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October 16, 2024
Best luxury hotel in the Maldives for surfing and families! We had an amazing stay at Niyama Maldives. The island truly feels like your own private island with an incredibly kind and attentive staff, great food, and amenities for the whole family. Activities: - Surfing: As intermediate surfers we wanted to travel to the Maldives to enjoy surfing as well as a beautiful beach. Niyama was the perfect choice! With both a fun wave right off of the island as well as a very friendly staff to help with any questions, set up transfers, and provide guidance on the conditions, we were able to enjoy surfing and also all the island had to offer. - Diving: We did our Padi certificate and had beautiful dives close to the island. Snorkeling was also easily accessible. There was a decent reef right off the beach, as well as a very active "blue hole" that even the most beginners of snorkeling could enjoy. We saw tons of fish, manta's, sharks, eels! - Kids Club: Wow. This kids club is one of the best, with the best activities we have ever seen. Indoor, the facility is fully stacked with toys, games, activities, a mini-movie theater. Outside, there is a kitchen, full playground, and even a splash pad/mini water activity area. They took the kids on scavenger hunts, to the spa, and did baking. The teachers and nannies are so kind and the kids absolutely loved them. Food: We were a bit worried about doing the full board, as we weren't sure if there would be enough variety of restaurants. In the end, the setup is great! You always have one meal a day you can order off a menu and the buffets are high end, good quality, and well presented. There is always a station (or two) of fresh to order items and everything was presented to a high standard and delicious! The other restaurants on the island were such a nice surprise as they offered incredible ambiance, interesting cuisine, and were worth the extra supplement. Additionally, the villas were always full of water, tea, coffee, and we never felt like we couldn't find water or basic drinks. Accommodation: Beach Villas feel like your own private beach house that opens up to a very private feeling beach. We were not prepared for how special this would be. The space is comfortable and large enough to feel like a mini-house. The bathrooms are definitely cool - outside shower and setup is very lux. The vibe is island lux - which we loved. Service: The staff at Niyama were dedicated, kind, and on it. We were so impressed with the Attention to detail and consistency we saw from everyone we encountered in all departments. You will be taken care of and feel at home here. The guests: We loved the international mix of people at this property. We met people from all over the world, many of whom we will keep in touch with and hope to see again. A very private but also social environment if you want it to be. For our family trip to the Maldives, Niyama was the absolute best choice. It has everything you could want and i