![]() They do offer a variety of nicely branded bath amenities, including Q-tips, a nail kit and more. The bedroom features a minibar, king bed and small sitting area. The bathroom features a dual vanity, large rainshower and direct access to the patio. While the room is not renovated with the new style, we had a beautiful view out to the lagoon and the room itself was spacious and comfortable. We were booked into the Water Villa, which sits at 828 square feet including the outdoor patio. The resort plans to renovate all rooms at the resort in the next year and at this time, only the Deluxe Beach Pool Villa is updated. Paradise Island has 9 different room types and 282 rooms total. ![]() Shortly after, we headed to our overwater villa. Our butler met us to begin the check in and took us to the main bar for another beverage and an explanation of the property and amenities. The management team introduced themselves and told us all about the hotel and welcomed us with open arms. We were greeted on the dock by the management team and a welcome beverage that was a lovely treat after that boat ride. Once we arrived at the property, it was a completely different experience. The hotel does require you to wear a life jacket, which was a first for us and was a bit unpleasant due to the musty smell. We are told they are buying a new fleet of ferries, much like the high-speed boats we experienced at Crossroads so stay tuned for that if you are booking after 2023. The property has a few ferries they operate, so depending on how many guests are arriving and departing you may end up on a newer, faster vessel than we had on the way to the resort. There are a few cafes and fast food options in the airport terminal while you wait if you want to buy some food and water (they do accept credit cards). ![]() We waited approximately 45 minutes for our transfer to depart. Paradise Island does not have an arrivals lounge and wait times can be between 10 minutes to about an hour. Since Paradise Island is a quick boat transfer from Malé, the transfer experience can be relatively short. ![]() Lobby and check in actually begins at the airport in the Maldives when you locate the resort’s station to check into the transfer. ![]()
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