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iCom Blue Sea View
iCom Blue Sea View is a three-star guesthouse on Maafushi, an inhabited local island in South Malé Atoll, with no guest score yet and no reviews to draw on. The main trade-off is a local-island base with a pool, restaurant and free Wi-Fi, against no alcohol on the island and no listed beach, house reef or water sports at the property itself.
- Local island
- South Malé Atoll
- Maafushi
- 3-star
- Speedboat
Decide
Who iCom Blue Sea View suits
- Stay typeLocal island
- AtollSouth Malé Atoll
- IslandMaafushi (named in the record)
- Star class3 stars
- Guest scoreNo score yet
- TransferSpeedboat or public ferry
- From Velanaabout 28 km
- Live sampleBookable on 4 of 5 sampled stays
- Relative price bandMid-range
Suits
- Travellers who want a local-island base rather than a resort, on Maafushi with 85 guesthouses listed on the island
- Families, given the kids pool, playground, babysitting service and family facilities listed
- Guests who value practical facilities: 24-hour front desk, ATM, supermarket, gift shop and free Wi-Fi
- Divers and snorkellers willing to arrange trips out, since the atoll's channels and sites lie beyond the property
- Arrivals landing after dark, because the usual transfer is a speedboat, which can run day and night
May not suit
- Guests who want alcohol at their accommodation: alcohol is not served on inhabited islands
- Travellers expecting a private beach, house reef or overwater villa; the record lists none of these
- People who want to swim in swimwear straight outside the guesthouse; swimwear is for the designated bikini beach
- Anyone wanting a resort-style all-inclusive stay; resort islands are separate properties in the atoll
Live availability
Seen bookable on 4 of 5 sampled dates
- Mon, 30 Nov 2026, 1 night: returned
- Mon, 30 Nov 2026, 2 nights: returned
- Mon, 28 Dec 2026, 1 night: returned
- Mon, 25 Jan 2027, 1 night: returned
- Mon, 22 Feb 2027, 1 night: not returned
iCom Blue Sea View 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 and 25 January 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 26 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 iCom Blue Sea View
- Usual transferSpeedboat or public ferry
- From Velana airportabout 28 km, straight line
- Nearest domestic airportMaamigili, about 90 km
The usual transfer is by speedboat or public ferry. The property is about 28 km from Velana International Airport in a straight line, and speedboats can run day and night, which suits arrivals that land after dark. Guesthouses on the inhabited islands arrange transfers for their guests. There is no need for a seaplane or domestic flight to reach this atoll.
The nearest domestic airport named is Maamigili, about 90 km away, which is not the practical route here. In South Malé Atoll, the seaplane terminal sits on the same airport island, but seaplanes fly in daylight only and are used for islands further away. A bridge links Malé with the airport island, which helps if you spend a night in the capital first.
More on transfers: getting from Velana to your island.
The island
Maafushi: an inhabited local island
iCom Blue Sea View is a three-star guesthouse on Maafushi, an inhabited local island in South Malé Atoll, about 28 km from Velana International Airport in a straight line. Maafushi is the busiest local-island destination in the country, with a harbour, a long stretch of guesthouses, cafes and dive schools. The property lists a restaurant, bars, pools and a fitness centre, but it is a guesthouse in a village setting, not a private resort.
Staying on an inhabited island sets the rules. Alcohol is not served on Maafushi, swimwear belongs on the designated bikini beach, and shoulders and knees are covered in the village. Importing alcohol and pork is not allowed. Nearby inhabited islands with guesthouses include Guraidhoo at 5.1 km and Gulhi at 5.8 km; Hulhumalé and Fulidhoo are both about 30 km away. Seven resorts lie within 10 km, and some guesthouses arrange day visits to a resort where the resort allows it.
Nearest inhabited islands with guesthouses, measured from coordinates: Guraidhoo about 5.1 km (35 guesthouses listed); Gulhi about 5.8 km (24 guesthouses listed); Hulhumale about 30 km (25 guesthouses listed); Fulidhoo about 30 km (25 guesthouses listed); Hulhumale about 32 km (7 guesthouses listed). Resort islands within 10 km: 7.
House rules by island type: alcohol, local-island etiquette, resort or local island.
