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The Bilimbi Guesthouse & Inn
A four-star guesthouse on the inhabited island of Huraa in North Malé Atoll, with a pool, café, diving and fishing listed, but no guest score yet and no review evidence on beach, house reef or lagoon. The main trade-off is village-island life with no alcohol and village dress norms, against short speedboat transfers and easy boat access to surf breaks and dive sites.
- Local island
- North Malé Atoll
- Huraa
- 4-star
- Speedboat
Decide
Who The Bilimbi Guesthouse & Inn suits
- Stay typeLocal island
- AtollNorth Malé Atoll
- IslandHuraa (named in the record)
- Star class4 stars
- Guest scoreNo score yet
- TransferSpeedboat or public ferry
- From Velanaabout 18 km
- Live sampleBookable on 4 of 5 sampled stays
- Relative price bandMid-range
Suits
- Travellers who want a village-island base rather than a resort, on Huraa, an inhabited island with 19 guesthouses listed
- Divers and anglers, since diving and fishing are listed facilities and Lankan Manta Point is about 8.7 km away
- Families, with family rooms and a cot listed among facilities
- Surf-season visitors, with the North Malé reef breaks about 2.0 km away and the surf season running roughly March to October
- Travellers arriving late, since speedboats in this atoll can run after dark
May not suit
- Travellers who want alcohol with dinner, as alcohol is not served on inhabited islands
- Guests expecting a private beach or beachfront setting, which the record does not list
- Anyone wanting a house reef on the doorstep, as there is no house reef evidence in the record
- People who want everything arranged on one resort island, which this is not
Live availability
Seen bookable on 4 of 5 sampled dates
- Mon, 30 Nov 2026, 1 night: returned
- Mon, 30 Nov 2026, 2 nights: not returned
- Mon, 28 Dec 2026, 1 night: returned
- Mon, 25 Jan 2027, 1 night: returned
- Mon, 22 Feb 2027, 1 night: returned
The Bilimbi Guesthouse & Inn came back from the booking search on 4 of the 5 sampled stays searched near it, for check-ins on 30 November 2026, 28 December 2026, 25 January 2027 and 22 February 2027; on the others it was not returned, which usually means no room was on sale for those nights. Against the other stays the sample returned, its lowest rates sit in the mid-range band; the site shows no figures, so the booking page gives the rate for your dates.
In the sweep the search returned this stay 18 times across the searches near it. Rates are not shown on this site; the booking card opens them for your dates.
Getting there
Getting to The Bilimbi Guesthouse & Inn
- Usual transferSpeedboat or public ferry
- From Velana airportabout 18 km, straight line
- Nearest domestic airportDharavandhoo, about 105 km
The usual transfer to this Huraa guesthouse is by speedboat or public ferry. Velana International Airport sits 18 km away in a straight line at the southern edge of North Malé Atoll, and this is the shortest transfer region in the country; speedboats can run day and night, so a late arrival is not a problem. The guesthouse is the best source for the current schedule and meeting point.
The nearest domestic airport named is Dharavandhoo, 105 km away, so the seaplane option is not the practical route here; seaplanes fly in daylight only in any case. Public ferries link some islands within the atoll on set days but are slower than a speedboat. If you arrive very late or leave very early, a night in Hulhumalé or Malé can be simpler than a boat crossing.
More on transfers: getting from Velana to your island.
The island
Huraa: an inhabited local island
The Bilimbi Guesthouse & Inn is a four-star guesthouse on Huraa, an inhabited local island in North Malé Atoll, at Mas Aruvaamagu. Huraa has 19 guesthouses listed and a quiet harbour, and sits close to the airport. Because it is a village island, alcohol is not served and swimwear belongs on the designated bikini beach; in the village, shoulders and knees are covered. Guesthouses explain these rules on arrival, and Friday midday prayers close many businesses.
In North Malé Atoll, the nearest inhabited islands with guesthouses are Himmafushi at 4.3 km and Thulusdhoo at 7.3 km, with Hulhumalé at 14 km and 15 km. Ten resorts lie within 10 km. Across the atoll, resort islands each hold one property, serve alcohol and arrange transfers, and some guesthouses arrange day visits to a resort island depending on that resort's policy. Huraa's position makes it a practical base for a short stay or a late arrival.
Nearest inhabited islands with guesthouses, measured from coordinates: Himmafushi about 4.3 km (22 guesthouses listed); Thulusdhoo about 7.3 km (54 guesthouses listed); Hulhumale about 14 km (7 guesthouses listed); Hulhumale about 15 km (25 guesthouses listed); Dhiffushi about 17 km (48 guesthouses listed). Resort islands within 10 km: 10.
