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Staying at Anantara Kihavah for our honeymoon exceeded all our expectations,and our holiday on the beautiful island was truly magical! We were greeted onto the island by bongo’s,the staff welcoming us on the pier and serving us fresh coconut water before our lovely villa host,Harnie drove us on a buggy through the lush island plantations to our incredible, newly renovated,spacious and private over water villa,which offered full sea and beach view,and from where we enjoyed complete tranquility. The staff was impeccable! They always went out of their way to make each of our experiences memorable and personalized,remembering our names,surprising us with honeymoon cake, champagne and decorations and always offering us our preferred drinks for breakfast and dinner. Every night, we were taken on an amazing culinary journey at one of the five incredible restaurants,that offer cuisines from around the world and each in a beautiful setting,overlooking the water. Our favorite restaurants were “spice” and “sea” - Sea is the under water restaurant, from where we were taken on a gastronomic journey of a five course meal, six meters under water,experiencing the “message in a bottle” immersive dinner whilst marveling at the sharks, stingrays and more fish than you can imagine, peacefully swim around us in unison. The amazing execute chef,Joachim prepared our dessert on the table,like a masterpiece too beautiful to eat,and he was always present at the restaurants, ensuring guests were enjoying their outstanding meals. Another “wauw” experience was the snorkeling, which we thoroughly enjoyed and we were so impressed by the abundance of marine creatures and sea life, swimming around, just feet below the surface of the Indian Ocean. It felt so calm under the water,and as though the fish were inviting us to join them in their underwater World. Anantara Kihavah is truly one of the BEST resorts we have ever stayed at and we loved every moment of this unforgettable honeymoon.

The island is small but has everything needed for a perfect holiday. There are beach front villas and over-the-water villas, each with direct access to the sea, offering snorkelling possibility direct from your terrace. Also villas with access to the beach as well as villas with their own little garden yard. The villas are in beautiful Thai design with high wooden ceilings and completely furnished with all modern amenities. It's sparkling clean and everything looks newly-built. A butler takes care of all your needs - booking restaurant or activity, answering any questions, you name it. 4 restaurants cater for all tastes - European, Asian, vegetarian and local cuisines. A beach bar with an infinity pool overlooking the sea. A diving centre offers a great variety of over- and under water activities. 24/7 sports centre. Creche. A picturesque path amid the vegetation and the palm trees connects all facilities. The island is surrounded by a very shallow water ring, rich of reef life - corals, fish of all kinds, small sharks, sea stars, octopuses, sting rays and many more. A snorkelling paradise. The sea was calm as a lake, with pleasantly warm water. The air temperature is constant during day and night, no typical continental min/max daily temperatures. The most impressive feature is the staff. Always smiling and happy to maintain a personal contact with the tourists, ready to go out of their way to accommodate your comfort, even without being asked for it. We felt we they made sure we didn't have the slightest discomfort at any time. Our butler would come every evening to see us in person and make sure we have had a great day. We went to several organised trips and saw from very close range mantas, sharks, sea turtles, dolphins, sting rays. The resort is suitable for all kinds of tourists - romantic couples, Instagram vloggers, families with children, companies of friends, seniors, etc.

The resort is well kept and is great quality given the costs. It’s not of course the luxurious resort you can find (at a much higher cost) in some other atolls, but the rooms are nice and cozy, they get cleaned TWICE per day and the staff is friendly and very helpful. Every room has its little private beach area where you can sunbathe, read or enjoy the shade of palm trees. The biggest surprise was the FOOD. We had an all inclusive deal and we (a group of spoiled Italians) were expecting less than average food (especially given the price was really good for the all inclusive - booked a few months in advance though). Instead, we found that breakfast, lunch and dinners were one better than the other each day. Everyday the buffet menu would change, including local specialties, Indian specialties, Asian specialties (even fresh sushi on a couple of occasions!), always some Italian options (good for young kids especially as there were “safe bets” like pasta, rice and all). The breakfast was great, you could choose fruit and sweets or savoury (with eggs done your way on the spot). Lunch had always vegetarian options, meat and fish (sometimes grilled on the spot), with a great selection of desserts - same goes for dinner. We were really impressed by the amount of choice, the quality of the food and the service was amazing (each table had its own dedicated assistant).

Very beautiful island, with amazing turquoise waters & clean white sand, as well as beautiful jungle to walk through on the way to restaurant & bar. Our pool water villa was very beautiful & comfortable, with everything you would need for a perfect stay. The staff was attentive & nice, the food was variable & delicious, there were a lot of activities to choose from, like snorkeling, sunset fishing trip, kayak, to name a few included in the all inclusive package. We spent whole trip barefoot, there is sand everywhere, even at reception, restaurant & bars, it was amazing to take a walk in the jungle on a sandy path. The sand is not hot due to the sun & very pleasant to walk at. We were impressed with the beauty of this island, as this was our first trip to Maldives & it outperformed all our expectations! The hotel organized several surprises on my birthday, which totally made my day, thank you very much to all that made our trip unforgettable!

Beautiful and quiet property. rooms are spacious and very well maintained. Although it seems tucked away in a corner of the island, everything is close by with two good restaurants on the island at walking distance. they provide free cycles to move around, which was fun. Kat was very helpful in booking boat ride back for us.

During my stay, the manager and staff at the guesthouse provided excellent service, and the staff always served me with smiles. The island-hopping tour could be customized to personal preferences. This trip has been my most satisfying one, and I look forward to visiting the Maldives again.

We loved the staff and size of the beach bungalow . Our location 138 was also perfect location for proximity to dive school and privacy Dive school also a great setup and the house reef , whilst motorised coral was incredibly abundant with shark, turtle , parrot fish etc

This was our 2nd time staying in this resort. The services they provided were still maintained at "6 stars", it is really worth staying here and definitely we will repeat again. Thank you to all the staff and Mr Ali (owner) to make our manta holiday come true.

We loved the super chill vibe of the whole island! Being able to be barefoot the entire two weeks is just an amazing feeling. and we loved the staff! everyone is really amazing and makes the stay even better than what it is 🤗

Beautifully run island. You must do the sand bank lunch and Teppanyaki dinner. Kids club great. Beaches great. Villas nicely done.

One of the most beautiful places in the world, excellent service, thanks to Anth for taking care of everything we asked for.

Beautiful island …. Paradise. Plenty of activities. Yoga twice a day. Staff amazing could not do enough .

The staff is amazing. The food is also good. So many activities to do. Beautiful views.

Good location, very nice Beach, and very very good staff.

Location, staff, food, spa, everything was excellent!!!