Beach and lagoon
Beach and lagoon at iCom Blue Sea View
- Private beach listedno
- Beachfront listedno
- Beach access listedno
- Water sports listedno
- Diving listedno
- Reviews mentioning the beach0
- Reviews mentioning a house reef0
- Reviews mentioning overwater villas0
The listing does not state a private beach, beachfront position or beach access for this property, and no guest reviews mention the beach, lagoon, house reef, snorkelling or water sports. What is listed is an outdoor pool, an indoor pool and a kids pool, so the pools are the on-site water option the record supports. For sea swimming, the island's designated bikini beach is the place where swimwear is allowed.
Atoll levelIn South Malé Atoll, the mix runs from inhabited islands such as Maafushi, Guraidhoo and Gulhi to private resort islands, one property to an island, where alcohol is served. Across the atoll, resort islands sit on their own reefs, some close to the eastern channels and some inside the lagoon. Guesthouse guests can sometimes visit a resort for the day where the resort permits it, arranged through the guesthouse or the resort, usually for a fee.
Sea and reef
The sea and reef around iCom Blue Sea View
- The Maldive Victory wreck · about 27 kmA cargo ship that sank near the airport island in 1981; deep and current-prone, for experienced divers.
- Hulhumalé beach and the Malé ferry · about 31 kmHulhumalé has a public beach where local dress norms apply, a short taxi ride from the airport, with regular ferry crossings to Malé.
- Banana Reef · about 33 kmOne of the best-known dive sites of North Malé Atoll, dived in both monsoons.
- Alimatha night dive · about 34 kmA night dive off Alimatha in Vaavu Atoll for certified divers, run all year with conditions varying.
- Lankan Manta Point · about 37 kmA manta cleaning station in North Malé Atoll, reached by boat from nearby islands.
- The Kuda Giri wreck · in South Malé AtollA small, shallower wreck in southern Kaafu, a more accessible introduction to wreck diving for certified divers.
No dive, snorkel or marine-life site is listed as belonging to this property, and the record gives no house reef. The nearest named sites lie well beyond Maafushi: the Maldive Victory wreck is about 27 km away in a straight line, a cargo ship that sank near the airport island in 1981, deep and current-prone and for experienced divers. Hulhumalé beach and the Malé ferry are about 31 km away.
In South Malé Atoll, the eastern rim is where the atoll gets its diving reputation: channels cut through the reef edge and carry current, which brings fish and makes for drift diving, and Guraidhoo Kandu is a protected dive site. Further out, Banana Reef is about 33 km away and dived in both monsoons, Lankan Manta Point about 37 km, and the Kuda Giri wreck lies in the same atoll, a small, shallower wreck for certified divers.
Seasons
Seasons in South Malé Atoll
In South Malé Atoll, Iruvai, the northeast monsoon, runs roughly from December to April and is the drier, calmer half of the year. Hulhangu, the southwest monsoon, runs roughly from May to November, with more wind, passing showers and choppier crossings. Air and sea stay warm all year. For divers and snorkellers, the calmer northeast months generally make boat trips and visibility easier, though conditions vary day to day.
In South Malé Atoll, mantas move to cleaning stations during the northeast monsoon, often on the western sides of atolls, while southwest-monsoon plankton and currents can draw larger animals into channels on the eastern side. The surf season runs roughly March to October, with the biggest swells around June to August. Recreational diving is capped at 30 metres. Seaplanes fly in daylight only, though this atoll is reached by boat.
Month by month: the weather guide and the two monsoons.
Day trips
Day trips and island hopping from here
Maafushi is a base for island hopping. Guraidhoo, with 35 guesthouses listed, is 5.1 km away in a straight line and sits close to Guraidhoo Kandu, the protected channel dive. Gulhi, with 24 guesthouses listed, is 5.8 km away and small enough to walk end to end. Hulhumalé and Fulidhoo are each about 30 km away. Public ferries link some inhabited islands within the atoll on set days, and timetables change, so ask the guesthouse for current ones.
Across the atoll, common excursion types 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. Resort day visits are possible where the resort allows it, arranged through the guesthouse or the resort, usually for a fee. On all local islands, Friday midday prayers close many businesses for a time.
