Reethi Faru Resort, the new holiday escape in the Indian Ocean which opened in November last year has joined the Preferred Hotels and Resorts alliance, placing them amongst the 35 new hotels that joined the independent hotel brand in the first quarter of the year.

"Whether looking to experience South America, China or a multitude of destinations in between, travellers can now enjoy #ThePreferredLife while staying at distinctive independent properties in even more exciting locales around the world," SatedPreferred Hotels and Resorts alliance while announcing new members.

The worlds largest independent hotel brand, Preferred Hotels and Resorts represents more than 700 hotels, resorts, residences, and unique hotel groups across 85 countries.

To help ensure the highest levels of customer satisfaction, Preferred Hotels and Resorts holds its members to The Preferred Standards of Excellence, measured regularly by anonymous on-site inspections conducted by professional experts. Additionally, Preferred Hotels and Resorts monitors members guest feedback and online reputation with a powerful, custom-built reporting dashboard.

The four plus star is situated in Raa Atoll, north-west of Male' on the tiny island of Filaidhoo. The island measures 600 x 350 m, and its stunning house reef is just 30 to 80 meters from shore and offers guests 150 well-furnished, homely and spacious detached and semi-detached villas are built in traditional style and blends perfectly into the natural beauty of the environment.

30 Reethi Faru Garden Villas are detached and located on the East side of the island, set amongst tropical vegetation, with a sitting area, rain shower, terrace with deck-chairs and sun loungers on the beach. Some of the units are semi-detached and specially designed for families or groups of friends. Those villas comprise two bedrooms, connected with a shared sitting room and powder room.

43 Deluxe Beach Villas are detached beach-front villas, with a spacious sitting area, rain shower and bathtub, terrace with deck chairs and sun loungers on the beach. 6 Family Deluxe Beach Villas comprise of 2 bedrooms, connected with a shared sitting room and powder room, specially designed for families or groups of friends.

25 Deluxe Jacuzzi Beach Villas are entirely detached and facing the beach, with a spacious sitting area, one rain shower and a bathtub, bathrobes, terrace with a Jacuzzi and deck chairs and sun loungers on the beach. 44 Water Villas are detached villas built on stilts over the lagoon, with a spacious sitting area, rain shower, indoor shower and bathtub, bathrobes, balcony with additional deck, sun loungers and direct lagoon access.

2 Water Villa Suites consist of fully detached villas built on stilts over the lagoon with two bedrooms, a large sitting area, two bathrooms with rain shower and bathtub, bathrobes, balcony with Jacuzzi and additional deck, sun loungers and direct lagoon access.

The unique setting amid tropical foliage, fringing a long expanse of powder-soft beach or on stilts over the clear blue lagoon will make every guest wish to stay on and on.Reethi Faru can be reached by a scenic 45 minutes seaplane flight from the international airport or a 20 minutes domestic flight to Dharavandhoo followed by a 30 minutes speedboat ride to the Resort.