"Park Hyatt Hadahaa was one part of our three-island Maldives holiday in March 2026. Room – We booked a Deluxe Villa for 6 nights which for us was pretty pricy accommodation. Prior to our arrival we had emphasised through multiple emails how important privacy was to us. On arrival, the villa we were assigned fronted the arrival jetty and passing beach walkers (eg - sitting in bed in the morning, I could see staff and guests looking up at us). We immediately asked for a room change, but we were told repeatedly that this was not possible. With very little hope, I had emailed our travel agent, Amit from Simply Maldives, for help. He quickly followed up, and the next day we were upgraded to a stunning two-bedroom villa with a large swimming pool and cabana in a secluded tropical garden on a pristine slice of beach - exactly the privacy we had dreamed about for the previous six months! The room included an outdoor shower and bath set in a small garden, which was lovely — a mango tree with ripening fruit just outside. I did not use the bath at night, however, because of the prolific geckos. I love them as a species but did not want to find one between my toes or dropping on my head. During our stay, we saw no mosquitoes at all but quite a few small (by Aussie standards) flies - we were told they were there for just a few months each year. We enjoyed being able to use Chromecast to occasionally watch downloaded movies on the big screen TV. The air-con was quiet and effective. On the downside, the wi-fi was at times frustrating - we found it very difficult to upload photos to iCloud. Information about the room and resort was not easy to access, - there was no general compendium explaining everything, and hotel app often directed us to ask our butler. Overall, the butler service was average compared to our experiences at Como Cocoa and Huvafen Fushi although to be fair, our butler also appeared to be responsible for every guest we met, so clearly had a lot on his plate. Snorkelling – Our first afternoon, late, we walked the very short distance to the beach in front of our villa and swam out to the drop-off for our first snorkel. It was magical, with a huge variety of aquarium fish, and a hawksbill turtle so close I could have touched it as it grazed (dear reader, don't freak out — I promise I did not touch the turtle). On our second afternoon we did the house reef guided snorkel. At high tide our guide took us from the Dusk Jetty along the drop-off parallel with the beach, towards the overwater villa wing. We found the variety and magnitude of the coral gardens absolutely stunning. There was a good diversity of fish, but in smaller numbers compared to our previous day's snorkel. Again, we watched a hawksbill turtle grazing and were pretty sure it was the same one as the day before. A few blacktip reef sharks swam past in the blue of the drop-off. We then swam under and past the Dusk Jetty and saw anemones and clownfish. Our guide told us that at low tide either of the two jetties' ladders offered good accessibility and visibility. If you emerge at the Dusk Jetty stairs, there are a couple of outdoor showers to rinse before grabbing a drink at the newish Dive Bar, which is a really cool, low-key bar option. Food – Although we never expected we could eat the huge quantities of food provided under Park Hyatt's All Inclusive, we chose AI for peace of mind and knowing that the cost of drinks added up quickly. Our package included a full breakfast; a four-course lunch at either the Bar or the all-day restaurant, the Dining Room; a four-course dinner at either the night-time Island Grill or the Dining Room; as well as a one-off beach BBQ dinner. We like to occasionally eat on our villa deck or have breakfast in bed, and so we were very happy that in-room meals were included in AI, although subject to a discouraging US$50 ‘tray’ charge. Special dining at Koi or the Treehouse costs extra too, though with a 50% discount. Mr Truly is a cocktail master, and I happily benefit from his expertise, so the AI beverages were important to us. A daily full mini-bar was included (with soft drinks, water, an array of spirits and mixers, some wines and beers, but no champagne), as well as all-day drinks served at the main Bar and drinks with meals. PHH were happy to adjust the mini-bar beverages to our taste, and bar staff kindly mixed our favourite cocktails. At the meal venues, 25 wines and three types of champagne were available as well as beverages including Evian, Perrier and San Pellegrino water; fresh juices such as watermelon or cucumber; iced teas and barista coffees. At one breakfast, F&B manager Avnish introduced himself and we had a light-hearted conversation about our favourite cocktails - he confirmed that we could text him our preferred recipes and they would be made as part of our AI. 