10/10 Exceptional
9 March 2023
It’s a paradise
I picked Emerald Faarufushi when I was researching resorts to stay because: they looked newly opened, and it’s an Italian luxury brand (we all know how the Italians are when it comes to beauty and styles😂!). Let’s just say they did not disappoint me! The facility is so beautiful and clean, and I would use understated elegance to describe it. It fits in so beautifully with the natural surroundings and they have thought about every details. What impressed me more is the staff—I always say it’s not just the facility but it really is the people who makes the difference. Everyone I had encountered was so genuinely kind and thoughtful. I really wanted a fishing trip as I was recovering from a wrist surgery and couldn’t do much of the water activities. The weather wasn’t cooperating but Rao and his team kept trying and keep the boat crew standing by so finally on my last evening before my departure, we made it! It was such an experience for me and I could not have done it without the staff.
The location is also excellent for me, it’s a bit further from Malé, which means absolute peace and serenity. There’s no other boats coming and going, no day passers from other island. You really feel you’re in a different world and get to truly relax and decompress. I only booked 5 nights as this was my first visit but I surely will book 2 weeks in my next stay!
Shawn
Shawn, 5-night trip
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