Reethi Faru Resort

If I wanted to say it in one word, our stay in this resort was extremely amazing. All the staff at the hotel, restaurant and bar were respectful and very friendly. The quality of the food was unparalleled. In the resort, there were all kinds of recreational facilities such as water activities, sports entertainment, yoga, billiard,Tennis court,etc. Our stay was in rooms on the water villas, which was a very unforgettable experience for us. The cleanliness of the rooms and the entire resort area were excellent. it could definitely be one of the best options in Maldives.

This is my 2nd trip to Reethi Faru. The first in 2022 was a solo holiday in a water villa in the April time. My experience at Reethi Faru was so professional and consistent that I was confident particularly as a female solo travelling that I felt it was a safe and great location for my children including one who has a medical condition. This trip was with my two teenagers in a deluxe beach villa. It won’t be my last visit. However I will list some pro’s cons and recommendations for anyone wishing to travel to this resort. I chose a beach villa on this trip as neither myself or my children are avid snorkelers. The water villa is beautiful, but unless you intend to use and are very confident in the ocean it wasn’t worth the added cost for us. I booked sea plane transfer through the hotel, which worked out about $500 pp return. A cheaper alternative is to take a domestic flight to a closer location than a speedboat. However, this adds extra journey time and be sure your stomach can manage a speedboat transfer boat for 40mins! I won’t talk too much about transfers etc as this review is about the resort, but I will add that the transfer process in Male has significantly improved since my last trip and the luxury starts the moment you reach the seaplane departure lounge We spent just 5 nights at Reethi Faru, it was supposed to be longer, but last min changes due to the issues in the Middle East meant that I had to rebook the entire trip. I recommend you spend at least 7 nights here. We journeyed at the end of June, which is classed as off season, weather wise, we only experienced rain during one evening/night and drizzle off and on on another day. There was a gentle breeze which was welcome, and we all caught the sun beautifully. The resort was quieter which made it feel more private, however it isn’t a heavily crowded resort in the first place. You won’t have to queue for anything and none of this fighting for sun loungers by the pool nonsense. Upon arrival at check in, I upgraded us to dine around all inclusive, this cost an additional $50 per person per day it also includes the mini bar which was great when we spent time on our ‘private’ beach. my reasoning for this is because it is what I had last time and it brings an added less consideration with teenagers as we can eat/drink wherever and pretty much what ever we want. However I must say the occasions we ate at the main restaurant, the selection was brilliant. So go with your budget, you won’t be disappointed. The resort staff were utterly professional, a special shout out to Alam who works at reethi grill, he was there at my last visit and honestly made my day when he said he recognised me from my last visit. Another special shout out to the gentleman who ran the bar at the pool, I am so sorry to forget his name, he has a young baby daughter. He was so friendly and his cocktail making was brilliant. I hope I will get to see him again on my return. Staff there remembered our drink

We had the most incredible time at Reethi Faru ☀️ We've been home two weeks and miss it already. We met the lovliest people, spent time under the water seeing amazing creatures and exploring on land in awe of the natural beauty of the island. The food was just fantastic and I was so well looked after, being vegan, nothing was too much trouble. The staff were all so lovely and friendly and made us feel so welcome. To name a few (but by no means all) Janeesh & Jinu from Dhiyavaru who looked after us on many occasions, Rishi from the dive centre - a wonderful instructor, Musalih who kept our villa immaculate, chefs Sakir and Rajesh from Vakaru, Bruno, Milton & Pari who looked after us so well at Veggie Vegan, Reethi Grill and Haruge Bar, Sateesh at Vakaru, Devita, Tika and all the ladies from the spa and Roberta, who literally was the spirit of the Island and always made our day with her wonderful smile and positivity. Looking forward to our return visit

