It was my husband & I's first time in the Maldives. Whilst we know it's not cheap, we thought it was money well spent, & had the best time. We stayed for 4 nights but wished we'd stayed for longer.
Our room (sunset overwater villa) was luxurious, especially with the private pool. The facilities at the resort were always clean. There is a variety of activities including snorkelling, kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, fitness classes & yoga, so we were never bored.
All staff were incredibly friendly and service impeccable. Our island curator went the extra mile when I asked to organise a bath! We truly felt the staff wanted us to enjoy our time at the resort & we did.
Food was delicious - there is a wide range of dishes on the menu. We particularly loved the afternoon tea which is included as part of Club Benefits. We were always very well fed so didn't need to eat lunch.
We were blessed with perfect weather and beautiful sunsets each day. At night the sky was perfectly clear, so the stars in the night sky were visible. The house reef is teamed with plenty of fish & we were lucky to see eagle rays whilst snorkelling.
The highlight was the dolphin sunset cruise. Whilst not guaranteed to see any dolphins, after an hour cruising the ocean, we were delighted with the presence of a pod of dolphins happily swimming along the boat with the most beautiful sunset as the backdrop. We were so blessed!
Our entire stay felt like it was a dream. We highly recommend the Intercontinental.