"Our stay at Constance Halaveli was absolutely wonderful. The experience begins when the hotel staff meet you at airport arrivals and take over everything, smoothly whisking you away to your seaplane transfer, which is a brilliant part of the experience in itself. When you first arrive, the island takes your breath away. It is stunning — it’s rare for reality to look better than the pictures, but in this case it definitely does. The sandy beach is like flour, and every day I pinched myself at the incredible colour of the turquoise water. Relaxation then begins, as every small detail is taken care of for you. We stayed in a gorgeous overwater villa with its own private deck and plunge pool. The villa was lovely and had everything we needed. The housekeeping team were excellent — quiet and unobtrusive, but everything was always perfectly arranged, the minibar and water topped up, and the villa spotlessly clean. We chose to spend much of our time at the beach, which was incredibly relaxed, with the beach team taking very good care of us with water, cocktails and cold towels. Charlie always made sure we had everything we needed. The food offering was excellent, with Jing and Meeru providing a change of scene from the main Jahaz restaurant. Jahaz itself was excellent, with a different theme every night making the dining experience varied and consistently high quality. I would definitely advise going All Inclusive, as otherwise the cost of dining would soon mount up. I was also impressed by the quality of the All Inclusive wine offering and the sommelier service. The chefs were regularly on hand to check in and ensure the food experience was top notch. The sunset cruise is a must, and the snorkelling was amazing, with so many fish to see as well as blacktip sharks nonchalantly swimming by. If you are a less confident snorkeller, I highly recommend getting a guide. Mark took us out, and it was great to have his experience and knowledge of the fish, corals and sea cucumbers. The beach bar was wonderful for whileing away the evening after dinner, and the choice of cocktails was extensive. This was our first trip to the Maldives, and this was definitely barefoot luxury. All you need is a pair of sandals and a pair of flip-flops — everything else I took turned out to be totally unnecessary. Overall, I’d highly rate Constance Halaveli and its warm, friendly staff, who ensure your total comfort from the moment you arrive until the moment you leave. A big thank you to Melinda and Ei on the reception team for making sure we had everything we needed. I hope we will be back before too long — and that’s probably the biggest compliment I can give, as we rarely go anywhere twice."

"Excellent experience. Beautiful resort. Special thanks to Niusham who took care of our room during our stay. Also special thanks to all of the Spa team and to the Meeru staff for the excellent service and hospitality."