Not often enough do people write or review to say something positive but every aspect of JA Manafaru warrants a positive and glowing review. This was the trip of a lifetime and we could not have asked for a better resort and experience. We are so delightfully pleased with our journey from the arrival at Male, to the transfer via seaplane, to the arrival at JA Manafaru, and even to the very sad departure. This was a trip that we will never ever forget and I hope to be able to visit again someday in the future. I would love to give a special shoutout to some individuals who left a mark on our trip, our journey, and quite frankly our lives. These individuals went above and beyond day in and day out and we are pleased to have built such a great relationship with them while on our trip. Mauch: This individual is a key asset to your resort and there is not enough positive words in the world to say how pleased we were with Mauch. We saw Mauch each and every day from breakfast all the way to dinner and each time we had the pleasure of being served by him at your many restaurants, we never once saw him not smiling. His smile was contagious and left you feeling great, like he enjoyed what he does and genuinely is glad to build relationships with your guests. We spent a lot of time just chatting with Mauch learning about the Maldivian culture, foods, etc. and never did we feel like a burden or a bother to Mauch, instead he always made us feel welcomed. I could go on and on about Mauch because everything about this individual is gold star worthy and we hope to see him again. Suhaadh: Right there with Mauch, this individual left an everlasting mark on our journey and our lives. We saw Suhaadh not as frequently as Mauch but definitely did see him a lot throughout our journey and each time we had the pleasure of coming across him, it was an exceptional experience. Suhaadh was extraordinary friendly and constantly provided us with exceptional service from recommendations, friendly conversation, and more. Enough can not be said about how great of an asset suhaadh is. Sheehan: Amazing bartender, even better person. We signed up for a cocktail making class where Sheehan was the host and when my wife and I showed up, it was an extraordinary experience. It ended up only being us 2 in the class and Sheehan made it personable and enjoyable. We spent a lot of time talking with him and got to know him as a person and about his background and it was truly exceptional. From this point on, everytime we saw Sheehan, he went out of his way to say hi to us and make us feel welcome. Sheehan left an everlasting mark on us and we want to thank him for this. Matilda: We didn't get to know Matilda as much as the others listed above, but she provided us with exceptional service each time. She was an amazing worker and person and we are thankful for the time we did get to spend with her and got to know her.