Hanifaru Bay Marine Protected Area
Hanifaru Bay Marine Protected Area, Koshimagu, 06060, Maldives- Attraction
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Luxurious Beachfront Property
Experience the ultimate beachfront getaway at LVIS blancura Hotel in Dharavandhoo.
Modern Amenities
Indulge in comfort with air-conditioned rooms equipped with flat-screen cable TVs and minibars.
Convenient Facilities
Enjoy a hassle-free stay with a 24-hour front desk, garden, and snack bar at your disposal.
Ready to escape to paradise? Book now at LVIS blancura Hotel for a memorable beach retreat.
Check-in from
01:30 PM
Check-out by
11:30 AM
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
2 adults · 2 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide), 2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
22 sqm
Garden View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
15 sqm
Sea View
In-room amenities
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Tutto perfetto e meraviglioso, dalle stanze alla spiaggia proprio davanti, allo splendido staff. Ci ritornerei subito!
The best is the location if you have gone for snorkelling and relax. The bikini beach is little but beautiful. The room is also very confortable.
The meals were basic, all the buffettes were very similar, it made no difference if it was lunch or dinner, or different days of the week. They were very lack of fruit (no mango, pineapple, watermelon...), even in the breakfast that didn´t have either fresh juices, only industrial (in the tropics! and in Maldivas!). They have to improve this aspects. On the other hand, be careful because they don´t accept MVR and also increase a 3.5% if you pay with credit card. Finally I would like to mention that is the best place to see Mantas, but there is a very, very remote possibility to see whale sharks.
Es una maravilla de sitio frente al mar, la gente es súper atenta y amable y la isla una gozada.
El hotel esta justo en el bikini beach, sales de la habitación y estas en la playa, con una preciosa vista. Haces snorkle justo en la playa y puedes ver los corales y muchos peces tropicales. El servicio es excelente, estan pendientes de todas tus necesidades y te hacen sentir como en casa. La habitación esta muy limpia, es grande y cómoda
La pulizia della camera, l’attenzione del personale, la splendida educazione e disponibilità di tutti, il fatto di essere accolti sempre con un sorriso e con tanta gentilezza.
La colazione, inclusa, si potrebbe migliorare con un po’ più di frutta fresca.
Tout est parfait . L’emplacement juste sur la plage . Nous une chambre donnant sur la plage le top . Le demi pension parfaite . Le Personnel est aux petits soins . Allez y les yeux fermés, c’est super . De plus la petite île est habitée, pour notre part nous avons horreur des resort donc parfait . Nous avons plongé avec le centre de plongée Dharavandhoo divers . L’équipe est adorable, le bateau confort et les plongées whaou .
Rien
Estuvimos casi una semana con media pensión. Los chicos de allí te hacen sentir como en casa. Son muy agradables, te ofrecen excursiones y todo lo necesario para disfrutar de los días allí. Comida muy buena y un detalle todas las noches cenar en la playa. Cena romántica todas las noches. Una maravilla. Instalaciones perfectas,limpias y agradables. Repetiríamos sin dudar.
I loved all of it. Would definitely stay here again. Best location as it is in front of bikini beach and next to volleyball net and screen where they play movies sometimes. Very kind and attentive staff. Nice buffet local breakfast with the sea view under palm trees. The room was comfy, it all worked perfectly fine. Enough space, and with a desk if you need to work. You can snorkel from the beach in front.
Would be awesome for the Wifi to reach the beach and extending a little bit the breakfast hours. But it is not esential.
Right in front of the bikini beach, with a nice palm garden. Modern rooms. Just fantastic.
Breakfast is 90% carbohydrates, lacking proteins/fats
Superb location on the beach, fantastic service. One can go snorkelling and swimming right in front (the beach itself is too shallow to swim in). Watch the hermit crabs walk around while chilling at the beach.
The facility and location are fantastic, clean, right on the beach with comfy beds and very attentive staff who want to ensure you are comfortable, well fed and have great wildlife and snorkelling experiences!
Nothing- it was perfect! I would visit again!
