Chaaya Island Dhonveli - Chaaya Island

There are so many things to talk about it that I don't even know where to start... But, here it comes: 1 - Location - all the pretty scenarios you imagine about Maldives don't happen here. Plain regular beach. Nothing more. 2 - Facilities - since the hotel is focused on surfers, who come only between march and september, the rest of the year has absolutely […] no attractions. 3 - Food - Only one restaurant for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Buffet style. Nor focused at all. It was a pain to have our meal there. Also, room service is inexistent. 4 - Room - plain and simple, boring even. 5 - Staff - no one knew anything about anything. Really hard to get info for even the most basic things, such as the name of the beach in front of us. Very disappointing. Read more

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I stayed in this hotel for three days after a week liveaboard scuba diving trip in the Maldives. Its relatively close to Male airport (approx a 20 minutes by speed boat) so very convenient for a short stay. Most people stayed for a week or longer. The island itself is very pretty with a large placid lagoon on one side which is very convenient for swimming […] and snorkling. However, the atmosphere and service is of a 3* hotel. Accomodation is nice but not impressive. The staff is generally polite but rushed. The food is plentiful but not does not amaze. Having said the above, given the price, my stay was a very good value for money. Read more

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Crystal clear waters and great staff. Food was good but wished tgey change up tge menu from day to day

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Probably the best value for money luxury destination in the Maldives. Half board and inclusive available. We went half board and i recommend that you go half or full board as prices on the island are very expensive. Beautiful pool, beachfront rooms, beach, sunset and surfers bars, sunrise breakfast restaurant... Trips available. Swim to nearby islands. […] Unbelievable fishlife of all colors and sizes. Different every day. Read more

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It was certainly a pleasant stay, the lagoon was beautiful and great for snorkeling. Saw sharks, sting rays and other marine life. Staff were friendly.

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I stayed in the overwater bungalow unit which had a gorgeous and private view of the water. There was a lot of space. The only issue I had was with a couple cockroaches which after notifying the cleaning staff, they came and killed it and sprayed the bathroom where I found the problem. There was tons of sea life which made for great snorkeling and […] some cute little crabs in shells walking around the pathways. Overall, my stay was great and the food was really good (I had half board - breakfast and dinner - lunch was cheap enough at the restaurant near the pool which was about $9-15 a meal). The beach and scenery is absolutely gorgeous. I went alone although it's much more of a couples retreat. The weather was gorgeous although with the humidity 32C felt like 45C which was a bit too hot...good thing there's a gorgeous lagoon to swim in. Read more

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We had a water bungalow which was fantastic, except for a few things. The terrace does not have sun more than a couple of hours per day. Another thing is the airport transfer which is inflexible and made us have to wait many hours at the airport. On our way to the hotel we took a normal water taxi from the harbour in Male which took a bit of time but […] was actually cheaper than the shared one arranged by the hotel. The beack is OK but not great. We stayed in other islands with better beaches. However, it is still the Maldives so even OK beaches are pretty good. If you are planning to dive, try not to get the male, older, german (I think) instructor, he was probably the most unpleasant person that I have ever met, extremely rude and not helpful in any way. My girlfriend even cancelled her diving as she did not want to dive with him. Read more

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Getting to Maldives was the most difficult part. When we got there we totally forgot that we were so tired from the road :) From the very beginning we were met with big smiles and warm welcome. The staff at this hotel is extremely helpful and friendly despite they have only one day off a month. We will definitely go back and recommend this place to […] our friends. Money well spent and a memorable holiday. Read more

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Wir haben ein Wasserbungalow gebucht. Vom Bunaglow führt eine Badeleiter ins Meer. Wenn man hier jedoch, auch bei schönstem Wetter und völlig ruhigem Wasser ins Meer will, kommt sofort jemand mit einer schrillen Pfeife und sagt: Baden verboten. Unglaublich aber wahr und ich möchte mich im Urlaub nicht anpfeifen lassen. Leider versuchen die Führungskräfte […] ständig, etwas zusätzlich zu verkaufen. Im Restaurant kann man nicht draußen sitzen - das kostet extra, wirklich lächerlich. Sobald man nur einen Snack draußen essen will kommt jemand und sagt: Essen nur im Restaurant, draußen kostet Aufpreis. Beachparty am Strand kostet 20,- USD. Mineralwasser 5,50 USD für 0,25 l. Ein normaler Cocktail ca. 11,50 USD. Als wir Silvester einen bestimmten Tisch haben wollten ging das nur, wenn man Champagner bestellt (ab ca. 200 USD/Flasche). Mittagessen, Ausflüge ect. - alles ist wirklich sehr sehr teuer. Der Transfer kostet z.B. 147,- USD/Person für 25 min Bootsfahrt. Wir waren mit 16 Leuten im Boot. Dusche hatte nur Tröpfelwasser, konnte auch nach mehrmaliger Aufforderung nicht repariert werden. Zur Info: Bei HP sind die Tischgetränke nicht enthalten. Beim Frühstück waren die Getränke wie O-Saft ect. total verzuckert, Früchte sind ohne Geschmack. Read more

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Tveka inte åk dit, ni kommer att träffa trevliga mäniskor, se underbar natur och äta god mat. Snorkla och delfinsafari ett måste. Gillar ni goa drinkar? Från 8 till 16$.

