Dhawa Ihuru

My wife and I came for a 5 day break at the end of a tour of Sri Lanka. We are snorkelers and that was our specific focus during this time The room was close to the dining and bar areas but was not affected by this in any negative way. In fact it was very convenient as the bar staff were always happy to top up an ice bucket for the evening beverage. It was also nicely sheltered on the western side given the wind was generally from the East in our time here. We had a jacuzzi bath which was fun. Food was very good and as we were there only 5 nights the buffet nights and special themes worked well without repeats. Breakfast was excellent and we managed to make ourselves keep lunch fairly light although there was always plenty to tempt us with. As other reviews have commented, the staff are a real strength for Ihuru, from Hussain who kept our room immaculate and tailored the replenishments to the things we actually wanted, the restaurant waiting staff standouts included Salmaan from the folk night as well as Sujena and Adam. Plus all of the bar staff of course! The managers were always about and happy to chat. The snorkeling was varied but always at least good, there is clear evidence of coral regrowth but it does have a way to go whilst in our time there there was a haziness to the water so the deeper water wasn’t really visible down the wall as you swam, probably due to dredging and resort developments in the area rather than on Ihuru itself. The morning swim sound the island was a wonderful start to the day and at 1 km was quite doable even though neither of us qualifies as a spring chicken any longer. We saw the Hawksbill Turtles, Black tip and White tip Sharks and a Black Eagle Ray as well a myriad of the usual suspects on a reef in the area. We did swim at Banyan but found the access points much further from the beach than on Ihuru and were less impressed by their reef. This is a delightful resort that is easy to reach from the airport but away from the busy area near Male. Well managed and the exceptional staff are its strength.

Nice ocean view - the sea is just in front of your backyard, multiple water sports - we did a couple of guided snorkeling (with Buddy) and one scuba diving course. And the sweetest staffs here are very helpful, many thanks to Siyad, Buddy, Liusha and everyone~ Hope to see you again🐢🦈

Buffet lack’s food variety Low Plumbing pressure and lack of hot water in shower 24 hr buffet food shortage Friendly staff Shout out to Victor for good entertainment at pool , beach & lobby Beautiful beach good snorkelling Landscaping is very impressive Pool towel exchange is unreliable Alcohol shortages Medical staff is excellent

The island is eco-conscious and trying their best to maintain a healthy ecosystem. The staffs are very professional and friendly- we have allergies to scented laundry detergent and they got soda crystals (as we requested) to launder our sheets and towels separately. Our house keeper Khaleel kept our place very nicely clean and tidy too (our clothes were folded and put away). Overall a very enjoyable stay and will be back again!

Thankyou for amazing stay thankyou mr.Nishant for helping us in snorkling it was lovely experience and oll the staff thankyou so much🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷we’ll definitely come next time for this amazing experience thankyou for anniversary Cale so sweet of u guys for making it more special it was amazing stay must say thankyou once again