Stays
Where to sleep in the Maldives.
Every kind of Maldives stay, locally edited. Filter by tier, atoll, type, features, or price.
Showing 74 of 74 stays
Budget Stays
$30–$90 per night · local islands · guesthouses
Mid-Range
$150–$400 per night · 3–4★ resorts & boutique stays
Luxury
$500–$1,500 per night · overwater villas · 5★ resorts
Ultra-Luxury
$1,500+ per night · private islands · the best in the world
Budget Stays
$30–$90 per night · local islands · guesthouses
27 stays
Arena Beach Hotel
One of Maafushi's most-booked guesthouses — 35 rooms, rooftop restaurant, in-house excursion desk, walkable to bikini beach.
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- Rooftop restaurant
- Excursion desk
- Free snorkel gear
Aveyla Manta Village
Leans into Dhigurah's wildlife reputation — 16 rooms, in-house dive centre, manta and whale-shark focus.
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- In-house dive centre
- Wildlife focus
- House reef
Batuta Maldives Surf View
Surf-first guesthouse looking over Coke's break. Board hire, beginner lessons, board-to-door service.
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- Surf lessons
- Board storage
- Ocean view
Bliss Dhigurah
16-room mid-budget option set back from the bikini beach. Family-friendly, quieter than the village-side options.
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- Family-friendly
- Quieter
- Bikini beach short walk
Coke's Beach Maldives
Closest to the Coke's break on Thulusdhoo. 14 rooms, surf-school discounts, communal evenings.
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- Closest to Coke's
- Surf school discount
- Communal vibe
Coral Heaven
Bright boutique guesthouse on the cleanest local island in the country. House reef starts at ankle depth.
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- House reef
- Eco island
- Beach access
Crystal Sands
Beachfront rooms opening straight onto bikini beach. One of the best breakfast buffets on the island.
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- Beachfront
- Buffet breakfast
- Water sports
Cyrus Beach Inn
Small 10-room guesthouse on Dhigurah's village side. Whale-shark excursions arranged daily.
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- Whale-shark trips daily
- Family-run
- Bikini beach
Dhigurah Retreat
Quieter 12-room option on the village side. Beachfront access, breakfast included, walkable to bikini beach.
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- Beachfront
- Quieter side
- Breakfast included
Equator Village
Classic Addu resort on the old RAF base — bungalows with palm views, bikes for the 30 km causeway ride, British Loyalty wreck dives.
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- Bike hire
- Wreck dives
- Half-board
Fulidhoo Inn
One of the original guesthouses on tiny Fulidhoo — 8 rooms, central, family-run, easy reach of the stingray feeding beach.
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- Stingrays at sunset
- Family-run
- Boduberu nights
Fulidhoo Sunrise Beach
Faces the eastern bikini beach — 10 rooms, sunrise breakfast, easy access to the night-snorkel trip.
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- Bikini beach access
- Sunrise breakfast
- Night-snorkel trips
Hanifaru Transit Inn
The easiest base for the under-the-radar northern atolls. Near the domestic airport, jungle trails, untouched reefs.
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- Airport transfer
- Jungle trail
- Off the tourist trail
Kaani Beach Hotel
On Maafushi's southern bikini-beach side. 24 rooms, pool, breakfast included, sister property to Kaani Village & Spa.
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- Pool
- Beachfront
- Breakfast included
Kaani Village & Spa
Guesthouse-meets-boutique-hotel with a pool and a spa — rare on a local island at this price.
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- Pool
- Spa
- Breakfast included
Lucky Hiya Maldives
12-room guesthouse on quiet Mathiveri — North Ari Atoll, sandbank-walking distance, manta and whale-shark trips.
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- Sandbank walking distance
- Manta trips
- Quiet local island
Ocean Life Maldives
Chilled surfer guesthouse with a shared deck, laundry and a dive centre next door.
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- Dive centre
- Surfer hangout
- Laundry
Rasdhoo Atoll Inn
Well-run guesthouse with a dive operation running 6 dives a day. Hammerhead trips before breakfast.
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- Dive centre
- Early hammerhead trips
- Beach access
Season Paradise
Long-running 12-room guesthouse on Thulusdhoo. Reliable surf-package partner with daily boat trips to Chickens.
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- Surf packages
- Daily Chickens boat
- Beachfront café
Thulusdhoo Inn
Small 10-room guesthouse in the surf hub of North Malé Atoll. Walking distance to Coke's break.
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- Walk to Coke's break
- Surf packages
- Family-run
Thundi Guesthouse
12-room family-run option on Fulidhoo. Reliable Boduberu drum-night recommendations and full-board packages.
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- Full-board option
- Boduberu nights
- Family-run
Thundi Gulhi
Family-run, freshly renovated, and the fastest way onto Gulhi's bikini beach.
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- Quiet island
- Ferry-friendly
- Airport transfer
Triton Beach Hotel & Spa
Slightly upscale option on Maafushi — pool, spa, rooftop bar. Pulls a mid-range crowd at backpacker prices.
