The Residence Maldives at Falhumaafushi

We booked a spur-of-the-moment trip to the Maldives coming from Australia. This place was amazing. The staff went above and beyond and the resort was perfect for what we were looking for. The sea life was epic with turtles and fish swimming right below our villa. We loved just riding the bikes around the 2 islands and exploring different spots to snorkel. The food was great. If/when we go back to the Maldives it will be almost impossible not to come stay at this same resort.

Wow wow wow .when you read the brochure and the travel agent informs you they do this and they do that you think sure but oh my goodness this place really does but.also goes above and behond it. The resort is so beautiful with plenty of marine life especially the turtles.everything is so clean and well laid out.we stayed in a watervilla With a pool which was just magical.beautiful rooms so clean the food served every day was delicious no buffet only breakfast as resort wasn’t full so set menu with plenty of choice real fine dining daily also if there was something you wanted staff went out of the way to make sure you got it the all inclusive drinks are branded and cocktails were just out of this world .Both hubby and I have bad knees and staff went over and behond in helping us. The golf buggies were on hand for us only had to call and wait o longer than 10 minutes. There are bicycles provided too. We were lucky enough to see and be quest s like all other people on holiday there .the staff party which was amazing all deptments put on little acts dancing magic fashion show it was lovely seeing all the different cultures truely a magical evening. Lastly the staff make this resort so friendly so giving and so helpful they really do go above and behond they made us feel like posh and becks would love to thank you all special thanks to Shanie Arcmed Ravi all the team in the dinning and falhumaar resturant .we will be back it was truely a magical place

Eugin is amazing, excellent hospitality and took care of us well. Amazing view, interesting cuisine. Eugin is amazing, excellent hospitality and took care of us well. Amazing view, interesting cuisine. Eugin is amazing, excellent hospitality and took care of us well. Amazing view, interesting cuisine.

Amazing holidays at The Residence Falhumaafushi. The islans are so gree, a lot of vegetation, trees and shadow. An incredible experience. Spacious and comfortable overwater pool villa with direct aces to the sea from the pool deck. Very rich and varied buffet restaurant in the morning. The lunch menus at the beach bars and pool bars are very appetizing. The a la carte restaurants also offer different cuisines. I suggest trying all the proposals. A beautiful and varied coral reef with snorkelling from the beach, beautiful excursions, we saw dolphins! A word of gratitude to all the staff, from the reception, to the waiters, housekeepers, buggy drivers, water sports centre. Everyone was very kind and helpful. We felt like at home. We will definitely come back!

Great food, Excellent staff, Lovely location. I’m here at the moment just over half way through my vacation. I’ve stayed in the Maldives a few times and this place is great. I’d recommend just for the location and the amazing reef. See photos.

My wife and I visited the Residence Maldives at Falhumaafushi for 9 nights at the end of October. This trip was a delayed celebration of our 35th anniversary, which was in June. This was the first time we had visited this part of the world! The resort staff were very helpful as far as communicating and answering my numerous questions prior to our visit, and provided clear instructions for us. Upon landing in Male, we collected our luggage, and after exiting the baggage claim area we saw a group of representatives for a number of resorts. No one from the Residence was there, but we were assured that he would be there soon, and shortly Saifan showed up, greeted us warmly, and guided us through the check in process for Maldivian Airlines, then led us to a lounge where we could wait the hour or so to board our flight. He returned in time to escort us to the gate, and said he'd see us in nine days! The domestic flight only lasted an hour, but as we were already travel weary it seemed much longer! We were being diverted to an island an hour away from Falhumaafushi , by speedboat as the runway at the closer island was under repair. There were three couples on our flight traveling to The Residence, and we all had our bags put on hand carts and made the short walk to the dock where our water chariot awaited. It was completely dark, so the boat ride didn't provide much of a sightseeing experience, but the blanket of stars in the sky was amazing! When we arrived, we were helped off of the boat and onto a dock,(on the adjacent sister island Dhigurah) and were taken by buggy (golf cart) to our villa. We stopped briefly at the Reception building, where Summer, the on duty reservations attendant, joined us. She explained that we would normally go through the check in process there, but since it was so late, and our travel day had been so long, she would accompany us to the villa for that - how thoughtful! Being that it was still low season, some of the facilities that exist on both islands were not open full time. For instance, the dining room on "F" was open for breakfast and lunch only, and the one on "D" for breakfast and dinner. Fortunately, the dining room on "D" was still open so we caught a buggy ride there and back, and had our first meal at the resort! We awoke the next morning to stunning beauty from the deck of our water villa! As we had our morning beverages we watched turtles, stingrays, fish, and sharks swim through our "back yard". Then we got on our bicycles (which we loved!) and rode to breakfast, then explored the two islands a bit.The all inclusive package we had booked included some dinners and lunches at the specialty restaurants, and we had a lunch booked for that first full day, but early on we decided that we'd rather eat casual for lunch, so we canceled both of the specialty lunches that we had reserved ahead of time. Now that I've set the stage I'll just comment on the various aspects of this vacation from our perspective. Ha