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Every staff is really friendly. But one of cleaning staffs is sometime impudent and mean. Water bungalow is too loud. I mean it's a sound of surf. Some time like an earthquake. Maybe seaside bungalow is better than water bungalow. Seaside is quiet and calm. Dishes are really healthy. I could take lot's of vegetables. I love it. I recommend you this […] hotel. If you use it, you should take inclusive plan. Because drinks are really expensive. You can't buy something snacks and drinks in the shop. Just only there are restaurants and bars. There is no shop which is a kind of convenience store. Read more

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总体感觉非常差，根本不是想像中的马尔代夫。海滩不如海南岛。服务不如国内四星。花一万元来这里，真不如三千，四千元去海南玩。或者五千，六千去东南亚海岛。幸好去过其他马尔代夫的其他海岛。比这个海岛强N倍。

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We had a water bungalow which was fantastic, except for a few things. The terrace does not have sun more than a couple of hours per day. Another thing is the airport transfer which is inflexible and made us have to wait many hours at the airport. On our way to the hotel we took a normal water taxi from the harbour in Male which took a bit of time but […] was actually cheaper than the shared one arranged by the hotel. The beack is OK but not great. We stayed in other islands with better beaches. However, it is still the Maldives so even OK beaches are pretty good. If you are planning to dive, try not to get the male, older, german (I think) instructor, he was probably the most unpleasant person that I have ever met, extremely rude and not helpful in any way. My girlfriend even cancelled her diving as she did not want to dive with him. Read more

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深夜にマーレ空港に到着しましたが、その日のうちにスピードボートでホテルまでの送迎をしていただけました。 オーバーウォータースイートに泊まりましたが、部屋はかなり広く、快適に過ごせました。また、方角にもよりますが、晴れた日の朝日は無人島から昇り、水面を真っ赤に照らすため、その風景がとても美しかったです。 ベランダから海に降りることは出来ますが、珊瑚が多いため、サンダルがないと歩けないと思います。ただし、先に書いた無人島までは歩いて行けるので、散歩にはちょうどいいかと。また、その無人島の裏側は珊瑚礁になってるので、晴れた日は一日中のんびり出来ます。 食事は・・・正直あまり美味しくありませんね。オムレツと魚のカレー、フルーツぐらいしか食べられませんでした。 ちなみに、ハーフボードだったので昼食が別 […] 料金でしたが、メインバーにあるハンバーガーがとてもボリューミーで美味しかったので、昼食はそればかりを食べていました。 Read more

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Schitterend gelegen resort, met mooie watervillas en bungalows. Het eten is er fantastisch en de service is er goed. Kortom , het ziet er uit als van een foto uit een reisfolder Het is wel prijzig .maar dan heb je ook wat. Prijs transfer met de speedboot was apart 20 minuten onderweg is veel te duur

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5歳と2歳の子連れで１週間利用しました。「日本人に冷たい（？）」という噂もあったのですが、そんなことはなく、子供に対してもスタッフは非常にフレンドリーに接してくれました。食事も朝・晩付のハーフボードで利用しましたが、高級・豪華と言えるほどではないものの、毎日違った料理が出て、日替わりで特設コーナーも設置され、ミニ寿司・マグロの刺身・焼きそばが出た「日本食デー」もありました。子連れでも問題ありません。（実は、「滞在中に日本食デーがあると嬉しいなあ。」とスタッフに伝えてあったのですが、本当に私たちの要望を聞いてくれた結果なのかは不明。たまたま日替わりメニューのスケジュールが合っただけかも。） ホテルの施設ですが、確かに古さが感じられ、最新のホテルで完璧な施設・アメニティがなければダメ、という方にはお勧めしません。ただ、海は岸から数メートルくらいのところでもお魚がワンサカいましたし、ビーチも綺麗で子供はお砂遊びを満喫。お手ごろ価格でのんびりビーチを満喫できれば十分！という人はOKだと思います。 ＜マイナス点＞ ・バスタブは付いているが、お湯がぬるい時があった。 ・部屋でネットが使えない。（レストランバーで、3ドル／2時間の利用料がかかる） ・夕食の時間が遅い（19時30分スタート） […] → 食料・飲み物を大量に持参していくことをお勧めします。ジュース１杯でもホテル価格で４ドルくらいしますので。 ・中国人が多い （マナーがよくない。時に笑える行動をとる。スタッフによると利用者の半分超が中国人になっているとのこと。ただ、今はどこのリゾート地もそういう傾向かもしれません。。。） ・部屋にアリが侵入してくる。 ・ビーチバンガローは２部屋１セットで壁が薄いので隣の部屋の会話が筒抜け ＜プラス点＞ ・マレ空港から近い。ボートで２０分ほど。 ・スタッフがフレンドリー（逆にサービス過剰（？）と思える時も） ・利用者は国際色豊か、日本人少ない。 （イタリア・フランス・ドイツ・東欧／ロシア・インド、など。ちょっとした国際交流気分が味わえる。） ・魚が本当にいっぱいいる。子供でもシュノーケリングで楽しめる。 ・のんびりした雰囲気。 ・値段がリーズナブル スタッフ対応・海・食事・値段で総合的に判断して、７５～８０点くらいで良かったと言える滞在でした。 Read more

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