We stayed for exactly one week in July, two of us, in a Garden Villa. Writing this in detail because the resort deserves it and the team there genuinely works hard. The food — the single best reason to come here Let me be blunt: the food is outstanding. We were there a full week and not one day repeated itself. Every evening had its own theme, and not in the “they swapped the labels” sense — it was genuinely a different cuisine each time. And this isn’t about a buffet having lots of options. It’s about the kitchen consistently putting out dishes at the level of a good high-end Moscow restaurant. Not Michelin-style chef’s cuisine, but a solid top-tier restaurant standard — every single day. On the meat specifically: the filet mignon here was better than in almost any restaurant I’ve had it in back home. Cooked exactly right, excellent quality, properly presented. The American night was superb. The French night wasn’t a box-ticking exercise either — it was a properly worked-out menu: real Marseille bouillabaisse, ratatouille, mushrooms in Burgundy sauce, a cheese board with honey and nuts, chocolate charlotte, mille-feuille, nonnettes de Dijon with orange marmalade, and crêpe Suzette. Live stations run throughout — pasta made in front of you, a grill with fresh fish. All the baking is done on site. Desserts hold up, and the krokant is excellent. The fruit deserves its own paragraph. The papaya was simply unbelievable — I’ve never had it that good anywhere. The nectarines were among the best I’ve eaten in my life, no exaggeration. The pineapple was outstanding. Everything ripe, everything fresh, every day. The sea, the reef, and who lives there The water is genuinely clear. Not “clear for a busy resort” — honestly transparent. The beaches are clean, the sand is soft, and getting in is easy. You snorkel straight off the beach, no arranging required. The Sea Explorer dive centre also runs a free guided house reef snorkel every day at 11:00. What we saw over the week — all of it with our own eyes, and nearly all of it on the house reef: • Turtles — plenty of them, regularly, and some clearly live there permanently. • Blacktip reef sharks — a great many, especially close to shore. • Spotted eagle rays — a couple of times. Stunning animals. • A giant moray eel — a resident of the house reef, out at the drop-off. • An octopus — also found on the house reef. • Titan triggerfish — huge, and more than one. All calm, none of them aggressive toward us. We ended up with four triggerfish species in total: Picasso, orange-lined, clown and titan. • A cuttlefish — small, shifting through every colour of the rainbow. A genuine wow moment. • Clownfish, needlefish, cornetfish, unicornfish (these actually follow you around), porcupinefish, boxfish and sweetlips. • Shoals of small baitfish bursting out of the water in a silver wave in the sun, hunted from below and from above at the same time. A spectacle in its own right. Dolphins even came in toward the house

This was my first time visiting Reethi Faru Resort, and even though I came for a work trip, I had such a wonderful experience. Everyone was incredibly welcoming and made us feel right at home. A special thank you to Shiva, the IT Manager, for his kindness, professionalism, and exceptional hospitality throughout our stay. The water villa was absolutely beautiful, peaceful, and the perfect place to relax. The food was delicious, and every part of our stay exceeded my expectations. Thank you to the amazing team for making my first visit so memorable. I can’t wait to come back!

We had a Deluxe Beach Villa on the sunrise side of the island First time to RF, we opted for the dine-around . We really enjoyed the choice of dishes; our favourite was Dhiyavaru restaurant. We ate there for breakfast and lunch. The only negative thing I'd say is they could do with separate menu at lunch time. Evening meals were either Dhiyavaru or Reethi Grill. Staff and head chefs in both restaurants were great, adapting meals and removing ingredients so I could have the meal from the menu I have intolerance to a few things; nothing was too much trouble for them. Rooms are set back from the beach. You have your own private area with loungers and a parasol. You also have loungers on the decking. Another reason for choosing RF is I like my own little bit of paradise with sunbeds and parasol. Mini bar is well stocked with soft drinks, beer, wine, and spirits, restocked daily with unlimited restocks.Tea and coffee along with a jar of cookies in the rooms Rooms - lots of hanging space and drawers. Bathroom the normal, outside shower, also over the bath shower. the bathroom has a large ceiling fan. I found the snorkelling really good with easy access to the reef. There are lots of baby sharks just off the especially around the Dhiyavaru restaurant. Staff are loving so friendly and helpful from the gardeners to management Lovely island with great staff would definitely recommend & return.