Rahaa Resort Maldives

My partner and I stayed at the resort out of season (June 2025), fully expecting rain, but the weather was amazing with only two short showers during the day in two weeks. Travelling out of season also meant the hotel was very quiet ( 3 couples), which enhanced the experience as it felt like we had our own island paradise. Although this was also enhanced by the other couples on the island at the same time as we had some brilliant nights in the bar. Despite the low number of guests, there was absolutely no evidence of reduced services. Our rooms were cleaned every day, including fresh towels and sun lounger towels, there were always bar staff to serve drinks, plus two members of staff in the Spa and two in the water sports centre at all times. Azzez, who runs the front of the house, was very attentive and always available to sort any requests from the guests, including arranging a lovely set up at sunset to allow me to propose to my girlfriend. Brando (Scuba Steve) runs the warer centre and runs the trips from the island. He is friendly, knowledgable about the Maldives, and passionate about preserving the local environment. Again, the water sports team do a great job and werent at all pushy about the trips and sports but instead were very accommodating when we made requests. The food was amazing it was always varied and very tasty. The chefs were so accommodating and would even cook individual dishes if requested. Big thanks to Niahl and his team, who work so hard. The island is very rustic, natural, and truly beautiful. The rooms are spacious and of a good standard, but if you want the instagram 5 star treatment, this resort is not for you. The snorkling of the main beach is ace, and there were plenty of fish and rays to watch, but it definitely takes beach shoes as there is a lot of coral. The negatives and there aren't many, but no where is perfect. The coffee in the morning is often cold if you aren't there at 08.30. The open bathrooms mean you are quite often joined by mosquites when doing your business, although the staff do try to keep on top of this by spraying a couple of times a week. Clearly, the mosquites aren't the hotels fault, and it is a jungle, so take plenty of mozzie spray and plugs. A number of previous reviews have mentioned the attached island, firstly the hotel isnt keen on letting guests over there, as it essenntially their stores and workshops, so isnt as pristine as it could be and the beach on the far side is covered in litter washing in from the sea, but this isnt the resorts fault. The plans are to develop the second island in the coming years, so this issue should disappear. Finally the resort is amazing, beautiful and so relaxing, the staff are always polite and work so hard, they do a great job. My advice is simple: remember you are getting the chance to experience paradise at a reasonable price, and you are on a jungle island, so that brings its challenges such as insects a

Our trip to Rahaa Resort in the Maldives was, from start to finish, an experience that will stay with us for a very long time. The journey from Munich via Bahrain to Malé was admittedly long. After arriving in Malé, we had an additional wait of about two hours for our domestic flight to Kadhdhoo. The flight itself was 50 minutes, followed by a 30-40 minute speedboat ride to the resort. Despite the duration, we must emphasize that the entire transfer was excellently organized and ran smoothly. The moment we set foot in the resort, we felt like we had arrived in paradise. Every single employee greeted us with an smile and a refreshing coconut. Even the resort manager made a point of personally welcoming us. We were given a tour of the island, including the bars, and our luggage was promptly taken to our room – a perfect start. We had originally booked a Lagoon View Villa but received a complimentary upgrade to a Sea View Villa. Due to the low occupancy of only about 30% during our stay, all guests enjoyed these villas. The rooms are exceptionally spacious, equipped with a very comfortable bed, a television, and a well-functioning air conditioning system. Every villa featured an outdoor bathroom with two showers (one open-air, one covered) and two washbasins. A minor drawback was that, due to their open design, the bathrooms were not air-conditioned, which could make them quite warm in high temperatures and also attracted mosquitoes. Each villa boasted its own private access to the sea with two private sun loungers – an absolute dream for a quick dip in the cool water. While some parts of the rooms showed slight signs of wear, we were assured that renovations and painting are planned for this summer to restore everything to impeccable condition. Although each villa had its own sea access, we spent most of our time at the main beach in front of the bar. With so few guests around, we often shared this picturesque stretch of sand with perhaps only 5-10 other people. The beauty of the surroundings, the breathtaking underwater world, and the unique privacy were indescribable. For this alone, we would wholeheartedly recommend the resort. However, what truly made our holiday unforgettable was the service. I have never experienced such outstanding and heartfelt service in my entire life. We particularly want to highlight Islam and Robi from the bar. They always had a smile on their faces, and Islam mixed simply delicious cocktails – often unprompted and always keeping them coming! A huge thank you for that, Islam! The service in the restaurant from Sumon, Anis, and Alim was equally excellent. They too were consistently incredibly friendly and attentive. Empty glasses were refilled immediately, our food was always brought to our table, and they were quicker than the wind in everything they did. These individuals made our holiday truly special, and we want to thank them from the bottom of our hearts. I would also like to encourage future guests at Rahaa