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- Spa
- Rooftop bar
- Pool
UI Inn
24-room transit-friendly guesthouse on Hulhumalé. Short taxi (~$10–15) or airport bus from Velana International — useful for first or last nights.
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- Transit-friendly
- Near airport
- Affordable
Ukulhas Sand Dune
Quiet, clean and friendly — exactly the pitch. Manta and whale shark trips into South Ari from the jetty.
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- Whale shark trips
- Pool
- Half-board
Wave Sound of Gulhi
Small guesthouse on sleepy Gulhi. Private tropical feel, same turquoise lagoon Maafushi's crowds are missing.
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- Private beach access
- Kitchenette rooms
- Free snorkel
White Shell Island Hotel
14-room mid-budget option on Gulhi — quieter than Maafushi, same atoll, excellent lagoon snorkelling.
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- Lagoon snorkel
- Quieter alternative to Maafushi
- Easy MLE access
Mid-Range
$150–$400 per night · 3–4★ resorts & boutique stays
22 stays
Adaaran Club Rannalhi
All-inclusive 4★ on a small island. Classic Maldives shape, water villas, popular with European groups.
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- All-inclusive
- Water villas
- Small island
Adaaran Select Hudhuranfushi
All-inclusive 4★ on a long beach with the famous Lohi's surf break right offshore.
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- All-inclusive
- Lohi's break
- Long beach
Bandos Maldives
One of the country's oldest resorts. 15 minutes from MLE, big island, family-friendly.
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- 15-min transfer
- Family-friendly
- Mid-priced
Boutique Beach
Seven-room PADI 5★ dive boutique on Dhigurah, owner-run by Romney Drury. All-inclusive dive packages, unlimited whale-shark snorkels, serious kitchen.
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- 7 rooms
- PADI 5★ dive centre
- All-inclusive
Canareef Resort Maldives
All-inclusive beach-bungalow resort stretched along the south's longest natural beach. 2.5 km of beach, all to itself.
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- All-inclusive
- 2.5 km beach
- Dive centre
Ellaidhoo Maldives by Cinnamon
House-reef destination 4★ in North Ari with a dependable dive operation.
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- House reef
- Dive school
- Half-board
Embudu Village
Long-running budget-leaning 4★ with a famous house reef and reliable dive school.
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- House reef
- Dive school
- Full-board
Eriyadu Island Resort
Mid-budget 4★ with a famous house reef and shark-watching channel just off the beach.
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- Shark channel
- House reef
- Half-board
Fihalhohi Island Resort
Mid-tier 4★ with a long house reef and reliable half-board pricing close to MLE.
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- House reef
- Half-board
- Quiet
Fuvahmulah Dive School
Purpose-built stay + dive centre. Tiger shark dives on the south-east corner, thresher sharks on the north plateau (Tiger Harbour).
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- Tiger shark dives
- Half-board
- Transfers
Holiday Island Resort
Long-running 4★ in South Ari, regular all-inclusive deals and short whale-shark trips.
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- Whale shark trips
- All-inclusive
- Big island
Kuredu Island Resort
Big-island 4★ with golf, diving, and a serious surf break (Foxy's). All-inclusive plans common.
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- Surf break
- Dive school
- Golf
Meeru Island Resort
Big-island 4★ with multiple beach categories, dive base, and reliable all-inclusive packages.
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- All-inclusive
- Dive base
- Multiple beaches
Olhuveli Beach & Spa
4★ with a long house reef, water villas at the lower end of mid-tier pricing, kid-friendly.
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- Water villas
- House reef
- Kid-friendly
Reethi Beach Resort
Long-running 4★ resort in the Baa biosphere. Reasonable rates, manta access in season.
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- Baa Biosphere
- Manta season
- Half-board
South Palm Resort Maldives
Modern resort on Addu's eastern arm. Dive access to Manta Point and the British Loyalty shipwreck.
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- Manta Point dives
- All-inclusive
- Wreck dives
Stream Fuvahmulah
Boutique stay on the only single-island atoll. A rare mix of freshwater lakes, surf and world-class diving.
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- Boutique rooms
- Tiger shark pkgs
- Bike hire
Summer Island Maldives
Eco-leaning 4★ resort with the country's first 3D-printed reef. Half-board base, transfer included.
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- Half-board
- 3D-printed reef
- Speedboat transfer
Sun Siyam Olhuveli
Overwater villas at almost-mid prices. Huge lagoon, reef sharks in the shallows, one of the best-value honeymoon picks.
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- Overwater villas
- House reef
- Honeymoon packages
Velana View
Roomier boutique option with a rooftop pool. Easy jumping-off point for Madivaru hammerhead dive.
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- Rooftop pool
- Madivaru dives
- Half-board
Vilamendhoo Island Resort
House-reef-famous 4★ in South Ari. Whale shark and manta excursions short hop away.
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- House reef
- Whale shark trips
- Half-board
Vilu Reef Beach Resort
4★ with a tight house reef and quiet South Atoll setting. Domestic-flight transfer.
