During our recent visit to the Maldives we split our stay across two different atolls that we had not been to in the past. We started off our stay in the South and then moved over to the north.

Fairmont Maldives, Sirru Fen Fushi sits amid Shaviyani Atoll, on an island fringed by white coral-sand beaches and kissed by the crystalline waters of one of the Maldives’ largest resort lagoons.

GETTING HERE :

You would have to take a scenic seaplane ride to get to Fairmont Maldives. The reservations team will be happy to assist you with booking all your transfers.

STAY

The property has a total of 120 villas – a mix of overwater villas, beach villas and unique safari-style tented villas shrouded in lush jungle, yet mere steps from the water. Each of the villas also feature a private pool and 24-hour services of your personal Villa butler.

We stayed for 2 nights in their Grand Water Sunset Villa with Private Pool and it was such a dream. The villa features a spacious living/bedroom section adjoined next to a massive bathroom area. The outdoor deck has a private infinity pool, swing, dining table, lounge areas and direct access to the ocean.

Outdoor deck area in the water villa

We also stayed at the Beach tented villa for one night to get a feel for how glamping in the Maldives would be and it was so fun! Surrounded by the lush tropical jungle, it is just steps away from the powder-white sand beach and the turquoise waters of the lagoon. The Beach Tented Villa offers ample space with a master bedroom, dining, living space and an en-suite private bathrooms with separate shower, tub and and twin vanities. The outdoor space has plenty of private space to lounge around and also has a private pool.

Around the tented beach villa

ACTIVITIES

The resort is pretty massive, so each villa also gets their own bikes to explore around. There are plenty of beach areas to enjoy both on the lagoon side or the ocean side. My favorite area was this swing at the waters edge! What a dreamy spot!

Main Beach Area

The resort has the longest infinity pool in the Maldives and it is absolutely breathtaking!

Longest Infinity Pool in the Maldives!

Some of the many activities on the property include a water sports center, spa, gym, tennis courts, artists studio and more. We visited the Fairmont Spa for a couples massage on one of the days and it was so rejuvenating.

Another activity I would highly recommend is taking a Maldivian Cooking Class! This was such a fun interactive experience where Anush and I got to be sous chef for the day and we got to cook an entire meal for ourselves, under the guidance of some of the chefs in the restaurant. I highly recommend taking this class! We can’t wait to practice our skills at home.

Enjoying our meal that we cooked at the Maldivian cooking class

We also loved doing the “Paint your own coconut” activity at the Artist Studio, it made the perfect souvenir from paradise. They also had other fun art options to choose from at the studio.

My painted coconut souvenir

 

DINING

Fairmont Maldives a few restaurant options and dining experiences to choose from :

• Raha is their main restaurant and dining hub of the resort where breakfast, lunch and dinner is served. Traditional Maldivian dishes, Asian cuisines, and healthy meals are served all day long. We loved the amazing spread at breakfast every morning. I also must note that during dinner on one of the days I was craving an Indian dish that wasn’t on the menu and they had it done for me, and it was delicious! That to me is a sign of excellent 5 star service.

• Kata is the resort’s signature Japanese restaurant that is open a few nights a week for dinner. It celebrates Asian flavors with a modern menu offering an array of sushi and sashimi appetizers freshly made from the chef’s counter and a variety of seafood options cooked in agemono style.
• Azure is the resort’s fine dining Seafood restaurant also open for dinner a few nights per week. The ambiance, food and overall vibe of this restaurant was so incredible. Don’t miss out on their seafood platter here.
• The resort also offers destination dining like private beach dinners, island dinners, etc.
• In villa dining is also available based on your reservation. We opted to do a floating breakfast on the last morning here, it was the perfect way to end our stay in paradise.

• Onu Onu bar is their main bar area right next to the pool. They have a weekly sunset cocktail event here where guests can also take part in a fun hermit crab race.

Onu Onu Bar 

 

We had an unforgettable stay at Fairmont Maldives and would recommend it for couples and families alike.

Check out my TRAVEL GUIDE TO THE MALDIVES for all things you need to know to plan a trip to the Maldives.

Thanks for stopping by! xoxo

Jyo

 

Disclaimer : This stay was in collaboration with Fairmont Maldives , but all thoughts and opinions are my own.