We had the best-ever family holiday in Taj Exotica. The best check-in experience where we were taken direct from boat to our villa. The ocean villa itself was breathtakingly amazing. We had fruit, chocolates and drinks waiting for us in the room. My kids had absolutely nothing to complain about which is the highest level of praise in our family. The food was amazing with a large menu. The island itself is beautiful with a perfect mix of sandy white beaches and a massive lagoon around it. We had very choppy boat rides both in and out of the resort and it was raining for half of the stay but we still had the time of our lives. We also had a stay at a different resort right before coming to Taj where I am a Platinum member but the experience at Taj made our previous stay feel ordinary. Based on our stay in 2 other resorts, I would recommend Taj Exotica to anyone visiting Maldives for the first time. It provides the complete package and the full Maldives experience. Both beach villas and ocean villas are nice but if you have to pick one, go with an ocean villa. I had doubts about spending so much money on one holiday and many others will do too. However, the cost and the logistics are totally worth it. If you are in doubt or considering other cheaper options, my advice is to stop your search and go ahead with Taj. Every staff member was super-friendly. Special thanks to Aika, Nadeem, Haneef and the lady (unable to recall her name) who checked us in for making this a memorable experience. Without a doubt, this was the best resort experience and I highly recommend it. Worth every penny!

The WiFi had limited number of devices but we didn't really need the Internet.

I enjoyed the resort specially the villa it was exactly what i was looking for! The resort assign a butler for you as soon as you arrive. In my case his name was Mohammed. Together we planned everything with me from first to last day from activities to restaurants booking. After planning he left us to enjoy our villa. I enjoyed the pool ALOT like it was the best attraction in my case. I went for scuba diving. I went down to 1200 m below the sea it was heaven within the deep. The island restaurants were amazing!!! I took a private cooking class to cook the traditional dish with chief (Ashish Kumar). The dish was fish curry and seasoned rice. he was professional and very nice and the dish was delicious!! When it was time to checkout, my flight was 6 hours away from my check-out time, the resort extended my check-out time by 4 hours and it was complimentary. I totally recommend Taj Exotica.

The only drawback to this trip was mid-high prices of activities and foods

Excellent service. Very friendly staff. Excellent location. Payel Sengupta took great care of us.

Gym needs an upgrade. Old.

It was my first time at Maldives and I booked taj on recommendation. one of the best things about Taj is the location, it is around 15 mins speed boat ride from the hotel. The restaurant where the serve food is like ala carte, so everything is freshly made for you. We loved all our meals. Please go with the half board or full board option and leave the hassle of food cost. if you are going to the Maldives, everything is luxury and the prices are like that. We stayed in Water Villa, it was so relaxing to sit outside on the deck in sun, with the breathtaking ocean view. the snorkelling kit is complimentary, so You enjoy the sea life. we also took a snorkelling trip, the trainer was brilliant and he just made it so amazing for me !!! the snorkelling area is only 10 mins from taj resort. the reef was beautiful. Water is not an issue in the room, they provide you more than enough. there’s also a mosque in the staff quarters, if you spend your Friday there, you won’t miss your Friday prayer. they also arranged an eid dinner which had amazing variety of food, one of the staff members informed us that TAJ also an Eid dinner for them and showed us pictures of the setup in the staff quarters, they definitely look after their staff and treat them well, it just reflects in their customer service. the staff at the villa is so courteous, welcoming, warm thank you to Johny (Mohammad) and Ahmad for making it a wonderful trip for us.

Spa. it’s not taj level, the massage beds were uncomfortable, room temperature so cold and overall experience is not a 5 star level.

This hotel deserves more than 10/10, it is a great example how happy employees perform best! We simply loved the staff (receiption, housekeeping, lifeguards, waiters, gardners, managers, watersports, transportation ...etc), the attitude, warmness, helpfulness, service and their willingness and their care towards the guests. I can easily say I never experienced such service and attitude level before. Some names to mention are Riyaz, Salah, Nadeem, Elena, Melvin and many more (sadly I cannot remember all). The island is outstanding and clean, the sand, the trees, the vibe and lights...etc. We tried over 60% of the items on the menu, food was excellent and restaurant service is great and chilled. Rooms are big, clean and SERVICED TWICE A DAY ... This hotel simply sets new industry standards!

Due to low tide snorkling experience could have been better. Low tide makes it a bit hard to snorkle above the corals to see more marine life but we still saw baby sharks, stingrays, bemo and dori and much more.

Fantastic place. You would love every day there, staff are very friendly and hospitable. Choose beach front villas. Never miss the snorkeling activities there.

In the high expensive range. However, Maldives is generally expensive.

Breakfast was so nice staff are welcoming and smiling all the time specially Hussain and ashraf Hussain was our butler he was one of the best To be honest all taj staff where amazing Even when we had our dinner chief ankle was so friendly and was able to provide me with my gluten free food

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We had an unforgettable stay at Taj Exotica Maldives! Special thanks to Pratha, our amazing butler, for making all our wishes come true. Adam and the pool staff were fantastic, and we even got to see sharks! Despite the rough weather, the captains were incredibly experienced and made us feel safe during the 15-minute boat ride from the airport. Overall, an incredible experience in paradise. Highly recommended!

While the food was good, we felt it was quite expensive for the quality and the quantity.

Location and staff

Everything was on the expensive side.

It's hard to list all of the things we enjoyed about this resort. From the moment we arrived on the island until the moment we left, our expectations were exceeded. The transit time by boat from the airport is quick and easy. It took us around 15 to 20 minutes to get to the island. Upon arriving to the island, we were welcomed by staff and a beautiful local musician playing a djembe drum. After getting off the boat, we were asked to leave our luggages and they would take care to bring them to our Villa for us. We were then asked to pose for a photo by the front desk host/receptionist, and we were then whisked away on a golf car to our villa by her and our butler, Adam. They gave us a tour of the island on the way to our villa, and let me tell you: this island has some of the most pristine, crystal-clear water we have ever seen in our lives. During low tide, the depth of the water remains at around 2-3 feet for hundreds of feet away from the shore. Anyway, after arriving at our villa, Adam told us he was our butler for the entirety of our stay and we could call him or text him at any time of the day if we needed anything. Boy, he wasn't kidding–whatever we needed, he made it happen. They even gave us a complimentary early check in and late checkout. And don't even get me started on how attentive and hard-working the staff is. Every morning, employees would rake the sand throughout the entire island. Housekeepers would come clean your room at least twice per day. You could call to have someone pick you up by your room in a golf cart and take you to any part of the island you desired. The food was delicious and the chef/cooks make it a mission to make the food look AND taste amazing! The wonderful female feeding the sting rays is very knowledgeable and we loved hearing her talk about facts regarding the sting rays. Upon leaving we were given a photo album with our welcome photo in it as a parting gift.

The only thing not to like is that the price of food and activities is high. But this did not come as a surprise to us because we know that importing anything into the island is extremely expensive. We also ended up paying extra for the included breakfast. So, because of that, the prices did not actually bother us.