South Palm Resort Maldives

We went there for our daughter’s birthday. The staffs went above and beyond to make this special day into one of the beautiful memories that we could give to our daughter. The kids really enjoyed their time in this property.

Everything was amazing This our third time to visit Maldives and best one of them

If you are going to this resort it is best to stay in a Beach Villa. Stunning - lovely room that opens direct onto the beach. It's like having your own section of a private beach - beautiful. Cleaned twice a day and beach towels are changed in the evening. If you want a small piece of paradise this is the place but don't expect a five star hotel. The food is repetitive and not a lot of choice but big shout out to Ahmed out waiter - if you asked for something different he would speak to the chef and we were never disappointed. Great staff really friendly and helpful, especially the bar and spa staff. Recommend all trips run by the hotel the Dolphin trip was amazing. It is a lovely relaxing holiday once you get there but travel was a nightmare - a lot of hanging around in airports - especially on return as we had to leave the hotel at 03:00 for a flight home at 13:20 due to lack of connecting flights. A couple of niggles - a few things were closed for maintenance (paddle board/jet skis and table tennis bats/darts need replacing. Beach bar(payable) closed. This did not deter from a great relaxing holiday - if the travel arrangements were easier we would return.

My husband and I visited this resort a couple of weeks ago. It was the best holiday we have ever been on and I hope my honest ‘warts and all’ review will help future visitors. Food- The food is very Asian orientated but delicious. There is Tuna every night, but it is fresh out of the sea and very nice. There were some ‘western’ alternatives - beef bourginon, Lasagne, chicken in various sauces and there were some sort of potatoes every night - no chips though which wasn’t an issue for me. The salads were very good, and the desserts, though limited in choice were good. There were at least 4 live cooking stations every night. Lunch was very similar, but they did some very nice toasted sandwiches. Breakfast had a huge variety of options - we loved the omelettes, French toast and egg choices. The best meal of the week was the BBQ - the lamb chops were amazing! The restaurant is hot, but at least your plates are warm and food isn’t freezing by the time you sit down. Hint - the air conditioning is fierce in the toilets there so great if you need a cool down! Island - We were looking for rustic, unspoiled Maldives which is exactly what we got. If you want height of luxury, premium all inclusive, this is not the place for you. The drinks list is limited, but adequate. We did have a few off list cocktails which were a similar price to UK bars. Yes, as previous people have said, it would be a benefit to have a free mini bar, but we managed without it. The free bottle of Bottega Prosecco was a very welcome gift though! Water Villas were very spacious and comfortable. Everything you needed but no frills. While there is no house reef, there is plenty to see right off your steps - turtles, juvenile sharks, juvenile Mantas and a whole variety of fish. At low tide, you don’t need to snorkel, just stand on your balcony, or sit on the steps and nature comes to you. We had the trip deal, 3 for $150 plus 10% off for AI. Highly recommend all of them - Reef snorkelling/dolphin spotting/sunset sharks and fishing. The Watersports and Dive Centre staff are very knowledgeable about the local marine environment. Staff - what can I say! They couldn’t do enough for you. Shout out to our butler, Ali, who made our holiday but the waiting and bar staff were exceptional too. The only thing that would stop us going again is travel time - 27 hours was a lot, but if they ever start flying from UK to Gan, we will be there like a shot!!!

Lovely idyllic place. Staff so friendly and helpful especially Arif in the bar, Soilx our waiter, Billal for housekeeping and Jony for organising our trips. Stayed in a beach villa with perfect views. Would definitely recommend all of the trips. Snorkelling was especially good. Perfect place. Lots of choice in the restaurant and evening entertainment was good. All in all a great holiday.

The best of recommendations to South Palm Resort. It’s truly a paradise on earth and we are so grateful to have had the greatest of pleasure spending time on these soft sandy beaches under the swaying palmtrees. The lovely pool area, close to the bar, with a drink in our hands. The staff are absolutely the best, smiling, always helpful with the perfect timing and touch. We loved our beachhouse so mutch that we turned down the offer of upgrading to water villa.