At a glance
Quick facts
- Type
- Guesthouse
- Rooms
- 12
- Transfer
- speedboat · 1.5 hr · $75
- Included
- Bed & breakfast
- Guest type
- Backpackers
- Dive on-site
- No
- Alcohol
- No
- Price band
- $55–$100 / night
The editorial take
Why Dhigurah Retreat
Dhigurah Retreat is a quieter 12-room guesthouse with direct access to a stretch of beach on the lagoon side. Breakfast included, friendly excursion-booking team, walking distance to the bikini beach at the southern tip of the island. Best for travellers who want Dhigurah's quiet without paying dive-lodge rates. Skip it if you want an in-house dive school.
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Cyrus Beach Inn
Small 10-room guesthouse on Dhigurah's village side. Whale-shark excursions arranged daily.
Indicative — see full rates incl. 17% GST + Green Tax + 10% service.
- Whale-shark trips daily
- Family-run
- Bikini beach
Aveyla Manta Village
Leans into Dhigurah's wildlife reputation — 16 rooms, in-house dive centre, manta and whale-shark focus.
Indicative — see full rates incl. 17% GST + Green Tax + 10% service.
- In-house dive centre
- Wildlife focus
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Bliss Dhigurah
16-room mid-budget option set back from the bikini beach. Family-friendly, quieter than the village-side options.
Indicative — see full rates incl. 17% GST + Green Tax + 10% service.
- Family-friendly
- Quieter
- Bikini beach short walk
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