Canareef Resort Maldives
Hulhudhoo, 19060
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Situated in the southernmost atoll of the Maldives, lies the idyllic Canareef Resort Maldives, a 271 villa resort that presents the best the country has to offer. Our island spans 4.5 kilometres, which is the longest island resort in the country. Indulge in the multitude of activities the resort has for you to enjoy. Go beneath the waves, experience our 25 unique dive locations and spot dolphins all year round. Leave your inhibitions at home and 'Step Out of The Blue' with us. Canareef Resort Maldives welcomes you with 271 spacious rooms for your honeymoon, friends or family. Each villa is refined by nature and designed for guests to enjoy the lush natural vegetation of the Island. Our villas consists of 80 Sunrise Villas, 71 Sunset Beach Villas and 120 Jacuzzi Villas from sizes of 76sqm - 97sqm. The Equator Crossing to the Resort would be one of the key highlights of your trip to our Island with your loved ones or friends, as guests get to view breath-taking aerial view of the Maldives expansive turquoise blue atolls riddle in the Indian Ocean. All guests to the Island via domestic flight will receive a personalised Equator Crossing Certificate from the Captain of the airplane. Just when you thought the fun and thrills was about to stop, hold on to your seats and be blown away by a short 10-minute exhilarating speed boat ride from Gan International Airport.
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Canareef resort is one of the nicest places I've ever had the pleasure to stay in. Let me provide some details to why I have this impression: 1. The resort is huge, about 4.5 km in lengthand the infrastructure is very well maintained, therefore is easy to get around using either bycicles or the buggy service(free of charge); 2. The Sunset Villas are the best, IMHO, because you have your own beach 10m away from the villa, the sea is calm and the water is like in the movies :)....on top of that, there were times when we were the only persons on the beach, or in the sea....the feeling of being by yourself in that majestic place is worth every penny; 3. The water is not deep at all....you can walk 4-5 hundred meters before water level goes beyond 2 meters...perfect place to learn…
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Date of stay: March 2020
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2 Helpful votes
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What a fantastic resort on the southern most Atol of the Maldives. Staff are wonderful and very friendly. We stayed for 2 weeks and thoroughly enjoyed it. The villa was quiet and tranquil and offered everything you need including a Jacuzzi. The beach was a few metres through some lovely bushes from the back patio. The snorkelling from the local beach is not great as only about a metre deep for about 2/3 kilometre. However I saw a small black-tip shark and a turtle as well as lots of fish and coral. We stayed in the 600 range of villas, which are a long walk from reception and even longer walk from the restaurant. However free buggies pick you up or you can cycle, Ensure you get the bicycles as the island is long and thin. The staff we all so friendly and helpful with a special…
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Date of stay: February 2020
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My husband has wanted to go to the Maldives for over 40 years, and we are just back from a fortnight at this resort. It was everything that we wanted and hoped for. The staff were brilliant, especially Mahir, Hassan and Kumar from the Dhoni bar, and Aslam in the dining room. We found the food good, with plenty of choice and any special requests catered for. The staff want you to have a good holiday and will do their utmost to fulfill any requests. We certainly found our paradise, and if you go there, we hope you find yours too.
