Vaali Maldives Island Escapes & Dive

This is a quaint little hotel on the beautiful island of Fellidhoo. The rooms are spacious and clean and the bathrooms are lovely. The rooms could possibly do with a bit more decor as well as a duvet or blanket on the bed. We found it quite chilly and uncomfortable with just a sheet on the bed. The staff are very friendly and accommodating. The only thing that brings them down is the kitchen. I am not saying the chef isn't good - i think he is very good however he obviously lacks ingredients to work with. Half the meals on their a la carte menu are unavailable which is disappointing so you are kind of forced to eat from their buffet at dinner. We personally do not like buffets as it is normally too much food especially for children. We dont feel the buffet had enough choice to warrant 12 USD per person and the dessert was tinned fruit.. Breakfasts are ok but always the same - eggs, sausage, toast, crumpets or French toast and baked beans. There are 2 bikini beaches - the one directly opposite from the hotel and one slightly further up the island. The bikini beach directly across from the hotel is quite rocky but great to go snorkeling from. The one further up the beach is better suited to swimming but also great for snorkeling. The reef at Felidhoo is incredible and you just need to swim from the shore to get there. We saw loads of beautiful fish, moray eels and white tipped reef sharks. At night you must walk to the Harbour and watch all the nurse sharks and sting rays come in. It is quite spectacular to watch. All in all a great stay. We unfortunately didn't get to meet the owners as they weren't there.

Already arrival showed us that we will be taken care of with great care. The very kind owner was waiting for us at the port, who introduced himself to us and told us everything important about the island during the journey to hotel which was less than one hundred meters. When we arrived at the hotel, we received an equally warm welcome from his employees. After accommodate in, we were taken care of by the very nice guy Susil, who take us on a small tour of the island, show us where the bikini beach is, where we can meet dolphins if we are lucky and where is best place for snorkeling. Compared to Maafushi, which we also visited, you don't have to go on any trips, but you can do it yourself with a snorkelling mask, there are countless corals to discover and a huge number of different types of fish. Hotel also providing diving and trips to snorkling spots with two proffesionals divers. On the first evening after dinner, Susil's colleague Sanjok asked us if we would like to go with him to the port to feed the sharks. Sharks sail here every evening and spending the night here. In addition to the sharks, you can also see giant manta rays here! The feeding was great and Sanjok told us that he goes like this every evening. After feeding, Sanjok showed us around the rest of the island, showing us local shops and giving us all sorts of tips, eventually we became friends. Sanjok is a very nice person and so is his colleague Susil, they will take care of you with maximum care throughout your stay. But one who we can't should forget to highlighted is definitely chef Anthony! A nice smiling young man who prepared fantastic meals. Everything was very tasty and well seasoned, we loved his meals. The owner must be very proud of all the employees. Thank's them we felt at home here. Great experience and we'll be glad to visit them all again!

Excellent service, wonderful, helpful and very friendly staff, clean and comfortable rooms, and just perfect! A few steps from the beach. The food is the best we've had in the Maldives and they really cared that we are both vegetarian. The service and staff of the dive centre and the boat people was also just as great and very professional too! we couldn't have been treated better. Cannot recommend enough for an unforgettable experience in Felidhoo!

Excellent experience. Beeing in the gest house right on the beach with corall reef. Just take your mask and dive. The owner and staff very kind. The food fresh, local catch tuna and other fishes every Day. Coffe and tea all day, as well as water included . The beach as for the postcards, white sand and the palm tree shade. Highly recomended!

We arrived at the hotel around 6 pm but it’s over booked. No room available for us. We have to go to another hotel. And we already paid before we arrived.

We had the most amazing 6 days at Vaali Beach lodge. There is a nice atmosphere, and the staff is doing everything to make you comfortable. The guesthouse is right in front of the bikini beach, with is the most amazing little beautiful beach, very kids friendly. The house reefs is also amazing and you can go directly from the beach. Both nurse sharks, turtles and mantras were spotted at the house reef. The locals are feeding sharks and mantras in the evening at the harbour.

Guest house senza pretese ma della quale vi innamorerete. E' la seconda volta che soggiorno qui e credo proprio che tornerò una terza.

Ottima struttura pochi passi dalla spiaggia bikini Beach . Le camere sono pulite, arredamento semplice e bagno a cielo aperto. Bellissimo fare la doccia sotto le stelle. Il personale accogliente e disponibile ad ogni richiesta. Nella sala da pranzo naturalmente all'aperto trovi sempre il caffè o tè. C'è la possibilità di fare numerosi escursioni con la guida : snorkeling con le tartarughe /con gli squali /pesca al tramonto. La gente dell'isola è molto accogliente e sempre sorridente, fare snorkeling in autonomia nella barriera corallina a pochi metri dalla spiaggia tra le mante e i numerosi pesci tropicali e stupendo. Ottimo!!

Esperienza bellissima in una guest house carina e accogliente. Il personale attentissimo ad ogni necessità. Bravissimo lo chef con piatti tipici e anche pasta cucinata benissimo. Non c'è tanta scelta ma quello che c'è è buono. Le stanze superior dove ho alloggiato pulite, funzionali e carine. La doccia maldiviana bellissima! Le escursioni con Hany ben organizzate e professionali; lui molto attento a tutti gli ospiti soprattutto a quelli meno avvezzi al nuoto. Una vacanza veramente rilassante ed entusiasmante!!