Anantara Dhigu Resort & Spa

We stayed in a beachside pool villa on Anantara Dhigu while assessing the 3 Anantara islands for destination weddings and honeymoons, and it was everything we hoped it would be. Wide white sandy beaches leading to a shallow lagoon with colourful fish and coral, private over-water and beach villas, and fabulous restaurants. The spa was well worth a visit too; I had a heavenly "golden glow" massage while watching fish through a glass panel in the floor, followed by ginger tea on the relaxation deck overlooking the ocean. Four days was not enough in this little part of paradise.

A magnificent island, a paradise of tranquility; it felt like we had the whole island to ourselves. The overwater room was beautiful and spacious, with views of the lagoon and the sunset. Chopey took excellent care of us during our stay; he was very professional, friendly, and a good singer too. Everything was perfect.

It was not the ever-changing shades of blue of the sea, but the constant warmth of many, many staff members that filled my memories of the Maldives. From Chopey, a "Villa Host" who is just a call away; Ramu at Aqua who remembers your 'dining rituals'; Midun, a mighty boxing coach with a heart of a teddy bear's; to Xavier, the "Beach Guru" who has the best stories to tell... Every face is a memory. As I waved back on the boat at the send-off team with their torch lights flashing in the dark, rainy night, I shed a tear.

It was our 6th time on Maldives but the first time with our 2-year old daughter - we were positively surprised how well everything went, the very high level of service and that personnel made our stay so easy and enjoyable! We will definitely come back to this paradise island! :)

It's our 4th time in Maldives and our first time staying at Anantara Dhigu. We definitely made the right choice! Thank you to our villa host, Ram for always assisting us with our request. Thank you also to staff at the Dhoni Kids Club (which i forgot their names) who made my kids days at Anantara a fun one. The staff at Fushi Cafe, Amir, to name a few for their services and kindness. If you ever go to Anantara, please find the beach guru aka the coconut guy. He sells fresh coconut and it surely taste different in Maldives. Pro tips : the halfboard package is definitely worth it. We love Cumin restaurant! Thank you again Anantara for a memorable stay! My kids can't wait to go back!