House rules by island type: alcohol, local-island etiquette, resort or local island.
Beach and lagoon
Beach and lagoon at The Bilimbi Guesthouse & Inn
- Private beach listedno
- Beachfront listedno
- Beach access listedno
- Water sports listedyes
- Diving listedyes
- Reviews mentioning the beach0
- Reviews mentioning a house reef0
- Reviews mentioning overwater villas0
The record lists no private beach, beachfront or beach access for this property, and no house reef evidence, so the listing is silent on a beach or reef at the door. What is listed is a swimming pool, canoe, diving and fishing, plus a garden and lounge. Guest reviews are not yet available, so there is no review evidence on the beach, lagoon or snorkelling here.
Atoll levelIn North Malé Atoll, the atoll holds many resort islands with house reefs and dive centres, and its inhabited islands such as Thulusdhoo, Huraa, Himmafushi and Dhiffushi have villages, mosques, schools and harbours. Across the atoll, swimwear is for designated bikini beaches only.
Sea and reef
The sea and reef around The Bilimbi Guesthouse & Inn
- The North Malé reef breaks (Thulusdhoo and Himmafushi) · about 2.0 kmThe surf season runs roughly March to October, with the biggest swells around June to August.
- Lankan Manta Point · about 8.7 kmA manta cleaning station in North Malé Atoll, reached by boat from nearby islands.
- Banana Reef · about 13 kmOne of the best-known dive sites of North Malé Atoll, dived in both monsoons.
- Hulhumalé beach and the Malé ferry · about 15 kmHulhumalé has a public beach where local dress norms apply, a short taxi ride from the airport, with regular ferry crossings to Malé.
- The Maldive Victory wreck · about 19 kmA cargo ship that sank near the airport island in 1981; deep and current-prone, for experienced divers.
The nearest named site is the North Malé reef breaks by Thulusdhoo and Himmafushi, about 2.0 km in a straight line, where the surf season runs roughly March to October and the biggest swells come around June to August. Lankan Manta Point, a manta cleaning station reached by boat and visited by divers and snorkellers, is about 8.7 km away. Banana Reef, one of the atoll's best-known dive sites and dived in both monsoons, is about 13 km away.
Further out, the Maldive Victory wreck lies about 19 km away: a cargo ship that sank near the airport island in 1981, deep and current-prone, for experienced divers. Recreational diving in the Maldives is capped at 30 metres. Diving and fishing are listed at this property, and canoeing is available; snorkelling and surfing are not listed as facilities, so any snorkelling would need to be arranged as an excursion.
Seasons
Seasons in North Malé Atoll
At this Huraa guesthouse, the drier, calmer half of the year runs roughly December to April under the northeast monsoon, when crossings to the island are smoother and mantas move to cleaning stations, often on the western sides of atolls. The other half, roughly May to November, brings more wind, passing showers and choppier boat crossings; plankton and currents can then draw larger animals into channels on the eastern side. Air and sea stay warm all year.
For divers and snorkellers based here, Banana Reef about 13 km away is dived in both monsoons, and Lankan Manta Point about 8.7 km away is a boat trip. Surfers should note that the reef breaks about 2.0 km away peak roughly June to August within a March to October season. Seaplanes fly in daylight only, though this island is normally reached by speedboat.
Month by month: the weather guide and the two monsoons.
Day trips
Day trips and island hopping from here
In North Malé Atoll, island hopping is straightforward from Huraa: Himmafushi is 4.3 km away and Thulusdhoo 7.3 km away, both inhabited islands with guesthouses, and Thulusdhoo and Himmafushi sit beside well-known surf breaks. Hulhumalé, about 15 km away, has regular ferry crossings to Malé. Some guesthouses arrange day visits to a nearby resort island, depending on the resort's day-visit policy.
Excursion types common to the atoll include house-reef snorkelling, a sandbank afternoon, a dolphin cruise at dusk, visiting a local island, kayaking and paddleboarding a lagoon, sunset handline fishing and learning to freedive. This property lists canoe, diving and fishing, so fishing and canoeing are the activities most directly supported here. The Maldive Victory wreck, about 19 km away, is a boat trip for experienced divers.
Trips like these on this site: house-reef snorkelling, a sandbank afternoon, a dolphin cruise at dusk, visiting a local island, kayak and paddleboard a lagoon, sunset handline fishing, learning to freedive, resort day visits.
Guest reviews
What guests say about the sea and beach
No review text in this record discusses the beach, the reef, the water or the transfer.
