Top 5-Star Hotels in Ailafushi

An absolutely fantastic experience. It was our first time in the Maldives and we had high expectations, which I am pleased to say were exceeded. The island is on the smaller size, but the limited number of villas means that it never felt busy. We were in an overwater villa, which was absolutely beautiful and kept spotlessly clean by the hardworking cleaning staff. The construction of the villas means that the overwater decking area is very private. Another highlight of the villa is the open air bathroom, the sound of the sea while you are showering is a relaxing experience on a different level. As noted the island itself is small but very beautiful. The vegetation has really come into its own, and they go all out on making it feel romantic with the way the island is decorated. There are several beaches, including a lovely small one with the best views of the sunset every evening. We found the food to be excellent, I really like the fact that it is not a full buffet every time, instead the restaurant is based around cooking stations with choices that change every day. The staff are universally excellent, and I cannot overemphasise how hard working they are and committed to making sure that you enjoy your stay. Special thanks to Richie for being a fantastic co-ordinator of our activities, Shruti and Yeshi for making sure our room was immaculate and Nabeel, Rachelle, Elin, Shamsul, Lana, Sapna, Merina, Teju, Alpi and Setal from the restaurant!

For the price of an overwater villa I have nothing to fuss about. Just that the complimentary activities are very limited. Free 15 min of either kayaking or stand up paddle daily. Food wise - All inclusive of food and wines, beer, soft drink. A lot of varieties just that better not to have anything at the salad bar, fruits, pastries that’s not covered. There’s a lot of flies at the section. Lots of baby sharks swimming around daily. If you are lucky, can catch a glimpse of stingray as well.