Summer Island Maldives

Megan white

What a fabulous island resort! As a solo traveller it gave me exactly what I needed. I have ADHD and can get overwhelmed very easily, however, this place was paradise. Nobody pestered you or bothered you, unless your glass was empty! From the moment you step on the speedboat, you’re cared for exquisitely, right up until the moment you step back off on your way home. The staff are absolutely fantastic. A huge special shoutout to ‘ Mahfesh’ (I’m hoping that’s his name!) he’s wonderful, after 1 day he knew my favourite place to sit, what drink I like, how I like it made, whether I have tea or coffee in a morning. He really made me feel at home. I stayed in 321, it was beautiful and very clean, morning cleaning was a little early for me, but after the first morning of putting my ‘do not disturb’ sign out, they came back later every single morning, most places still disturb you, no here, it’s great! All the staff say hello as they walk past, the icing on the cake for me is how they waved us off as our boat departed the island - very sweet! It’s a very peaceful island, with lots of nature, plenty of geckos, lizards, bats, Maldivian bird and of course the island heron. The pool was spotless every day without fail. Don’t pack shoes, you won’t wear them! The food is the best all inclusive food I’ve ever had, everything cooked to perfection, so much variety, beautiful salads, freshly cut fruit and beautiful deserts. Thank you so much for an amazing experience, because of this, I’ll be back next year.

Alessandra Laforgia

So, having stayed in only a couple of Maldives resorts (4 stars) and many local islands guesthouses I would say this is at the same level of a local island guesthouse, but with better maintained surrounds and more expensive food/beverage. There are better 4 stars out there. Plus: they offer basic free snorkelling trips daily. The fishing is worth it when on sale price. Nice island overall. Nevatives: - The mattress of the beach Bungalows (don't know about other rooms) are extremely firm/hard, both of us had back pain for the entire week. You can literally feel the springs, no plush or topper of any kind. - there are A LOT of mosquitoes, even tropical strength repellent didn't help much. The traps scattered around the island don't do much, as again, I've had less mosquitoes on local islands who don't even have such devices. - the quality of food at Samuga is ok, nothing out of this world. The Bar drinks are absolutely overpriced and underwhelming. Using puree for smoothies that cost $12, when they could simply use frozen fruit (still long term storage benefit, but at least it would be actual fruit), $9 for a can of Schweppes. As I said, I've been at more value for money guesthouses on local islands, I think this resort is ok only on heavily discounted rates

Salome Grk

Me and my boyfriend stayed here for 7 nights it was beautiful. The nature is breathtaking, blue water, a lot of animals like parrots or geckos. We even saw some rays and reef sharks. What really stood out were the friendly staff. They were so attentive and we felt really well taken care of. They also checked on us from time to time if we have everything or need more water or something else. The food was also very good. The buffet changed a bit everyday and there were many options from traditional cultural food to some classics like pizza. The rooms were clean and very well air conditioned. It’s a small isle but they had quite a lot of options for activities from action to relaxing there was a lot. You could snorkel or dive with instructors or you could rent a kayak, stand up board or jet ski. We did a snorkelling tour and it was great the instructors did a good job to take care of our safety and did inform us about the animals we saw. In the spa they had a lot of options for massages we took the back massage it was so relaxing. Really sounds to perfect but we had nothing to complain about. It was a excellent value for money. We would love to come back.

Mohamed Afrah

We stayed at Summer Island Maldives in May 2026, and the experience was excellent from start to finish. The room service was outstanding, and we especially loved that the two rooms we booked were internally adjoining, which was very convenient while traveling with kids. Food and beverages were excellent with plenty of good options. The beach was beautiful, and the marine life around the island made the stay even more memorable. The resort is very kids friendly with activities like badminton, darts, and pool tables, table tennis which kept the children happy and entertained throughout the stay. The staff were extremely friendly and welcoming throughout our stay, especially Ali at the restaurant, who provided exceptional service and made us feel very comfortable. It was truly worth the money, and we had a wonderful family vacation. Highly recommended for families visiting the Maldives.

Udo Goergen

We’ve visited many resorts in the Maldives over the last 30 years, and we have to say—we truly loved Summer Island. All the outlets (restaurant, bar, shop, etc.) are tastefully designed, built with high-quality wood, and exceptionally well-maintained. The island’s beaches and lush vegetation are also beautiful.The food is varied and exactly what you’d expect from a great 4-star resort. We especially enjoyed the bar, where you can watch stunning sunsets while listening to live music in the evenings. The entire staff is very friendly, but we’d like to give a special shout-out to the incredibly professional dive center team, especially Natalia, Robin, and Nishag. The equipment and organization are flawless, providing that sense of safety you really value when diving. The dive center is also very committed to coral restoration and has created a massive artificial reef that is easily accessible from the jetty.Speaking of accessibility: not only is the resort a convenient 45-minute speedboat ride away, but the excellent dive sites are also reachable in less than 30 minutes by traditional Dhoni. Even though it was the end of the manta season, we got lucky and were able to dive with these majestic creatures. We also saw plenty of eagle rays and a variety of reef sharks. The dive team puts so much effort into finding even the smallest sea creatures for us.We are absolutely thrilled with our stay and will definitely be back!