August 2026
It was our first time in the Maldives. We wanted to wait until our child (9 years old) was at the right age to handle and, above all, fully appreciate a trip and a vacation of this kind. Before choosing Eri, we did extensive research. Our main premise was that, despite traveling with a child, we absolutely did not want an overly luxurious, crowded, or noisy resort, especially one with unwelcome entertainment activities. In fact, we believed that the most important thing was to enjoy the wonders that nature offers in these places, without superfluous distractions and awkward entertainment. Fortunately, we made the right choice, and Eri is truly all of this.Tranquility, silence, discretion, polite staff, and, above all, respectful tourism. I believe this is mainly because the clientele is mostly international and the people who choose Eri are looking for exactly what we were looking for—meaning they are also reluctant to the idea of being in the Maldives and having to endure loud pool games or other out-of-place activities.The place has been recently renovated, and it shows. The rooms are perfect, and their layout allows for good privacy. The sand-floor restaurant lets you dine barefoot or in flip-flops. The menu is very varied and absolutely positive.As for the beach and sea, the atoll is perfect, especially with a child. After a short sandy stretch of shallow water, the reef starts immediately. Some parts of the reef are a bit damaged, likely a consequence of the recent resort renovation works, but it still looks healthy and vibrant. The richness of the reef truly allows you to see all kinds of creatures with ease. In addition to wonderful colorful fish, we saw turtles, manta rays, eagle rays, and sharks of various sizes. Towards evening, even the larger ones arrive, and encountering them is a thrill, just like the huge jackfish that come close at reef. This makes it almost pointless to spend money on excursions that take you to see the exact same things in other locations.We invested our money in fishing instead, which my son loves. We tried both sunset fishing, which is highly recommended, and deep-sea fishing (big game fishing), which we recommend less. However, we might have just been unlucky, especially with the weather, rain, and a very, too rough sea. Considering the high cost of the experience, something more exciting should be guaranteed; otherwise, it just becomes a boat trip with a 5:00 AM wake-up call that costs as much as a flight. Our reference staff, Malati at the reception and Noorey at the restaurant, were truly very attentive and kind to us, and especially to our son. Noorey is a man with a gentle look and manners, a person of few words but always the right ones. Discreet and efficient, he managed to make us feel at home rather than just guests. On our last day, he made two animals for our son (a fish and a praying mantis) using only palm leaves. A precious memory that our child will carefully cherish.We also had the opportunity to meet really interesting and pleasant people of various nationalities, with whom we shared exciting moments, both in and out of the water.In short, it was a truly beautiful experience that met and, in some ways, exceeded our already high expectations. Thank you, Eri
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