Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas

This year has been the second time that we visited the beautiful Anantara Kihavah Villas in the Indian ocean. The resort is amazing in so many ways: Exeptional service, great food, dream houses, inspiring nature - the white sandy beaches and turquoise blue waters as well as the majestic jungle woods on the (not so small!) island. Even for Maldivian measurements it's just outstanding. We have been to many different resorts in the Maldives and this one is one of the best.

We had the pleasure of spending our honeymoon on the waterfront villas and looked after by our host Piyal 🙏 We were all greeted when we arrived on the island and given an island tour and had a welcome photo taken. Our room was beautifully set up with a bottle of champagne to celebrate! Service: Cannot fault the Anantara team, they are extremely attentive and Piyal was just a text away if we needed a lift or booking for activities 🙏 Food: We absolutely loved every meal we had from the buffet breakfast to dinner at Manzaru, Plates and Spice. Everything is fresh and portions are generous! Activities: We enjoyed snorkelling in the house reef among all the fish and encourage anyone who visits to do so - we saw a turtle which swam with us for a little while! We also did some jetskiing around the island which was a thrill and perfect for anyone who loves an adrenaline rush. Villa: Extremely well-kept with a beautiful view of the open ocean as soon as you open the curtains - the outfdoor shower and bathrooms have a glass panel where you can see the water below and occasionally some fish swimming! Thank you again to Piyal and the Anantara team for their hospitality - we want to return already 😁

This was easily the best vacation of my life. We stayed at a water villa and I honestly can't find a single that wasn't perfect. The room was spotless with beautiful view, service was amazing, very friendly staff (literally everyone smiles and greets as you walk by), the SEA restaurant experience was memorable, Spice had amazing food and our favorite waiter Isha made it better, the dinner by the beach was like a scene from a movie, the spa was amazing, the photographer was very talented, the reef was teeming with life and we were blessed with perfect weather in November. A BIG special thank you to Jambe for facilitating everything and making our stay a very memorable one, thank you!

Very hard to know where to start. Our whole experience was magical. The resort has taken the product and service to the next level in everything they do. If anyone wanted to experience the epitome of 'relaxed luxury' then this is where you'll find it. Not ostentatious, extravagant, elaborate or over the top. Highly efficient, friendly staff with the slickest of processes at every touch point from when you arrive at Male airport to arriving in your room and back again. There was absolutely nothing we could fault. They have thought of everything! The villa was stunning, our Villa Host Harnie brilliantly efficient, friendly and professional. I love how we were able to just WhatsApp messages and we promptly received replies and information. Waheed looked after our villa beautifully and left us with lovely surprises on various days. The bikes were fab! We loved cycling around to the various locations, so much so we only once asked for a buggy - much to the distain of Harnie who was desperate to chauffeur us everywhere 🤣 The food.... wow! Not a single bad word to say - all the outlets were superb. We are not a fan of buffets other than breakfast and loved the choice of so many a la carte options. The staff work so hard and are so delightful, friendly, happy and chatty. We had breakfast at the Underwater restaurant, Sea. Pricey but soooo well worth it. Gob smacked. A really special experience. I am sure dinner is as well but we opted for the daylight option. It's a set menu for breakfast with lots of inclusions - savoury and sweet. Classical music as the sharks meander by and the beautiful coral brings in all manner of colourful fish - and turtles. The Spa also amazing. Beautiful treatment rooms, an extensive list of options and very professional and courteous therapists. We wouldn't hesitate in recommending this resort in a heartbeat. You won't be disappointed!

From the moment we’ve arrived till the moment we checked in our luggage in the airport upon departure we had a splendid experience. Everything at the resort was perfect and all services are provided in a professional manner. All the staff were kind and friendly. Zidhan our villa host took care of us in a way that beyond outstanding which made our stay a spot in heaven. The resort is surrounded by a spectacular reef making the snorkeling experience unforgettable. Our amazing snorkeling instructor Ammu, not only guided us but he also took my GoPro camera and shot and amazing photos and videos allowing us to fully chill and enjoy the experience.