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#1 of 1 resort in Biyaadhoo Island
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4.7
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4.3
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4.4
Value
4.4
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Just 30 minutes from the airport by speedboat, a tropical haven is enclosed within the turquoise folds of the Indian Ocean. Located in South Male Atoll, the island of Biyadhoo offers a fascinating glimpse of the simple, yet breath-taking beauty of Maldives. Fringed by a crystalline lagoon and powdery white sandy beaches, Biyadhoo is blessed with lush tropical vegetation and famed to have the best house reef in the Maldives. Popular among the diving and snorkeling enthusiasts, the island provides peace and tranquility to the weary soul.
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Paid internet
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Free breakfast
Beach
Canoeing
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Diving
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Foot massage
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Biyadhoo Island Resort
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Sent you a email got no reply, my agent did the same no reply, your website says closed for reservations, are you open or not, as we would like too visit next April into May for 2 weeks. Also do you have stand alone beach rooms? Need a lot more information about this island
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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I'm a global critic of this place. I really enjoyed the trip very nice staffs. Specially the restaurant team. They were too amazing. And the food too good. Appreciate and thanks for everything team. Would like to come again here. Really enjoyed
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Date of stay: January 2023Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Response from Coco Collection, Owner at Biyadhoo Island Resort
Responded Jun 16, 2023
Dear Monky M Greetings from Biyadhoo Island Resort and thank you very much for choosing to stay with us. It will be our utmost pleasure to be welcoming you again. Should there be anything we may assist you with, please do not hesitate to contact "info@biyadhoo.com" With Warmest Island Greetings, Ahmed Thoriq Front Office Manager
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Stayed there one night with my family. On paper, it looks like a good bargain. Nice pictures of a comfortable, affordable and lovely hotel. Reality is quite different! Yes, the island is lovely, with luxurious vegetation and beautiful reef full of marine life, but that is it! All the rest is terrible! It looks like an old, crumbling place. All equipements are dirty and damaged. Food and service is average at best. We arrived late (around 22:30) due to the late arrival of our flight. They were advised as you need to take a speed boat (40 min). And when we arrived, we were told that the restaurant (only one) was closed. No room service available, no snacks to eat at the bar, NOTHING! They had only prepared a disgusting tuna sandwich and some fruits for us… At least advise your guests and they can eat something at the airport before coming!!! As a general rule, the food we had (breakfast and lunch buffets) was average to bad. And go early as the food disapears quickly and you may struggle to get some more! The island itself is quite nice. Luxurious vegetation, nice beaches, beautiful and plenty marine life to watch while snorkling. But don’t you dare going to the middle of it (« staff only », no wonder why!!!) as I did, getting a bit lost on the tracks. It is basically a giant junkyard with all sort of stuff (from old boats to anything else, containers, fridges, cut vegetation… A SHOCK!!!). Buildings are old and dirty, left to crumble it seems. Rooms are dirty too (our had a big water leak that nobody seemed to care about eventhough we reported it various times!). Bathroom was filthy, really dirty! Toilet old and broken, shower was not practicle at all (you basically end up spraying water all around, no matter how hard you try not to…). Uncomfortable beds (HORRIBLY hard pillows!). The fridge was litteraly covered by mold!!! DISGUSTING! the slidding door gets hardly stuck each time you open it… And it goes on for every piece of equipement! Needs maintenance or simply replacement URGENTLY! Same goes with snorkeling gears, beach chairs (most filthy dirty and broken!). Internet is average at best… In other words, all the manmade stuff is obsolete, dirty, barely working and need serious maintenance if not just replacement… Now the price… It is a rather cheap place stay (which looked as a good bargain for a single night!), but there are a lots of hidden costs. First the speed boat, MANDATORY. Almost 200$ per person (more expensive than the room!!! What a joke!). Why not include it if it is mandatory?! You pay for the water!!! I mean, I know all is imported in Maldives, but pay for the water (when the juices at breakfast are included for exemple!), REALLY??? All activities are quite expensive with poor quality material. We finally ran away after lunch… AVOID until they refurbish this place….…
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Traveled with family
Room Tip: DON’T go there!!!
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Response from Coco Collection, Owner at Biyadhoo Island Resort
Responded Mar 12, 2023
Dear Victor Thank you for leaving a valuable review with regard to your stay with us on Tripadvisor. We wish to apologize for any shortfalls in our service We are among the few resorts developed at the early stage that are remaining in Maldives. However the property is well maintained and all facilities in the rooms and bathrooms are in perfect working order. The bath rooms are facilitated with a shower that provide hot and cold water, a WC, a wash basin and a hair dryer. If our room failed to reach your expectation we sincerely apologize for that. We would like to assure you that we strive to deliver the most memorable experience for each one of our guests. While we apologize for our failure to satisfy you, we wish to express our desire to serve you better should you choose our resort for a holiday in the future. Kind Regards Ahmed Thoriq Front Office Manager
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+ The island has fabulous vegetation, and the reef is impressive. A very large variety of fish species for snorkeling lovers. We were amazed by the kindness of the staff. In addition, they behave very well with children. The food was varied and delicious. We would come back anytime with pleasure. - The rooms need renovation, and the wifi is not very good.