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- House reef
- Domestic flight transfer
- Half-board
Luxury
$500–$1,500 per night · overwater villas · 5★ resorts
15 stays
Anantara Veli
Adults-only 5★ a 30-minute speedboat from MLE — the closest reach to a luxury Maldives.
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- Adults-only
- 30-min speedboat
- Overwater villas
Baros Maldives
Long-running 5★, 25-min speedboat from MLE. Adults-leaning, intimate, classic Maldives.
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- 25-min transfer
- Intimate
- House reef
Centara Grand Island Resort
All-inclusive 5★ with a strong family lean, kids' clubs, and South Ari MPA access.
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- All-inclusive
- Family lean
- Kids' club
Coco Bodu Hithi
Adults-leaning 5★ with the country's longest infinity-edge pool and a 40-min transfer.
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- Adults-leaning
- Infinity pool
- 40-min transfer
Conrad Maldives Rangali Island
Twin-island 5★ home of the Ithaa underwater restaurant. Long-haul-couple favourite.
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- Underwater restaurant
- Twin-island
- Seaplane
Constance Halaveli
Crescent-shaped island 5★ with overwater villas, dhoni-style architecture, and Constance signature service.
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- Overwater villas
- Dhoni design
- Seaplane
Constance Moofushi
All-inclusive 5★ in South Ari. Whale shark MPA on the doorstep, manta encounters frequent.
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- All-inclusive
- Whale sharks
- South Ari
Kuramathi Island Resort
Big-island 5★ with a 100m sandbank stretching off the tip and reliable dive operations.
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- Long sandbank
- Big island
- Dive school
Lily Beach Resort
Premium all-inclusive 5★ with a strong reputation for service and food breadth.
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- Premium AI
- Food breadth
- House reef
Niyama Private Islands
Two-island 5★ with the Subsix underwater nightclub and fast-paced food/drink scene.
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- Subsix underwater club
- Two islands
- Seaplane
Six Senses Laamu
Far-south 5★ with the most consistent right-hander surf in the country (Yin Yang).
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- Yin Yang surf
- Far south
- Sustainability
The Residence Dhigurah
Far-south 5★ on a 1.6km-long island. Quietest atolls in the country, reliable diving.
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- 1.6km island
- Far south
- Domestic flight
The Sun Siyam Iru Fushi
All-inclusive 5★ on a long Noonu island with a strong dive program and Manta season nearby.
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- All-inclusive
- Long island
- Dive program
Vakkaru Maldives
Baa-biosphere 5★ near Hanifaru Bay with overwater villas and serious manta-season access.
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- Hanifaru access
- Overwater villas
- Baa Biosphere
Velaa Private Island
Boutique private-island 5★ at the lower end of ultra-luxury — small, signature.
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- Private island feel
- Signature design
- Seaplane
Ultra-Luxury
$1,500+ per night · private islands · the best in the world
10 stays
Cheval Blanc Randheli
LVMH-owned 6★ with a private-jet-friendly seaplane terminal and Guerlain spa.
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- LVMH design
- Guerlain spa
- Private terminal
Four Seasons Resort Kuda Huraa
Closer-to-MLE 6★ sister to Landaa Giraavaru. 30-min speedboat or short seaplane.
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- 30-min speedboat
- Sister to Landaa
- Surf school
Four Seasons Resort Landaa Giraavaru
Big-island 6★ with the Manta Trust HQ on site and turtle hospital on the property.
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- Manta Trust HQ
- Turtle hospital
- Baa Biosphere
Joali Being
Sister wellness-only 6★. Programmed retreats, in-house naturopathy, no children.
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- Wellness retreat
- Adults-only
- Programmed stays
Joali Maldives
Art-forward 6★ with site-specific installations and a strong design-magazine reputation.
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- Art installations
- Raa Atoll
- Design-led
One&Only Reethi Rah
Big-island 6★ with 12 distinct beaches and one of the largest spas in the country.
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- 12 beaches
- Largest spa
- 45-min speedboat
Soneva Fushi
Original barefoot-luxury 6★ in the Baa biosphere. Observatory, water slides, manta access.
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- Observatory
- Baa Biosphere
- Barefoot luxury
Soneva Jani
Sister to Soneva Fushi — overwater villas with private water slides, far-north Noonu setting.
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- Private water slides
- Overwater villas
- Far north
The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli
St. Regis-flagship-level 6★ with butler service, signature whale-shape overwater villa, far south.
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- Butler service
- Signature villa
- Domestic flight
Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi
Three-island 6★ with the country's largest private-island residence and 45-min transfer.
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- Three islands
- Private residence
- 45-min transfer
Waris's pickFrom a Maldivian editor in Malé
Kaani Village & Spa
If you're picking one place on Maafushi and you want a guesthouse that feels like a small resort — pool, spa, proper kitchen — this is what I'd book. The Kaani family has been running guesthouses on this island for years. Their food is the best on the local-island circuit, and their excursion partners are the ones I send my own friends through. — Waris
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