Super friendly and helpful Staff, friendly contact from booking to arrival with lots of information. Located directly at the bikini-beach, nice housereef for snorkelling just infront of the Hotel. I will definitely come back.
Le personnel accueillant et disponible, la nourriture et les cocktails
Staff very helpful. Breakfast buffet had a good selection, swimming pool infront of the room was clean, also a kids pool for the little ones. The rooms were spacious and clean. The staff went the extra mile to fulfill our needs.
Bit far in to the island, away from any convenient store.
Это было великолепно! Всё очень понравилось, еда, персонал, пляж с 2020 года преобразился! Уже скучаем по всему этому! Ужины в приятной романтической обстановке. Какие молодцы сотрудники, спасибо за заботу и ваш труд🤗 Приложим все усилия, чтобы вернутся в это райское место❤
Нет такого.
Расположение отеля идеальное. Довольно большой номер, хоть и требует ремонта, особенно в ванной. В номере есть холодильник (охлаждал прекрасно), чайник принесли по просьбе. В ванной мыло (самое обычное), шампунь. Сначала расстроилась, что не было кондиционера для волос, но потом оказалось, что шампунь отеля очень хорошо справлялся с задачей. Предоставили хорошую детскую кроватку. Завтраки скудные. Обед был практически одинаковый на протяжении недели. Ужин в формате буфета вполне приличный, несколько вариантов горячего, 2-3 салата, закуски, десерт или фрукты. Мы были с 2-х летней дочкой, по нашей просьбе готовили прекрасный Рыбный суп для неё. Из напитков вода, чай, растворимый кофе в свободном доступе всегда. Соки, газировка только за отдельную плату (Кола 2,5 доллара, кофе из кофемашины примерно также, свежевыжатые по 5 долларов), соки которые предлагаются бесплатно- это разводные из сухих концентратов. Если понимаете куда и за чем едите, и нет ожидания что этот локальный отель будет резортом, то всё должно понравиться. На острове есть достаточно неплохой (по мальдивским меркам) супермаркет. Там можно купить разные напитки, снеки, фрукты и т.п. Брали там молоко и фруктовое пюре дочке, также был выбор памперсов. На острове есть шикарный детский парк-площадка со множеством качелей, горок и т.п. Вечером отлично подсвечивается, есть небольшое кафе на территории. От отеля до неё 3 минуты ходьбы. В отеле есть запас солнцезащитных кремов и репелентов, можно воспользоваться. Есть не большая библиотека, но книг на русском практически нет. Есть настольные игры.
После того как принимаешь душ, весь пол в ванной в воде. Не продуман правильно сток воды. В первые дни немного покусали песчаные мухи. Возможно это редкость, но укусы долго заживают.
To był najlepszy możliwy wybór na wyspie Dharavandoo! Świetny kontakt z hotelem - menadżer zarezerwował nam miejsce na speedboat z wyspy Male, wysłał dokładną lokalizacje portu, godzinę odbioru i live tracking łodzi dzięki czemu bez problemu wsiedliśmy na dużą motorówkę w kierunku hotelu. Po przypłynięciu przyjechał po nas i odebrał nas z portu w Dharavandoo. Hotel jest super położony z dużą plażą bikini (można opalać się w słońcu jak i odpoczywać w cieniu pod palmami). Są leżaki , hamaki i stoliki. Bez problemu znaleźliśmy dla siebie miejsce przy brzegu - jest sporo przestrzeni. Bezpłatnie wypożyczyliśmy sprzęt do snorklingu. Można też wypożyczyć matę do jogi oraz ręczniki plażowe. W hotelu są też karty do gry, książki i uno. Obiady były wyśmienite - ogromne porcje i lokalne smaki w formie bufetu, smaczniejsze niż w okolicznych restauracjach. Pokoje nieskazitelnie czyste, wyposażone w klimatyzację oraz kosmetyki - żel pod prysznic, balsam, szampon. Pokoje sprzątane codziennie, wymiana ręczników. Na miejscu można zrobić pranie. Obsługa? Lepsza niż w 5* hotelu. Od momentu rezerwacji możesz zapytać o wszystko. Szybka odpowiedź przez WhatsApp gwarantowana! Pomagają w organizacji podróży do i z hotelu, rekomendują wycieczki oraz ciekawe miejsca. Wszyscy są super mili i szczerze zainteresowani tym, żeby było Ci wygodnie. Szczerze polecam. To naprawdę świetny hotel!
