Based on 2,309 reviews
Recent reviews from Fushifaru's TripAdvisor page
We went to Fushifaru in July 2025. Marvellous views, wonderful accommodation, delicious food & drinks, but most importantly, warm & attentive staff. A true paradise! We feel so welcomed and taken care of everywhere we go in the resort. At the main restaurant, we had Mona attending us so professionally, made us feel happy, as well as all the waiting staff. Suresh welcomed us so warmly everytime we entered the restaurant. The chef, Ali, was often there to check on the food. He even made us a special dish for my husband's birthday, was so touching. Santy, Renaa, Shreepal & Vishnu always took great care of us at the bars. We always felt so welcomed by them and the rest of the team. Iqbal always pampered us with beautiful flowers. Last but not least, the wonderful musicians, Sarah & Jun, always gave us good times, great music and company, making staying at this paradise even more pleasant. Thanks to the whole team of Fushifaru who attended us while we were there, also the ones whose names weren't mentioned. All of you made our vacation truly magical.
From the moment we were greeted at Male airport it was clear that our whole stay at the beautiful island of Fushifaru would be memorable and enjoyable. Our host Jen met us on arrival to the island and looked after us throughout our stay, she was there for our departure too which was very thoughtful, everything was streamlined and easy. All of the staff from housekeeping to hospitality were genuinely warm and attentive making our stay really enjoyable and relaxing. The Island is very safe with lots of activities available should you need them. The food incredible and the bar staff professional and fun. Highly recommend this Island and the whole experience. We will definitely go back.
The island is quiet and the people are warm. Carefully selected honeymoon island, the result of continuous cloudy days affect mentality, but fortunately there will be a period of no rain each day to produce films. The island is small, so the place is within walking distance. Three meals a day directly known as the Dry Island. Pineapple juice is delicious, and a non-alcoholic cocktail in the little bar is delicious!! The teppanyaki master is kind of funny, butler Chelsea is responsible — no matter what, he says he'll try to satisfy! In short, it was cloudy but did not affect the mood. Chased the dolphins on the last day as expected! And it was a large, very large number of dolphins — really lucky and brought our honeymoon to a successful conclusion. We'll be back again soon!
Before I came to Maldives, my heart was filled with the imagination of blue skies and white clouds and clear seas. As a result, in the last few days of Fushifaru, it hit its truest form during the rainy season. There's no clear skies for the whole thing, lots of cloudy days, showers, gentle sea breezes. It's a little unfortunate at first, for fear of not being able to take a good view, for fear of getting your trip delayed. But slowly, it became clear that the rainy Maldives was hiding a different tenderness. The butler was patient, the restaurant had a different dinner every day. It felt like the Chinese stomach was also very adaptable, overall it was good.
Worth choosing the resort for. One or two caveats on entry point or current.
The position is the strongest thing here. The island sits between two channels in a protected marine area, and Fushifaru Thila is a manta cleaning station a short boat ride out. Off the beach it is more mixed: a wide lagoon, a long way to the drop-off, and coral that was badly damaged and is being seeded back. Plenty of fish, turtles and sharks. Come for the channel diving and the mantas, not for coral gardens off your steps.
Land at Velana after 15:00 and the last transfer of the day will have gone, which means a night in Malé before you reach the island.
There is a second way in. Domestic flight to Madivaru Airport (25 min) + speedboat (15 min).
Shared seaplane, daylight only. Land at Velana in the evening and you spend a night in Malé first, so send us your flights and we will check the connection before you book.
Transfer details last checked August 2026. We re-check yours against your actual ticket before we quote. See what your flight can reach →
Fushifaru in Lhaviyani felt like an intimate, pocket-sized sanctuary when we visited in 2019. The island is tiny, so you can walk barefoot from morning coffee by the lagoon straight onto the sand in three...
Read the visit note →Every resort we feature is personally vetted by our founders — so you book with confidence.
Pranjal
Founder & Maldives Specialist
Selling the Maldives since 2004. He will tell you when a well-known name is not what it used to be.
Amosha
Co-Founder & Maldives Specialist
Meticulous attention to detail and deep resort relationships for seamless, personalised journeys.
