Whale Shark Boutique

55 reviews

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  Leticia N

  AR · solo_traveller · Oct 2026

  7/10

  Muy tranquilo

  La comida. Tuvimos que pedirle que no nos dier mas arroz , porque todas las comidas eran con arroz como plato principal

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  Jess

  GB · extended_group · Aug 2026

  10/10

  The perfect trip 🩷

  We honestly couldn’t have asked for a better stay at Whale Shark Boutique. From the moment we arrived, we were made to feel so welcome and looked after by Silva and his incredible team. This guest house has such a relaxed, friendly atmosphere, and the location is absolutely perfect for exploring South Ari Atoll. The whole experience felt so personal and genuine, and the staff went above and beyond to make our stay special. The highlight, without a doubt, was the excursions. We came to the Maldives hoping to see whale sharks and manta rays, and we were incredibly lucky to experience both — memories that we genuinely will never forget. The bonus to the trips was that they were lead by Aquaman, AKA Maldivian Jason Mamoa, AKA Siraj 🔱🩵 legend! A special mention has to go to Tharuka, whose cooking was absolutely incredible. Every meal was so fresh, authentic and full of flavour, and honestly, everything he cooked was delicious. You could taste the care and passion that went into every dish, and some of our favourite memories from the stay were sitting down to enjoy his amazing food. Thank you, Tharuka, for feeding us so well! ❤️ Everyone here has been so kind, attentive and welcoming, and it’s the little things that really made the difference. Nothing ever felt like too much trouble, and we felt incredibly well looked after throughout our stay, Silva went above and beyond every day to make this trip special and we will be forever grateful 🙏 We’re genuinely sad to be leaving. Whale Shark Boutique has given us some of the most unforgettable memories of our trip, and we would absolutely recommend it to anyone looking for a beautiful, relaxed and personal Maldivian experience. Thank you to the whole team for making our stay so special. We’ll never forget it. 🤍🇲🇻

  Nothing at all - it’s a small local island so anything more would take that feeling away of what it actually is.

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  Lenore

  CA · solo_traveller · Jun 2026

  10/10

  My stay here was simply fabulous.

  I loved the remote location of the island where I could totally unwind. I also loved the nearby beaches, and the sandbar which was a great place to watch the sunset. The service was top-notch on every level and in every way. Nothing was too much for Silva and his team. The rooms were spotless and have been well thought out and designed. The food was great. The breakfast was amazing and I could not believe the dinners the young chef created each evening. I went on a two point snorkelling trip where the local guide (called Aquaman) insured I saw Manta rays (and lots of them) and an amazing hawksbill turtle. I give this Hotel an A++++ and would stay here again in a heartbeat.

  There was nothing about the property that I did not like. It was all fantastic.

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  Raamee

  MV · couple · Jun 2026

  7/10
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  Anke

  DE · family_with_children · May 2026

  10/10

  Perfekt

  Ein Traumurlaub schlechthin. Vom Traumstrand über das freundlichste und aufmerksamste Hotelpersonal, das man sich vorstellen kann.Man fühlte sich rundum super wohl, da alles, aber auch wirklich alles getan wurde, das der Urlaub ein perfektes Erlebnis wurde. Herzlichkeit in allem, was getan wurde. Ein wunderschönes, sauberes Hotel mit sehr bequemen Betten, einer super schönen Aussicht, leckerem Essen und nur einen Katzensprung vom Strand entfernt. Besser und liebevoller kann man nicht aufgenommen werden. Einfach das Paradies ! Sehr gerne immer wieder.👍🏻

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