Holiday Home Kelaa by EMzaz

We spent with a family 8 nights at HHK. We booked a family room, these are actually two units connected. Great location, a minute walk from the beach, very friendly stuff made our experience even better. The rooms were nice and clean, both A/C and wifi worked perfectly. The food was delicious, local style. We decided to take half board, giving us an opportunity to explore Kelaa village. The island is big for Maldivian standards, with a charming village and astonishing 2km long white sandy beach. The lagune is great for swimming, you may even spot turtles, although the visibility was too low to find them with a mask. There is no house reef but HHK organizes snorkeling trips to the nearby reef for a good price. We saw plenty of sharks and had a great encounter with manta ray. One thing to mention are mosquitos at the evening, but hey that’s nature. All in all, we had a great time at HHK, and can highly recommend it if you are looking for guest house type of accommodation. If you are looking for a peaceful inhabited island, where you can wander around, experience local culture and food, plus enjoy one of the longest & empty white sandy beach, than you should definitely put Kelaa and Holiday Home Kelaa on top of your list. Thanks Ibbe and your team for making our experience memorable. I almost forgot - fishing is another big reason to come. More on that in my Iruva Fishing review.

We came to visit Kelaa for 6 days - the most remote and not very popular island for tourists yet. There are still a few entertainments, few shops, eateries, but we knew what we were choosing. Part of the island is fenced off, where construction of new guest houses, shops and other infrastructure is taking place. The main thing is that we got, what we wanted - palm trees, white sand, a turquoise ocean that does not drop below 28 °. Frequent short-term rains did not spoil the vacation. Only in the Maldives you can swim in the rain and have fun. There is always the option to lie on a sun lounger under an umbrella, watch TV, sitting in your room, turning on the air conditioning, explore the island, take beautiful photos for Instagram, you can take books from the bookshelf to read in English and Italian. You can also play billiards or throw a darts. Sometimes midges can be annoying. You can ignore this, but for those who are especially sensitive, can bring mosquito spray. The hotel management kindly provided us with one bottle of mosquito repellent. Or you can purchase them at their local store. We had half board, so we dined on what we brought with us - nuts, dried fruits, protein bars. We bought fresh coconut every day. But you can also eat in restaurant or local cafes. In the store you can find apples, pears, bananas, oranges, cucumbers, tomatoes and, if you're lucky, something else from the vegetables and fruits. There are also many other things that are sold in small shops, including sweets. Personally, I liked the island. I found everything I wanted. The ocean, the hot sun, the white sand, banana and coconut palms. What else do you need? Holiday Home Kelaa is a great option for your stay. Free Wi-Fi, all drinking water is free. They provide free bicycles and kayaks. Smart TV with Wi-Fi. You can also choose excursions for an additional fee. We only took fishing . The fish we caught was cooked for us for dinner. The hotel room had everything you need. The room service was good. The food in the restaurant was delicious and varied. The staff was attentive and friendly.