This is our fourth stay in the Maldives. And we really like Helengeli more than other resorts we satyed at (Taj, Meeru, Bandos) for the following reasons: 1. Very protected resort (compared to other resorts like Kurumba, Bandos, which are clearly there for the money. In Helengeli you feel that every one care) 2. small in size... really feel like... more

Helengeli is a beautiful little island offering great diving and snorkeling in a laid-back atmosphere with few frills. My wife and I stayed two weeks on the island and had a wonderful time! Here's our take on Helengeli in comparison to the other reviews: Arrival/Transfer: we took a speedboat from Male instead of the seaplane. The trip was exactly one... more

We went to Helengeli after my husband finished dive school in Male (a MUCH cheaper alternative). The staff arranged the 15 minute seaplane flights for us. The room was basic - bed, aircon, fan, mini-bar, wardrobe, desk (no TV). Shower and toilet are outside. Wifi is available in the bar area for a daily fee. The island itself is quite... more

wonderfull place to snorkel and diving, walking bared foot on the whole island to relax, contemplate crabs, flowers falling from threes... The Reef is more than you can want... turtles, reef sharks, surgeons fish, mapoleon fish, and lots lots of others.... poissons coffres, raies aigles..... clowns... Be aware that the current can be quite strong especially at the tiip of... more

Got back from Helengeli a few days ago, starting to feel the effects of being in the sun a bit too long...We're Americans living in London and are trying to go places we wouldn't go if we lived in the US. We've been to the Maldives 2 other times (Hakuraa Club in 2004, Filitheyo in 2005) and the diving here... more

We have just returned from a week in Helengeli Island Resort. This was our fourth trip to the Maldives, which we truly consider to be the best place on earth. Helengeli is a small resort, with only 50 double rooms, so it is always quiet. It is also primarily a dive resort, so you can almost have the island to... more

This is a lovely island and resort, though I have not been anywhere else in The Maldives to compare it to. We chose Helengeli because it seemed quite good value for The Maldives, it had few rooms and therefore fewer people and the snorkelling was supposed to be good. It measured up in all the categories, though I did gulp... more

Helengeli is situated on a narrow islet in the middle of a deep channel on the NE fringe of the Male atoll. As a result the house reef is excellent and we saw a very large range of marine life on our many snorkelling trips. It also means that you can always see the ocean, which is nice. The resort... more

My husband and I stayed at this resort for two nights in January 2006. We took up an offer from Meeru Island Resort to transfer and upgrade (HB to AI) to Helengeli for two nights. The island has only 50 bungalows and has a very intimate feel. At the southern tip of the island there was something almost like a... more