Meeru Island Maldives

We travelled from Birmingham via Dubai with Emirates Airlines, and even in economy we were more than happy with the service that we received. Upon arrival in Male I was overwhelmed with how simple the procedure was to find our speedboat to take us the hour long journey to what can only be described as paradise!

The moment you arrive on Meeru it is truly breath taking! We were greeted from the boat and shown to comfy seats by the sea and given a tropical cocktail to enjoy whist we checked in. It was all very simple and stress free, then we were taken to our beautiful Jacuzzi Beach Villa on a golf buggy. The villa was stunning, with a four poster bed, spotlessly clean and had everything inside that you could possibly need. The outdoor bathroom was just perfect and the Jacuzzi on the private garden was just the icing on the cake.

The island is classed as one of the larger ones. We walked the whole circumference and it took around 45 minutes, but the island is still so tranquil. There were always spots along the beach where you wouldn't see a soul if you wanted to be more private.

Both pools are lovely, one has a children's play area and a kid’s room close by for families and there is also the adult’s only pool. Both provided waiter service to the sunbeds, which was superb.

You can do as little or as much as suits you on Meeru. Check out your TV each morning for a list of what is going on, there is something for everyone.

The sunset boat trip is a must do, I have never seen so many dolphins at one time anywhere else in the world. It was a fantastic experience. We also did a lot of snorkelling, both off the beach and at the house reef. There is as you would expect plenty to see!

In the evening it was nice watching the turtles, stingray and the sharks from the Asian Wok Restaurant. This was also a fantastic place to watch the beautiful sunset.

The food in all of the restaurants was delicious, and as always the service was top quality. We were always greeted with a smile and made to feel so welcome. After the first evening they all remember your favourite drink.

The thing that stood out for me was that the staff genuinely do care and take such pride in their little piece of paradise, and they go above and beyond to make everyone's stay perfect. From the moment we arrived I felt like I had left the world behind and arrived in paradise.

I would go back to this beautiful place in a heartbeat.