Guest Houses in South Ari Atoll

"beachfront villas, overwater bungalows, whale shark dives, and diverse dining—a vibrant luxury escape blending adventure with relaxation. And the staff were amazing. "

"First time in Maldives. We chose this resort due to vila sizes being larger in comparison to other resorts. Hassan our host was absolutely amazing. Professional, kind, efficient, patient, responsive. Staff at Rahu restaurant particularly Mahabir , Zar, Elisha , Tshering and Retsheesh. Super friendly and professional. Doctor on site was also very helpful. Resort was well managed, ran efficiently, clean and tidy. Staff warm and welcoming. Villas very spacious including massive bathroom and shower. Truly a magical place . Thank you for making our well needed holiday so memorable. X Z, Dave and Milly "

"We absolutely loved our time at Dive and Sleep. The rooms are lovely with a super comfy bed and the atmosphere of the accommodation is amazing with friendly attentive staff who are always there if you need them. The food is first class with fresh tasty dishes served daily. We had Jarda (one of the owners) look after us during our stay and he was so helpful with everything, you could not ask for anymore. The island we stayed on is peaceful with a small local population who are super friendly. You just need to remember to be respectful of the local customs and ensure you dress appropriately in public areas but there is also a "bikini beach" where you can sunbathe freely. The evening sunsets are beautiful!! The diving is really good fun and managed very safely. Every dive had sharks, healthy reefs and sometimes some fun currents to enjoy. The boat has an excellent captain and Mohammed (dive assistant on the boat) is the loveliest guy you will meet and is always on hand to help with the equipment etc. Dives are well guided by Jarda in our case and they were always so much fun as his enthusiasm for the underwater world is infectious. For me, this is the best value and authentic Maldives dive holiday you can have and I will be back!"

"Clean room, staff was great. "

"Dayanara is the best. Very accomodating."

"Best experience ever! Theyre the best at what they do. Concierge was beyond class."

"Amazing! Beautiful rooms, fantastic food, great staff… one of the best dive outfits I’ve been with… the whole experience was just fabulous and will certainly go back. Highly recommend to everyone I have spoken to since staying there. "

"Romantic villa amazing relax and recreation time to zone out and switch off from day to day life Attention to detail and making us feel at home away from home great ! Staff amazing and Rachael in particular was so helpful and amazing with keeping our plans during our stay in order. Amenities and restaurants are great with quality food and plenty variety to choose from Me and my partner David look forward to coming again and visiting on a regular vacay to Lux"

"Everything was perfect, people were very welcoming, the food was great, manta, turtles, whale shark trips were a nice experience. "