Huvafen Fushi

We arrived early in the morning in Male and were immediately greeted by a resort representative guiding us to the resort lounge and then transfer boat to the resort. The arrival was seamless and we were greeted by the general manager Noel and some of his staff at the resort pier. I t was a warm and friendly welcome, our over-the-ocean-bungalow was ready for us to move in despite it being much earlier than check-in times. The bungalows: Luxurious, modern, spacious rooms with all the amenities that one would need to experience pure luxury over the water. The bungalows have been recently renovated and others are still being worked on. We did not hear any construction noise. The only sounds we heard were the waves and birds chirping. The food: We did not eat at any of the restaurants for dinner but opted instead for in-room-dining. The menu shows a great variety for vegetarians and meat-, seafood lovers alike. Yes, the food and drinks are more pricier but consider that everything has to be transported to the island. The breakfast in the morning is quite elaborate, many flavors, juices, breads to choose from. The egg dishes are made to order. Great variety of healthy juice- and akai-bowl options. Of course we never said no to the glass of Prosecco for breakfast. The resort: The resort has recently undergone renovation, some past posts complained about noise. We did not experience any construction noise or overt construction. The resort itself is quite private, at most maybe 100 guest. We were guests during low-season so only saw a few other guests. The resort’s beaches are white fine sand, walking around the island on the beach is a real pleasure. We spent a lot of time by the beautiful infinity pool and of course our own bungalow patio and pool. The resort is very lush with beautiful fauna, going to breakfast makes you feel like walking through a botanical garden. The staff: Noel, general manager has built a great team. Very attentive, no issue too small to make the guest feel at home. Thank you also to Sam for his wonderful service. Really a great resort, vacation dollars well spent.

So Huvafen Fushi aka Nacatcha Fushi was my first island in May 1989, hence there is a bit of a special bond . Together with hubby we re-visited in 2009 and 2018 and just came back after the current revamp. Transfer takes around 30/35 minutes with their fancy yacht. The island lies in a remote corner of the North-Malé-Atoll, pretty away from other resorts and traffic. Warm welcome on the arrival jetty with cold towels and a glass of champagne, also champagne along with treats and a welcome letter in the villa. Classy and old-school luxury style. All 46 units feature a chic and contemporary design, private pool and a butler-service. Our Thukuru Shaana was a very lovely person, very dedicated. The deluxe beach bungalows are equipped with two pools, one in the backyard and one in front of the beach. Fantastic bath amenities from Diptyque. We stayed in bungalow # 8 which is located on the best part of the island in my opinion. The bungalows come with a very good layout, sufficient space for the baggage, a pretty bathroom with full glass windows and an additional outdoor shower. Also, an easy-to-handle light system. Mattress and bedding are really comfortable. The overwater bungalows feature just one pool, they are huge, especially the ocean ones on the reef-side which come with a glass floor bottom in the living room. We also had a look into the 2 Bedroom Ocean Pavilion, very wow! The wide lagoon on sunrise side provides perfect swimming options. The house reef is easily accessible on sunset side. Good amount of fish life and many sharks are around, including nurse sharks (yet, this time we did not spot one, yet a troop of larger blacktips). Open-concept main outlet Celsius provides a sand floor and a snugly ambiance. Huvafen now implemented a breakfast buffet, very appreciated! Nice presentation along with a fine selection. The Danish fruit pastries are excellent. The interior design at Celsius is currently still the same, yet it will be changed and upgraded shortly (new chairs for example ). The main bar is located close to Celsius, also with a sandy floor and a cosy atmosphere. The Mediterranean venue Fogliani’s lies next to the large infinity pool and is open for lunch. I can highly recommend the different types of Ceviche. There is also a wood stove for preparing traditional Italian pizza. Eight metres below lies Vinum, the impressive wine cellar. Apart from wine & cheese tastings, it’s also a great option for a private dinner. The overwater complex comes with a wooden outdoor chilling deck for sunset cocktails and two outlets: Raw open for lunch, offering organic cuisine and healthy drinks and Salt, the Japanese signature outlet. We had a fantastic dinner over there, stunning setting. For dessert, I asked for a mangosteen platter. They were not available here, thus they sent somebody to grab it from the main outlet. A very nice gesture – and I would have taken something else of course. There are a bunch of different options for a romantic dinn

The entire holiday from the arrival experience, the villa quality, the friendliest staff and their attention to your well-being and comfort (special thank you to our personal concierge Adam), excellent food quality, the amazing spa, there is absolutely nothing negative to say, the whole experience was out of this world and definitely one I will be repeating again.