Maldives Travel Journal
Maldives travel guides, resort reviews and practical planning advice covering island stays, transfers, experiences and holiday decisions.
LUX* South Ari Atoll Review: Whale Sharks All Year, Snorkelling by Boat
LUX* South Ari Atoll review: whale sharks all year beside the marine park, a 25-minute seaplane, a lively family island, and reef snorkelling by boat.
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Kandima Maldives Review: A Three-Kilometre Island Built for Doing Things
Kandima Maldives review: a three-kilometre Dhaalu Atoll island, 50 minutes by flight and boat, with a kids' club, go-karts and a reef reached by boat.
Grand Park Kodhipparu Review: A Strong House Reef 20 Minutes From Malé
Grand Park Kodhipparu review: 20 minutes from Malé by speedboat at any hour, a house reef with sharks and morays most days, and the city in view.
Fushifaru Maldives Review: A Small Island on a Manta Channel in Lhaviyani
Fushifaru Maldives review: 35 minutes by seaplane to a small Lhaviyani island beside a manta channel, with sunrise, sunset and channel villas.
JOALI BEING Review: A Wellbeing Island in Raa Atoll With a Reef Worth Swimming
JOALI BEING review: a Raa Atoll wellbeing island with 68 pool villas, a consultation to start every stay, and a fish-rich reef you can swim right round.
Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives Review: A Pool Villa Island 30 Minutes From Malé, With Surf but No House Reef
Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives review: 30 minutes by speedboat at any hour, a pool at every villa, surf at Chicken's Break and no house reef.
Ayada Maldives Review: The Deep South, a Butler for Every Villa and a Turkish Bath
Ayada Maldives review: a big resort in the far south with eight restaurants, a butler for every villa, a Turkish hammam, a strong reef and late transfers.
The Standard, Huruvalhi Maldives Review: A Lively Raa Atoll Island Where Every Villa Has a Pool
The Standard, Huruvalhi Maldives review: 115 pool villas in Raa Atoll, a 40-minute seaplane, a strong ocean-side house reef and a lively, social mood.
OZEN Life Maadhoo Review: An Underwater Restaurant, Snorkel Boats and No Reef Off the Beach
OZEN Life Maadhoo review: the M6m underwater restaurant, snorkel boats twice a day, no reef off the beach, and who the active OZEN island suits.
Patina Maldives, Fari Islands Review: Design, Food and a Boat That Runs Day and Night
Patina Maldives, Fari Islands review: a design-led island 45 minutes from Malé by speedboat, a long restaurant list, and a reef best seen by boat.
Le Méridien Maldives Resort & Spa Review: Mid-Century Style, a Busy Island and a Reef by Ladder
Le Méridien Maldives review: more than 130 villas in Lhaviyani Atoll, a daily kids' club, a marine biologist, and villas that put you on the reef by ladder.
JA Manafaru Review: Big Pool Villas at the Top of the Maldives, and a Reef to Reach by Boat
JA Manafaru review: big pool villas, jungle and fine food in Haa Alifu, far north. The fish are good; for coral, take a boat. Transfers, villas, dining.
W Maldives Review: The Reef, the Pool Villas and a Livelier Island
W Maldives review: a small North Ari island with a reef two minutes from the beach, a pool for every villa, a private island nearby and a livelier feel.