Dhonveli Beach Resort Reviews

What a holiday have just got back this was the best holiday we have ever had. nothing was to much trouble for the staff the food was great and plenty of it. naseem are room boy was the best ,and they even made me a bithday cake and sang happy birthday to me what more can you ask for . was told the was building work going on and could see where they where working but hardly ever heard them . the only down side to this holiday was the cost of the drinks but you can not have it all. already looking to go back.

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This was a fantastic holiday.

I and my family spent christmas on the island and we could not have asked for a better holiday. Staff are friendly, courteouse and helpful. Beverages are expensive here so it is worth going all-inclusive if you like to drink alcohol. The pool was the cleanest fresh water pool i have experienced and was refreshing to cool off after a swim in the very warm Indian Ocean. If you are a scuba diver you will have some out of this world experiences - Manta Point is like 'war of the worlds' when you experience such gigantic but graceful creatures stopping at the cleaning station. Turtles and Dolphins are a common site and snorkelling is a free of charge experience that you will not forget. After a hard days sunbathing/swimming/diving watch the sun go down at Pasta Point with a nice cool beer. The food is excellent and no matter what your taste you will find somrthing to please. For fun try the sunset fishing trip. You will fish with a line rather than a rod and i defy you not too catch something - the fish are in abundance here.

The rooms are excellent - large and very comfortable doors opening on to the beach and your own private paradise. Of an evening you will see the sand absolutely abundant in hermit crabs - i never found out where they were all going to but it was like a major traffic route. My daughter took great pleasure in collecting them and racing them along the terrace.

This island was the worst hit of the islands in the tsunami. However it has made an excellent recovery and the staff who feared losing their livelihood are so grateful that tourists are still visiting that they will go to great lengths to please. I cannot recommend the massage - i have had better in other resorts, but that is the one and only negative that i have. It would be a dream come true to return. If you visit please say Hi! to my good friend Cotton - a really pleasant guy. Also if you see the guys in the Sunset Bar playing dominoes, draughts and cards i am pleased that they put them too good use. In fact take some yourself it is nice to watch the sunset and play games - at the end of your holiday give them to the locals. Don't forget to take a photograph of the most amazing tree you will see in your life (straight out of lord of the rings) as you make your way to Pasta Point - i can't explain you would have to see it.

Well i'm off to watch my holiday video and dream of paradise.