Naladhu Private Island Maldives

I was greeted by the most lovely welcome to the island and made to feel at home. The service, food, villas and attention to detail is outstanding. The island is truly stunning and a place of calm, beauty and tranquility. I cannot wait to return and for anyone wanting paradise in tranquility and beauty, I would definitely recommend.

Wow! Naladhu Private Island - not to be missed! A touch of Paradise and a true hidden Oasis nestling in the Indian Ocean. Far from the madding crowd, yet close enough to its sister Anantara resorts to offer a variety of activities and restaurants, so you are never at a loss for things to do. Barefoot luxury in the sand! We loved it so much, we extended our stay and could have continued to extend..! A little bit of Heaven and an experience we will never forget! From swimming with wild dolphins, to dining under the stars with gastronomic delights privately prepared by the superb chef, to Spa treatments that carried you away on a floating cloud, luxury villas with own pools..! I could wax lyrical all day..! The holiday of a lifetime, one we will never forget and yes, we will go back..!

I have been planning my 50th birthday to the Maldives for 1 year. I chose Naladhu since it was ranked consistently as one of the top resorts by Condé Nast Traveler. This is truly a private island since there are only 20 residences. The view from our ocean villa is breathtaking. The indoor / outdoor areas in the ocean villa are also spacious (over 3,229 square feet). I wanted to give recognition to those that made this trip special. Thank you Shaaz, the resort manager, for personally getting to know us and making sure our stay was pleasant. I would also like to thank our Kuwaanu (butler), Ameen, for going above and beyond with our needs. I do not want to forget, Maishan, with housekeeping, for make up and turn down services for our room. I would like to give applause to Mico, the restaurant manager, at the Living Room for making sure we were always satisfied with our culinary experiences with the no menu concept. We also enjoyed our conversations during anytime breakfast with our servers Thaarib and Doston. The resort has 2 nearby sister properties (Veli and Dhigu) that you can dine at. I highly recommend Dhoni Bar on Veli for their Spanish Tapas. Thank you, Murphy, the restaurant manager at Dhoni Bar, for your exemplary service. Overall, I can see why this resort has many repeat guests. If the Maldives is on your bucket list then I would strongly suggest staying at this property.

The holiday started with staff from resort collecting us from arrivals and taking us to their small lounge to await transfer. Then we were whisked away to seafront to be taken by a smart speedboat to the island. Barely 30 minutes later we were landing to a lovely welcome from staff and our butler for the week. Walking around the well manicured grounds, we arrived at our personally labelled ocean front villa. Spotlessly cleaned and with lots of special touches to welcome us. Air con was vital as weather was a constant 28-30° all week. The pool at the villa was a very welcome addition and all the furnishings were tasteful & luxurious. The staff were very welcoming and helpful whenever we needed them. My butler Sulvaan was always on hand if anything needed, or left us alone if that's what we wanted. There is a large bar in the villa if you want alcohol but lots of lovely non alcohol choices available at mealtimes. Prices are in dollars and are not cheap but this is a high end resort. Nearby we popped over to see the local islands and also went snorkeling at Picnic Island. There are a lot of water activities available at a cost but plenty of opportunity to laze at the beach or poolside. There is a private cabana on the beach and no need to get down early to hog the loungers!! Towels are always available wherever you are based so no need to carry wet towels around. The villa has everything you need plus stuff you may not have thought of! An outside shower just sums up the luxury of the resort. Rooms are tieded whilst at breakfast and room turn down in the evening. Food is awesome and you can also order items not on the a la carte menu. Breakfast can be taken at any time- no time barrier. On the last evening they gave us a special table near the sea front. I cannot fully express the enjoyment I had as I'm still feeling a bit overwhelmed over the whole experience. There is less to do on this island than perhaps some others in the Maldives, but the other 2 islands nearby do offer more activities should you want them.

we were fortunate to return again and nothing disappointed. From the time you arrive and are taken care of by the airport lounge, to the boat transfer and arrival - you are truly spoilt. Naladhu is a naturally beautiful island, the living room with a no menu - all hours operation is stunning and the chef Ahmed has culinary skills second tonne - every meal is perfect no matter what the task you set him. Mico and his team are constantly at your side - with smiles on their faces and serving you these delights. Aslam our kuwaanu cannot do enough to ensure our every need is met...Bubba kept our room beautifully. The ladies in the sp Shoredikka dnd Tyfon offered wonderful massages. Naladhu sits in a cluster of three islands - so you have the unique opportunity to visit the sister islands too for meals, walks or even a bike ride, the fourth island is the snorkel island - another little gem within the cluster. Our resort manger Shaaz was on hand to oversee all runs well and chat to us - this is one special place and we thanks each and every one of the tram for making us feel so special...cant wait to return.