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Date of stay: February 2020
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We have been to the Maldives on previous occasions and this time chose a much bigger island accessed from Gan Airport, rather than Male. This meant our experience was very different with a large island offering bike rental (included in All Inclusive) or a number of electric buggies with drivers to take you around or walking, of course. All of the staff, from reception to waiting to bar staff and cleaners were all very friendly and wanted to make our stay a good experience. The island is run by a company from Singapore and they know what they are doing. We happened to meet the General Manager on our return flight and he came across as very enthusiastic about what had been achieved since his company had taken over and there are more improvements in the pipeline. But even given…
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Date of stay: February 2020
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If you want to relax and chill this is the place to do it ! The staff are the jewel in the crown here from Kumar & Hussain in the pool bar to our waiter Shafiz who anticipated our every need with a smile . Such lovely lovely people ! Wherever you go on this island you are met with a cheery hello and the broadest smile from each & everyone of the staff including the lovely ladies sweeping up leaves . Second reason to come back was the food - oh my ! I challenge you to come back at the same weight you were when you arrived - the selection & quality on the buffet is amazing. The fantastic chef is always on hand to ask you if you’re happy or if there’s anything else you would like in the vast array on offer . If you like curry you are in for a real treat - try the unusual veg…
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Date of stay: February 2020
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Response from KevinGTheseira, General Manager at Canareef Resort Maldives
Responded 5 Mar 2020
Dear Tharanh, Greeting from Canareef Resort Maldives and thank you for taking the time and effort to write about your stay with us. We are happy that you have and continue to be our guest. Thank you for the wonderful review on the resort, the staff , our food and facilities. We will definitely forward your comments to the staff concerned. Yes, we are constantly making changes to improve the resort and sometimes it is located in an area that can bother our guest, If this is so then we would only work at night in order to have the least disruption to guest. We look forward to welcoming you again to Canareef Resort Maldives next year and wish you all the best for the year ahead. Thank you.
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I must admit I was wary, friends have been to the Maldives and had nothing but fabulous things to say but after I had booked I read some reviews that were not as good as the ones I had read beforehand. I need not have worried. From when we had arrived we have absolutely nothing but fabulous things to say about the resort, Our villa was amazing, right on the beach, the most comfortable bed I’ve ever slept on, spotlessly clean and very large. The food (which was buffet style) was plentiful and always very tasty, also a huge selection which changed daily. Our waiter, well i could not praise him enough, Soli thank you for the wonderful service, the vast amount of knowledge shared regarding the food, the island and the history of the Maldives. Totally recommend the dolphin cruise,…
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Date of stay: February 2020
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Response from KevinGTheseira, General Manager at Canareef Resort Maldives
Responded 23 Feb 2020
Dear 376kymp, A very Big Thank you to you for taking the time and effort to write down the details of your experience whilst staying in Canareef Resort Maldives on Tripadvisor. We really appreciate your views. We are very happy that you have found our villas amazing, the bed comfortable, clean and large. The food good and tasty. The services wonderful. The Swimming Pools and Toilets clean and you liked the island in general. Whats most important, is that you had a good holiday with us. We also thank you for the commendations given to Mr. Solih your restaurant waiter and Mr. Kumar the Bartender, we will ensure that we highlight your comments to them personally. Again thank you for being our guest and we look forward to welcoming you again to Canareef Resort Maldives.
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Amazing Holiday Amazing place Amazing People Food Nature Snorkeling was so great Thank you Athif Hassan for your professionalism.. An your positive attitude.. Thank you Canareef Resort See you soon Life is beautiful to Canareef
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Date of stay: February 2020
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Response from KevinGTheseira, General Manager at Canareef Resort Maldives
Responded 21 Feb 2020
Dear MihaelaSim1301, Thank you taking the effort to write a review on your stay at Canareef Resort Maldives. We are happy that you have had an amazing holiday in an amazing place with amazing people. We will definitely inform Mr. Athif Hassan of your comments and we look forward to having you as our guest once again in the near future,
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Arrived home last weekend after a fantastic 10 day break at Canareef . Already we are missing the relaxation and the sun of the Maldives . From the UK it’s a long journey involving three separate flights and a fast speedboat transfer from Gan . However once there and fully recovered from the journey it proved well worth it . We stayed in a a Sunset villa which leads onto your own little white powdered beach - although not easy to swim in we found the south beach which was perfect . Although quite spread out , bikes and the very efficient buggy service made getting about so easy . The rooms were spacious and cleaned twice a day . They also benefitted from a very efficient air conditioning - certainly needed with temperatures in the low 30’s . The food at the hotel is…
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Date of stay: February 2020
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3 Helpful votes
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Response from KevinGTheseira, General Manager at Canareef Resort Maldives
Responded 22 Feb 2020
Dear 323haha, Firstly, we would like to thank you for taking the effort to write about your stay in Canareef Resort Maldives on Tripadvisor. We are happy that that you have had an enjoyable stay with us and found the accommodation clean, air conditioning efficient, beaches clean, buggy services efficient and food excellent, with plenty of variety. Yes, we pride ourselves in being able to offer value for money. We will continue to strive to improve further on our guest services and experience. We thank you for your kind words concerning our staff and management and we hope to be able to welcome you again to Canareef Resort Maldives in the future. Again thank you for being our guest.
