Barceló Whale Lagoon Maldives

We spent the last five days of our honeymoon at the Sunset Water Villa, and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience—everything was simply perfect! One of the highlights of our trip was the incredible activities at the dive center. We did several dives and joined the whale shark and manta snorkeling trips—experiences we will never forget. We want to give a special thank you to Iyaz and the rest of the team, who were not only incredibly professional but also went above and beyond to ensure we had the best chance to see these magnificent creatures. Their passion, dedication, and enthusiasm truly made a difference, and thanks to them, we had magical moments underwater. Our only regret? Not staying longer.

We have just returned from the most incredible honeymoon at Barcelo Whale Lagoon. On arrival in Male, we were introduced to a representative who escorted us to the seaplane terminal. We felt like celebrities as somehow got to skip the queues! He dropped us off to a lounge which overlooked the seaplanes. The only comment I’d have is that we weren’t told when our seaplane transfer would be, and having not done anything like this before I didn’t think to ask. There were live boards up showing departing planes, but ours didn’t ever appear on there so after waiting around 3 hours we were surprised when someone came and got us and said all the other passengers were waiting for us and it was time to board our seaplane! That’s possibly more a comment for the seaplane company rather than the hotel itself. After a 25 minute seaplane flight we arrived in paradise. We were given a refreshing iced tea and flannel while we checked in, then were taken on a buggy to our room. Our luggage was taken care of and arrived shortly afterwards. We stayed in a sunrise water villa and it was just stunning. Our bed had been decorated with “Happy Honeymoon” and we had bubbly, fruits and chocolates waiting for us in the room which was a nice touch. Outside the water villas is plenty of interesting fish to snorkel with- we saw a young black tip reef shark most days and also saw several sting rays. You can hire a snorkel and mask for free from the dive centre for the duration of your stay. Room service twice a day was lovely; we returned from dinner each evening to our bed turned down. The bed was huge and easily the comfiest I’ve ever slept in. The house keeping staff do a fantastic job at keeping everything clean. The whole island was spotless, you could see how hard the staff work to ensure it is kept a complete paradise. We stayed for 10 days and the food was good- we didn’t find it to be too repetitive as there was always something different to try to suit all tastes. There was plenty of choice in the buffet style restaurant, but you could also dine in the finer dining restaurant, Aqua, and at lunch time at the pool bars, Magic and Breeze. At Aqua the food was delicious- we dined here twice. I enjoyed the sandwiches and chips you could get at the pool bars for lunch but you could also go to the buffet restaurant, Sea Salt. For breakfast each morning I had Eggs royale which was a lovely treat and by the end of the holiday the chefs recognised me each morning and were happy to make it for me which made me smile. Around the lovely pools, the staff often would come and offer you drinks to save you getting up and going to the bar. Our honeymoon was really made by the team at the dive centre who went above and beyond. The main reason we picked to come to this part of the Maldives was to hopefully see a whale shark. After 3 unsuccessful attempts, we and a few others had 1 last opportunity left before returning home. The team took our numbers and room numbers and told us they’

I liked everything. The island is amazing. The hotel is very new and clean. The service is great. The only problem was the slow WiFi. I didn't like that during snorkeling they made you swim very fast and chase the guide.

Excellent bungalows, nice design, loved the outside bathroom with shower. The staff and food were outstanding. Swimming in the ocean was just OK. It's very shallow for snorkeling. Recommend you sign up for the House Snorkel boat tour everyday when you first arrive (fills up fast)

This was our third visit to Barcelo Maldives Resort, and once again, it exceeded all expectations! We stayed in one of the Sunset Beach Villas, which was perfect – spacious, beautifully designed, and right on the beach with stunning views of the sunset every evening. The villa was a peaceful sanctuary, and we loved the direct access to the water. Despite the resort being quite busy, the staff remained attentive and made us feel valued at every turn. Special thanks to Adam from the front office for his help organizing everything ahead of our trip and ensuring we had everything we needed. Also, a big shoutout to Saaid from the front desk, who was always ready to assist us with a smile throughout our stay. The level of service, along with the breathtaking surroundings, keeps bringing us back, and we’re already looking forward to our next visit!

Very nice water villa. Very good food and the people were amazing! Very nice. AQUA Gym classes with Robby were great!.......................................................................................................