Boutique Beach All-inclusive Diving Hotel
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#1 of 10 hotels in Dhigurah Island
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2023 Travelers' Choice Best of the Best
Boutique Beach is designed, built and run by Romney Drury, a British diver, who loved this area so much, she gave up her job in the UK to be able to offer divers a wonderful experience for a much more economical price than previously possible in resort diving. The hotel offers 6 spacious, private rooms, 1 main restaurant and 1 roof top restaurant along with a very own Diving center with NITROX and whole range of excursions and opportunities to enjoy the natural Maldivian environment. Boutique Beach is located on Dhigurah which is in the famous whale shark area in the south Ari Atoll. The British Whale Shark conservation group, who are also based on Dhigurah, have recorded 268 whale sharks in our area, of which only 8 are female. Average length is 5.92m which makes them "teenagers." The whale sharks are there all year around, but some weather conditions makes them harder to spot. Mantas regularly feed in our lagoon as well as the famous cleaning station at Rangali which within easy reach. There are 15 deep reefs or Thilas in between Dhigurah and the next island. The famous Kudarah Thila is just 10 minutes away. Our PADI Dive Team will be happy to show you the best diving in the Maldives. We have a PADI instructor and a dive guide available on board together with a speedboat for smaller groups and further dive destinations. Our Dive center is the only place on the island where we have NITROX available.
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Our Boutique Beach experience was the best vacation ever. We spent 9 days with the all-inclusive scuba diving package. It is a small hotel on a local Maldives island that offers all-inclusive packages that include meals, soft drinks and daily scuba diving or snorkelling. They have a compliment of extraordinary staff that make the guests feel like family. The hotel is intimate with only a few rooms. Guests tend to become friends with each other in this environment. The food was outstanding and plentiful. The chef is a local legend. The dive boat was comfortable and spacious. The dive staff are the best I've ever seen. Great service. Very safe. Top quality equipment. We saw two whale sharks, a frenzy of feeding mantas and more sharks than I could count. Romney is the owner and matriarch. She has a gift for hiring top shelf staff. She has created a truly special experience by paying attention to every detail that is important to her guests. Her guests have a tendency to return for her warm hospitality I give Boutique Beach my highest recommendation. 10 out of 10!…
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Responded 3 weeks ago
Dear Todd, Greeting from Island Life - Simple Luxury! Thank you SO much for your wonderful positive review of our hotel and dive operation! You SO get us! Our mission everyday, every single person in BB team, is to deliver the best, most personal experience for each of our guests! We are all passionate about that and are always absolutely delighted when one of our lovely guests tell us that we were successful! We adore sharing this stunning and unique natural place, on land or beneath the waves…we know our guests will leave also loving this place as we do! Thank you so much for choosing us and sharing your experiences….you will always be welcomed as part of our BB family with hugs and smiles! We look forward to seeing your smiling face again one day! Tropical Regards Boutique beach Team
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My wife and I stayed at the Boutique Beach All-inclusive Diving Hotel during the Easter holidays and it was our first time in the Maldives. The main purpose of our trip, besides seeing the beautiful and wild island of Dhigurah, was to dive to discover the wonderful underwater world of these places. We arrived having very little experience as Open Water Divers, so we weren't quite sure what to expect. At least two dives were planned every day, the movements took place with a very comfortable and spacious boat that allowed all the participants to sit and have their belongings at hand. All the equipment made available was in excellent condition and the crew did its utmost to make the diving experience easy and not tiring. Often breakfast and lunch, when we went to more distant sites, were also served on board. The guides were all very knowledgeable and nice, ours in particular was also an exceptional instructor from a human point of view. As promised and hoped we have seen whale sharks and manta rays on several occasions, as well as all the other wonders that this sea offers. The hotel is simple because it reflects and respects the nature and daily life of the villagers of Dhigurah. The room, equipped with air conditioning, had a very comfortable bed and a beautiful bathroom. All meals were taken care of thanks to the really good chef! The whole staff was really kind and professional and it is also thanks to them that our holiday was a real dream.…
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Responded Apr 29, 2023
Dear Northstar604543, Greeting from Island Life - Simple Luxury! We all really appreciate you taking time to share your experience staying with us here at BB! We adore sharing this beautiful natural place with all our guests, both above and below the water. We want everyone to feel safe at all times as our PADI dive team guide small groups and this also enables them to make sure you dont miss anything from the tiniest nudi and shrimp to our huge curious whale sharks or mantas! We believe divers need great fresh food so our Chefs are delighted that you enjoyed your meals so much! Our team make it their mission each day to deliver a personal service, hard to achieve in a larger hotel. We look forward to welcoming you back again one day…we have over 50 dive sites to explore! Tropical Regards Boutique Beach Family
