Stays
Budget Stays
Local islands like Maafushi, Dhigurah and Thulusdhoo. Guesthouses, bikini beaches, $35 excursions.
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Arena Beach Hotel
One of Maafushi's most-booked guesthouses — 35 rooms, rooftop restaurant, in-house excursion desk, walkable to bikini beach.
Indicative — see full rates incl. 17% GST + Green Tax + 10% service.
- 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.
Indicative — see full rates incl. 17% GST + Green Tax + 10% service.
- 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.
Indicative — see full rates incl. 17% GST + Green Tax + 10% service.
- 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.
Indicative — see full rates incl. 17% GST + Green Tax + 10% service.
- 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.
Indicative — see full rates incl. 17% GST + Green Tax + 10% service.
- 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.
Indicative — see full rates incl. 17% GST + Green Tax + 10% service.
- House reef
- Eco island
- Beach access
Crystal Sands
Beachfront rooms opening straight onto bikini beach. One of the best breakfast buffets on the island.
Indicative — see full rates incl. 17% GST + Green Tax + 10% service.
- Beachfront
- Buffet breakfast
- Water sports
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
Dhigurah Retreat
Quieter 12-room option on the village side. Beachfront access, breakfast included, walkable to bikini beach.
Indicative — see full rates incl. 17% GST + Green Tax + 10% service.
- 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.
Indicative — see full rates incl. 17% GST + Green Tax + 10% service.
- 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.
Indicative — see full rates incl. 17% GST + Green Tax + 10% service.
- 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.
Indicative — see full rates incl. 17% GST + Green Tax + 10% service.
- 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.
Indicative — see full rates incl. 17% GST + Green Tax + 10% service.
- 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.
Indicative — see full rates incl. 17% GST + Green Tax + 10% service.
- 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.
Indicative — see full rates incl. 17% GST + Green Tax + 10% service.
- Pool
- Spa
- Breakfast included
Lucky Hiya Maldives
12-room guesthouse on quiet Mathiveri — North Ari Atoll, sandbank-walking distance, manta and whale-shark trips.
Indicative — see full rates incl. 17% GST + Green Tax + 10% service.
- 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.
Indicative — see full rates incl. 17% GST + Green Tax + 10% service.
- Dive centre
- Surfer hangout
- Laundry
Rasdhoo Atoll Inn
Well-run guesthouse with a dive operation running 6 dives a day. Hammerhead trips before breakfast.
Indicative — see full rates incl. 17% GST + Green Tax + 10% service.
- 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.
Indicative — see full rates incl. 17% GST + Green Tax + 10% service.
- 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.
Indicative — see full rates incl. 17% GST + Green Tax + 10% service.
- 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.
Indicative — see full rates incl. 17% GST + Green Tax + 10% service.
- Full-board option
- Boduberu nights
- Family-run
Thundi Gulhi
Family-run, freshly renovated, and the fastest way onto Gulhi's bikini beach.
Indicative — see full rates incl. 17% GST + Green Tax + 10% service.
- 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.
Indicative — see full rates incl. 17% GST + Green Tax + 10% service.
- 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.
Indicative — see full rates incl. 17% GST + Green Tax + 10% service.
- 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.
Indicative — see full rates incl. 17% GST + Green Tax + 10% service.
- 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.
Indicative — see full rates incl. 17% GST + Green Tax + 10% service.
- 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.
Indicative — see full rates incl. 17% GST + Green Tax + 10% service.
- Lagoon snorkel
- Quieter alternative to Maafushi
- Easy MLE access
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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