This resort lives up to the casual luxury vibes that we expect from a Six Senses property. We have visited several Six Senses properties this year and were anxiously awaiting this trip.
We have visited the Maldives before, but this particular property, we will return to.
We visited with our 4 year old daughter and it was absolutely outstanding. Our villa was spacious, clean and well kept. We loved that the pool was in front on the villa vs. behind as some of the other resorts we have stayed in. Also, I love an island vibe but GREATLY appreciated an indoor bathroom. There was a glass door that opened up into a âgardenâ area with an outdoor shower, but the tub, toilet and shower were behind glass with a fan and aircon.
This is a very odd thing to write, but with a small child a good note for us. Our villa stayed cool if we ran the aircon and had ZERO humidity issues. I was amazed. Since the island is all open-air, with the exception of the villas, I was thankful to have a cool reprieve for my toddler to take a nap.
We thoroughly enjoyed breakfast. The buffet selection was extensive, and they also offered a la carte options.
We also really loved Sip and Sand for lunch (and had a lovely dinner there as well). Sushil (I hope I have this name correct) was absolutely fantastic. He was friendly, attentive and knew the menu.
The standout restaurant for us was The Point. I regret that I didnât get our waiterâs name. He was very knowledgeable and the view was lovely for dinner and lunch.
We didnât do much of anything, because we didnât have to. On other trips to the Maldives, we felt the need to be doing way more activities, but because our villa, beach and pool were so outstanding, we hung out a lot.
That being said, the activities were EXTENSIVE. A lot to offer! Our GEM, Shifu, was outstanding. She wasnât overbearing and provided us with amazing service. She was able to adjust to our more ârelaxedâ approach. She was incredibly knowledgeable of the area and kind.
Our housekeeping team was so kind. I regret not getting his name. However, he was a magician and always seemed to appear just as we were heading out to clean up while we were at breakfast.
Also, the seaplane lounge is very nice. Our transfers were handled smoothly and we were put in a private car (not a shared situation) to get to and from the seaplane lounge. I appreciated that.
Truly a wonderful holiday. We are already settling on our dates for next year and will stay for longer.
ONE last thing, my husband was very curious about the sustainability and how the island was managed âbehind the scenesâ. A âmeetingâ was scheduled with the Landscape Manager and my husband LOVED it. He answered all my husbandâs curious questions and also just spoke to how Six Senses is managing sustainability etc. (we love that Six Senses has sustainability plans but that isnât our top priority when booking,if that makes sense, this trip we were way more âintoâ it)
The management team is hands on and working out any ânew propertyâ kinks in terms of staffing etc. That being said, we did not notice ANY issues with the exception of one night at The Market. (In their defense, it was Eid and I think every single guest wanted to have dinner at the exact same time) I am only writing this because previous posts mentioned a few staffing issues, but we did not notice it.
Dear Robbi P,
A warm hello from all of us here in Six Senses Kanuhura!
I hope this message finds you safe and sound back home. You have made us so proud to read how you named your experience here and receiving a 5-star review from you as a valuable guest gives us such an amazing feeling! I am thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your stay and that it lived up to your expectations as a Six Senses property. The detailed descriptions you have shared are indeed wonderful, thank you for sharing these with our readers and followers here on TripAdvisor.
We are honored to have been able to provide you with a memorable experience and Iâm glad to hear you enjoyed the villa, pool, beach, our food offerings highlighting the breakfast, Sip & Sand, and The Point, as well as the extensive activities we offer. Iâm also happy to hear that you had a great experience with our hosts, including Sushil, Shifu, and the housekeeping team. I also appreciate your kind words about our sustainability efforts and our management team. I am however sorry to hear about the inconvenience you faced during your Eid dinner at The Market. Please accept my sincere apologies for the trouble caused to you. I will discuss this matter with the team to prevent it from happening again in the future.
Our team works hard to ensure that every guest has a wonderful stay, and we are delighted to hear that you and your family are already planning to return next year for a longer stay. Thank you once again and we look forward to welcoming you back to Six Senses Kanuhura!
Best regards,
Bryce Seator
General Manager
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