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My first dive trip to the Maldives and I was fully prepared for the potential to see beautiful scenery and some of the worlds most incredible Ocean creatures & mega fauna (of which I was lucky to see many!) What I was not prepared for was the level of service from the BB team, it was exemplary. The level of detail, the enthusiasm of the staff and love of what they do, their professionalism, how eager they were to make the trip special for me, the quality and knowledge of the diving crew, boat captain and spotters…honestly…just fantastic. The chef made stunningly delicious food, the hospitality team were warm, welcoming and attentive. The rooms were authentic with great effort put into sustainability and integration with the local community. The whole trip felt more like going on an adventure with friends rather than paying for a diving holiday. I cannot recommend it enough, whatever level you are, diving or snorkelling. Thank you so much to all the staff (& guests) for giving me such a wonderful experience!!! George - PADI Divemaster…
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Traveled solo
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Responded Apr 29, 2023
Dear George, Greeting from Island Life - Simple Luxury! You totally get what BB is all about…personal service with great food, marvelous dives and a team who make it their mission to make every day of your holiday as special as its possible to be! We enjoyed your company and loved showing you our fantastic marine life in this area! Our Chefs are delighted you enjoyed his freshly prepared food too! We LOVE it when guests tell us they feel part of our family.. we want you to feel right at home and we will welcome you with hugs and smiles when you return as you are now part of our BB family! Tropical Regards Boutique Beach Family
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Everything was perfect. The rooms are big. Food was so tasty. Chef Chanthy cook so well. We stayed 12 days but we never fed up. The diving team is so professional. Our instructor, Dylan, was ill and he continued to follow us from the exam till the end of our stay. We love all the staff.
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Responded Apr 16, 2023
Dear Vatey K, Greeting from Island Life - Simple Luxury! Thank you SO much for taking the time to write about your holiday staying with us here at BB! Diving is our passion and everyday we delight in sharing our marvellous marine environment with our guests. We keep our dive groups small so your safety is ensured and we make sure you dont miss anything! Chef will be delighted that you enjoyed his cuisine…everyday he cooks the best produce available so you have a varied and healthy menu. We look forward to welcoming you back again one day as you are now part of our BB family! Big hugs from our whole team! Tropical Regards Boutique Beach Family
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We found this hotel through a friend who had stayed there a few times and we're glad that we chose to stay there. Very well organised dive /snorkeling trips with attentive and experienced guides,great food and amazing staff members. We went there with the whale shark sighting as our priority and so grateful for the opportunity to see them . Will we go back and stay there ? Definitely. Big hugs for everyone from us . Thank you for having us and made us feel like we're part of the family : Romney😍,Matte the crocodile lady😆, Cam ( never forget my first whale shark experience with you 😍),Dylan,Seb ,Shohah,Shahid ,Ibrahim, Saeed ,Chef Shanti and his crew and James ! We hope to see again soon for more whale sharks experience. Stuart is already making a plan ,hahaha !
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Responded Apr 16, 2023
Dear MantaGurl, Greeting from Island Life - Simple Luxury! We are really happy we were able to make Stuart’s dream come true! We are all delighted that you enjoyed your holiday with us and are planning to return! As you say we want you to feel right at home here and part of our family. Our team make it their mission everyday to do their absolute best to deliver the best holiday possible for our guests, whether it be sharing our marvellous marine environment or our Chefs making sure your food is freshly prepared and tasty! We look forward to seeing your smiling faces again and we will welcome you back with hugs and more great days out on our wonderful boat! Tropical Regards Boutique Beach Family
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Absolutely loved our week at BB. The diving was fantastic. Being a family of 4 we had an instructor to ourselves. The evening talks were very interesting and the edited film of the day's diving was very impressive and such a lovely idea. As for the food it was another highlight: chef Shanthi and his team cook delicious curries (and more international options), the desserts were yummy, it was hard not to go back for thirds! What makes BB special too is that it’s on an inhabited island so it’s a very different experience from a resort. Feels very genuine and we didn’t feel like we were being ripped off by the exorbitant prices charged in other resorts. Romney has an amazingly talented, relaxed and cheerful team. We’ve made unforgettable memories as a family. Thank you!!