Sehr schöner Garten mit tollem Strand. Super nettes und aufmerksames Personal.
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Die Lage ist einfach top. Total gut angelegt mit den Palmen und Kokosnussbäumen. Genug Liegen sind vorhanden. Der Service ist klasse und der Koch erst. Das Essen ist vielseitig und sehr lecker es fehlte uns an nichts. Alle haben uns geholfen um unser Visum zu verlängern das war großartig.
Da gibt es nichts
A pochi minuti a piedi dal porto e direttamente davanti alla bikini beach. Ci hanno proposto l’upgrade della camera ma per noi avere la stanza che affacciava sulla spiaggia era bellissimo! Camera pulita, spazi adeguati. Letto grande e materasso comodissimo. Buona la climatizzazione. Doccia con cabina e buon getto d’acqua. Personale sempre sorridente e disponibile. Buffet della colazione non molto vario ma sempre fornito di cose buone! Abbiamo sempre pranzato qui e il cibo è davvero buono! A disposizione teli mare! Zona silenziosa! Gli spazi esterni sono curati e davvero accoglienti! Ci siamo trovati benissimo
Niente
Excellent location on the island. Direct access to the beach. The staff are super friendly and very helpful. All understood and spoke English. My room was large and extremely comfortable. Three PROPER meals are provided for by chef.
My room didn’t look like the photos, required renovations and was located in a busy area of the property. Lots of construction in close proximity (not the property’s fault)
Gute Lage , nette Personal
Zimmer Einrichtungen alt, renovierungsbedürftig
Posizione sul mare, lo staff, la tranquillità poco affollamento quindi relax totale e la pulizia.
La colazione da migliorare mancava il Pane/affettati/brioches/uova/bacon e una macchina automatica che facesse cappuccini e caffe, la colazione e' l inizio della giornata ed è quindi importantissima.
Struttura posizionata di fronte ad oceano Colazione , pranzo e cena sia in sala da pranza che fuori di fronte ad oceano
Camere poco luminose
Lo staff è molto gentile e disponibile. L hotel è di fronte la spiaggia e dispone di lettini e amache gratuti da poter utilizzare. Il cibo è eccellente ( io e la mia amica abbiamo sempre mangiato lì per quanto è buono). I tour per lo snorkeling sono ben organizzati.
This place allow you to live in the beach all day. The room is in front of the bikini beach. We had the Christmas dinner on the sand and a lot of lunches there. Food is good, buffet at breakfast is very yummy, prices are reasonable. The location is very nice and clean, the staff is kind and always with you to help. The room is cleaned every morning and they gave you water, shampoo, lotion for the body. If needed they can give you fins, masks and snorkel. We joined the excursion “snorkelling and sandbank” and it was very well organised. We saw a lot of turtles during the snorkelling and we had a good lunch in the sandbank for 45 $ per person. I strongly recommend this place.
L’isola è un posto meraviglioso e il LVIS Blancura ci ha permesso di viverla con la serenità e l’organizzazione necessaria, mantenendo l’autenticità del posto. Staff super accogliente e attento, posizione sulla spiaggia, pulizia top, ottimo buffet per cena sulla spiaggia a Natale. Consigliatissimo.
Everything was just perfect! The staff were friendly and helpful. They arranged for a trip which was like something out of a film...the snorkeling along the rocks on the beach is incredible...I wish I had longer! Amazing!! Thank you for making my first trip to the Maldives an unforgettable one ❤️
Az elhelyezkedése,tisztasága.
