Dreamland Maldives Resort

We booked an overwater villa. The room boy of our villa was great, did his job correctly and he deserved the small reward. It is pretty frustrating that in the bars (there are 2) you have to ask that they help you. You need to pay extra for the coffee from proper coffee machine but that one is only in one of the bars. Food was good but not much options. Since it was not very cheap, I would never ever go there for the price we paid.

Just back from Dreamland this week. The island is beautiful, beaches lovely and ocean amazing for snorkeling. We stayed in a water villa which was excellent with steps down in to the water. Bed was really comfy. Room boy did a good job. Restaurant staff and bar staff were amazing and so attentive, special mention to Mr Thomas in the restaurant who worked so hard and the bar staff Manu, Saham and Nasir always filling our drinks up even before we had finished. Lastly a bit on the negative side were the staff on reception, who really looked as if they couldn't be bothered. It would have been nice to have had a proper welcome from them like on a few other islands, we were only welcomed by one man with cold flannels. On our last day we recieved a letter to say we had to vacate our room by 12 but when we arrived in reception at 12 having packed everything up were told we had our room until 3! Our sea plane was running late on the last day and all the staff just walked past and left us sat there but didn't let us know. It seems a shame with all the excellent hardworking staff elsewhere on the island that the reception staff let it down. All in all a lovely holiday with lovely memories.

Spent 7 nights at Dreamland in November 2025 and loved it. Beautiful little island where 95% of the guests were German-speaking. The staff were great and Zaayn in the restaurant deserves special mention, as does the guy working at the water villas bar. Food was great with around 10-12 tasty home-cooked meals to choose from, presented by energetic and smiling chefs. Joy Dive team can be a bit blunt to non-Germans but really can't praise the Dreamland staff highly enough, always smiling and working hard, taking time to talk to you. They all clearly enjoy their work. Lagoon is stunning with plenty fish, a few baby sharks, etc. perfect for snorkelling. The Manta Ray trip to Hanifaru was spectacular to say the least - highly recommend! Water villas great but the walkway doesn't have any barriers, so can be a bit daunting to walk along as it's about 10 feet drop into the sea. Never used the pool once as the sea was so clear and warm. You get dropped off at a jetty (a few planks of wood stuck together in the middle of the sea) by the seaplane, and the speedboat takes you to the resort. Although this cuts down a fair amount of noise, there are still lots of planes and the speedboat goes back and forward around 15 times per day to the jetty to pick up / drop off guests. Cocktails are OK and wine was fine for our tastes, with neither of us being big drinkers. One German guys was vaping openly in the bar which isn't permitted by law but it wasn't being enforced. Lots of interesting plants and wildlife with the fruit bat, birds, lizards, etc. Never seen any mosquitoes / bites, nor any fumigating which was mentioned in other reviews. Would go back tomorrow if I could as miss it already.

We stayed at Dreamland Maldives for 14 days in July 2025 and chose it specifically for peace, natural beauty, and to celebrate our wedding. While the setting is stunning, several aspects — especially the wedding planning and customer service — left us extremely disappointed. The Good: • The reef outside our water villa was incredible for snorkeling. It felt like swimming in a giant aquarium. We saw all kinds of fish, even baby sharks. • The villa itself was spacious and private, though in need of maintenance (paintwork, exterior). • We loved the peaceful, adults-oriented vibe — no loud music, no kids clubs — just the sound of waves and chill-out music/a singer and some 80s music all to our taste. • Buffet meals had good variety, and the island is casual, so no dress codes or shoes needed. • All of the staff (with the exception of management/reception) were hardworking and friendly despite being clearly overstretched. The Not-So-Good: • Sun loungers for water villa guests were scarce — around 12 loungers for 30+ villas. Most are claimed early with towels, leaving many guests without a proper spot to relax. • Excursions are expensive and often cancelled last-minute. The boutique shop is overpriced ($100 for a lilo!) and even a short boat trip to a nearby island cost $40 (not worth the money unless you just want to get off the island)! • We had to visit the medical clinic, which provided great care — one of the few highlights. The Wedding – A Major Letdown: Our wedding experience was poorly handled. There was no wedding coordinator, no spa treatment arranged (as promised), and key details were missed. The ceremony itself was special although they used a generic script mentioning children — laughable, considering we’re nearly 60. During the romantic dinner, we had to use phone lights to see our food due to only 2 candles being blown out by the wind. Why they don’t use some battery operated lights is bizarre! Most upsetting was the missing wedding cake. We were told our cake was being sent to us but later found out it was given away to staff. We said to give some to staff but all of it – really!!! Management offered a different cake — not a proper replacement. The whole situation was handled with zero empathy and left us angry and heartbroken. Reception & Management – Disappointing: From the start, reception was disorganized and unhelpful. The final issue was a forged signature — we were told we owed $100 for a transfer we’d already paid for. Management presented a fake signature from my husband. Our travel agent confirmed we owed nothing, but management refused to acknowledge their mistake properly. We received a bottle of wine and a "Happy Holiday" message in our room we can only assume as a possible apology as we received no verbal apology — a gesture that felt empty given the stress and disappointment we experienced. Final Verdict: If your stay goes smoothly, you may enjoy the island’s tranquility and beautiful snorkeling. But if anythin

From the moment we landed, a long journey from the UK, we felt our reset and relax buttons were pressed. Such a beautiful little island in the Baa Atoll, and I truly believe we were blessed with best beach villa, 150. To open the curtains each morning, what a view. The staff were all amazing, so friendly and always offering little tips or guidance, talking to them was a real pleasure and we thank them for making our holiday even more memorable. My husband snorkelled in the house reef several times and was lucky enough to swim with a turtle for about 20 minutes, another bucket list item ticked off. A shout out must go to our maid, Ahmed, who did a wonderful job. Keep doing what your doing Dreamlands and we hope to visit again.