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 and a restaurant are listed for this property, along with bars, a cafe, buffet and breakfast. Also listed are a 24-hour front desk, ATM, supermarket, gift shop, laundry and dry cleaning, luggage storage, safe, shuttle service, meeting room, multilingual staff and wheelchair access. The listing does not describe room-level Wi-Fi coverage or speed.
In South Malé Atoll, mobile data on local islands is often more reliable than guesthouse Wi-Fi; prepaid SIM cards are sold at Velana International Airport and in Malé and Hulhumalé, and mobile coverage is good on inhabited islands and patchy at sea. Inhabited islands have cafes and shops, and life follows the island day. During Ramadan, eating and drinking in public in daylight is avoided.
Compare
Against the 3 nearest similar stays
| Stay | Class | Guest score | Transfer | Distance | Live sample | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iCom Blue Sea View (this stay) | 3-star local island | none yet | Speedboat, 28 km | — | 4/5 | Check dates |
| Lagoona Sunset | 2-star local island | none yet | Speedboat, 28 km | 0.1 km away | 1/5 | Check dates |
| Crystal Sands | 3-star local island | 4.2 (531 reviews) | Speedboat, 28 km | 0.2 km away | 5/5 | Check dates |
| Kaani Village & Spa | 4-star local island | 4.1 (255 reviews) | Speedboat, 28 km | 0.2 km away | 4/5 | Check dates |
Facilities listed
- 24-hour front desk
- ATM
- Babysitting service
- Bars
- Beach nearby
- Breakfast
- Buffet
- Cafe
- Concierge
- Dry cleaning service
- Fitness Center
- Free Wi-Fi
- Gift shop
- Indoor pool
- Kids pool
- Laundry Service
- Lifts
- Luggage storage
- Meeting room
- Multilingual staff
- Outdoor pool
- Playground
- Restaurant
- Safe
- Shuttle service
- Supermarket
- TV
- Wedding services
- Wheelchair accessible
Questions about iCom Blue Sea View
How do you get to iCom Blue Sea View?
The usual transfer is by speedboat or public ferry from Velana International Airport, about 28 km away in a straight line. Speedboats can run day and night, which suits late arrivals. The guesthouse arranges transfers for its guests. No seaplane or domestic flight is needed for this atoll.
What are the alcohol, dress and swimwear rules?
Alcohol is not served on inhabited islands, so not at this Maafushi guesthouse. Swimwear is for the designated bikini beach, and shoulders and knees are covered in the village. Importing alcohol and pork is not allowed. Resort islands in the atoll serve alcohol, but they are separate properties.
Is there a beach or house reef at the property?
The listing does not state a private beach, beachfront position, beach access or a house reef, and no guest reviews mention beach, lagoon or snorkelling. Pools are listed, including an outdoor pool, indoor pool and kids pool. For sea swimming, Maafushi's designated bikini beach is the island option.
What does the listing show about meals at iCom Blue Sea View?
The facility list for iCom Blue Sea View names a restaurant, 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 to visit South Malé Atoll?
The northeast monsoon, roughly December to April, is the drier, calmer half of the year, which generally suits boat trips and diving. The southwest monsoon, roughly May to November, brings more wind, passing showers and choppier crossings. Air and sea stay warm all year, and diving is capped at 30 metres.
Is it better for families or couples?
Family facilities are listed: a kids pool, playground, babysitting service and family facilities. The property is a guesthouse on a busy local island with 85 guesthouses listed, so it is lively rather than secluded. Couples wanting privacy and alcohol on site would be better served by one of the seven resort islands within 10 km.
What sea or island experiences are within reach?
Guraidhoo is 5.1 km away and close to Guraidhoo Kandu, a protected channel dive; Gulhi is 5.8 km away. Further out, the Kuda Giri wreck lies in the same atoll, and Banana Reef is about 33 km away. Common excursions include sandbank afternoons, dolphin cruises and sunset handline fishing.
Was iCom Blue Sea View bookable in the live sample?
iCom Blue Sea View came back on 4 of the 5 sampled stays searched near it (check-ins on 30 November 2026, 28 December 2026 and 25 January 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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