Questa guest house è una struttura meravigliosamente immersa nella natura delle Maldive. Con la camera a pochi passi dal mare (con bikini beach), uscire direttamente sulla sabbia e tra la natura è uno spettacolo unico. Il tutto accompagnato da alcuni educatissimi gatti che frequentano la spiaggia e i dintorni dell'hotel. Inoltre lo staff è eccezionale, tutte le persone che ci lavorano sono gentilissime e sempre disponibili. Il cibo è ottimo e in gran quantità e le gite organizzate quotidianamente dall'hotel sono consigliatissime. Un grazie alla enorme gentilezza di Suhel, del cuoco e di tutto lo staff!
Das Personal war jederzeit enorm aufmerksam u d zuvorkommend, ohne aufdringlich zu sein. Hier möchte ich besonders Sumesh hervorheben, ich kann nur 10/10 Punkten vergeben! Der private Strand ist toll, Essen ist gut und auch Exkursionen können vom Hotel aus geplant werden, aber auf der Insel gibt's auch viele private Anbieter zb Fischen. Zum Tauchen waren wir mit Andrea bei Dharavandhoo Divers sehr zufrieden!
A superb.beachside location on a local island, not on a "sanitised" resort island. Very friendly, professional and efficient staff.
The feral cats
De ligging is perfect, direct aan mooi wit strand en mooi snorkelen bij huisrif met herl veel verschillende soorten vis. Gezien: rifhaai, manta ray, adelaarsrog, schildpad, octopus en veel soorten vis, ook grote groepen. Personeel is heel vriendelijk, eten is goed en iedere dag iets anders. De ligging direct aan strand met de hangmatten en zitstoelen maakt het helemaal af. Perfect 👌 Heerlijke tijd gehad.
Prima lokatie, mooiste stukje stand van het eiland. Dharavandoo is geen bounty eiland, maar prima uitvalsbasis basis voor Hanifaru bay.
Eiland is niet bijzonder, maar prima om budget te reizen.
De ligging is perfect aan een eigen baaitje met een mooi snorkelrif voor de deur met prachtige scholen vissen, arendsroggen, schildpadden, witpunthaaien en nog veel meer. Het personeel is uiterst vriendelijk en behulpzaam. Shumesh regelen hun eigen tours naar manta’s, schildpadden, coral garden e.d. met een uitstekende gids: Lishan. Ook onze vluchten hadden ze geboekt. Verder is Dharvanhoo een hartstikke leuk eiland met zo’n 1000 eigen inwoners.
Niets.
Der Strand war hervorragend, beginnend mit einem schönen Palmengarten mit Hängematten, ausreichend Sonnenliegen, sauberer Sand, klares Wasser und zwei tolle Riffe zum Schnorcheln mit sehr vielen bunten Fischen. Insgesamt habe ich zusätzlich in der Woche fünf Riffhaie und einen Rochen und einmal von der Strandliege aus eine Delphinschule mit ca. sechs Delfinen gesehen.
Außer Wasser, Kaffe und Tee gab es leider nur Cola oder Sprite aus der Dose zu trinken, da hätten mir ein paar Cocktails zu Strand und Palmen gefallen. Ich wusste ja, dass es auf dieser Insel keinen Alkohol gibt, aber man könnte auch Mocktails machen... Ich weiß natürlich, dass dies "jammern auf hohem Niveau" ist, da sonst wirklich alles klasse war.
I stayed here for a week and had a wonderful time. Very friendly and attentive staff, they organized the transfer from Male for me and communication was great. Nothing was too much trouble and they made me feel very welcome. I stayed in the Deluxe room and also in the new complex with swimming pool. I really liked their buffet food on offer and also the romantic setting of the tables on the beach at night. This place exceeded my expectations and I hope to come back someday. Thank you to all the staff, who made my stay a very memorable one.
Wonderful laid back island atmosphere with great service and very homey hospitality. The hotel organized a spontaneous snorkel trip on the first day of my arrival and we saw a whale shark and lots of mantas. I had booked the budget room for the first night, which had an ocean view and terrace and it was very comfortable and suited my needs perfectly.
Everything was great
The manager who cares about us was really willing, helpfull, he arranged our transfer from Male and gave us good recommeds for restaurant for lunch etc
Noise since morning, we heared everything trought the door which didnt have enought soundproofing.
