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Peter B
Swinderby, United Kingdom

Perfect Lovers Break

5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed Dec 2, 2012
We are still on honeymoon after 41 years together and this place was great for lovers, we were left alone when wanted and talked to as wanted. Our villa was on a gorgeous sandy beach, facing the other Banyan Tree Island, plenty of private area on the beach and an excellent private sheltered garden at the back with a pool and jacuzzi, wear as little as you want and do as lovers do.

Our room was well serviced morning and night, can not remember his name as we really saw him, but he was good. In the restaurant they allocate you individual waiters for your stay, ours was Adam who was brilliant, he anticipated our needs and looked after us well. The ladies in the spa were very good, never had one climb on the bed with me before, but being small I guess they needed to. Can not say enough about Tiffany and Vicky on the front desk, and the rest of this team were great too, always smiling, helpful and pleasant to chat to.

I am a keen snorkeler and spent a lot of time in the water the reef was excellent and I saw as well as a mass of fish, white and black tipped sharks, a turtle, octopus, Conga Eel, Sting rays and spectacular coral. Been to another Island in the Maldives, where the sea was not deep enough for a long way out and no sandy areas to take the wife (who does not swim).

Also spent two nights on the Velaa, their live on board yacht, what a fantastic experience to see several islands on one trip and looked after by a great crew.

If you are looking for rowdy night life and parties, this is not the place. A couples (lovers) paradise.
Date of stay: November 2012
Room Tip: They are all pretty much the same, all quiet. I prefer the beach ones as opposed to the garden...
Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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    Reviewed November 30, 2012

    From the moment we arrived, everything was just as we would have wanted it to be - staff were incredibly friendly and hospitable, the villas were fantastic, food was the best we've ever had on holiday. The location of the resort and surrounding reef was ideal for swimming and snorkelling (by far the best experience we've had - even when compared with other locations in the Maldives). A truly memorable experience - and one we would wholly recommend, worth every penny.

    Room tip: Resort is set so that all rooms have beach access - the "beach front" villas are probably worth the extra over "ocean view" due to the increased access direct from the front of the room.
    Date of stay: November 2012
    • Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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    Reviewed November 27, 2012

    Very nice environment. Beautiful rooms. We loved the private swimming pool in particular that was recently added to all rooms.
    Staff is friendly and very efficient. The food was good. And the massages.... best ones we've had.
    The water was incredibly transparent with amazing corals, rays and fish, which made snorkeling and diving a great experience.
    It's already the 5th time we come and it won't be the last one.

    Date of stay: November 2012
    • Trip type: Traveled with family
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    Reviewed November 27, 2012

    All things are excellent.
    The villa is great , we can not only have a good rest , but also enjoy the comprehensive designation.
    If there is a suggestion , Wifi should be stronger.
    Food is very well , it has been changed under Chinese taste obviously.
    Service is excellent , we are satisfied with every waiter.

    Date of stay: November 2012
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    Reviewed November 27, 2012

    This is my 10-th visit to Banyan Tree Maldives Vabbinfaru. If nothing changes I plan to do 11-th, 15-th and 20-th. Good hotel (rooms, cheif, lagoon, marine centre), good service, good management - no reason to change this perfect place to something else.

    Date of stay: November 2012
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    Reviewed November 24, 2012

    Nice premise , total privacy , specially personal pool & jacuzzi . Wow. Awesome . Ocean view rooms are excellent . Good corals , sting ray fish feeding was excellent .

    Perfect place for snorkelling .

    Above all the three hour massage - the total care of body . 2 hours massage and 1 hour copper tub - milk , orchids & honey bath . We are purely vegetarian and the cook took total care though sea food was speciality .

    Everybody was soft spoken and keen to help and talk .

    Room tip: choose ocean view with personal pool and jacuzzi
    Date of stay: September 2012
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