Canareef Resort Maldives

We stayed at Canareef from the 1st to 15th December and we enjoyed every moment of our stay, the rooms are super spacious well laid out and have everything you need we stayed in 622 would highly recommend as the housekeeper Futha was amazing he helped us with everything even history of the islands which was really interesting he kept our room super clean and went above and beyond for our anniversary thank you so much Futha for making our stay so special. The main restaurant was very well laid out and run very well by Bishnu the manager, Our waiter Adsheer was superb always there with a smile and knew what we wanted without even needing to ask always there if you needed anything, he did have a couple of days off and we had the pleasure of having Romesh for our anniversary meal he made it special regardless of the weather mishap we laughed so much and would like to thank him so much for making it extra special. We mostly spent our time at the Meera Bar we can highly recommend this bar the staff are superb attentive and always so happy we would like to thank The sri Lankan man and the lady in black ( sorry forgot to write your names down ) they went above and beyond for anything you needed and always had time for a conversation with you. The Dhoni bar was very good for bar games and music entertainment and the staff at the daytime Bar Kuda were superb excellent service from all the bar tenders and waiters. I would highly recommend the Dolphin cruise with Didi he is very knowledgeable about the reef and we saw the largest pod of dolphins so far this year it was awesome watching them jumping and dancing around the boat. I can also recommend Scott the photographer he is very knowledgeable on getting the right shot for making your holiday snaps extra special also went above and beyond even helping people get pictures with their own phones even though this is money out of his pocket. We would also like to thank all the other special staff from reception to the leaf cleaners who make your stay super special and always with a smile on their face also the Buggy drivers who are always happy to take you where ever you want to go again always smiling. Also a very big thank you to the leaving party who made us a morning hamper because we would miss breakfast and the lovely message at the end we will miss you too and will see you again. All in all I can recommend this place very highly for a relaxing paradise holiday, you wont be disappointed we will miss this place very much

An incredible resort, on a magical island with turquoise waters during the day, and stars gazing during the night. Breathtaking scenery of the beach anf sea surrounded in the southern part of the Indian ocean, crossing over the equator line. The evening live entertainment and the day time activities including snorkeling, cycling, kayaking, tennis courts etc The post card moments must be captured, and I would recommend Scott in the photography studio (SandArt) who was magnificent marking our memories. The buffet dinners are varied and very tasty! Particularly the desserts :) It is a huge island, and thoroughly relaxing! Friendly staff, great service! Just sensational!

I would like to say a big thank you to all at Canareef for a great honeymoon. We stayed in villa 662 with a fabulous palm fringed view and hot tub, with welcome blossoms on our bed and wine in the fridge on arrival. All the staff from the airport pick up, boat transfer, reception, housekeeping, restaurants and bars were great, especially our waiter Fariq who moved us to a beautiful table overlooking the reef and had our wine always ready. It was the end of the rainy season with some heavy rain and storms, we felt for our housekeeper Faud (not sure if spelling is correct) who brought us water and supplies in the pouring rain on his bike. We were pleased that after a couple of cancellations due to the rain, the amazing dolphin trip went ahead and it was well worth it to be able to see hundreds of wild dolphins. Even in the rain the Doni bar kept us entertained and our hot tub was well used. We enjoyed the food especially the many curries. We liked the free bikes and buggies to enjoy the whole resort. It is worth going to see the fish being fed off the jetty they are really quite big and the sunset cocktail party was great for scenic photos. It was a very enjoyable holiday, the snorkeling from the sunset beach was better some days than others, it is worth trying at different times of day and taking your own masks, it is well worth going AI and if coming from Europe staying for more than a week we spent 12 lovely days here as it is a a long way. Canareef offers a beautiful relaxing holiday just what we were hoping for.

Our 1st visit to Maldives and fantastic. We had a ovely villa on sunset side no 119. Very spacious, lots of hanging and drawer space with fridge, kettle in a separate room. Loved the outside bathroom. Rooms cleaned twice a day with fresh towels. We borrowed cycles, so easy to get around everywhere flat. We were near Khili restaurant and Dhoni bar and equal distance to Meeru bar in other direction. Approx 1 mile to Bar Kuda which is best snorkelling area. Get there early for a sunbed on decking. All three bars are included in AI package. We did the snorkelling trip to a reef approx 25 mins away by boat. Probably the best snorkelling we've ever done and we've done a lot. When you arrive at Male airport you are met by Canareef staff and taken to Moonima lounge to wait for flight to Gan. Includes soft drinks and food. Flight to Gan just over an hour then speedboat to the island. We arrived at 8.45 am and on a flight to Gan by 11.30. Get a flight Male as early as you can. When you arrive on the island a lovely welcome. The service in the bars and restaurant are excellent. There's also a yoga class 3 times a week. Book a place early. Dhoni bar has a 50 metre swimming pool and Meeru a smaller one next to beach. Only two negatives. Sometimes the food was lukewarm in tureens. Ok on cooking stations. Would like a view of sea from villa. Most villas had thick foliage in front with a cut away walkway to beach. Would have liked to see it cut back for views. Otherwise everything perfect. . Would 100% recommend.

We were at Canareef resort in November 5th to 11th for participating World Bobby building championship & it was a great experience for us. Specially I want to mention your General Manager, Assistant General Manager, Front office Manager, Executive Chef, Kitchen Staff, Front office staff , F & B staff & specially your fitness trainer Suranga. They all gave us amazing hospitality service & I recommend all to take that great experience. Hats off to Canareef Resorts Management for your great service ❤️🫶💪