LVIS was absolutely amazing. Location is simply paradise and perfect for kids to play around the hotel and the beach. The best was the staff - incredibly friendly and helpful. We got upgreaded to a bigger room since we were travelling with two small kids. Great atmosphere - tourists really connected. We were lucky enough to see hundreds of Mantas and some whale sharks when snorkeling with the LVIS crew. I was amazed that they only take you for trips when the animals have been spotted, unlike other places in the world where tour operators are only after the money and take you to trips even if they know that there is nothing to see. Thanks for the amazing time, LVIS crew!
Понравилась команда отеля - люди, которые стремятся сделать Ваш отдых комфортным! Отель находится прямо у самого пляжа, есть тень от пальм, рядом лагуна с живым рифом. Хорошие завтраки и ужины - шведский стол. Сама инфраструктура отзыва тоже понравилась - есть и магазины, и выбор кафе, и аэропорт, и порт - все это было нами востребовано. Но самое главное - это манты ! Зрелище , которое останется в памяти на всю жизнь.
Aside from island hopping, we’re also in for some hotel hopping! They arranged the speedboat booking and provided the details even before we landed at the airport. We chose to stay at this hotel for an overnight experience, and from the moment they picked us up at the jetty, everything went so smoothly. The room was clean, smelled great, and though simple, it offered the best beach access you could ask for. The place was peaceful — perfect for relaxing — until dinner time! Together with my best friend, we were surprised with the most memorable birthday celebration. The team prepared birthday banners, sang for me, and even made a special cake just for me. The LVIS Blancura team truly made us feel welcome most especially Sumesh!! 😊
It’s not that I didn’t like anything, but just a small suggestion — I always come prepared with my own toiletries and first aid kit, but it might be helpful for guests if the hotel could provide basic items like a toothbrush/toothpaste kit and a small first aid kit. Since we’re at the beach, there’s always a chance of stepping on stones or sharp shells.
La disponibilità del personale e la loro allegria e semplicità ! Bravissimi , naturali e attenti ai nostri bisogni !
Niente
Úžasná lokalita i jídlo bylo skvělé
La nourriture était délicieuse !
Very helpful staff, good aircon and wifi, very clean, and right on the beach!
Great location!!
The shower was pretty grotty. I think it was expensive for what it was ,to be honest.
Tolle Lage direkt am Strand. Super freundliches und aufmerksames Personal. Leckeres Essen. Sehr angenehme Atmosphäre. Super für Alleinreisende.
Location, staff, room
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Le personnel est vraiment attentionné, toujours aux petits soins. Tout le monde était vraiment super sympa, que ce soit les cuisiniers, les serveurs, l'hôte, les guides pour les excursions. On a adoré notre séjour et on recommande vraiment cet endroit!
Great location and staff were very friendly and helpful. Good breakfast, and we had dinner twice which was lovely and plentiful.
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Everything was perfect. The guesthouse is on a private bikini beach with lots of shade, sun loungers and hammocks and lovely to swim with your young daughter. The food was delicious and the bed comfortable. They did a load of laundry for us for a very good price. They offer fresh beach towels and clean the room every day. Shout out to Sumesh and Sohail who are a real credit to this hotel. Nothing was too much trouble. This was our first visit but it won’t be our last. They even have a brand new swimming pool!
The staff of the hotel was extremely friendly and helpful. Special thanks to Sumesh for helping me with the flights and for his constant smile. I loved the garden and the beach, it was very clean and looked like paradise. The room was perfect for what I needed, the shower had strong pressure and warm water. Enough space to arrange your personal stuff.
The breakfast could be improved. Maybe some fresh cooked eggs for each customer? Unfortunately there is some construction work close by so it was a bit noisy sometimes, but this is not the hotel's fault.
la gentilezza dello staff, la posizione, la spiaggia
I stayed at LVIS Blancura for 8 wonderful nights. The staff are very friendly & helpful. The beach is cleaned daily & at night you can have dinner in the garden on the beachfront. The buffet dinner at night had a good selection of various delicious dishes & is excellent value. The tours & guides are well organized & there is an emphasis on safety in the water. The guides are also very knowledgeable & respectful of the marine life.I was lucky enough to see a huge group of mantas feeding in the bay. It was a wonderful experience.
