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Vakarufalhi Island Resort

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 6, 2013
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Sydney, Australia
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 6, 2013

My wife and I are from Australia and spent one week here, having booked the Water Villa FB+ package. In a nutshell Vakaru was breathtaking and exceeded all our expectations. Accommodation > Our water villa was spacious, clean with a huge sun deck. It’s own stairway to the water means you have direct access to the lagoon and reef. Snorkelling... More

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ManagementVakaru, Director Operations at Vakarufalhi Island Resort, responded to this review
June 10, 2013

Thank you for your time and effort to write such a nice comment! We are so happy that you had such a great time with us. It was our pleasure to give you joy and comfort! Not only Nemo but also we would like to see you here again! More

Singapore
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57 reviews 57 reviews
34 hotel reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
48 helpful votes 48 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 31, 2013

A beautiful place. The rooms are cleaned to the max. Towels changes 2 times daily. Washroom is nice. Dinning staff knows your preferred drink by the 2nd day of your stay. In short, beautiful place, wonderful rooms, great service. What else can anyone ask for???

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ManagementVakaru, Director Operations at Vakarufalhi Island Resort, responded to this review
June 8, 2013

Short & Sweet! Thank you for your excellent rating !! We hope to see you again. More

London, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 hotel reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2013

Picture postcard perfect. We stayed in a water villa which was heavenly. The villa is pretty basic as far as amenities etc are concerned but frankly with the view on offer, the room itself is almost secondary. Food was of a very high standard and a pretty good spread was on offer at every meal. Staff, particularly the local staff... More

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ManagementVakaru, d at Vakarufalhi Island Resort, responded to this review
June 8, 2013

We are happy to read that you overall spent a nice time with us and would recommend us highly. On the other side we are sorry to read that you felt the non local staff as not as friendly as all our staff inclusively the Management tries to give all our guests a warm & welcoming feeling and being helpful... More

Wiltshire England
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9 reviews 9 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2013

We travelled to Vakarufalhi for our honeymoon last August and as I had hoped and assumed, from the other reviews, it really was paradise. It really fulfils your every dream of a 'no shoes' desert island. We had booked into a Water Villa and where blown away by the size and quality of the room, the bathroom with the double... More

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ManagementVakaru, Director Operations at Vakarufalhi Island Resort, responded to this review
June 4, 2013

Thank you so much for your nice comment and the good rating. We are truly happy that you had wonderful honeymoon with us! And even more we feel honored that you would come back. Therefore we hope to see you soon again for your 1st anniversary and we look forward to pamper you again! More

Bangkok
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

This was our first time to visit Maldives. There are 2 must conditions on the trip; 1) staying in a water villa with all inclusive packages and 2) taking seaplane. This resort, Vakarufalhi, seems to perfectly fit to what we wanted as well as very good comments and rating here in tripadvisor, so we decided to choose this hotel rather... More

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ManagementVakaru, Director Operations at Vakarufalhi Island Resort, responded to this review
May 13, 2013

Dear Guest, we are sorry to read, that our resort has given you a bad impression to the Maldives. It is correct, that upon arrival you have been asked by our Guest Relation Team, if you would accept a downgrade on your last night, as we had unexpected occurrences in the Water Villa category . In return we have offered... More

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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2013

we were pick-up after seaplane by Vakarufahli boat to the resort with nice ice-cream in coconut shells upon check-in. the water bangalow is well appointed with functional & spacious bathroom walk-in closet , living area and bedroom. basically everything you would need is already there. Internet is free at reception area, library and Ihaa Bar. in room internet is chargeble... More

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ManagementVakaru, Director Operations at Vakarufalhi Island Resort, responded to this review
May 4, 2013

Thank you for this really nice comment and we are truly happy that you had such an unforgettable time with us. It's our pleasure to pamper our guests and let them go with a head full of nice memories. And yes each room has its very own charm! We hope to see you back soon for another wonderful holiday in... More

Coventry, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 22, 2013

We have just returned home after a fantastic 2 weeks in this resort. The food and the staff were first rate and the beach bungalow was roomy with a 2 loungers and a large day-bed on the verandah. The down side are the tiny black flies and the mosquitoes which bite you, so take the relevant creams. The spraying to... More

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ManagementVakaru, Director Operations at Vakarufalhi Island Resort, responded to this review
March 25, 2013

Thank you for your comment and your good rating although we couldn't prevent totally the existence of the mozzies. Yes we will improve the whole WIFI system, we actually started, so luckily this inconvenience will be solved soon. However please accept again our apologies for the slow internet. Actually you can come back next year if you wish as TUI... More

northants
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52 reviews 52 reviews
12 hotel reviews
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25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 18, 2013

We have been visiting the Maldives for over 20 years and have sampled many islands. We have been to Vakaru at least 10 times but we have not been able to visit since the island closed for renovation in 2008. We were worried that it might have changed. The character of the island has changed a little with the additional... More

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ManagementVakaru, Director Operations at Vakarufalhi Island Resort, responded to this review
March 25, 2013

First of all thank you so much for taking the time and effort to give such a detailed comment. We also appreciate your honest view regarding the comparison of Vakaru before and now, as there might be more old Vakaru Travelers, who are afraid to come back to the new Vakaru due to the not known changes. Surely it was... More

Den Bosch, The Netherlands
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 hotel reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 10, 2013 via mobile

We just got home from our 7day stay. We really really love this little paradise. The trip with the water plane and boat was lovely as you see the Maldives from above. There was a very warm welcome (we loved the coconut ice cream!!). When our room was shown we were just in shock how beautiful the view from the... More

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ManagementVakaru, Director Operations at Vakarufalhi Island Resort, responded to this review
March 12, 2013

What a nice comment! We really appreciate all your praises and we are happy that we were the ones who made your Maldives experience perfect. We put a very high effort in all our services and facilities to make our guests happy and of course we are very pleased when we succeed. The coconut ice cream is unique as it... More

Portoroz, Slovenia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 6, 2013

Just come back from one week stay at Vakarufalhi with my housband and son.We stayed at a water willa 220 and would highly recommend this resort, because the island is realy as beautiful as paradise.It was realy fantastic stay. The food is simply fabulous. The island is very small and quiet, perfect if you want to relax and get away... More

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ManagementVakaru, Director Operations at Vakarufalhi Island Resort, responded to this review
March 8, 2013

Thank you so much for your really nice comment. We are happy that you had such a wonderful holiday with us. We truly hope to welcome you again to our little paradise on earth! More

 
 
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Also Known As:
Vakarufalhi Island Hotel South Ari Atoll
Vakarufalhi Island Hotel
Vakarufalhi
Hotel Vakarufalhi Island
Vakarufalhi Island Resort Maldives/South Ari Atoll
Address: South Ari Atoll
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Region: Maldives > Alifu Atoll > South Ari Atoll
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Beach Fitness Center Restaurant Room Service
Hotel Style:
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Price Range: $$$$
Hotel Class:4.5 star (4.5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Vakarufalhi Island Resort, tucked away in the remote corner of South Ari atoll, 90km away from the airport, Vakarufalhi is among the pearls that make up the amazing Maldives Islands.Vakarufalhi, better known as Vakaru is a tropical island enhanced by swaying coconut palms and white sandy beaches. Surrounding the island is a pristine lagoon enriched by a stunningly beautiful living house reef. These features combined with traditional Maldivian building concepts, makes Vakarufalhi a haven of nature and tranquility. Almost a quarter of a square kilometer of land area with 50 sea front Beach Villas spread evenly around the island and 25 Water Villas creates an atmosphere which rejuvenates your body and mind. ... more   less 
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