When I say, the long trip was worth it… it was such a beautiful resort. My partner said within the first 30 mins of being there that he’s coming back. From the moment we arrived the staff were super warm and friendly. Our ocean villa was flawless with a chilled pool next to the steps to the ocean. The bedroom had a glass floor and I swear fish were on the clock the way they seemed to linger under it. Our host, Aan was THE BEST! She moved mountains to make my guy’s birthday special, from organizing extra details for our dinner in The Cellar restaurant to navigating requests that I knew he would love. She even threw in some surprises and was very responsive with all my questions. The staff overall had great memories because they kept saying our name and everyone told my guy happy birthday when they saw him. The food was great, especially the grilled calamari at Andiamo which we had almost everyday. Snorkeling was superb! We were able to rent equipment and go on our own. There were so many different fish and coral just outside of our villa, although the waves were a bit rough and we had some rain each day (eh, it’s the end of rainy season, so we expected it.) Let me try to find a complaint so you don’t think I was paid to say this lol: that extra plane ride from Male to the resort is long, an hour and half after a long trip to get there felt like much. Also, while the spa was gorgeous, there wasn’t a plunge pool (at least they didn’t direct us to it). But I swear, we couldn’t have asked for a more relaxing getaway. I’ll say this: if you’re looking to “turn-up” and party hearty, this place isn’t it. But if you want to relax, enjoy nature, take some great photos, and meet a staff that makes you feel welcomed and attended to, this is where you should go.