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We stayed here during October and November 2019 with three children aged between 5 and 10. The island is stunning, whichever room you take you have complete privacy. We stayed in all room types. Sunrise villas are on the outer atoll side so you cant swim here and there is no beach, yet watching the sunrise is a treat and it only takes a few steps to get to the lagoon side beach. Sunset villas are beach side to the lagoon and more practical if you have kids. Jacuzzi rooms are huge, four poster bed, and on lagoon side. All are very practical and pretty. Wifi very good. This place is soo long and narrow, you can hire bikes to explore the 3 miles or just call a beach buggy taxi. Beaches are gorgeous, house reef with 100% visibility. All the usual fish and nice corals. Had a turtle…
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Date of stay: October 2019
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3 Helpful votes
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Response from KevinGTheseira, General Manager at Canareef Resort Maldives
Responded 21 Feb 2020
Dear Heartofmaldives, Thank you for taking you precious time to write a review on Tripadvisor on your experience at Canareef Resort Maldives. We value your comments and thank you for your comments on our rooms, Beaches, Bicycles,Delicious Food, friendly staff, Diving facilities and water sports. We also are glad that you enjoyed our resident entertainers and that your children had a good time whilst here. We hope to be able to again be your host on your next trip to the Maldives and we look forward to meeting you again. Until then we wish you all the best that life has to offer. Thank you.
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My wife and i spent 2 weeks (January / February 2020) in this wonderful island (all inclusive, Jacuzzi Villa on the sunset side). In Male we were greeted by a representative from Canareef who helped us check-in for the domestic flight to Gan (starting 50 minutes after we had left the international airport in Male), which is 80 minutes away from Male directly via a propeller plane. In Gan waited another representative and we were transported via buggy to a jetty for a great 20 minute speedboat ride over to the island (Herathera). While we drank our welcome drink and were introduced to the island and talked through all the details by a member of staff our luggage was brought to our villa. The resort makes up about 70% of the island, the other 30% is inhabited by the local…
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Date of stay: January 2020
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2 Helpful votes
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Response from KevinGTheseira, General Manager at Canareef Resort Maldives
Responded 21 Feb 2020
Dear VolkerD595, We would like to thank you for writing such an extensive review on Tripadvisor concerning your stay at Canareef Resort Maldives. Yes, we are connected to a local Island via a bridge but the local island is not part of the resort. We are happy that you have found our food of good quality and taste both in the Kilhi Restaurant and the Meera Bar. We are trying to offer more action stations with food cooked on the spot and cater for more diverse requirements. Thank you for your comment on Shohel, Asan and Ameez from the Kilhi Restaurant and Abu from Housekeeping, we will make sure that they are informed of your comments. Thank you for your comments on our Drinks, Rooms, Beaches and the Island in general. We are happy that you enjoyed our Dolphin Tour but the commendation belongs to all the Dolphins who played their part in entertaining you. Great to know that you have already booked with us for your vacation next year and we hope to be able to welcome you again at Canareef Resort Maldives. Again thank you for being our guest.
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PRICE RANGE
US$113 - US$444 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
j resort handhufushi hotel addu atoll, j hotel handhufushi, j hotel addu atoll
FORMERLY KNOWN AS
J Resort Handhufushi
LOCATION
MaldivesAddu CityHerathera Island
NUMBER OF ROOMS
271
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