Emerald Maldives Resort and Spa

One of the most amazing experiences that I have ever had in my life. Our butler, Hasir, prepared everything for us regarding reservation and all we the things we needed. The staff was very friendly and welcoming. The food was surprisingly good with a nice taste to all the things we tried. They also provide private dinners for couples and we tried the Zabri dinner which was an amazing experience for us. I would 100% recommend visiting the resort as I felt really great during my time there. Read less

We spent absolutely fantastic holidays in the Emerald Resort. At arrival we were greeted by our wonderful villa host Min, who we could contact with any wished we had during our whole stay. She did a great job. All staff members are really kind, very mindful and gave us the feeling, they really wanted to give us the best holiday possible. Even though not planned in advance, we booked a scuba dive course and managed in only a few days to do the „Padi Open Water“-Certificate. Hassan, Moussa, Andrea and Giovanni did a great job in teaching us (2 adults, 2 kids of 11 and 13 years) the essentuals of diving. Our stay was absolutely magical! Read less

We have just returned from our 11 night honeymoon stay at the Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa and have taken away brilliant memories which we will never forget - we cannot recommend this place highly enough for those who are deliberating which resort to choose in the Maldives. Where do we start!? Firstly, the whole resort is beautiful and impeccably maintained with white sandy beaches and clear blue water . It has its own reef which is perfect for snorkelling where you can see an abundance of amazing marine life (snorkel and fins supplied by the dive team for the duration of your stay). The bikes provided by the resort are a perfect way to get around the island and to get to the various restaurants, bars and sporting facilities. Chauffeur driven buggies are also available. We stayed in a water villa which was spacious, well equipped and spotlessly maintained by the cleaning staff who do such a great job (Thank you Ahlho). It boasted stunning views and its own pool & sun beds, which is perfect if you wanted a day/afternoon away from the beaches or the main swimming pool. The food and drink service you receive while staying at the resort is extremely good. The main restaurant, Aqua provides a large variety of cuisine cooked to a high standard. The other restaurants (Le Asiatique, Amazonico and the Beach Club Grill) give the guest different dining experiences during their stay which all deliver amazing tasty, well presented food. There is vast selection of quality wines, beers and cocktails (we tried all the cocktails 🍸) and there were always friendly and knowledgeable sommeliers at hand during your meals to advise you of the best wines for your particular taste. We would like to acknowledge and thank the bar staff at the sunset bar/cafe and all the sommeliers for their great service, in particular Shivam & Prakash. My husband had the pleasure of scuba diving with the dive team one morning. Wow what an experience. He had not dived for 15 years but Cate from the dive team took him through a refresher dive and was a professional, reassuring presence who assisted him in exploring such a beautiful environment. We also went snorkelling with turtles, which was an experience we won’t forget. Finally, and most importantly we have to mention the employees who made our stay so special. Every single member of staff we encountered were friendly, professional and could not do enough for us. From the moment we stepped foot on the island we were warmly greeted and we were impressed by their friendliness and passion for their job. We would like to say a huge thank you to our butler, Wisham, who was such a key aspect of making our stay such a great experience. This included making our reservations, picking us up in the evening, providing lotion when we got burnt (it is hot - pack SPF 50) and giving us a treasured, personalised gift when we left. Other staff that looked after us so well in the restaurants were Giri, Samaah, Nabee and Perla, who were attentive, friendly and remembered what you liked. Kuttan was our wonderful Teppanaki chef who put on a highly entertaining show whilst cooking tasty dishes (please try to book) and Vikas and Ide looked after us so well during our honeymoon dinner on the beach. On our last night, the team surprised us with a meal for two on the beach at the Sunset Beach Grill - thank you to Jalem for taking care of us and to the team for the lovely meal. Finally thank you to KD for always checking in on us. No matter whether it was breakfast, lunch or dinner or whichever restaurant we were in, it was great to see that you wanted to make sure everyone was happy with their food and service. We cannot recommend this place enough and we really hope that we can return someday. Read less

The Emerald Maldives Spa is a beautiful place. The service and food of the staff are excellent. The sea is full of beautiful fish. Snacks and drinks are of great quality, too. Thanks to Joy, our Butler, we had a relaxing trip. With her help, we were able to easily adjust our reservations and activities. Hopefully, we can go to the resort again as soon as possible. Read less