Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort

Our stay at the Outrigger Konotta was magical. We’ve been to several other 5 star luxury resorts in the Maldives, most of which charge more than Outrigger but we feel Outrigger offers so much at a great rate. The service at the resort really stands out and is so personal with almost everyone knowing your name and always greeting with a smile. The food is delicious with so many options you won’t be able to try them all unless you stay a few weeks but even then they change up the dinner menu to have a full page of specials. The rooms are simple, stylish and generously sized and all have great plunge pools. The spa offers amazing treatments and has such a lovely staff. The fitness center is larger than that of other resorts and the kids area looks amazing and has its own pool and outdoor theatre! While the dining areas and common spaces may not be as spread out as in other resorts, I’d take the extra private space in the villa any day. The snorkeling at the house reef was fun and super easy to access and they also offer all types of excursions. The beach and water villas are extremely private and we highly recommend Outrigger Konotta and would return in a heartbeat!

We’re loving our stay at Outrigger Konotta, where we’re kicking off our multiweek Maldivian honeymoon. The service, accommodations, food, decor and grounds are all outstanding and we’ve been extremely happy here and wish our 6 night stay could be longer. Everyone here feels like family and there are special touches throughout the stay like the pastries at turndown time, coconut oil making class, small group wine tasting, etc. We stayed in both the beach and over water villas and they’re both extremely spacious and well-designed. I love how the overwater villa has views of the ocean from every room because of the smart layout and the only thing I wish was different was the deck setup since there isn’t much shade, which makes lounging on the deck harder. That fact that you can lounge in the separate living room or the bedroom and see the ocean definitely helps make up for this though. :) You definitely will not find yourself bored here. They seem to make more of an effort here to have things going on that aren’t on the typical weekly dive shop activities that you find elsewhere and the vibe is both friendly and simple luxury at the same time. I could go on and on but there’s a character limit. ;) the head chef Chris is awesome and we love the teppanyaki and sushi offerings, which we felt were superior in flavor to others we’ve had, which are primarily for the show. Our GSA Ayaz as well as everyone in the restaurant and grounds has been so lovely and we can’t wait to return