Ellaidhoo Maldives by Cinnamon

Our second trip to the Island and still as wonderful as ever. If you’re looking for a great trip to the Maldives with excellent snorkelling and friendly and helpful staff then look no further. If you want 5 star luxury with every cuisine under the sun then perhaps look elsewhere. Special mention to Sante in the spa and Naufal in the restaurant but all the staff were so attentive. If you can, tick the speedboat option as the journey by boat can be quite long especially if the weather is a bit stormy. The water bungalows don’t give you direct access to the sea but do give you a seat in the much nicer restaurant.

It was the best trip ever! The island is an absolute dream. The service is excellent, the staff is so friendly. The reef is beautiful and an amazing place for diving and snorkeling! I would definitely come back to Ellaidhoo

Ellaidhoo Maldives 2023 We decided to re-visit this island after our first visit 11 years ago. What’s more to say than this place is truly paradise, the island had not really changed a great deal apart from the obvious refurbishments to bring it up to modern date. This for us was so refreshing why change something that’s perfect. The refurbishments have been done tastefully. The room had modern touches and are very spacious. The real major change was that the island had begun on its eco journey mainly driven by Marlon Robert the manager, plastics are no longer in use there were even recyclable waste bins around the island for guest to dispose of their garbage from metal through to plastic they had brought with them. They offer a behind the scenes tour and even have an eco garden area, that is definitely worth a visit. Good on you Ellaidhoo, David Attenborough would be proud. The view was fantastic, in fact, all you could ask for. Imagine you open your door to the sight of a palm tree and pristine blue water. To top that, watching the sunrise and sunset is a must. The service was impeccable, everything you could ever ask for. Our room was serviced twice a day by Billal, he was fantastic, in fact, he went above and beyond even offering advice on where and what time to snorkel the house reef. Which I have to say is one of the best reefs we have ever seen, it is one of the reasons we decided to revisit Ellaidhoo. I would specifically like to mention Jacky, as she arranged an amazing special surprise on our arrival which was just perfect. The service with attention to every detail was also delivered by the superb restaurant staff specifically Unaish a young man with a great future ahead of him! Also, Irufan and Susil made every moment from breakfast, lunch and dinner very memorable. The food is also exceptional, lots of options to choose from. Vipula will ensure you never go hungry and makes fantastic teddy bear pancakes at breakfast! I guarantee you will add a few extra pounds. The curries and fresh naan bread made by Manessh are truly amazing and not to forget Parasanna offering delightful delicate grilled fish or meat at lunch time or/and dinner. If that wasn’t enough, Piyali also ensured everything was satisfactory at the end of you dinning. In the bar this exceptional service continues to excel with Osanda and Madawa, they will ensure you never go thirsty and are extremely attentive to refill an empty glass. They can both also make you an amazing cocktail. During our stay we just had to experience the Balinese massages on offer and wow everyone should try this, Dea and Ratni were just amazing. After our first session we felt so refreshed and relaxed, we just had to book another. Kindest regards Stan & Michelle

We are still in the Elladhoo. Today is our last day . It was my birthday present from my hubby. The stay from the 1st day was wonderful from the moment we were stepped on a speed boat, the staff helped to stepped on and helped (I had a problem with eyes) stepped helped to get off the boat. reception took a little time, but everything was well organized. the girl from the reception very kindly explained everything. the service of the restaurant was very good. We were served by Ali Nufal. Excellent customer service skills. We especially want to thank all the chefs. The food is fresh and there is a large selection every day. We are celebrating my birthday, all the staff were around us, the table was set on the seashore, it is unforgettable how romantic everything was designed, we live in a house on the water, the room service was excellent. our room boy Alamin takes care of cleanliness and our comfort, we had everything we wanted. the bungalow has everything, even a toothbrush. We swim and sunbathe both in the ocean and in the pool. There were always clean towels and sun umbrellas open. we are taken care of by Dineshika Perera. Thanks for the excellent service!!!❤️❤️🙏 Thank you to all staff at Elladhoo every one and all together you do so hard work you are good team 💙 👏 👍

All in all it was a nice vacation. For island vacations I would have liked more fish dishes , but the food was varied and good. The staff was very helpful and friendly. The staff was very helpful and friendly. On the last day the room was beautifully decorated.