Kiha Beach

Kiha Beach was undoubtedly one of the most incredible places I've ever had the pleasure of staying at. I cherished every single moment there. The staff was phenomenal, always on hand to assist with anything we needed, and the views from the balcony were breathtaking. However, the highlight was undoubtedly the food: a daily feast of delectable dishes, prepared and served by an exceptional team of chefs and waitstaff. I'm thrilled we decided on Kiha Beach for our stay. I'm eagerly looking forward to returning soon, especially for the Manta Rays season!

We had a wonderful time. The first day it seemed so quiet, we wondered what we had done but then we developed a rapport with Ali and his staff who were attentive to our every need. We hadn't realised the island was alcohol free but fortunately there was a yacht with a bar just 200m from the beach that we could go to every evening. We began snorkelling every morning along the breakwall and found an abundance of marine life from turtles to reef sharks to the cow tail and eagle rays, along with a huge range of large tropical fish. We also went fishing and caught a large red snapper which the chef cooked for us. The highlight of our trip was the four manta snorkels dives we went on. It was amazing swimming so close to these beautiful, large, gentle creatures -- such an unforgettable experience. The food at Kihaa Beach was excellent with a variety of European and Maldivian food for both breakfast and dinner, while nothing was too much trouble for the hard working staff at the hotel who went out of their way to meet all our needs and give us the best experience possible. All in all we thoroughly enjoyed our trip. Make sure to take some cash to tip the very hard working staff for whom nothing was too much trouble. Thank you Kihaa Beach.

Despite having to cut our trip shortly due to a family bereavement, we had 3 incredible and unforgettable days at Kiha. Starting with the pick up from the airport in a small golf cart, first time for everything, every member of staff went out of their way to make our trip, including the reception staff, the excursions organiser and the staff at meal times. This has the feel of being a small, family run hotel, where they really care. The food was excellent but not the gluttony fest of other larger hotels and resorts. The rooms are clean and modern, the beach is running and quiet and the pool is a bonus. The trips to Hanifaru are obviously a highlight, we packed in 3 trips in 3 days along with a bonus night time swim with Whale Sharks. Note, the trips are about one fifth the price of exactly the same trip on the private islands ! Finally, faced with the need to cut short our trip, change our flights and get to Male ASAP, the team did everything to help. All in all, we loved our stay here and only wish we could have stayed longer. Thanks to all !!!