Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa-Deluxe All Inclusive

We have just returned from our 11 night honeymoon stay at the Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa and have taken away brilliant memories which we will never forget - we cannot recommend this place highly enough for those who are deliberating which resort to choose in the Maldives. Where do we start!? Firstly, the whole resort is beautiful and impeccably maintained with white sandy beaches and clear blue water . It has its own reef which is perfect for snorkelling where you can see an abundance of amazing marine life (snorkel and fins supplied by the dive team for the duration of your stay). The bikes provided by the resort are a perfect way to get around the island and to get to the various restaurants, bars and sporting facilities. Chauffeur driven buggies are also available. We stayed in a water villa which was spacious, well equipped and spotlessly maintained by the cleaning staff who do such a great job (Thank you Ahlho). It boasted stunning views and its own pool & sun beds, which is perfect if you wanted a day/afternoon away from the beaches or the main swimming pool. The food and drink service you receive while staying at the resort is extremely good. The main restaurant, Aqua provides a large variety of cuisine cooked to a high standard. The other restaurants (Le Asiatique, Amazonico and the Beach Club Grill) give the guest different dining experiences during their stay which all deliver amazing tasty, well presented food. There is vast selection of quality wines, beers and cocktails (we tried all the cocktails ) and there were always friendly and knowledgeable sommeliers at hand during your meals to advise you of the best wines for your particular taste. We would like to acknowledge and thank the bar staff at the sunset bar/cafe and all the sommeliers for their great service, in particular Shivam & Prakash. My husband had the pleasure of scuba diving with the dive team one morning. Wow what an experience. He had not dived for 15 years but Cate from the dive team took him through a refresher dive and was a professional, reassuring presence who assisted him in exploring such a beautiful environment. We also went snorkelling with turtles, which was an experience we won’t forget. Finally, and most importantly we have to mention the employees who made our stay so special. Every single member of staff we encountered were friendly, professional and could not do enough for us. From the moment we stepped foot on the island we were warmly greeted and we were impressed by their friendliness and passion for their job. We would like to say a huge thank you to our butler, Wisham, who was such a key aspect of making our stay such a great experience. This included making our reservations, picking us up in the evening, providing lotion when we got burnt (it is hot - pack SPF 50) and giving us a treasured, personalised gift when we left. Other staff that looked after us so well in the restaurants were Giri, Samaah, Nabee and Perla, who were attentive,

Amazing stay at this beautiful resort. Fabulous staff-attentive, welcoming, problem-solving. Very good food and drinks. Generous and tasty. Wenye our room attendant was amazing. Great, large, modern and comfortable room. Our room cleaner was very professional and friendly. Naresh ,Manik, Vikas ,Pandey ,Nikhil and Sam were very professional, friendly and attentive as well. Spa treatment was amazing. Beach, pool, island, bikes, we loved all. We would highly recommend.