My wife and I spend 4 days at Taj Exotica last week to celebrate a milestone birthday of my wife. Could not have chosen a better place than Maldives and a better resort than Taj Exotica. It was incredible how the whole team starting all the way from Abash, the GM of the property, Hasan, Director of rooms, our high energy customer experience executive Payel and Exec Sous Chef Jayant ... they were all incredible in sitting with us to plan our time, making each day special with a zillion small touches and big gestures. Thank you team Taj Exotica... you guys were amazing. And now to the property itself ... it was a quintessential microcosm of all that Maldives stands for. Azure waters, white sand from millions of coral years, diving activities, water sports, and even a personal trainer to help us get comfortable with snorkeling. 24 degrees was our favourite restaurant for the whole stay serving amazing Indian and Maldivian cuisine. Chef Jayant was absolutely sensitive to our being vegetarians and we were quite blown awaiy by the veg Maldivian platter at breakfast and choice Maldivian lunch. The Indian food was authentic too. Payel was wonderful co-ordinating with the activities beyond the confines of the resort, like the submarine dive, historical walking tour of Male and Hulumale, parasailing and a picnic to a sandbank. Folks, your countless gestures in helping celebrate my wife's birthday ... very grateful for everything from the coconut leaf artwork, a specially prepared tub, the baloons in the room, cake and a bottle of sparkling wine. Maldives is special and Taj exotica was that icing on an amazing holiday