Barcelo Whale Lagoon Maldives

Service team was the best. Friendly and they really take pride in their work. Wellness spa team is definitely a place to experience a few times at least during your stay. Breeze bar has a great vibe and keeps the good drinks flowing. Magical bar is a best kept secret at Barcelo. Shoutout to Manish because good energy is hard to come by and that signature cocktail you created just might the best on the island. Also shoutout to Anish and the bros with the infused drinks and the Pahuna; truly a house favorite.

Breathtaking, beautiful island with top offers of activities. Water bungalow super nice and clean. Perfect for snorkeling, right from the veranda! Delicious food at all Restaurants. All staff very friendly and courteous! Koamas crew are very nice and absolutely competent! 100% recommendation!

It's has amazing environment loved the hospitality and service, nice rooms the sound s of waves makes so much relaxing.

Such an incredible stay with the kindest and attentive staff. My husband came here for our honeymoon and it was the most perfect and relaxing experience. There are a number of different activities to do on the island while still enjoying the peace and relaxation it brings. We will definitely be coming back soon!

I book this as a special holiday for me and my wife as it was a special birthday we had an absolutely fantastic time. Food was great. The accommodation was great. The people are lovely who work there. All the staff are amazing .We did the whale trip with the Centre? It was absolutely fantastic. Luckily we got to witness a whale shark strongly recommend it it’s very very good only reason I haven’t given this five is as we return home we don’t fly until 11 pm got picked up from hotel at 3 pm. I didn’t see why we needed to leave the hotel so early so we have had to wait at the air port for seven hours before 12 hour flight home I’m a little bit disappointed over this, but overall Holiday was fantastic

My wife and I had an enchanting stay at this resort and were consistently bowled over the resorts level of service from the moment you step off the plane, to the moment you board it again for your return journey. We’re somewhat sticklers for reading reviews before booking any holiday, and we took the same approach for this holiday… safe to say we were a little surprised to see some somewhat negative comments in previous reviews, comments which do not support our own experiences in any way. This resort, the service delivered, and the overall location were flawless - some days it didn’t quite feel real. The staff at this resort are 100% the cherry on the cake! My wife and I both work in ‘customer facing’ industries and both agree that the service we received was nothing short of exceptional!

Beautiful hotel, wonderful environment, excellent service - Sushant gave us a great approach, he was very nice and attentive. Thank you very much Sushant

Absolute paradise. Beautiful, new resort. Customer service is outstanding. Beautiful surroundings and heavenly beaches. Not a party place, very relaxing vibe.

My family and I recently spent two weeks at the Barcelo Whale Lagoon Maldives. We had an overall very pleasant experience from the moment we were picked up by a hotel representative at Male airport until we left the island. The resort is located at the bottom edge of the Ari south Atoll, and it takes about 30-minute seaplane flight from Male International airport. The resort opened in September 2023, and everything is brand new and very well maintained. The rooms are spacious and cosy, the island is very clean, the staff is always looking after the guests to accommodate any special requests. The resort offers different types of accommodations: beach villas with/without pool and water villas. The resort has two pools at the opposite edges of the island, three bars (Magical, Breeze and Sea Salt) and two main restaurants (Sea Salt – buffet and Aqua – à la carte). Food is also served at the Magical and Breeze bar. The All-Inclusive package is all together very good, besides food and beverages (minibar is included) it also comprises one hour per day rental of paddle board or kayak. The resort also offers complimentary snorkel gear for to the guests. Despite the vegetation is still pushing and shade is lacking in some spots, the island is beautiful and very well maintained. Some stretches of the beach are the best I have seen in my many visits to the Maldives. Especially the portion ranging from the Aqua to the Sea Salt restaurant is simply stunning. The food quality is good but without any wow effect, the food selection is perhaps a bit repetitive, but the chefs and the restaurant staff were always very kind to accommodate any special requests which is particularly helpful for families travelling with children. A special mention goes to Swapnil, Malini and Gracia. The cocktail and beverage selection are very good as well as the quality and their presentation. A special mention goes to Aryan. The entertainment is very soft, I really enjoyed the live music both at the Breeze bar and at the Sea Salt restaurant, but other nights were a bit boring… A special mention goes to Robby, a real globe trotter who takes care of sports, teen’s club and struggles to make your stay at the resort unforgettable. He is a very energetic and charismatic person; he will always approach you with a big smile and goes out of his way to involve guests in various sports and recreational activities without ever being pushy and creating a family a**osphere. I would strongly recommend his acquagym class in the morning or a beach tennis / beach volley session in the evening. It has been a real pleasure to meet him. I definitely recommend the Barcelo Whale Lagoon Maldives! We are looking forward to our next stay there.