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February 9, 2024
FILITHEYO Review. Short version. This was our tenth visit to the Maldives and sixth different island. Initially I was unsure what to make of the resort but as the days went by I became more at home with it and ended up liking the place. Not quite as high a standard as Villamendho or Hirihi but cheaper than those islands. The mosquito bites took the edge of things but everything else was very good. Pathways were clean as was the beach. The reef did have strong currents on some days but is full of fish and lots of hard and soft corals. Shark, turtle and eagle ray were regularly seen. We stayed in a Superior Room which was plenty big enough, very clean and situated just off the beach. The food was as good as we have had anywhere in the Maldives, excellent. The Sunset bar is staffed with hard working and cheerful people and is a good place to hang out with the sun setting. The guests were mostly German with the odd Europeans and a few English couples. Wi-Fi provided by the hotel is very expensive and you are better getting a SIM card at the airport. Would I go again? Yes, I would but there are undoubtedly other islands just as good that we need to explore. Detailed version. This resort is cheaper than some others and that is reflected in the standard. Having said that don’t let that put you off. It is a clean island with refurbishment continually taking place, not that you’d notice immediately. The island – Paths are swept daily and some are a little thin on sand whereas others have plenty. There is plenty of shade along the paths. Flip flops would be a good idea. We did see people in barefoot and others in flip flops. The restaurant is a no shoes area. Mosquitoes were active even though they sprayed each day. The Reef – Only about a third of the island is suitable for snorkelling. The other two thirds consist of strong currents, rocks/coral and you are advised not to snorkel in those areas. The current is the strongest we have encountered in the Maldives, so you just need to be careful and keep an eye in which direction it is flowing. We encountered large numbers of fish on the reef which included Reef Shark, Eagle Rays, Turtles, Moray eel and numerous other fish. There are a large number of hard corals and a few soft ones which all look healthy. We don’t dive so I can’t help you with that, only to say there is a Dive Centre on the island. Room – We stayed in a Superior room which had an outdoor shower, toilet and double basin set up. This area was looking a little tired and needed a refurbishment to compete with the other resorts. We had a very large firm bed which was very comfortable and came with 4 pillows and mosquito net. Each room has a free digital safe. The housekeeper (Lateef) did an excellent job and kept everything very clean. The room is equipped with a kettle, tea and coffee but no milk. There is also a small fridge in the wardrobe!! Miscellaneous – There is no evening entertainment. On some nights a waiter takes fish scraps and feed