Rooms feature dark hardwood floors, basic wooden furniture, wooden four-poster beds with mosquito netting, beige blackout curtains, high cottage-like ceilings, and spacious wooden decks with swings and sun loungers that face the beach (and are occasionally visited by resident herons). The standard category Beach Villas are stand-alone units with private, fenced-in outdoor bathrooms with slate shower areas and interiors with a rustic and homey decor.
Every villa comes with air-conditioning, flat-screen TVs, free coffee and tea facilities, a non-stocked minibar (unless you are in the all-inclusive package), and Maldivian-style swing out on the sun deck. All rooms (except Water Villas) have private outdoor rainfall showers and bathrooms. See MoreĪll 114 villas are positioned to either have direct beach or sea access with personal beach space and outdoor deck areas.
In the off-season, there are several large groups of non-English-speaking Chinese guests who come on tours. During the day, people tend to do their own thing, while - depending on the night's planned activities - it can get more social once the sun sets. Landlocked guest rooms are both to the left and right, while the spa and water villas are built off the southern tip of the island. To your right is the dive shop, to the left is the small wooden-decked pool area overlooking the sea, and you'll find the clinic, gym, shops, and open-aired front desk area behind the restaurant. Once you arrive, you'll walk down the wooden jetty, past the overwater Vilu Bar and Al Fresco restaurant, and straight onto the sands facing the main buffet restaurant. Unfortunately, there's no house reef, but this does allow for safer sea swimming offshore. The island's leafy grounds are filled with tall trees, palms, and sea plants, and it's surrounded by the Maldives' typical and beautiful turquoise waters. The vibe at Medhufushi is relaxed and quiet with a real feeling of being on a remote island. However, the casual nature of the four-and-a-half-pearl property - with the hut-like restaurant's sand floors, some oversights in cleaning detail, and slightly dated late mid-century-style decor - may disappoint some guests who expect a little more chicness or attention to detail in a luxury property. Where some of the islands' resorts tend to look worn and shabby within just a few years, Medhufushi has somehow managed to only show a few passable signs of wear and tear. The Maldives' hot, humid climate and brutal salty waters and winds tend to easily eat away at everything. For last being renovated a whopping 15 years ago, Meduhufushi has held her ground well.