😊🍸 One note: the two restaurants did not have direct beach or sea views, so to dine on the beach you could either participate in the regular beach BBQs or arrange special dining at additional cost. In-room dining was prompt and consistent, and we were able to order off menu (e.g. coconut lime daiquiris from the Dive Bar). We dined twice at Island Grill, a 'feet in the sand' restaurant that appeared to have fine dining aspirations. Our first meal there was not a success: scallops were a little rubbery, grilled jumbo prawns overcooked, a side dish of grilled corn consisted of a single 2-inch, a tasteless (frozen?) cob at the laughable cost of US$15(+27% tax and service) and a coconut cheesecake lacked any discernible coconut. Service was lacklustre - after our first glass of wine we were not offered anything further to drink, and when we asked for another, it arrived after we had finished our meal. Our butler had pre-booked our second meal there, so after some discussion we decided to return. This time service was attentive, my haloumi salad was rustic but delicious, and the grilled lamb chops and truffle mash were tasty if puzzlingly textured. My raspberry bombe Alaska dessert was great fun — blue flames of rum and all. Spa – I can 100% recommend the spa — both of my treatments were wonderful, especially the first, a Hoonu Turquoise massage with Abini(?), who concluded our session by sweetly wishing me a Happy International Women's Day. The spa area was a beautiful oasis of calm with sun loungers dotted through the garden and views of the natural-looking adult pool. Excursions – The only excursion we did was the Turtle Quest, and it was FANTASTIC. After a 20-minute boat trip we approached another island and leapt from the boat to immediately see a turtle swimming off into the blue. We saw a further ten turtles (hawksbill and green) as well as a flock (?) of five eagle rays 🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢 The Dive Master very kindly offered to use our GoPro to film us snorkelling together, and his snorkel-diving upside down and backwards to shoot us was amazing! Medical – I twisted my wrist on the flight from Australia and suspected a light sprain. When it hadn't resolved within the week, I asked to see the PHH doctor. She immediately came to my room after dinner, bandaged my wrist and provided various medications and the Indian equivalent of Voltaren. My wrist definitely improved, and we were not charged anything for the service or medication. Checkout – Our checkout and transfer went very smoothly. We received a draft bill the morning of departure and raised one query about a charge — after initially justifying it (which we accepted), PHH removed it anyway, which was a nice touch. Overall - All up, PHH delivered much of what it promised: a beautiful, intimate island with wonderful snorkelling and a relaxed adult atmosphere, and we would certainly consider a return, paired with another Gaafu Atoll resort. Our hesitation stems from the initial room issue — the hotel only responded once we escalated our concerns to our travel agent. What would happen next time?"

"It is a spectacular hotel. The activities are unforgettable, the food is delicious, and the service is unmatched. Every second at this hotel is truly worth it. On top of that, Mohamed Shahun’s care and attention made our honeymoon experience absolutely unforgettable."

"Wow! Yes, it takes a long time to get to this resort, but it is well worth it. The resort is top-notch – very clean and beautiful with courteous and friendly staff members who take care of EVERYTHING! The food was great. There aren’t tons of things to do besides snorkeling, scuba, and some sunset cruises but it’s wonderful if relaxation is your vibe. We couldn’t be happier about our experience!"

