OUTRIGGER Maldives Maafushivaru Resort

My wife and I recently spent 10nts at the Outrigger Maafushivaru and we felt compelled to write a review based on us both agreeing this was the best holiday and resort we have ever been on and to. The service was first class and without exception every member of the Outrigger Team was exceptional, warm and friendly and from the moment we arrived everyone knew our names and used them throughout, which was a lovely personal touch. Stephanie was our concierge and was always on hand via WhatsApp to look after us and also made contact with us several times throughout our stay, ensuring everything was running to plan. The food was exceptional throughout and our favourite restaurants were Art-I-San (best fillet steak I've had anywhere in the world!) and the Cuisine Gallery (main buffet) where the food quality remained high and there was lots of choice for my wife who is a vegetarian. Moodhu Grill and Koto were also lovely; there are no bad choices here, just taste preferences on Maafushivaru! The resort was spotlessly clean everywhere and I would describe the resort as providing "casual luxury" - nothing pretentious and everything you would need, including spectacular views and plenty of excusrion options to keep you busy if that's your thing. Oh and the cocktails were also awesome! The service is the thing that differentiates here and a special mention of thanks to Stephanie, Shamil, Tyas, Joy & Pema (apologies if we have misspelt any names). I always say you get what you pay for, and for us this was money well spent and we have already booked to go back next March!

We are very sad to be leaving paradise today. We have truly enjoyed our time here at Outrigger, and it is honestly one of the best resorts I have ever stayed at. The staff, service, and dining have all been outstanding. We especially loved chatting with the team and getting to know everyone during our stay. Joy was a real standout for us — she was so warm, welcoming, and genuine. In saying that, all of the staff have been incredibly friendly, professional, and lovely to deal with. It is a true credit to your management team. We were also fortunate enough to snorkel straight off the beach and see turtles, manta rays, and reef sharks, which was an absolute highlight for me. We will definitely be back one day soon, and I will be telling everyone just how special Outrigger is. Thank you again for your warm hospitality and for making our stay so memorable.

We have just returned from The Outrigger and we can honestly say this is the best holiday we have ever been on. Where to start? We arrived to a wonderful welcome and were greeted by name as we stepped off the boat. We met Saja who would take such great care of every detail during our 9 night stay. Restaurants were booked to ensure we made the absolute most of our dine around package. Our room was everything we could want and more. Spacious, clean and well equipped. The beach was a step away and we felt that we were on our own coral island. The snorkelling around the house reef was spectacular. We’d never seen such colourful fish. We also saw reef sharks and dolphins. The mini bar was stocked daily with our favourite goodies 😊. Any issues were dealt with immediately and efficiently. The jewel in the crown for us were the staff. Everyone was so kind and welcoming. We particularly loved Joy and Victoria at the Moodhu restaurant and Shamun in the buffet. We also loved going to Kofee and Chill for coffee and ice cream. I did sunset yoga most evenings and it was the best ever! Everyone works as a team at Outrigger and we were greeted everywhere with a smile. We both agreed that this hotel has nailed it in terms of hospitality and we can’t wait to come back.

Excellent resort with helpful friendly staff. Great to have someone assigned to help facilitate our stay. The food was a highlight with lots of choices. We liked the special drinks and foods on the menu. It was a great touch to have staff know you by name. The resort is small yet has so much to offer all at a close distance. We spent time scuba diving and saw some amazing sea life. The reef is also excellent for snorkelling. The spa experience was great and was a good way to unwind. The coffee place and the pool bar had so much more to offer. Was sad to leave! Will definitely visit again. Congratulations to the team at Outrigger.

Loved everything about the Outrigger Resort in the Maldives. We were made to feel very special from the moment we arrived by Neiff, the customer service support and the hotel manager John Allanson. In fact all of the staff couldn’t do enough for us. We were well looked after in the restaurants by Joy and Victoria who always met us with a warm welcome. The meals were superb and we enjoyed the New Year’s Eve Galla where there were food options from all over the world. The rooms were beautiful and we had an over the sea villa complete with hot tub. It was amazing to watch the sunset from there! The housekeeper Adam and the daily room service provided by Asan were excellent and we can’t thank Asan enough for the lovely birthday and anniversary messages he hand cut out of banana leaf so carefully for us. The chefs presented us with some excellent meals at Artisan, the Japanese restaurant Koto, and The Grill and surprised us with two beautiful celebration cakes one for our anniversary and one for my birthday. To top it all we went on a snorkelling tour with Amet who I can’t thank enough for helping me in and out of the boat and looking after me enabling me to see two whale sharks, beautiful fish and coral. A birthday treat I will never forgot! Thank you to all involved and to everyone who didn’t get a mention. This truly was an amazing celebration and one which we will never forget! Thank you to all the staff at the Outrigger!