Posto semplice, pulito con stanze sempre in ordine. Viicino al mare, personale accogliente e sempre pronto a soddisfare le esigenze del cliente. Cucina ottima, se tavoli disponibili la cena è pressoché in riva al mare, consigliatissimo per i veri amanti della semplicità a contatto diretto con la spiaggia e il mare.
Il posto è incantevole, la baia dove situato l.hotel è forse un pò piccola e in certi momenti ( solo il pomeriggio al rientro dalle escursioni) risulta difficile trovare una sdraio. Mosche fastidiose e per chi ne soffre moschini della sabbia... ma credo basti avere adattamento
Perfect location on the beach and short walk to town
A Truly Unforgettable Stay in Paradise! Our stay at this beautiful resort in the Maldives was an absolute dream. The hotel is tucked away among tall palm trees, just 10 meters from a stunning white-sand beach with crystal-clear water. The entire island felt like a hidden paradise. One of the highlights of our trip was swimming with manta rays in the incredible Hanifaru Bay – a once-in-a-lifetime experience that we will never forget. Every day, the hotel provided us with clean beach towels, snorkeling masks, and fins, making it so easy to enjoy the sea and the underwater beauty. The staff were exceptional – always kind, professional, and genuinely caring. A special thank you to Sumesh, who went above and beyond every single day to make our stay perfect. He solved every little issue quickly and with a smile, making us feel completely looked after. We also want to highlight the head of dining, who ensured every meal was fresh, delicious, and beautifully served. The service in the restaurant was just as great as the food itself. For the price, the hotel was more than fair – clean, comfortable, and perfectly located. The island is small but absolutely magical, ideal for relaxation, nature lovers, and ocean adventures. We left with unforgettable memories and can’t wait to return. Highly recommended to anyone looking for a peaceful, beautiful escape with top-notch service.
Super friendly and helpful staff. Best location on the island.
I would have liked the option to have the Maldivian breakfast every day as it was so delicious!
L’hôtel est très bien situé sur la bikini beach Le personnel est très accueillant Le petit déjeuner délicieux
Wonderful hotel with beachfront location. Super attentive staff always welcoming you with a smile. We did a couple of excursions with them and they were great. It was by far the best hotel in our trip to Maldives. They supply beach towels every day and lovely breakfast. We tried the dinner at the beach and it was great.
The location of the hotel is perfect, directly on a nice beach and with plenty of lush trees to protect from the sun. The staff was super friendly, meeting all our requests and instantly solving a couple of problems we had. Lunch on the beach was great value for money. If you look for a luxury resort, you should go elsewhere, but if you are happy with a basic accommodation, this is perfect, highly recommended.
If there is something I would suggest to improve a bit is the quality of breakfast. Although it was fine, it was not at the level of lunch, which was indeed great. This though took nothing away from our very positive experience.
Staff was super friendly. Room was fine but less spacious as shown on the pictures. Beach super, nice housereef Nice excursions with experiences personell
Llittle gap in the sliding door which makes it possibble to look inside from the outside en vica versa. Thin walls, sounds from outside and from other rooms, although not super loud. Maybe a little bit more variance in dinner and breakfast, although food was good.
It located in the good area. The little beaches are nice and clean. Walk a little bit and you can see the sunset. Snorkelling can be very interesting just in front of your room. Staff are very nice and helpful. I also like that they have plenty of trees between the accommodation and the beach. In the day time it can feel really good under the tree shade with ocean breeze.
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Very beautiful garden in front of the beach; nice rooms; internet works even on the beach; breakfast is continental but lunch and dinner have a great variety; tea, water and instant coffee are complimentary all day long; staff excedeending every expectation (they booked our flights, picked us up from the airport and were very helpful with every request) we want to thank them again for everything!
