Dhigurah · South Ari Atoll

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You enter your arrival and departure on Dhigurah. The day of the trip is set on site.

Partner hotel

Ithaa Dhigurah

9.6Exceptional183 reviewsOur favourite
  • Beach 100 m away
  • Check-in 2 pm to 9 pm
  • Check-out by 11:30 am

My take

A very charming hotel 100 m from the beach on the sunrise side, a few minutes' walk from the bikini beach. Warm atmosphere and a restaurant open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

The hotel

A two-storey guesthouse set in a tropical garden, with a shared lounge, a large terrace with swing seats and a restaurant open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The standard and deluxe double rooms have air conditioning, a private bathroom with shower, a minibar, a safe and a kettle. Breakfast is served on site, Wi-Fi is free throughout and the team speaks French.

Amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Breakfast on site
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Tropical garden
  • Large terrace
  • Room service
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Cash machine
  • Currency exchange
  • Minibar
  • Safe
  • Tea and coffee in the room
  • TV

Guest reviews

9.6Exceptional183 reviews
  • Cleanliness9.6
  • Comfort9.6
  • Staff9.8
  • Location9.1

Scores left on Booking.com, as of October 2026.

Good to know

  • Staff speak English, French and Russian
  • Children of all ages welcome
  • Non-smoking property

Partner hotel

Seaside Dhigurah

9.6Exceptional305 reviews
  • Beach 200 m away
  • Check-in 2 pm to 6 pm
  • Check-out by 12 pm

My take

Villa-style rooms with a private terrace in a tropical garden, and a rooftop restaurant.

The hotel

The villa-style rooms each have their own private terrace overlooking a large tropical garden. The rooftop restaurant serves breakfast (buffet, continental or vegetarian), then seafood, grills and international dishes; vegetarian, vegan and dairy-free options are available on request. Every room has air conditioning, a minibar, a fridge and a safe, and bikes are lent to explore the island.

Amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Breakfast on site
  • Rooftop restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Tropical garden
  • Private terrace
  • Bikes
  • Room service
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Minibar
  • Safe
  • Tea and coffee in the room
  • TV
  • Family rooms

Guest reviews

9.6Exceptional305 reviews
  • Cleanliness9.7
  • Comfort9.8
  • Staff9.9
  • Location9.4

Scores left on Booking.com, as of October 2026.

Good to know

  • Staff speak English
  • Children of all ages welcome
  • Non-smoking property

Partner hotel

Sunny Stay Dhigurah

9.7Exceptional56 reviews
  • Beach 100 m away
  • 4 rooms
  • Check-in 2 pm to 7 pm
  • Check-out by 12 pm

My take

A new small family-run hotel with 4 rooms, quiet and a few steps from the beach, near one of the island's best sunset spots.

The hotel

A recently built guesthouse with just four rooms, in a quiet spot. The bright rooms, finished in light wood, have air conditioning, a fridge, a minibar, a safe and a modern bathroom; some have a balcony. Continental breakfast is served on site and the Wi-Fi is fast, rated 10 out of 10 by guests.

Amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Breakfast on site
  • Air conditioning
  • Tropical garden
  • Balcony (some rooms)
  • Minibar
  • Safe
  • Tea and coffee in the room
  • TV
  • Family rooms
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Bikes

Guest reviews

9.7Exceptional56 reviews
  • Cleanliness9.9
  • Comfort9.9
  • Staff9.8
  • Location9.8

Scores left on Booking.com, as of October 2026.

Good to know

  • Staff speak English
  • Children aged 3 and over
  • Non-smoking property
For guests of a partner hotel only

Maldives · Dhigurah

Swim with whale sharks in Dhigurah

Dhigurah borders the South Ari Marine Protected Area, one of the few places in the world where whale sharks can be seen all year round. A morning at sea to swim alongside the largest fish in the ocean, with a guide from your hotel on board.

4 hours Shared

From €98 / pers.

For guests of a partner hotel only

Maldives · Dhigurah

Manta rays and an abandoned island from Dhigurah

A morning to swim with manta rays at the sites they visit around Dhigurah, then set foot on an abandoned island in the middle of the lagoon.

4 hours Shared

From €80 / pers.

For guests of a partner hotel only

Maldives · Dhigurah

Nurse sharks, shipwreck and reef from Dhigurah

Three hours at sea to swim among a group of nurse sharks, calm and impressive, explore a shipwreck in turquoise water, then the coral reef, its fish and sometimes its turtles.

3 hours Shared

From €107 / pers.

For guests of a partner hotel only

Maldives · Dhigurah

Snorkeling with turtles in Dhigurah

A short trip to swim with sea turtles on the reefs where they come to feed, a few minutes by boat from Dhigurah.

1.5 hours Shared

From €41 / pers.

Maldives · Dhigurah

Yoga class on Dhigurah beach

A yoga class with your feet in the sand, followed by a guided breathing session, on one of Dhigurah's most beautiful beaches. Open to everyone, whatever your hotel on the island.

1 hour Shared

From €14 / pers.

Maldives · Dhigurah

Private photo and video session at sea in Dhigurah

Take home images of yourself in the ocean: a private session at sea with an underwater photographer, to capture your best moments in Dhigurah's turquoise water.

1 to 3 hours Private

From €205

Maldives · Dhigurah

Drone photos and videos on the Dhigurah sandbank

The Dhigurah sandbank, a strip of white sand where the ocean meets from both sides, seen from the sky: a drone photo and video session for a spectacular memory of your stay.

1.5 to 2.5 hours Private

From €157

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