Whales Lodge

About this stay

Whales Lodge, a guesthouse on a local island, sits in South Ari Atoll. The facility list names a private beach, diving and a restaurant.

The feed lists 21 facilities for Whales Lodge. For food and drink it names restaurant. On the water side the list includes diving and fishing.

In the rooms the listing mentions air conditioning, balcony, free wi-fi, hairdryer, iron and board and safe. Services include 24-hour security, first aid, laundry service and shuttle service.

A private beach is part of the listed facilities.

Facilities

• 24-hour security
• Air conditioning
• Balcony
• Diving
• Family rooms
• First aid
• Fishing
• Free Wi-Fi
• Hairdryer
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Non smoking rooms
• Picnic area
• Private beach
• Restaurant
• Safe
• Shuttle service

All 21 facilities

• TV
• Terrace
• Toiletries

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Getting there

Whales Lodge lies about 107 km in a straight line from Velana International Airport, the country's main gateway near Malé. The nearest domestic airport is Maamigili, roughly 4.8 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 White Tern Maldives (200 m), Dive and Sleep (200 m) and Dhontakuru Guest House (200 m). 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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Guest reviews

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Good to know

Families: the facility list includes family 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: 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 Whales Lodge, 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. 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.

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