Based on 1,142 reviews
What Our Guests Say
Rated Travellers' Choice on TripAdvisor
Dream Vacation
This was an unforgettable experience! The resort exceeded our expectations in every way. Beautiful surroundings, excellent food, comfortable rooms, and exceptional hospitality. Thank you to the entire team for such a wonderful stay!
Our stay at Canareef Resort was truly memorable
We had a wonderful stay at Canareef Resort. From the moment we arrived, the reception team welcomed us with bright smiles and genuine warmth. The excellent food, stunning surroundings, and relaxing bike rides around the island made the experience even more memorable. We were also delighted with a complimentary room upgrade — the room was absolutely beautiful. A special thank you to the housekeeping team for thoughtfully checking in to see if we needed anything, which made us feel truly cared for. We highly recommend Canareef Resort and can't wait to return.
Unforgettable vacation
Very beautiful hotel with magnificent rooms and wonderful staff. We will recommend this establishment to anyone wanting to visit the Maldives. Chérif, the person who took care of our room, was very efficient and above all very attentive. Not to mention Bianca, our representative, who was always very available with rare professionalism and exceptional kindness. Great sadness to leave you. — Bruno and Angélique
Great place to relax
Great place for a family vacation. The island itself is great — shark feeding at the dock at 5:45pm, turtles swimming to Barracuda beach bar, crab races at Dhoni Bar. Beautiful reefs with awesome fish (snorkelling at the highest level). We took a bungalow in a quiet and peaceful lagoon. The food is pretty good overall. Overall the experience is great, I will definitely try to get to Canareef again.
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Sunrise Villa
- Private terrace with sunrise ocean views
- King or twin bed configuration
- Air conditioning & ceiling fan
- Outdoor shower & garden bathroom · Complimentary Wi-Fi · Daily housekeeping
Sunset Beach Villa
- Direct beachfront access
- Private terrace with sunset views
- King bed with premium linen
- Indoor & outdoor bathroom · Complimentary Wi-Fi · Daily housekeeping & turndown service
Premium Beach Villa with Whirlpool
- Private whirlpool on terrace
- Direct beachfront access
- King bed with luxury linen
- Premium indoor & outdoor bathroom · Complimentary minibar (on arrival) · Complimentary Wi-Fi · Daily housekeeping & turndown service
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