We stayed at Perla in Dhangethi and had an amazing experience. The rooms are spacious, modern, and very clean — you can really tell they pay attention to the details. The breakfast buffet was delicious, with a great variety and everything fresh and tasty. But what truly made our stay special was the staff. The guys working at the restaurant are simply the best — incredibly kind, friendly, and always attentive, they made us feel at home from day one. The location is also perfect, close to everything on the island. And we have to highlight the owner — the best host we’ve ever had. She even walked us to the jetty to say goodbye and gave us small farewell gifts, a lovely gesture we’ll never…
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Perla Dhangethi
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About this stay
Perla Dhangethi, a 3-star guesthouse on a local island, sits in South Ari Atoll. Its listing includes a swimming pool, diving and a restaurant. Guests rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 91 reviews.
The feed lists 51 facilities for Perla Dhangethi. For food and drink it names buffet, coffee, dinner, lunch and minibar. On the water side the list includes canoe, diving, fishing and surf.
Wellness and leisure entries: fitness center, outdoor pool and swimming pool. In the rooms the listing mentions air conditioning, balcony, free wi-fi, hairdryer, iron and board and minibar. Services include 24-hour security, babysitting service, concierge, currency exchange and express check in.
Facilities
- 24-hour security
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
- Babysitting service
- Balcony
- Banquet
- Bike rental service
- Buffet
- Canoe
- Coffee
- Concierge
- Cot
- Currency exchange
- Darts
- Dinner
- Diving
- Express check in
- Family rooms
All 51 facilities
- First aid
- Fishing
- Fitness Center
- Free Wi-Fi
- Garden
- Hairdryer
- High chairs
- Housekeeping
- Internet access
- Iron and board
- Karaoke
- Laundry Service
- Lounge
- Luggage storage
- Lunch
- Minibar
- Non smoking rooms
- Outdoor pool
- Patio
- Restaurant
- Safe
- Security Features
- Shuttle service
- Smoke detector
- Smoking area
- Special diets
- Surf
- Swimming pool
- TV
- Telephone
- Terrace
- Toiletries
- Wake-up service
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Getting there
Perla Dhangethi lies about 91 km in a straight line from Velana International Airport, the country's main gateway near Malé. The nearest domestic airport is Maamigili, roughly 20 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 Hideaway inn (on the same island), Cornerstay at Dhangethi (on the same island) and Aliran Dhangethi (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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Perla Dhangethi averages 4.8 out of 5 across 91 reviews. A selection, quoted as written:
Perla is a great place to stay if you want a taste of a local island. It’s located close to the bikini beach, about 5-7 minutes walk. There are beautiful sunrises and sunsets that can be viewed at the beach. The hotel staff is super nice and friendly, the rooms are clean. The hotel offers some amazing excursions and snorkeling equipment is offered free of charge. There is a nice and clean pool. Food is great.
The rooms are good, most have large beds, they're often cleaned and filtered water is provided daily. We also appreciated the small swimming pool and towels provided for the same or the beach. Most of the staff were great and really service minded. The food is a bit repetitive, if staying more than three days, however the lentil curry and tuna-potatoe cakes were very enjoyable.
Good to know
Families: the facility list includes babysitting service, cot, family rooms and high chairs.
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: a shuttle or transfer service is listed; the boat or flight schedule is set by the property.
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 Perla Dhangethi, 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, Perla Dhangethi ranks 21 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 Perla Dhangethi
Where is Perla Dhangethi?
Perla Dhangethi is in South Ari Atoll, Maldives, about 91 km in a straight line from Velana International Airport. The nearest other stay in this guide is Hideaway inn (on the same island).
Is Perla Dhangethi a resort or a guesthouse?
Perla Dhangethi is a guesthouse-style stay on an inhabited local island, rated 3 stars in the supplier feed.
What do guests say about Perla Dhangethi?
Guests rate Perla Dhangethi 4.8 out of 5 across 91 reviews.
What facilities does Perla Dhangethi have?
The feed lists 51 facilities, including a pool, diving and a restaurant.
How do you get to Perla Dhangethi from the airport?
Perla Dhangethi is about 91 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 20 km away. The property confirms the exact transfer and timing.
Is Perla Dhangethi suitable for families with children?
The facility list for Perla Dhangethi includes babysitting service, cot, family rooms and high chairs. Ask the property about age rules and cots for your dates.
What other stays are near Perla Dhangethi?
The nearest other stays in this guide are Hideaway inn (on the same island), Cornerstay at Dhangethi (on the same island) and Aliran Dhangethi (on the same island).
How do I check availability at Perla Dhangethi?
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