Safari Island

Guests appreciate the clean, spacious rooms and ocean views. The delicious breakfast and friendly staff provide excellent service. Some rooms have direct beach access and offer impressive sunrise views.

I travelled to this idyllic island on 25th November for 2 weeks with my husband and we are genuinely gutted to be home. Total paradise. This was our second trip to the Maldives. Sea Plane We arrived by seaplane which was exhilarating! Smooth take off and landing, very noisy, but the most incredible views of the various islands of the Maldives and a real taste of what was to come. Arrival On arrival we were greeted by kind and welcoming staff who sat us down, provided us with a cool fruit drink and talked us through the set up of the resort and the meal times. I can’t place his name but he was absolutely lovely. He proceeded to walk us through the island, giving us information on the way to our Over Water Bungalow. Beautiful manicured pathways, with powdery white sand, gorgeous palm trees and other planted canopies towering above us. The sound of the birds following us as we walked. Truly dreamy. Room Our room was gorgeous and exactly how it was shown on the website/various social media sites. Large room, high ceilings, decent wardrobe space ( 2 wardrobes with lots of shelves), a safe, a fridge, fab rain shower. Just ideal. The deck and the view was the real showstopper. We were in room 168 which had a sunrise view ( Perfect for me as I love the early start and waking up with the sun and a cup of coffee). The water was like bath water – warm and crystal clear. A real joy to swim in. *Do take reef shoes or fins – although it wasn’t too sharp underfoot, there are certain areas of dead coral that would hurt to be trodden on. Location The island itself is small and idyllic. Every angle of the island is just stunning. No photo would do it justice. It is like watching Lost. The greenery, the floury white sand, the turquoise, teal and blues of the sea, the magnificent white stilted bar and restaurant, the cool and quirky pool bar. Just unbelievable. It’s also a beautiful walk around the island – there is no ugly side whatsoever. You will find it hard to put your phone/camera down as every angle is truly picturesque. Bars/drinks The Palm bar is lovely and spacious, clean and airy with full panoramic views of the reef and beach. Outside on the deck in the daytime is extremely hot – be warned, but inside you get a lovely breeze and can still see the sealife below if you sit on one of the tables around the edge. The Pool bar was a haven of relaxation under the canopies of palm trees and the beautiful blue pool with dragonflies hovering above it, bats flying overhead and tiny little Waterhens popping up on your sunbed to say hello. Of an evening this place changes into a cool rainforest vibe, with low subtle lighting and a really relaxing atmosphere. Perfect for a pre-dinner drink. The Sundown bar, located near the over water bungalows and Thai Spa was a beauty spot from 5pm-630 to watch the breathtaking sunsets on the island. The perfect way to end a day of snorkelling, lounging about or simply sunbathing. Food The food at Safari was, in our opinion, excelle

We arrived at Safari island on 7th September and with in 5 minutes realised that we had made the right decision. We have been to 6 different islands which all have had different charms. The staff were always happy but gave that extra twist by taking time to have a chat. The beach villa on the lagoon side was spacious and clean. Meal time was in a great setting and the choice was always warm and tasty with a great variety. We would not hesitate to visit again.