Canareef Resort Maldives

The resort was amazing. The premium room with jacuzzi was stunning, and all the staff went beyond to make our stay so memorable. The range of food in the restaurant was very good, lovely curries each day along with a wide range of other dishes. The chefs were amazing to help my wife, who has to avoid dairy.

I don’t like giving negative reviews especially as the staff here work so hard. We booked with Blue Bay travel. No problems at all travel was seamless. Arrival on the Island went well. Taken to our room, luggage arrived about 10 minutes later. Our room was huge, clean and bed linen was crisp, important to me. Mattress was like sleeping on a slab of marble. We were so tired didn’t really notice until next evening. They did however come later in the week with a mattress topper. Made a little bit of a difference. Room best described as ‘Rustic’. Needs upgrading, The curtains looked as though someone had thrown bleach over them, (pic) bathroom outside was weird for us, but perfectly fine. We had a path to the sea from our room, but not really accessible as full of stones coral and drift wood, quite a big drop to the sand. (Pic) We had a fridge in our room with nothing in it. We were on an all inclusive package…………… ‘but be aware’ it’s not! No explanation anywhere about this. To have drinks in your fridge you have to pay for them. And they are mega expensive! (Pic) Then we have the beach bar. Lovely location set on the most gorgeous beach. Go to the bar order a drink and a snack……….wait for it! Drinks are included, snacks and meals are not! I was a bit taken aback. I explained that we were all inclusive. The barman had been down this route before, I could tell. I told him politely that I’d already paid! He just kept repeating, parrot fashion his original speech. The island is large but narrow. Everything is very far apart. You are provided with bikes, if you can ride. If not there are golf buggy. Perfect you may think………! The paths through the island are sand. It’s an island! When it rains the paths become pot holes and puddles, lots of them. Best to let your food digest a little before coming back to your room on a golf buggy Having said all of this we made the best of it. Food in the restaurant, is good. You won’t starve. I’m not a great fan of spicy food, a lot of it is, but I managed very well. Desserts are delicious. Staff are friendly and seem generally happy. Whole place needs a makeover. Could be a stunning Island. Taken a few pics.

Wow ! If you’re considering going to this resort . Go !! It’s amazing everything we heard about it was just spot ion. Service , accommodation staff were just so friendly helpful we actually felt like they were friends . So lovely it was just the perfect holiday . Thank you to everyone special thanks to the DJ , Didi , life guard , jasmine and General Manager . We will see you again . I read a review this is more 5 than 4 star I would totally agree . Food was that of a five star so much choice

This place is amazing, like many other have said so I’ll just touch on some bits…. The resort as a whole is awesome, beautiful in many ways. The pool / bars / restaurants have everything you need. Then in between it’s like being in a tropical island with tracks and shrubbery to cycle / walk / buggy through, whatever mode of transport that takes you fancy. We mixed it up through the day as we pleased (buggy to brekky, cycle to the pool / beach bar etc) but I’d say it’s reachable by all. Started walking most nights for evening meal and ended up jumping in a passing buggy! The sunset jacuzzi villas are beautiful, about 5 meters and you are out on to (what seemed like) a private beach. Cleaners in more than once a day, it was almost like they knew when we popped out, arrived back and bed the bed was made! Both pools are really calm and in perfect condition, staff great, very attentive with the drinks orders! Activities: The mountain bikes are a great way to get a round, free issue with the villa. My girlfriend used the spa for massage that she said was great and I went on the evening fishing (although i didn’t others did catch a few!). Snorkelling out from the beach bar is awesome, loads of different types of fish and colours coming out from the shallow reefs! We also did sea canoeing and the “funtube” with the guys just next to dhoni bar and both lots of fun! The food was great, we were here 10 days all inclusive so ate at the same place, at the same table lots of times. We thought this may be too much but it really wasn’t, the chefs mix it up and always a good and varying selection from salads, curry’s (fresh naan counter), panini, fruit, desserts etc etc I could go on.. but it’s really hard not to eat too much! Only negative: we wanted to eat at the meera bar one eve, only to break it up the buffet visits a bit really…… We ordered pizzas (…..probably added to the problem was a couple of nights before the buffet served fresh pizzas that were continually being handmade & were delicious). The pizza at the meera bar came and were frozen deep pan type with added toppings - not as expected and very disappointing. I didn’t want to complain to the waitress / chef as no doubt this isn’t their problem but something the resort could learn from? Overall excellent and would recommend to all. Thanks

We have just returned from a week at the Canareef Resort Maldives. First and foremost the staff were brilliant and could not do enough to make our stay very enjoyable. We stayed in one of the sunset beach bungalows which was updated and well maintained. I am not sure about having to pay an upgrade fee for a sunset view which was almost entirely obscured by foliage with little or no beach front. The amenities were exceptional especially the Dhoni Bar and its huge outdoor pool. We went on the private snorkelling tour and I can only say that this was our highlight absolutely amazing experience.

Everything was so perfekt here! Huge thanks to Gwen for taking care of me, I will definitly come back next year ! Hope to See her she ist the best. The Hotel was also fantastic, I enjoyed the food and Drinks a lot. The Musik at night was amazing thanks DJ

The staff were very friendly and professional. Special thanks to Mohamed Shiruhaan who was super helpful and made sure that our honeymoon was very memorable. Great variety of food with every meal. Great system to organise every part of our stay at the resort. Great long beaches for relaxing walks. Amazing weather, even when it rains! Regular buggy rides to get us around the resort whenever needed. Large villa that was cleaned very regularly, with soothing bed and lovely jacuzzi whirlpool. Massage was amazing! Lovely swimming pools and a**osphere around the resort.

The biggest plus of this place, is the amazing staff... so so friendly & happy. We had an amazing time from the welcome when we arrived to the waves goodbye when we left. We booked a beach, villa with jacuzzi. It was a WOW when we walked in. Stunning & large. Air conditioning was excellent and the mosquito nets round the bed a big plus. Jacuzzi was great too, took a while to get used to the bathroom which was open to the outside. Our view from our veranda were breathtaking! Golf buggies, transported you round were quick and easy to call. The restaurant: I am not one for spicy food but found something ever night I liked. My husband was impressed with the food and he usually moans! There were lots of flies round the lovely deserts, they tried clingfilm to cover them, but I think a dome would have been better. The AI, drinks consisted of beer, wine (didn't like) and 9 cocktails. Spirits you had to pay extra for so disappointed I had to pay for my favourite drink 🍸 Spa, was fabulous. The bars & swimming pools were all beautiful, and well maintained (I can imagine a lot of money had been spent on building them). Sea was warm, I'm not a strong swimmer so didn't venture far but did see some fish and a lot of sea grass! Only two negatives the mosquito, grief they bit me alive (seemingly they spray ever night), so not the resorts fault. There is a one & half hours flight & 20 minutes speed boat ride to the island. But boy was it worth it, and yes I would return. Thank you Canareef

The service was excellent and the accommodations were beautiful and comfortable. The staffs were really accommodating and kind. Made the whole trip fun and enjoyable. The sceneries were breathtaking. The food was amazing too. Would really love to visit again for holidays