{"id":4013,"date":"2019-01-28T06:46:02","date_gmt":"2019-01-28T07:46:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/?p=4013"},"modified":"2024-12-27T15:15:48","modified_gmt":"2024-12-27T15:15:48","slug":"the-medhufushi-resort-itself-is-yet-another-unsung-gem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/en_us\/2019\/01\/the-medhufushi-resort-itself-is-yet-another-unsung-gem\/","title":{"rendered":"The Medhufushi resort is yet another unsung gem"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0<strong>Medhufushi Island Resort<\/strong> \u00a0resort itself is yet another unsung gem. I\u2019m not sure what people are thinking about when they say no one can afford to visit the Maldives any more. Yes, a number of luxury marques have splashed out on billionaire playgrounds, but you don\u2019t have to stay there. Especially where there are resorts like Medhufushi that provide all the magic of the Maldives at incredibly reasonable prices.<\/p>\n<p>Medhufushi isn\u2019t perfect, but with its 4-star rating, it doesn\u2019t profess to be. It is one of the older resorts and there is a bit of cosmetic wear-and-tear, like some frayed thatch and faded paint, in places. But, when it was brand spanking new, it was a 5-star and priced as such.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16285\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16285\" style=\"width: 779px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-16285\" src=\"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Medhufushi-Island-Resort-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Medhufushi Island Resort\" width=\"779\" height=\"519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Medhufushi-Island-Resort-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Medhufushi-Island-Resort-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Medhufushi-Island-Resort-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Medhufushi-Island-Resort-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Medhufushi-Island-Resort.jpg 780w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16285\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Medhufushi Island Resort<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>So what do you get?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Classic thatched rooves and other touches provide that exotic aesthetic.<\/li>\n<li>Villas have big and tall windows so you still enjoy the outdoor scenery when you retreat to the AC of your room. And the 4-poster bed provides a bit of added charm.<\/li>\n<li>5-Star quality food on the buffet. Seriously, stands shoulder to shoulder with any 5-star resort. And the sand floor adds more classic Maldive charm.<\/li>\n<li>Expansive tableau of countless shades of blue into the horizon<\/li>\n<li>Romantic infinity pool facing the sunset.<\/li>\n<li>Overwater bar, overwater spa and overwater a la carte restaurant.<\/li>\n<li>Werner Lau dive centre (Werner Lau was a Maldives diving pioneer and his centres are world class).<\/li>\n<li>Stocked water sports centre (with the management planning on investing even more in this area).<\/li>\n<li>Top flight surfing. I thought I had identified all the <a href='https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/2024\/10\/cinnamon-dhonveli-maldives-wins-gold-award-for-leading-surf-resort\/'>surf resort<\/a> in the Maldives so this one surprised me. The resort itself doesn\u2019t offer surfing directly, but there is a major surf spot and centre right next door that guests are able to use and many keen surfers come to Medhufushi regularly just for this attraction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Everything above are 5-star attributes. So what are the trade-offs preventing this from being a top flight 5-star property?\u2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>House Reef<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 As always, you can take snorkel excursions to great spots, but the expansive shallow lagoon is not the best for the snorkelling fanatic who wants to snorkel constantly on easily accessible drop-offs every day of his visit.<\/li>\n<li><em>Internet<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 A true 5-star would have strong wifi throughout the resort, including the rooms, for free. At Medhufushi, you buy coupons ($15 for 12 hours of aggregated access with download limits) and they only work in the bar and reception.<\/li>\n<li><em>Newness<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 The resort is of an older vintage. 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