The Dhigurah Retreat Beach is the best guesthouse with the best service on Dhigurah Island. The rooms are nice and clean, well-kept, equipped with air conditioning, very comfortable beds. The guesthouse is located right on the beach, and best of all, breakfast, lunch and all meals can be enjoyed right on the beach with a beautiful view of the ocean. The food is delicious, cheff does his 5 stars job. Breakfasts and fish are the best, I never eaten such simply and perfect ones. Owner Nahid very nice and helpful. We had a problem with lost luggage at the airport, Nahid helped immiediantely and the luggage was found the same day. Thank you very much for a wonderful time, and I highly recommend…
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Oliva Palm Cottages
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About this stay
Set in South Ari Atoll, Oliva Palm Cottages is a 3-star guesthouse on a local island. Its listing includes spa treatments and a restaurant. 62 guest reviews give it an average of 4.7 out of 5.
The feed lists 13 facilities for Oliva Palm Cottages. For food and drink it names breakfast and restaurant.
Wellness and leisure entries: free newspaper. In the rooms the listing mentions free wi-fi, safe and terrace. Services include 24-hour front desk, concierge, laundry service and luggage storage.
Facilities
- 24-hour front desk
- Breakfast
- Concierge
- Dry cleaning service
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free newspaper
- Garden
- Laundry Service
- Luggage storage
- Picnic area
- Restaurant
- Safe
- Terrace
Photos
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Getting there
Oliva Palm Cottages lies about 99 km in a straight line from Velana International Airport, the country's main gateway near Malé. The nearest domestic airport is Maamigili, roughly 12 km away, which matters if your transfer combines a domestic flight with a boat ride.
Local islands this far from Malé are usually reached by a domestic flight and a speedboat, or by a scheduled ferry or shared speedboat from Malé; the guesthouse can confirm current options and timings.
The nearest other stays in this guide are Seascape Retreats Dhigurah (on the same island), Ufa Escape (on the same island) and Naares Inn Dhigurah (on the same island). On a local island or in the city, stays this close share the same streets, beaches and ferry stops, which makes them easy to compare.
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Oliva Palm Cottages averages 4.7 out of 5 across 62 reviews. A selection, quoted as written:
We were only for three nights but we add one more night because we felt so comfortable! Nahid is an excellent host, he booked the speedboats round trip, also our three dives, always there for everything you needed. The rooms are big, comfy beds, air conditioning, big shower and if it's a sunny day, they prepare the breakfast in front of the beach. I recommend it 100%!
We had an amazing stay at the Dhigurah Retreat Beach. We had a lovely room with everything what we needed including snorkelling gear. The owner Nahid is always helpful and even went with us for a whale shark trip. 😊 Our highlight was the daily breakfast with sea view. We can only recommend the place. Thanks 🙏
Good to know
Families: no family-specific facilities are listed; ask the property about cots and connecting rooms.
Accessibility: wheelchair access is not listed; contact the property before booking if it matters.
Connectivity: wi-fi or internet access appears in the facility list.
Arrival: no transfer service is listed, so arrange the boat or flight leg in advance.
Local islands: guesthouses sit on inhabited islands where local laws apply, including dress codes away from designated bikini beaches and no alcohol.
Before you book Oliva Palm Cottages, check what the rate includes: Maldives rates can be quoted with or without the green tax, service charge, meals and the transfer from Malé, and transfers are often priced per person. The booking page shows the inclusions for your exact dates and party.
About South Ari Atoll
South Ari Atoll has 167 stays in this guide: 20 resorts and 147 local-island guesthouses. By guest score weighted for review volume, Oliva Palm Cottages ranks 38 of the 70 rated stays here. The average guest score across the atoll's rated stays is 4.6 out of 5.
South Ari Atoll, known administratively as Alif Dhaal, lies about 96 km in a straight line from Velana International Airport. The atoll offers 172 places to stay, split between 21 resorts on their own islands and 151 guesthouses on inhabited local islands. There are no city hotels. Of the 70 rated stays, the average guest score is 4.6 out of 5. 59 stays list a private beach and 101 list diving, reflecting the atoll's appeal for both beach and underwater interests. Accommodation ranges from resort islands to guesthouse-based stays, giving travellers a choice between fully self-contained resorts and local island settings.
Read the South Ari Atoll guide for reefs, transfers and what to do, or browse all 167 stays in South Ari.
Questions about Oliva Palm Cottages
Where is Oliva Palm Cottages?
Oliva Palm Cottages is in South Ari Atoll, Maldives, about 99 km in a straight line from Velana International Airport. The nearest other stay in this guide is Seascape Retreats Dhigurah (on the same island).
Is Oliva Palm Cottages a resort or a guesthouse?
Oliva Palm Cottages is a guesthouse-style stay on an inhabited local island, rated 3 stars in the supplier feed.
What do guests say about Oliva Palm Cottages?
Guests rate Oliva Palm Cottages 4.7 out of 5 across 62 reviews.
What facilities does Oliva Palm Cottages have?
The feed lists 13 facilities, including spa treatments and a restaurant.
How do you get to Oliva Palm Cottages from the airport?
Oliva Palm Cottages is about 99 km in a straight line from Velana International Airport, so the transfer is usually by a domestic flight and a speedboat, or a scheduled ferry or shared speedboat. The nearest domestic airport is Maamigili, about 12 km away. The property confirms the exact transfer and timing.
Is Oliva Palm Cottages suitable for families with children?
The feed lists no family-specific facilities for Oliva Palm Cottages, such as family rooms, a kids' pool or babysitting. Ask the property about children's ages, cots and connecting rooms before booking.
What other stays are near Oliva Palm Cottages?
The nearest other stays in this guide are Seascape Retreats Dhigurah (on the same island), Ufa Escape (on the same island) and Naares Inn Dhigurah (on the same island).
How do I check availability at Oliva Palm Cottages?
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