My seventh visit to the Maldives, I won't repeat everything you have no doubt already read about this outstanding resort, it is truly luxurious. All I can add is that if you are expecting a robinson crusoe feel, you probably won't get that here. It's a large strip of island - 3.7km long and if you choose to go to the beach club, it does very much have beach club vibes, similar to The Palm Dubai. The beach itself also feels similar to The Palm, in that you can feel it is man-made. Having said that, you do not need to leave your villa. We stayed in 512, over the water, so did not have use of a beach unless going to the beach club, but we were very happy to stay in our villa, dipping in and out of the pool and snorkeling from our deck, ordering lunch in, which is the same price as going to the restaurant. There was no reef snorkeling from our deck, when looking out it looks as though you can snorkel out to a reef, but it's not a reef, just a sand bank that drops off, no coral. If, like us, you go to the Maldives for the snorkeling, ask for a villa closest to the dive centre. If this is not possible, for snorkeling you will need to ride your bikes to the dive centre and go in from the beach there. there is a snorkel lane here so you can get to the drop off without worrying about touching the coral. Once you get to the drop off, turn right and you can snorkel all the way down this stretch and back again. The snorkeling itself is good, not the best I have seen in the Maldives, but much better than I was expecting for a man-made island. Lots of beautiful corals and all the usual marine life you would expect to see here, although I did not see any clown anemone. The coral is also very healthy looking, I expect due to the newness of the resort and the lack of snorkelers/divers who visit this island. I am guessing people don't really choose this island for the marine life, which has had a positive impact to it. It is a bit concerning that some reviewers are advising to bring swim shoes as the coral is sharp.... YOU SHOULD NOT BE TOUCHING THE CORAL. YOU WILL KILL IT. The Aesop amenities in the villa were super luxurious, they provide rain macks, umbrellas, yoga mats, beach bag, flip flops, sun cream, after sun etc. all in the villa, along with robes and slippers of course.