Boutique Hotels in Fulidhoo

We were picked up at the Velana airport after an overnight stay at the local island, with transfer fee of $40 USD per person to take the speedboat to Fulidhoo, where Kinan Retreat is at. After alighting from the jetty at Fulidhoo, it's a short 5 mins walk to the Retreat. Welcome drinks and hot hand towels were offered. We missed the morning excursion trip but decided to go for it the next day. The room provided can have an extra bed for $15 USD. Fulidhoo is a small local island but it's the favorite hangout for stingrays and nurse sharks. You will be able to spot these lovely creatures around the shore, especially near evening time when there are people who start feeding them. You will be able to get up close and even touch them, but with caution. We went on an evening fishing trip that cost $45 USD per person, inclusive of a BBQ dinner for the dishes that were caught. On the next day before leaving for our resort island stay, we took the excursion trip to see dolphins, snorkeling with nurse sharks at SharkPoint and went turtle spotting, all these for $40 USD per person. Underwater videos were captured and shared by WhatsApp. Great service by the counter lady Shahidah. I will recommend this Retreat to visitors, and you will not be disappointed with the time spent on the island.

It's very close to the pier. The color of the sea at the door is so beautiful. Linda, who received us, was very enthusiastic to pick us up at the pier and explain the hotel matters to us. This hotel is considered the best hotel in Fulidhoo Island. It seems that you can go free diving on the north side of the island. There are nurse sharks and manta rays. The girl who lived next to me went there with her friends. I signed up for the shipwreck snorkeling and 2-day scuba fun dive of the hotel's diving center. It was great and interesting. I felt that I saw more than I did on the Maldives liveaboard. I recommend everyone to sign up for night diving. At 5:30, you can see underwater fireflies when you turn off the flashlight. After the water level is raised, the sky is full of stars. It's too romantic. I've quit diving because of what you said. I will go there again if I have the chance. See you again!