4-Star Hotels in Vaavu Atoll, Maldives

We were picked up at the Velana airport after an overnight stay at the local island, with transfer fee of $40 USD per person to take the speedboat to Fulidhoo, where Kinan Retreat is at. After alighting from the jetty at Fulidhoo, it's a short 5 mins walk to the Retreat. Welcome drinks and hot hand towels were offered. We missed the morning excursion trip but decided to go for it the next day. The room provided can have an extra bed for $15 USD. Fulidhoo is a small local island but it's the favorite hangout for stingrays and nurse sharks. You will be able to spot these lovely creatures around the shore, especially near evening time when there are people who start feeding them. You will be able to get up close and even touch them, but with caution. We went on an evening fishing trip that cost $45 USD per person, inclusive of a BBQ dinner for the dishes that were caught. On the next day before leaving for our resort island stay, we took the excursion trip to see dolphins, snorkeling with nurse sharks at SharkPoint and went turtle spotting, all these for $40 USD per person. Underwater videos were captured and shared by WhatsApp. Great service by the counter lady Shahidah. I will recommend this Retreat to visitors, and you will not be disappointed with the time spent on the island.

The staff is wonderful. The round-trip boat transfer is $130 (round trip) (1.5 hours). The food was good (water, tea, and American coffee are included in the meal) (we took FB). Lunch or dinner is $20. No alcohol. There are theme nights and small, rare tea parties before dinner. There are many paid excursions. They take you to a nearby local island for souvenirs for free. The selection is slightly larger than here. There is a daily evening feeding of sharks and rays. The room had wallpaper that was peeling at the seams everywhere (No. 721), which spoiled the overall pleasant experience. Air conditioning, a kettle, a refrigerator, water, tea, coffee, and an ironing board with an iron are all in the room. The TV in the room is like a picture - TV programs and there is no internet connection. As a result, you can stream movies or YouTube through the phone. The bar has all sorts of bezal. Drinks, from cocktails to beer and wine, are all paid. The beach is long, and there were always enough sun loungers. The canopies/awnings are unsightly, ruining the romantic, civilized atmosphere. There's also a large construction site along the beach, but it's not much of a concern—people work lazily and sporadically. Coconut palms with falling fruit are everywhere. The snorkeling is decent. The beach is mostly coral with occasional sandy outcrops up to the reef edge, where there are almost always waves. At the edge of the reef, we saw sleeping stingrays, a turtle, and other fish that can be found without swimming beyond the reef edge. There are high and low tides. We didn't use the pool, gym, or spa. Nearby, there are souvenir shops, a minimarket with chips, etc. There's also a cafe that the locals frequent. The island is small. Vacationers are mostly Italian. The staff spoke English and Italian. The hotel provided welcome and farewell souvenirs. Overall, I really enjoyed my stay – I highly recommend it!

We moved from the beach villa to our overwater jacuzzi water villa with ease Upon reaching the room, we loved the view where you'll be able to see sunrise on the left side and the sunset on the right of it. Tried out the jacuzzi pool, swam around our overwater villa throughout the afternoon. We brought bread from the meals and fed the fishes that were always around the villa. During low tide, you could even stand in the water under the overwater villa with fishes swimming around you, all the time. Once in a while, you may see a solo nurse shark swim nearby. The pictures taken are so Instagram-able . Really enjoyed our stay at this resort. After meals, will play at the pool table, air hockey, play darts and table futsal. My son also paid a visit to the gym. There is an Ameera Spa just behind the main dining hall.

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