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Date of stay: January 2023Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from Coco Collection, Owner at Biyadhoo Island Resort
Responded Jan 17, 2023
Dear Rox Thank you very much for writing such a beautiful review of your stay with us at Biyadhoo Island Resort. We are surely thrilled you have enjoyed your stay much. We are pleased that we could meet all your expectations and our team is certainly thrilled to know that they could make your stay so memorable. Thank you for the compliments. The whole team at Biyadhoo Island Resort eagerly awaits your next visit, and we hope that we will exceed your expectations yet again upon your return. With warmest greetings from Biyadhoo island Resort Team Ahmed Thoriq Front Office Manager
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We had the most amazing stay at this Island, everyone was so attentive, food was great, drinks were reasonably priced and the whole stay was just amazing! We were sad to hear about the island closing for renovations/upgrade, I am assuming its going to become of these over priced islands as the Government wants a Luxury Resort apparently. The only thing that needs upgrading are the bathrooms in my opinion, everything else was just perfect. Huge thank you to our room boy JAMAL, he could not do enough for us.
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Date of stay: December 2022
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Response from Coco Collection, Owner at Biyadhoo Island Resort
Responded Jan 10, 2023
Dear Cath H Thank you very much for your very comprehensive review of Biyadhoo Island Resort following your amazing stay with us and for taking the time to share your experience here in TripAdvisor. We look forward to welcoming you back soon to the resort, and we hope to impress you with the next chapter of our history in service, and authentic Maldivian experiences at Biyadhoo Island Resort! With Warmest Island Greetings, Ahmed Thoriq Front Office Manager
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Ciao a tutti, esperienza unica in questo resort. Top restaurant, staff, activities, beaches, reef and much more. I hope to come back when the renovations works will be finished to have other amazing experience. Special thanks to Thoriq and Rashid, 2 lovely persons. Grazie Alessandro e Carolina
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Date of stay: November 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Coco Collection, Owner at Biyadhoo Island Resort
Responded Nov 25, 2022
Dear Alessandro/Carolina Thank you very much for taking a moment of your valuable time to share your wonderful experience with us. I am delighted that you had an amazing experience at Biyadhoo Island Resort. We are over the moon on reading your review. It is heartwarming to know your visit to Biyadhoo was so enjoyable. We were honored to host you with us and are incredibly pleased your expectations were exceeded. The whole Biyadhoo team and myself shall await your return to this beautiful island paradise! Hurry Back! With warmest island Greetings, Ahmed Thoriq Front Office Manager
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From airport 35 minute by speedboat to resort! amazing welcome drink with reception staff beautiful smile. shortly checking. room are old but cleaned. food and activities is good. I am step on sea urchin it is very painful, one man from front desk (I forgot his name) help me and gave treatment also provide medicine his very helpful, if step on sea urchin use warm water it is help for relief from pain. all the staff are very friendly,Front desk, Bar, sport, restaurant & room cleaner staff excellent.
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Date of stay: August 2022
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Response from Coco Collection, Owner at Biyadhoo Island Resort
Responded Sep 1, 2022
Dear ser Greetings and Maruhaba for your charming description of your stay with us at Biyadhoo Island Resort. Thank you for your positive feedback on our staff and facilities. It was also gratifying to learn about your satisfaction with our friendly team, thank you so much. We are inspired for further development by our happy guests and we are sure to impress you even more for your next visit. we are all very much looking forward to seeing you again at Biyadhoo island Resort. With warmest island greetings, Ahmed Thoriq Front Offcie Manager
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You know the hotel and it’s professionalism at the end of your stay unfortunately! In this review I will not discuss the hotel the location the food etc.. It’s the incredible rudeness,impoliteness and cheap manners that the so called “supervisor” at the reception used towards me because I am a woman by my self. I have booked my stay in all inclusive formula and paid for two people as they don’t have the option for one person. I went to the reception to ask for a late checkout if it’s available since my departure it’s 4pm and I was only one person. He came with the invoice and said that you booked for only one person. I replied politely yes because I am the only guest and the availability it’s only for two people since there is no one with me if you can give me late check out. He replied in an aggressive manner!: the rules apply to everyone you need to leave by 12 you book for one or two people doesn’t matter No apologies no nothing no manners totally the opposite! It’s is the low season now he could have done it but it’s obvious he is doing it on purpose and let you guess the reasons!…
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Date of stay: August 2022Trip type: Traveled solo
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Response from Coco Collection, Owner at Biyadhoo Island Resort
Responded Aug 28, 2022
Dear ririta Thank you for leaving such a valuable review of your stay with us on Tripadvisor and we apologize for any shortfalls in our service. We consider all feedback including yours extremely valuable in order to identify shortfalls and areas that require attention so that continuous improvements could be achieved. I would like to personally apologize as it is certainly not our intention to displease our guests. We will certainly review this matter further with the team to ensure that in the future, our guests receive a seamless experience. Once again, thank you for taking the time to write a review on Trip Advisor and we hope that you will get another chance to experience our resort where we can prove you that all your issues have been addressed. With Kind Regards, Ahmed Thoriq Front Office Manager