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. The rooms are really nice and the staff are so helpful. The food was great and varied, buffet style with plenty of choice. Free tea and coffee all day long if you want it as well as fresh water. The beach is lovely and the house reef has very good snorkelling with masses of fish life including rays and moray eels…. even black tip ref sharks occasionally. Dharavandhoo island is small and quaint but there is not much to see outside of the resort area. However the scuba diving is fantastic with Dharavandhoo Divers - thanks Jesse and Faari for two days of great diving - some of the best I have experienced. In summary - you Di not need to visit a $1000 a day resort island to enjoy the Maldives. With a direct 30 minute flight from Male straight into Dharavandhoo airport, combined with a stay at LVIS Blsncura, you can’t go wrong.
Mosquitos - come prepared but the hotel also provides mosquito repellent.
Property is located right in front of the bikini beach, which was great. The staff are super friendly, and especially Lishan was so helpful and accommodating, including trying to organize activities for the guests when it was raining all day. I would recommend for the staff alone, and the room was clean and spacious as well.
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Thank you all crew for such a nice experiences in Dharavandhoo. The room was really lovely. Space around the room was amazing. Beautiful bikini beach with incredible spot for snorkeling. Crew was always ready to help me and informed me about all details asap. I'm pretty sure I'm coming bach the next year. Thank you again!
The staff are super nice, helpful and attentive!
The shower room: te water spreads everywhere easily…
Had a lovely stay at this hotel, where the staff seemed to have mastered the art of smiling. Seriously, they’re always beaming at you, which is a pretty great way to start the day! They even sorted out my flight tickets from Malé, so I didn’t have to lift a finger, making my trip a breeze. But the highlight? Watching dolphins casually swim by right in front of the hotel! Talk about a room with a view.
For the price, I was hoping for a bit more magic at breakfast. It would’ve been nice to see some more variety and, please, real coffee instead of instant. After seeing dolphins, I think my taste buds deserve the same level of excitement!
The staff are incredibly kind, helpful and attentive. They made the trip very worthwhile. Thank you Vikash, Santosh, Lishan and the team. Location was so convenient and yet beautifully set on the beach, property is very inviting and feels like a refuge. Loved it 100%. Oh not to mention, they give you free snorkeling gear! Couldn’t ask for anything more!
Room is ok. Staffs are very nice and helpful. Hotel is clean and peaceful.
Overall is good 😊
Warm, friendly staff. Committed to helping guests get the best experience of Dharavandhoo and the neighbouring islands. Staff & guides are knowledgeable about the tides and behaviour of manta rays and whale sharks. After 3 attempts over 3 days, the weather and tide finally made it possible for us to swim with about 50 manta rays and 2 whale sharks at Hanifaru Bay. Exhilarating experience.
Wet toilet floor after a shower. Alerted the management. I hope they rectify the problem and prevent future guests from slipping & falling
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Cleanliness
9.5/10Multiple reviews remark the rooms and facilities are very clean and well maintained; guests explicitly praise room cleanliness.
Service
9.8/10Overwhelmingly positive comments about attentive, friendly and helpful staff who go the extra mile and make guests feel at home.
Location
9.9/10Repeatedly highlighted as right on the bikini beach with direct beach access, excellent snorkelling from the house reef and great sea views.
Room Quality
9.2/10Rooms described as modern, spacious, comfortable and well-equipped (desks, comfy beds); some mention pools in front of rooms.
Amenities
9/10Good on-site amenities noted: house reef/snorkelling, diving center, pool (including kids pool), beachfront activities and occasional movie/volleyball area; minor note about Wi‑Fi coverage to the beach.
Value for Money
9.1/10Guests report excellent overall value—half board experiences, romantic beach dinners and attentive service lead many to say they'd return.
Food and Beverage
8.2/10Food generally praised (good dinners, nice buffet breakfast with sea view) but several guests note breakfast could be improved—too carbohydrate-heavy, lacking more fresh fruit/protein and slightly short hours.
Overall Experience
9.7/10Consistent glowing feedback: fantastic location, caring staff, great snorkelling and a relaxing beachfront atmosphere lead guests to highly recommend and plan returns.