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Date of stay: March 2023
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Responded Apr 16, 2023
Dear Gwen, Greeting from Island Life - Simple Luxury! Everyone here at BB really appreciate you taking the time to share your experiences diving and staying with us! We LOVE to share our marvellous marine environment with our guests and make sure they dont miss anything. We keep our dive groups small for this reason and also ensure your safety too! Most days, as you say, we film our dives and edit them each afternoon so everyone can share the memories that evening and also on Youtube so you can send them to friends and family and amaze them what you have been up to! Chef is delighted that you also enjoyed his freshly prepared food especially his desserts! We all send u hugs and hope one day we will see you again! Tropical Regards Boutique Beach Family
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My best memories of my stay this week at Boutique Beach are of the amazingly caring and cohesive team at Boutique Beach. Every member of the team showed great skill at what they do from Chef to the dive team to the booking team. Every one showed caring to deliver a great guest experience. Your Boutique Beach experience begins when you book, have your travel and connection arrangements made for you and begin your journey to Boutique Beach. I was guided to my connecting flight and all arrangements were smoothly made by Afzal who coordinates a great and seamless experience in arrival and departure to Boutique Beach. All meals are enjoyed at the hotel or on the boat. Meals were delicious, fresh and varied. Really loved the lamb curry and even the lunch served on the boat was delicious. Dinners are served on the rooftop terrace. My room was comfortable with a nice shower, great AC, very comfortable bed, fast and reliable internet. The Indian Ocean in the Maldives is as clear as I can recall anywhere in the Pacific. As you see from their daily dive videos its crystal clear at 20 meters. Everyone is offered 2-3 dives a day and the team was very helpful and patient with guests-who might not have dived in a year. Once on board the boat you sit comfortably while the staff checks your tanks, assembles your gear and helps you in and out of the water. All you have to do is dive and enjoy. Very easy and seamless. The dive leaders Sebastian, Dylan and Cam were expert at what they do, the local waters, and led us on very enjoyable and safe dives. Boutique Beach was an excellent experience. …
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Traveled solo
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Responded Apr 16, 2023
Dear WorldTravelRod, Greeting from Island Life - Simple Luxury! Everyone here at BB are delighted that you enjoyed your holiday so much you decided to share your experience. Our whole BB team are passionate about what they do and making your holiday as special as possible, whether it be the way the dive team look after your personal needs, or our wonderful chef making sure our food is always freshly prepared, varied and tasty. We adore sharing our stunning marine environment with our guests and making you feel like one of our family! Everyone here sends you big hugs and appreciation for taking the time to write about us! Tropical Regards Boutique Beach Family
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I do not know where to begin. This was an excellent holiday and is now my no. 1 for an all round superb experience and I have been to many a location. I am so glad I chose Boutique Beach. This is a must visit, unique hotel. I loved the authenticity, the forever friendly and personable staff, the feeling that you were part of a special ‘family’. Romnie sets a great example for her staff, in the way she treats her guests. Afzal, hotel manager made our transfers seamless and we were touched that both saw us off at 430AM! The diving is so well organised, with a highly professional team always willing to help and ensure that you have the most amazing experience. Thanks to Seb (so sweet) Dylan (so funny), Cam (so calm) Mette (experience shines), Sohag (loved his energy) Shahid (thanks for the daily coconut and biscuit platter) and Ibrahim- the boat captain. The food! Super delicious- Shanthi- head chef and his assistant- superb. We loved Saeed- our ever smiling and friendly waiter. If you want to experience fantastic hospitality, great company, excellently organised diving and wonderful and fun diving instructors, you need to choose Boutique Beach. I will be back!…
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip: Dhigurah is an inhabited island. Please don’t fret about alcohol- you won’t miss it as everything...
