Lily Beach is an exceptional resort in South Ari Atoll. Our two weeks flew by as we enjoyed the facilities and relaxed in the beautiful surrounding. We stayed in a water villa and enjoyed the extra space of the 2nd room. The plunge pool was a great place to relax in and there is plenty of sun and shade on the decking. Maishan looked after us and kept the room clean and stocked up. One of the reasons for choosing this resort was its location and the opportunity to see whale sharks. A bucket list item and we were rewarded with seeing not only one but two whale sharks on the dive trip to the very south of the atoll. The diving is fantastic here. Sharks every dive (grey, black tip and white tips), manta rays, turtles, overhangs, caves, many types of morays, napoleans and many very large schools of smaller fish. Prodivers are a professional dive organisation and looked after us for the two weeks. With very few other divers at the resort during our stay we were able to take our time on dives and explore many different dive sites. A huge shout out to the team - Coll, Ludo, Alessia, Svenja, Muneer and Atheef. And who would have thought blue whales can be found near to Lily Beach 🤣 Aqva was our go to place for post dive drinks and lunch. Loved the a la carte options for lunch and excellent service from all the team. Too many to name but always looking after you and making sure you are happy. We loved Tamarind. Excellent menu with mix of Thai and Indian flavours and sitting at the outside tables with a lovely breeze is an excellent setting in the evening. The Lily Maa restaurant offers plenty choice for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Multiple live cooking stations and choice of seating on the sand, the decking or inside. Hassan Sifah did a great job looking after us each day and I enjoyed learning about Fuvahmulah and the tiger sharks. I enjoyed my Balinese massage while my wife had regular visits to see Martini for her relaxation. Top quality and I lived the glass windows to look through when face down on the table. With so many resorts to choose from in the Maldives it’s often the little things that make the difference. What we really enjoyed at Lily Beach were premium drinks and champagne in all bars, a la carte options for lunch, the 3 trips included in the platinum all inclusive plan and a fully stocked mini bar with alcohol, soft drinks, snacks and chocolate. Choose Lily Beach and you won’t be disappointed. If you are a diver you won’t want to leave.