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As this resort is closing in November to be redeveloped this review will soon be out of date. Such a shame as Biyadhoo is a lovely island. One of the few remaining resorts in the style we like and still affordable. The rooms are old and a bit shabby but all the staff do a brilliant job maintaining them and all the other areas. The island itself is very lush so do bring insect repellent as mosquitoes are widespread. We booked all inclusive; breakfast, lunch and dinner all served buffet style in the main, air conditioned restaurant. There was always a good choice including vegetarian options. Most drinks are part of the deal including two small bottles of water each day in your room but you do pay extra for branded spirits, some cocktails etc. The resort does offer beach barbecues, romantic dinners and such at extra cost but these are not pushed at every opportunity. Our main reason for going was scuba diving. Thank you to Rosa and Mau at Coco Diving for some really memorable dives and thank you to the mantas for turning up, what a show! The resort is close to some great dive sites so you can get there early before the other boats show up. 11 dives, including a night dive cost just over £1300.00 for the both of us, inclusive of boat fees and taxes. If you are booked to go to Biyadhoo before it closes we're sure you will enjoy the simplicity and peace it offers. Not everyone wants a plasma tv, infinity pools, underwater spas or personal butlers. Sadly it seems more and more resorts are heading this way, taking away the leave your worries behind ethos and moving the Maldives out of our, and many other people's, price range. So for some good diving, a great beach and a simple island getaway book Biyadhoo while you still can. Can't beat a G&T while watching the sunset through the trees at the bar.…
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Date of stay: August 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Coco Collection, Owner at Biyadhoo Island Resort
Responded Aug 25, 2022
Dear EmandPSudbury Wow, what a wonderful review, thank you very much for taking your time to write down this awesome feedback for us and sharing it with the TripAdvisor community. Please allow me to take this opportunity to extend our sincere appreciation of your acknowledgment of the exceptional service you have received from our team during your stay with us. I am glad our Team was able to provide an exceptional service and have gone to the extra mile to make your stay more comfortable and memorable. On behalf of the our Team, a Big ‘thank you’ and we look forward to welcoming you back once again sooni! With warmest island greetings, Ahmed Thoriq Front office Manager
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If you want basic but comfortable on a perfect little Maldives island - Biyadhoo is for you. The snorkelling is fabulous - we never expected to be able to see turtles, shark, and the incredible variety of fish that we saw within an easy gentle swimming distance from the beach. We went all inclusive which was very stress free and relaxed instantly after landing with a speed boat transfer and everything taken care of when we arrived. Within two hours of arriving, we had had a delicious fresh cooked buffet style lunch and were on the beach looking at a stunning turquoise sea. The staff are friendly and take great care of you from start to finish. We had a truly magical first trip to the Maldives.
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Date of stay: July 2022
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Response from Coco Collection, Owner at Biyadhoo Island Resort
Responded Jul 19, 2022
Dear Katie Dickens Thank you very much for your most positive feedback about your holiday with us at Biyadhoo Island Resort. Your very detailed description of our resort and the personalized service we provide is very much appreciated and would surely help our discerning future guests. Snorkeling is one of the must-do activities whilst at Biyadhoo Island Resort as the marine life is rich as you rightfully mentioned. Sadly though, global warming is a continuous challenge to keep up the reef in healthy and good shape. It will be with utmost excitement to be welcoming you again on your next visit to Biyadhoo Island Resort With warmest island greetings, Ahmed Thoriq Front Office Manager
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Frequently Asked Questions about Biyadhoo Island Resort
Which popular attractions are close to Biyadhoo Island Resort?
Nearby attractions include Bikini Beach (2.8 miles) and Biyadoo Island (0.02 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at Biyadhoo Island Resort?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free breakfast, a pool, and an on-site restaurant.
Which room amenities are available at Biyadhoo Island Resort?
Top room amenities include a minibar, air conditioning, and a refrigerator.
What food & drink options are available at Biyadhoo Island Resort?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to Biyadhoo Island Resort?
Conveniently located restaurants include Sea Fire Salt, Baan Huraa, and M6m.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Biyadhoo Island Resort?
Yes, guests have access to a pool during their stay.
Does Biyadhoo Island Resort have airport transportation?
Yes, Biyadhoo Island Resort offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Is Biyadhoo Island Resort located near the city center?
Yes, it is 0.10 miles away from the center of Biyaadhoo Island.
Are any cleaning services offered at Biyadhoo Island Resort?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Does Biyadhoo Island Resort have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the ocean view available here.
Is Biyadhoo Island Resort accessible?
Yes, it offers reduced mobility rooms. For specific inquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.