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Responded Apr 2, 2023
Dear ajpattersonreid, Greeting from Island Life - Simple Luxury! WOW! What a wonderful description of our BB team and diving hotel! Everyday our team do every single thing in their power to deliver the best experience possible for our guests. We see our guests as part of our extended BB family and we love to share our wonderful marine environment with them. We are all delighted that you enjoyed your holiday so much you want to return to us! We look forward to seeing your lovely smiling face and giving you a BB hug to welcome you back! Tropical Regards Boutique Beach Family
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After caving into my wife's persistant request to accompany her on a diving trip (i dont dive or snorkel), i wasn't expecting much, as I am not one for sunbathing on the beach doing nothing. How wrong I was! from the moment we reach the hotel, we were treated like family. Romney's (the owner) and the rest of the teams enthusiasm and vigour is so infectious that you cant help but enjoy yourself. The attention to detail , from the room layout, the meals the work taken to find the best diving spots for the day based on local knowledge and changes to the weather was impeccable. I cannot thank them enough for the support given to my wife, as she had only recently passed her PADI qualifications, and she cannot stop raving about the place. For myself, I eventually learned to relax and enjoy the service provided as well as the local island, which gives you a glimpse of the true Maldives. I could go on, but what I will say that if you are an owner of a small boutique specialised hotel, I would urge you to stay a few days at Boutique Beach to find the perfect business model to replicate. I have never stayed at a place where the owner of the hotel personally came to wave us off at 4:30 in the early morning, so that we can get the speedboat to the local airport for our flight. The whole experience nearly made me think about taking up snorkelling the next time i go on holiday. Thanks for a wonderful experience. …
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Responded Apr 2, 2023
Dear Charles, Greeting from Island Life - Simple Luxury! Everyone here at BB REALLY appreciate that you took time from your busy schedule to write about your experience staying with us, as a non diver! We all LOVED looking after both of you and especially making the diving special for your wife as a beginner diver. At BB we make sure our dive groups are small and intimate so like skilled divers can dive together ensuring their safety and that they don't miss a single thing, from our huge curious whale sharks to the tiniest shrimp or nudibranch. We are all happy that you managed to chill out, eventually and learnt to love this peaceful and stunning place. You are welcome back anytime, where we will welcome you back with hugs and smiles as you are both now part if our BB family…maybe even for some snorkeling! Tropical Regards Boutique Beach Family
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Great stay, amazing people and unforgettable adventures. If you prefer the luxury of constantly discovering new wonders of nature to just having a simple beach holiday, you're going to love it. Regarding the transfer, if the weather is good (only small waves) then the speed boat is completely fine, otherwise consider going with either of the plane options.
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Responded Apr 2, 2023
Dear Andrei and Mariya Here at BB we all really appreciate that you took the time to share your experience staying with us. We are very happy you choose to return to us and have more adventures on our boat! The day with two whale sharks vertically feeding just below us will remain with all of us and we are very happy you got back just in time for this unforgettable experience! You are now part of our BB family so welcome back anytime for more fun and amazing adventures! Tropical Regards Boutique Beach Family
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PRICE RANGE
$380 - $518 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
MaldivesAlifu AtollSouthern Ari AtollDhigurah Island
NUMBER OF ROOMS
6
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Frequently Asked Questions about Boutique Beach All-inclusive Diving Hotel
What are some of the property amenities at Boutique Beach All-inclusive Diving Hotel?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and an on-site restaurant.
What food & drink options are available at Boutique Beach All-inclusive Diving Hotel?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to Boutique Beach All-inclusive Diving Hotel?
Conveniently located restaurants include Hermit's, Allegria, and Malaveli Restaurant.
Does Boutique Beach All-inclusive Diving Hotel have an airport shuttle?
Yes, Boutique Beach All-inclusive Diving Hotel offers an airport shuttle for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Does Boutique Beach All-inclusive Diving Hotel have airport transportation?
Yes, Boutique Beach All-inclusive Diving Hotel offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Is Boutique Beach All-inclusive Diving Hotel located near the city center?
Yes, it is 0.2 miles away from the center of Dhigurah Island.
Does Boutique Beach All-inclusive Diving Hotel have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the lagoon view available here.