Seasons or Club Med experience (great service, awesome spa, picturesque beach and pampered bedrooms) it's historical value lends...
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