Family-friendly Hotels in Dharavandhoo Island

From June 27 to July 12… our first stay here and we are already thinking of booking again for February 2025 as we had such a perfect stay. The hotel very kindly arranged our internal flights from Male to Dharavandoo which we paid for about a week before our arrival. This is very useful because booking directly with Manta Air or one of the other operators costs significantly more. Once we arrived, a hotel staff member was at the local airport to greet us and take us on a short (five-minute) ride to the hotel by golf cart with our luggage. There are around 12 rooms which are all lovely - the beach rooms are a little simpler (but still perfectly acceptable), the luxury rooms are ideal and very well furnished. We had a beach room and our daughters the Deluxe room. Both had excellent air conditioning for very humid nights. The staff could not be faulted, as it is a small hotel, everyone was recognizable and extremely helpful in every sense of the word. The food was excellent, fish, pasta, chicken and much more. As there are only a limited number of people, the food is served directly or as a small buffet and was always hot as it was not left standing for hours as is often found. Prices were very reasonable if you ordered additional meals which were not part of your package and tea and coffee were free and soft drinks very reasonable. The dining and reception areas are perfectly clean and tidy. The bikini beach is about 20 meters from the rooms where there are sun loungers and towels or yoga mats are free from the hotel. In the garden you will find seating and tables for outside dining if you wish. Just ask and a table will be set for you and food will be brought to your table (no charge for eating out). There were rarely more than 10 people using the beach and deck chairs when we were there, so we had a lot of the beach to ourselves most of the time. The lagoon near the beach is shallow and suitable for children taking their first steps in snorkeling. Those with a little more experience can head to the reef just beyond the lagoon and see a much greater variety of fish and maybe even a passing turtle if you're lucky. If you don't have any equipment, just talk to the hotel. The LVIS Blancura is about a 4-5-minute walk along the beach to the harbor and the town itself, where you'll find a variety of shops from gift shops to a well-stocked supermarket and a pharmacy if you need one. you need. All of these products are very reasonably priced (around $1 for a chocolate bar if that helps). There is also a hospital on the island – but I hope it will not be necessary. There are about five or six cafés and restaurants (plus the guest houses and hotels where you can also eat). Overall we were delighted with our stay at the LVIS Blancura and have no hesitation in recommending them for singles, families or couples. As mentioned we will be booking again for 2025.

We stayed at Kisha Beach resort for three days in Oct ‘24 and loved it! It’s a quiet, relaxing hotel right in the beach with a pool and great snorkeling just off its breakwater. Kisha also offers many excursions and we mainly stayed here as it’s so close to the Manta Ray snorkeling area, which the hotel will arrange a trip to. There is also a half day and full day snorkeling trip which includes time at a spectacular sand bar so you certainly won’t be bored! The food at the hotel was excellent, served buffet style, and there is a sandy road behind the hotel which leads into town and is definitely worth the stroll to see how the locals live and to pick up some souvenirs T the shop by the pier. I have to say as well that the staff at the Kisha Beach was just incredible- some of the nicest most caring people you will encounter! I don’t think I ever saw the two young ladies who worked the desk without a big smile on their faces and the servers and concierge truly cared about our experience- just truly wonderful people! If you want a comfortable, peaceful, beautiful hotel with wonderful amenities and an incredible staff you can’t go wrong with Kihaa Beach and I would definitely stay there again!

Experience an abundance of unparalleled facilities and features at Aveyla Manta Village. Share your photos and respond to emails at your convenience, thanks to the free Wi-Fi internet access offered by hotel.Should you require transportation to or from the airport, hotel is able to organize it prior to your arrival date. Visitors can take advantage of the accessible parking options directly at the hotel.Relax and feel the warmth in the hotel's inviting lobby, featuring an enchanting on-site fireplace. The hotel maintains a completely smoke-free zone, providing a breathable atmosphere.Smoking is limited to specified smoking zones. Begin your holiday on a high note. At Aveyla Manta Village, your mornings are greeted with a delightful, free breakfast. Experience the delight of a fresh morning by savoring excellent coffee at the cafe situated within hotel.Should you prefer not to venture out for a meal, the enticing culinary choices at hotel are always available for your satisfaction.Indulge in the numerous pursuits available at Aveyla Manta Village. Make certain to allocate time for discovering the shoreline, easily reachable right from the hotel.For individuals who don't want to skip their exercise routine, visiting the hotel fitness center ensures you maintain your vitality and wellness.

From the initial contact via email with Maais, our arrival and departure this place was fantastic. Booking was so easy, Maais worked out a tailor made booking for us and everything went according to plan. On arrival at Dharavandoo we were met by John who could not have been more helpful. After checking us in he gave us a tour of the island on his golf cart, took us to the best point on the island to view the sunset and to the harbor to see the gathering of stingrays and nurse sharks each evening for scraps that the fishermen throw in after cleaning and filleting their fish. The guest house is very clean and comfortable and all the staff are very friendly and helpful. It is walking distance to everywhere but if you don’t want to walk John is more than willing to give you a ride. Food at the guesthouse is very good and very reasonably priced, we ate at a couple of other places on the island but to be honest the food at Biosphere was the best. John arranged our diving and snorkeling trips and they were also very good. We had a lovely time staying at Biosphere and will definitely back here in the future.

With a stay at Manta Sky Inn in Dharavandhoo, you'll be close to Hanifaru Bay and Kihaadhuffaru Island Pier. This guesthouse is within the vicinity of Kihaadhuffaru Island Beach and Nelivaru Finolhu.Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance. The beach shuttle (surcharge) makes getting to the surf and sand a breeze.Grab a bite from the grocery/convenience store, or stay in and take advantage of the guesthouse's room service (during limited hours). A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.Featured amenities include limo/town car service, luggage storage, and ATM/banking services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available on request).Make yourself at home in one of the 4 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LED televisions. Your room comes with a Select Comfort bed. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.