Practical
Practical island life
Free Wi-Fi is listed for this property, and no restaurant is listed, though breakfast, a snack bar or café and coffee appear among the facilities, alongside a minibar, lounge and garden. Currency exchange, laundry, bike rental and a 24-hour front desk are listed. Guest reviews are not yet available, so there is no guest feedback on any of this.
In North Malé Atoll, mobile data on local islands is often more reliable than guesthouse Wi-Fi, and prepaid SIM cards are sold at Velana International Airport and in Malé and Hulhumalé; coverage is good on inhabited islands and patchy at sea. Inhabited islands have cafés and shops, and on resort islands the resort runs every restaurant and bar. Importing alcohol and pork is not allowed on local islands.
Compare
Against the 3 nearest similar stays
| Stay | Class | Guest score | Transfer | Distance | Live sample | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bilimbi Guesthouse & Inn (this stay) | 4-star local island | none yet | Speedboat, 18 km | — | 4/5 | Check dates |
| Luk inn at huraa | 3-star local island | none yet | Speedboat, 18 km | 0.1 km away | 4/5 | Check dates |
| Silver Oasis Maldives | 3-star local island | none yet | Speedboat, 18 km | 0.2 km away | 4/5 | Check dates |
| Courtyard Guesthouse | 3-star local island | none yet | Speedboat, 17 km | 0.3 km away | 4/5 | Check dates |
Facilities listed
- 24-hour front desk
- 24-hour security
- Air conditioning
- Snack bar / café
- Bidet
- Bike rental service
- Breakfast
- Canoe
- Coffee
- Cot
- Currency exchange
- Diving
- Family rooms
- First aid
- Fishing
- Free Wi-Fi
- Garden
- Hairdryer
- Internet access
- Iron and board
- Laundry Service
- Lounge
- Minibar
- Non smoking rooms
- Safe
- Smoke detector
- Smoking area
- Swimming pool
- TV
- Toiletries
Questions about The Bilimbi Guesthouse & Inn
How do you get to The Bilimbi Guesthouse & Inn?
By speedboat or public ferry, arranged through the guesthouse for the current schedule and meeting point. Velana International Airport is 18 km away in a straight line, the shortest transfer region in the country, and speedboats can run after dark, so a late arrival can still reach Huraa the same evening.
What are the rules on alcohol, dress and swimwear here?
Huraa is an inhabited island, so alcohol is not served and importing it is not allowed. Swimwear is for the designated bikini beach only; in the village, shoulders and knees are covered. Friday midday prayers close many businesses, and during Ramadan eating and drinking in public in daylight is avoided.
Is there a beach or house reef at the property?
The listing records no private beach, beachfront or beach access, and no house reef evidence, and no guest reviews yet discuss beach, lagoon or snorkelling. What is listed is a swimming pool, canoe, diving and fishing. For reef trips, Banana Reef is about 13 km away and Lankan Manta Point about 8.7 km.
What does the listing show about meals at The Bilimbi Guesthouse & Inn?
The facility list for The Bilimbi Guesthouse & Inn names a bar and breakfast. Which meal plans are on sale, from room only to half board where offered, depends on your dates and shows on the booking page.
When is the best season for this atoll?
Roughly December to April is drier and calmer under the northeast monsoon, with smoother crossings to Huraa and mantas often at cleaning stations on western atoll sides. Roughly May to November brings more wind, passing showers and choppier crossings. Air and sea stay warm all year, and the reef breaks about 2.0 km away peak roughly June to August.
Is it better for families or couples?
Family rooms and a cot are listed, which points to families being catered for, and the pool, canoe and fishing suit a mixed group. Couples wanting quiet and no village rules may prefer a resort island, since ten resorts lie within 10 km. There is no guest score yet, so no feedback either way.
What nearby sea or island experience is within reach?
The North Malé reef breaks by Thulusdhoo and Himmafushi are about 2.0 km away, with surf roughly March to October and biggest swells around June to August. Lankan Manta Point, a manta cleaning station visited by divers and snorkellers, is about 8.7 km away. Himmafushi is 4.3 km away and Thulusdhoo 7.3 km.
Was The Bilimbi Guesthouse & Inn bookable in the live sample?
The Bilimbi Guesthouse & Inn came back on 4 of the 5 sampled stays searched near it (check-ins on 30 November 2026, 28 December 2026, 25 January 2027 and 22 February 2027). On the other dates it was not returned, usually because nothing was on sale. Your own dates are checked live on the booking page.
How this page was made: bookability comes from a live sweep of the IMPT booking search on 5 sample stays; facilities, photos and reviews from the IMPT hotel database; distances from coordinates; sea, season and island context from this site's own pages. The written sections were drafted by an AI model from this record only and checked against it.
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