taylorannew
December 10, 2024
This truly was a holiday of a lifetime. Ayada island is beyond beautiful, surrounded by reefs full of fish and even little sharks (which you can swim with). The waters are soo clear and the beach is super clean - as is the rest of the island! The staff at this resort are just unbelievable - they couldn’t do more for you! They really do go above and beyond to make each guest feel welcome and happy! They are super friendly and completely genuine which is soo nice… it was this exceptional service and friendliness from the staff that made my trip. They are super attentive, meeting you from the airport and helping you completely on your journey to Ayada, being the kindest most helpful people during your stay and checking you are okay all the way until you check into your flight home at Male. Thank you soo much to the staff for making my solo travels stress free! The manager of Ayada also goes out of his way to chat to all guests asking about their day etc, which is really nice. The island is full of super fun activities! I rented a glass kayak, attended the beach bbq and fireshow (which is a MUST!) and also went on the evening sunset cruise - the boat wasn’t as luxury as I expected it to be in this, but again the staff are just soo good! They even helped me film some nurse sharks we saw and took some fabulous photos for me! Other than this I spent my days snorkelling which is something you also must do here! I stayed in the garden villa which was pleasant and very clean but was a bit depressing after seeing the beautiful beach and water villas - wished I booked one of these instead! (Another reason to return I guess!) I had an all inclusive package and was really impressed by the quality of food (buffet food is not usually too great, but this was actually good!), lunch at zero degrees is amazing, as are the drinks - cocktails are 10/10! :) If you are considering booking this island, just do it, I promise you, you will have no regrets! Loved this island soo much, thank you Ayada for the lovely memories! Taylor