Huvafen Fushi

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.

The most incredible hotel experience of my life. The staff are incredible Noel and the team know how to make your special. I swam with sharks, ate amazing food, and went on a turtle safari, everything was so much fun. A special shout out to Naadi who was the best host I have ever come across.

I don’t know where to start. It was an absolute dream, the accommodation and service left nothing to be desired at any point. Amazing bed and pillows, some of the best sleep I’ve had in years. Beautiful island, amazing staff, facilities on the island (scuba/jetskis etc) were ideal.