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We recently stayed at Stone Hotel and was blown away by the experience. The room was not only comfortable but also had a stunning seaside view, making every moment in the room feel like a getaway in itself. The food was delicious, with a great variety of dishes to choose from. The hotel's location near the beach made it so convenient to go for a swim whenever we wanted. One of the highlights was the infinity lounge with a pool — it offered breathtaking views and was the perfect place to relax. Overall, a fantastic stay ! Let’s not forget about the staffs at the hotel. All the staff are very genuine and professional. Specially would like to mention Shuha, Shahudhaan, Michelle, Fiureen & Hashid from Front office for the warm welcome and their wonderful service. And also would like to thank Tharindu from Housekeeping for the wonderful decoration on arrival. Also Nihad & Kris from restaurant. And yess linga makes delicious drinks 🥂. Was a wonderful stay and definitely coming back! 🙂

From the amazing welcome we received when getting off the water taxi to the lovely farewell, we were made to feel truly welcome at Joy Island. You're greeted by your host for the stay, who gives you a tour, shows you how to contact him (all done via WhatsApp) and gives you lots of information. There was no check-in, no passports to deal with and once we had our tour, our bags were waiting at our room. All very smooth. The weather started sunny then overcast to full-on thunderstorms. Being October, we knew it was the end of the storm season, so it wasn't a shock. We would have liked a bit more sun but it was still on average 30 degrees all day every day so can't complain. We stayed in one of the lagoon villas, with a picture postcard view of the Indian Ocean stretching for miles. Our villa was east-facing and initially, I felt like we were going to miss out on the sunsets, however as it was October, these east-facing villas turned out to be more favourable. As the thunderstorms took over the latter part of our stay, the winds really picked up from the west, meaning we were shielded on our balcony and could sit outside watching the clouds swirl and the lightening in the distance, which added to the romance of the island (something I would have imagined not been possible in the west-facing villas). Also, west of the island is a new island being built, so views in the west-facing villas aren't as uninterrupted as the east-facing ones. The room was the perfect size, with everything you needed. Big comfy bed, a massive shower room, and plenty of storage. Soft drinks are included in the mini-bar but you can indulge in several bottles of wine at a price on a quieter night. I also ordered a bottle of champagne to be waiting for us on the balcony one night, which was a nice surprise for my partner. The villa has steps down to the sea, which adds another nice touch. You can rent snorkels for free from the watersports place, for the whole of your stay. I swam from the villa to the beach and had fish swimming around me. One suggestion is to wear shoes. I went in without any and must have stood on coral as my sole was bruised for the remainder of the trip. At night, all sorts of fish come up to the villa, including rays and reef sharks, which was mesmerising. The island is man-made, and from what we learned it only took 12 months to build, and opened 12 months ago, and you can tell. Everything felt clean and well looked after. Teams of people were at hand to keep the resort looking nice and all greeted you with a smile and a hello. The food is sensational. We've been to many all-inclusives and this tops them all. Designed to be like a food market, the restaurant has different areas for the different food types. From the fish counter, the ice cream trolley, or the ”Room of Sin” (deserts). It was nicely laid out, with plenty of space which made walking around to see what was on the menu each day a fun experience (there's even a mini campervan in the