Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru
North Male Atoll, Maldives
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About the Hotel
Sand-fringed atolls scattered like pearls across a brilliant turquoise sea, the Maldives have been a favorite retreat of sultans and kings, world travelers and adventurers for decades. Located southwest of Sri Lanka, these "pearls of the Indian Ocean" are stunningly beautiful, offering a perfect retreat from the western world. Here, at the exclusive Banyan Tree Maldives Vabbinfaru, your Robinson Crusoe fantasy is fulfilled with a luxurious twist.
Location
Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru
Vabbinfaru Island
North Male Atoll, Maldives
Nearest Airport: MLE
Features and Amenities
Reviews for Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru
Not a true 5* experience, especially when it comes to dining
Small and charming island, 25 min boat ride from Male. The staff are very polite and the resort host, Fatima, was especially helpful and professional. Villas need renovation. The Japanese restaurant is excellent but the main restaurant Saffron is quite mediocre and well bellow what you would expect from a 5 star resort. We were on a full board meal plan, yet there is significant surcharge for HB/FB guests on around 60-70% of the menu items (essentially everything except chicken and veggie meals) which was disappointing and not clearly justified. This significantely reduces the value of the mealplan and feels misleading.
ZagrebPepper - Zagreb, Croatia
Relaxing holiday
We had a fantastic time at Banyan tree vabbinfaru, so rejuvenating and beautiful. Fatima looked after us incredibly well, always available to answer questions and she offered plenty of suggestions for things that could make each day of our stay even more special. Thank you!
Emma C
Best holiday at Banyan Tree
We had an absolutely magical experience. Everyone is so friendly. The food was delicious. Such amazing underwater experiences. The lagoon is so well cared for by everyone including the people who work in the marine lab, who work so hard to keep everything healthy. We especially loved Fatima’s welcoming service. She made this experience more magical and relaxing. The cooks including Rajesh were so nice and made delicious food that we really enjoyed every night. The marine lab team were very friendly and taught us many secrets about the underwater life. There was also a very talented drummer who made beautiful natural flower necklaces. An unforgettable experience I will always keep in my heart. Camille
Camille C
Wonderful experience!
A truly wonderful experience. From the outset of the way we were brought to the resort, to the wonderful welcome from Guest relations manager Fatima who made us feel as if we were being welcomed home, to the tranquility of the resort and overall quality of the operations! A really beautiful and well-run property that puts its guest first, and where you can truly tell that the employees are happy (which in turn translates into top service for the guests!). Looking forward to our next trip in 2026 which we have already booked!
danielvR5084TC
Excellence
This is our 3. trip to Banyan tree vabinfarru Great hotel,great nature snd very friendly great people.Everything was so delightful. Special thanks to our butler Fatima and all the other staff.We recommend everyone who is looking for great nature and great hospitality Ercan -Gülsün Kocagil
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