"My husband and I came on this trip for our 5th anniversary. Upon arriving, we met some bad weather and were forced to miss our first night at the resort. The staff at Park Hyatt Hadahaa did everything to make up for that first night, with complimentary massages, private dining experience and lunch when we did get there. From the moment we set foot in Male, a Hyatt representative was taking care of us. Even though we missed our first night at the resort, they arranged a hotel and transportation in Male that night. When we got to the resort, we had the sweetest host, Dina, who made our stay unforgettable. Even with unsure weather, she made sure that we got to do everything we wanted and more. We had a tight schedule one day, and she took us from activity to activity to ensure we didn't miss anything. All of the staff was kind and invested in our happiness. As Muslims, we felt particularly at home since all the food was halal (and so delicious) and they accommodated our need for privacy. They even put up partitions in our rooms. The staff on the island is also extremely diverse, which made for great conversations with people from all over the world. I'm sure they would make anyone from any background feel at home. The resort and island itself was incredible and gorgeous. With a fully preserved coral reef, we got to see so much when the water tide was low and during snorkeling. The amount of sea life was amazing and we learned more about them from the marine biologists at the resort. The sand was the softest sand I have ever felt and even the island smelled amazing everywhere you walk because the flora and fauna. We got to do a back of house tour, and if you're a dork like us, you'll appreciate all the ingenuity with the engineering that makes the island run as sustainably as possible, especially the solar panels and water filtration system. Overall, would recommend this resort to anyone looking to honeymoon or interested in a reset trip. Was well worth the travel from the US and would definitely come again."

"We had a wonderful 9 nights at the PH Maldives. The island is stunning, the reef is magical and the diving is so much fun! Getting there The journey to the island is a fairly lengthy one. We arrived in Male and were met by a PH representative who took us to the domestic terminal lounge. We had a 2 hour wait for the domestic flight to Kooddoo island which was a smooth 1 hour transit with Maldivian airlines. When we landed at Kooddoo we were then taken to the PH speedboat which took 30 minutes to Hadahaa. Accommodation Our first accommodation was an overwater pool villa. Fantastic sunset views & really comfortable. We were able to snorkel from the room but the water was a little more choppy on that side of the island, so we only did this a couple of times. We spent 4 nights in the overwater villa and then moved to a deluxe beach pool villa which was equally stunning and so relaxing. I would recommend trying a bit of both if you are able (beach and overwater) as they offer different aspects. The transfer between the two was seamless - we went diving in the morning and when we arrived back our belongings had been moved to our new villa on the beach. We had 3 hosts during our stay - Dina, Thinn and Akram who were all very attentive, and really responsive and helpful when we had queries or requests. Food & Drinks We did the half-board package and the food was consistently outstanding at both restaurants. We never had an ‘average’ dish & were so impressed with the food. Breakfast was equally lovely. We didn’t do the beach BBQ because we didn’t feel the need. There was so much variety on the main restaurant menu. Try the Maldivian tuna steak in the island grill (seared only) - it was delicious. At the restaurants, Satheesan was fantastic and attentive every day, and would always have our favourite table ready for us. Also special mention to Bek, Darryl and Iqbal for their friendly and excellent service. Spa We had 2 spa treatments while we were there. Excellent quality treatments and the spa area (including pool) were very relaxing and always basically empty. If we didn’t have our own pool we would have used the spa pool. Thanks to Asha and Okta for our lovely treatments. Diving We did our PADI open water course with Blue Journeys. We did the e-learning at home to save time out there. The great thing is that you can do the intro session and if it’s not for you, you don’t have to progress and you only pay for what you’ve done. Our sessions with our instructor Ahmed were really fun and engaging. We always felt safe and were so excited for the next session. The reef is beautiful so even when you are doing your open water training dives you are enjoying the incredible variety of sea life around the island. We saw reef sharks and nurse sharks doing our training dives. As well as lots of tropical fish, squid and the amazing coral. When we finished our certification we booked on a 2 tank boat dive. Ahmed came with us, as well as Max one of the other instructors. We went to 2 sites and at the first saw several huge turtles as well as some sharks and rays. The second site was a coral garden which was breathtaking. We weren’t sure whether we would like diving having never done it before but we were both so glad we did - it was an incredible experience which made our holiday. We are 100% planning to return to PH just for the diving!"