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Islandbreak
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About this stay
Islandbreak is a 3-star guesthouse on a local island in Vaavu Atoll, Maldives. Listed facilities include a private beach, diving and a restaurant. Guests rate it 4.5 out of 5 across 76 reviews.
The feed lists 50 facilities for Islandbreak. For food and drink it names bars, breakfast in room, coffee, lunch and minibar. On the water side the list includes canoe, diving, fishing and water sports.
In the rooms the listing mentions air conditioning, balcony, bath, free wi-fi, hairdryer and iron and board. Services include 24-hour front desk, 24-hour security, babysitting service, concierge and currency exchange.
A private beach is part of the listed facilities.
Facilities
- 24-hour front desk
- 24-hour security
- Air conditioning
- Babysitting service
- Balcony
- Banquet
- Bars
- Bath
- Breakfast in room
- Canoe
- Coffee
- Concierge
- Cot
- Currency exchange
- Diving
- Dry cleaning service
- Entertainment activities
- Express check in
All 50 facilities
- Family rooms
- First aid
- Fishing
- Free Wi-Fi
- Garden
- Hairdryer
- Housekeeping
- Internet access
- Iron and board
- Laundry Service
- Lounge
- Luggage storage
- Lunch
- Minibar
- Non smoking rooms
- Patio
- Picnic area
- Playground
- Private beach
- Restaurant
- Room Service
- Safe
- Shuttle service
- Smoke detector
- Smoking area
- Sofa bed
- Special diets
- Terrace
- Toiletries
- Wake-up service
- Water sports
- Wheelchair accessible
Photos
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Getting there
Islandbreak lies about 58 km in a straight line from Velana International Airport, the country's main gateway near Malé.
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 Kinan Boutique (on the same island), Rushkokaa Beach Villa (on the same island) and Bougainvillea Inn Maldives (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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Islandbreak averages 4.5 out of 5 across 76 reviews. A selection, quoted as written:
Me and my girlfriend traveled to the Maldives and stayed here as the first trip with our baby daughter. We couldn't have chosen a better place. The brothers running this place are amazing hosts that did everything for us to have a pleasant stay. - Coordinated the service from the airport with great help - Made us switch room if we wished - Made special portions for our baby with fruits and vegetables cut in small pieces - Great organization with tours for both fishing, turtle snorkeling and shark point. We have traveled to more than 30 countries but this was by far the best service we have ever had in any of our stays (5 stars or not...) All our praise to the brothers, who we now…
Great experience The guest house Is comfortable and clean The food simple and genuine. Fantastic daily excursions. The staff was extremely kind and friendly. It's a good way to know the real maldivian people and their life outside the usual resorts
Good to know
Families: the facility list includes babysitting service, cot, family rooms and playground.
Accessibility: the property is listed as wheelchair accessible; confirm the specific rooms and boat transfer.
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 Islandbreak, 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 Vaavu Atoll
Vaavu Atoll has 54 stays in this guide: 5 resorts and 49 local-island guesthouses. By guest score weighted for review volume, Islandbreak ranks 11 of the 14 rated stays here. The average guest score across the atoll's rated stays is 4.7 out of 5.
Vaavu Atoll lies about 83 km in a straight line from Velana International Airport and is an administrative atoll of the Maldives. The guide lists 54 places to stay: five resorts on their own islands and 49 guesthouses on inhabited local islands, with no city hotels. Fourteen stays are rated, with an average guest score of 4.7 out of 5. Twenty-three stays list a private beach and 37 list diving, reflecting the atoll's spread of island settings and its appeal to divers. The mix suits travellers choosing between resort privacy and the local-island guesthouse experience.
Read the Vaavu Atoll guide for reefs, transfers and what to do, or browse all 54 stays in Vaavu.
Questions about Islandbreak
Where is Islandbreak?
Islandbreak is in Vaavu Atoll, Maldives, about 58 km in a straight line from Velana International Airport. The nearest other stay in this guide is Kinan Boutique (on the same island).
Is Islandbreak a resort or a guesthouse?
Islandbreak is a guesthouse-style stay on an inhabited local island, rated 3 stars in the supplier feed.
What do guests say about Islandbreak?
Guests rate Islandbreak 4.5 out of 5 across 76 reviews.
What facilities does Islandbreak have?
The feed lists 50 facilities, including a private beach, diving and a restaurant.
How do you get to Islandbreak from the airport?
Islandbreak is about 58 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 property confirms the exact transfer and timing.
Is Islandbreak suitable for families with children?
The facility list for Islandbreak includes babysitting service, cot, family rooms and playground. Ask the property about age rules and cots for your dates.
What other stays are near Islandbreak?
The nearest other stays in this guide are Kinan Boutique (on the same island), Rushkokaa Beach Villa (on the same island) and Bougainvillea Inn Maldives (on the same island).
How do I check availability at Islandbreak?
Choose dates and guests in the booking box on this page. It opens the live availability and rate for Islandbreak on app.impt.io in a new tab.
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