Safari Island

We stayed at Safari Island resort to celebrate our birthdays and 25th Wedding anniversary. The resort although small and slightly dated, was everything we could have asked for, for our first visit to the Maldives. We stayed in a beach bungalow which was located on the lagoon side. It was a good size and we had a gorgeous location on the beach which gave us amazing sunsets! Our bungalow was kept clean by Limaz and he decorated our room for both our birthdays and our anniversary which was lovely! The resort also booked us for a 4 course dinner on the beach to celebrate our anniversary which was amazing. We went half board plus which was ample. The buffet restaurant was fabulous…plenty of choice and always fresh and plentiful! We had the same table reserved the whole of our stay which was great. Our waiter Hassan Lateef was amazing. He was always attentive and had our drinks ready for us as we arrived. They also provided us with birthday cakes for our birthday which was a great touch. The reef was amazing for snorkelling and we saw so much marine life. Overall we had an amazing holiday and for couples who want a relaxing break, this resort is everything you could ask for. We would definitely come back. Thank you again to all the staff for making our trip so memorable. Lisa and Rich Allen

Number 1 on my bucket list and I can say it didn’t let us down, from the sea plane to the boat and onto the island this place is heaven, the staff are amazing, friendly, hardworking, the food is amazing tried things we hadn’t tried before, the beach bungalows are lovely and the beach is breathtaking, my other ultimate dream was to see the sharks that are here, baby blacktips so cute and don’t bother you while you are in the sea, the 3 bars are lovely with stunning views, if I don’t manage to get back here at least I can tick paradise off my bucket list 😊

Fabulous 2 weeks on Safari. An excellent easily accessible house reef; together with the reason we would return ….. their unique safari boats that you can privately hire with a crew of 3 for an exploration of the area. We spent time with some stunning sea life. It’s very well worth the overnight 2 day trip cost. Our room was rustic and lovely. A semi overwater villa with a perfect sunset view and direct access to the reef on one side and lagoon beach on the other. We felt it the best of both worlds. What wasn’t so great was the overly hot restaurant, at times, canteen style queuing for food; and fixed tables which could mean you were sweltering in the sun for breakfast and lunch. The food while good and plentiful was not the high standard of other Maldivian resorts we have stayed at. We like to enjoy leisurely meals with a few glasses of wine. Here it was a case of 20 min in and out to get back to a cool breeze elsewhere. The solutions are obvious, but our final day departure experience sums up managerial attitude. The all inclusive ends at 1200 on your last day irrespective of your arrival time. Meaning no lunch or drinks before a late afternoon flight…. Bizarre. We were told we needed to buy lunch and drinks including water. Having only had 13 lunches we queried this and were allowed a lunch, but no drink…. Shame we had to ask. The reef and boats made it for us. It is a stunning island and nature wise it’s in our top 3 that we have visited. We may return for this reason, but some disappointments.

Was kann man über den schönsten Fleck auf Erden schreiben? Safari Island ist für uns eine Offenbarung gewesen! Der perfekte Ort um der Welt und ihrer Hektik zu entfliehen! Entspannte Anreise,herzlicher Empfang und erstklassige Unterbringung im Beach Bungalow. Der Ozean direkt vor der Tür,viel Platz,alles sehr sauber und gepflegt. Buffet morgens und abends vielseitig und abwechslungsreich;man musste nichts entbehren! Gemütliche Atmosphäre in der Strandbar und ein tolles BBQ einmal in der Woche Abreise perfekt durchorganisiert und reibungslos!

Hotel molto Bello, water villa spettacolare con accesso diretto al mare, camere ampie pulite ed esposte al sole tutto il giorno. Non siamo andati in spiaggia avendo la Ester Villa ma abbiamo fatto un giro dell’isola e c’è molto verde e la sabbia è finissima. Personale molto cordiale e rispettoso. Ristorante variato, tanto pollo ma anche pesce e specialità Indiane (attenzione al piccante). Cuochi molto Cordiali e camerieri molto Rapidi

Der perfekte Ort zum entspannen und geniessen. Die Anlage ist wohl in die Jahre gekommen, doch sehr gut unterhalten. Wir waren in zwei Wasserbungalows zuhause. Das Essen war immer sehr gut. Das Personal sehr freundlich und aufmerksam. Das Hausriff ist intakt und man sieht beim Schnorcheln viele Tiere. Das Konzept des Resorts hat uns sehr gut gefallen. Wir werden wieder kommen.