Palms Retreat

We stayed here for 2 weeks and the moment we arrived , welcome drinks, hot towels,some small canapés was served by friendly staffs. Every time we go to the beach they dropped us by buggy ride which was fun really. Their restaurant is the best in the island , spaghetti carbonara , Vietnamese summer rolls and pad thai seafood are my top choices everyday with quality but a bit pricey but well worth it, they know what they are cooking as we tried 4 places in the island during our stay. As this restaurant always come with complimentary dessert every night something new to try, staffs and Amy the owner always come to chit chat with us, never get bored with the place and the outdoor area is the best to relax and chill out as we brought our laptop to do some works and their WiFi is the fastest among others. We did 5 excursions with Aiman (super cool guy)and we saw 4-5 mantas , some turtles , 100 of dolphins, the best one is bbq at innafushi as chef cooked and prepared fresh for us on the beach after trip got nice shot of video. We catch 10 fishes in an hour such a lucky day for us. We recommend to do excursions here as we talked to many people and another guests we had the best tour guide. Also they have all amenities, you don’t need to bring anything. The room was super clean and beautiful seaview, we love our room so much and dint want to leave the place,cute teddy bear and beach bag. One thing about Fulhadhoo still have5 prayers time a day so be prepared.

Though the island is small, the location is not ideal as does not have any direct access to the beach. There has been a lot of construction ongoing nearby and most of the time noise was unbearable. The hotel itself is nice, the Thai food was super tasty, breakfast was just ok. We tend to frequently visit the restaurant of another guesthouse on the island where everyone, including the owner was super hospitable. Customer service in general was below average, except for one of the Thai crew who was really helpful and nice. The owner is not that hospitable, the moment he realized we are not interested in his excursions he did not even bother to say hi.

Fulhadhoo is a very beautiful and green local island and Palms Retreat is THE place for staying. We are so glad that we have chosen it and I can not even imagine staying elsewhere. From the beginning they arrange the speedboat from Male, welcome you at Male and at the pier at Fulhadhoo and wait for you with a delicious welcome drink and thai appetizers. I mean total no hassle vacation! And no cars, no traffic, no loud bad music, just peace of mind. The hotel has such a nice ambiance, good music and a lobby to relax and use the good internet. Nice decor, with many wood and places that invite you to have a seat and rest in the middle of the day or waiting for having dinner. An outside area with sand floor is perfect for having popsicles! The room is so good, clean, airy, with everything that you may need, nice amenities - otoman moisture soap was a nice touch- and the most comfortable sleeping ever. High qualiy pillows, bed linen, towels, toiletries, robe,slippers, etc, etc… Nice porch to dry the beach stuff. All the people are friendly, helpful, professional and they are always smiling and ready to help you. The owner, the chefs, the manager and staff are out of this world. And the restaurant is out of the blue: a genuine Thai restaurant with the most delicious food ever - thai and international. The dinner is just amazing, so so good food and so much care for the details. We were missing our trip to Thailand, so have authentic thai food here was a great bonus! And the breakfast is a truly event, 5 course meal, with fruits, soup, pasta , eggs, sandwiches, pancakes, mashuni, etc. Loads of food, is more like a brunch than a simple breakfast !! The coffee is Nespresso. We had a lot of fun at the beach, kayaking, snorkeling, island trip. Kayaking at the blue lagoon was just wonderful! And the best thing is riding to the end of the beach with the cool bikes at no more than 10 minutes through the beautiful jungle path. You can also go walking or with the electric tricycle. We have just loved our staying at Palms Retreat and we will come back for sure! We have been to more than 20 local islands and also 3 resorts and I can say that this island is just perfect, many sandbanks all around, no crowds, no big buildings. And Palms Retreat is a really hidden gem!! Hope come back as soon as possible!