A truly amazing experience. From the moment we lan...

A truly amazing experience. From the moment we landed in Male International Airport we were greeted by Niyama staff that took care of our luggage then escorted us to the seaplane lounge to await our flight to the resort. We were greeted by our Thakuru (butler - Laith) upon our arrival at the resort and taken to our cabin (no check-in process needed). The restaurant selection was fantastic, the water activities were amazing and very well planned out. The instructors at the Float center (for water activities) were the best I've ever encountered. I had beginner private surfing lessons with Ricardo and a refresher Scuba course with Marcell who also taught my daughters how to snorkel, and personally escorted them and myself during our snorkeling trips. The scuba diving instructors and guides (Emmeline and Dirk) were very knowledgeable about the diving spots, gave us great briefings before each dive and pointed out all the sights underwater (white tipped sharks, sting rays, turtles, and so many different varieties of fish). The cabin itself (family beach suite with private pool overlooking the beach) was spacious, contemporary and very comfortable. Overall, for our first trip to the Maldives it went better than I expected honestly and it was truly an extraordinary experience that we hope to be able to revisit again. Highly recommended for both families with young children as well as couples looking for that magical Maldives experience.