Family hotels and homes in Dhangethi

We recently returned from a magical stay at Nova Maldives, and it exceeded all our expectations. From the moment we arrived, the hospitality was warm, personal, and deeply attentive. 🥐 Breakfast & Dining Experience The breakfast buffet was a standout — beautifully presented, with a wide variety of fresh options to suit every taste. They even provided avocado as per request. Whether you’re into tropical fruits, pastries or hearty hot dishes, there’s something for everyone. Most importantly, the staff were incredibly attentive, always ready to help, and keeping everything spotless. 🛏️ Accommodation We stayed in an overwater villa, and it was absolutely stunning. The villa was spacious, modern, and immaculately maintained. We especially appreciated the twice-a-day cleaning service — our room always felt fresh and cared for. 👨‍🍳 Service & Staff The service was truly world-class. Every staff member went above and beyond, but we want to give a special mention to: • All the waiters were extremely polite and nice, like Amir – incredibly professional, warm, and attentive • Ashraf – always smiling and made every meal feel special, offered his help many times and offered extra service. They made us feel welcome and remembered the little details, which added such a personal touch. 🤿 Diving Club – A Highlight of the Trip The on-site diving club was phenomenal. We joined the whale shark hunt, and it was an unforgettable experience. Huge thanks to: • Shiyaan – knowledgeable, patient, and deeply passionate about marine life • Jerry – fun, experienced, and made us feel completely safe in the water, even helped me not to sink as it was very difficult to swim while you are pregnant and trying to follow whale shark Their team was professional yet approachable — whether you’re a beginner or experienced diver, you’ll be in excellent hands.

Very helpful stuff and clean room. Breakfast every morning was organized in the nice garden with full of mango trees. Hotel is located not far from bikini beach so it is a big advantage.

We liked everything from the very beginning, from the moment we met until we left. Akhmed is a very attentive and caring host. Our plane was delayed and we did not have time to catch the speedboat. Akhmed was constantly in touch and agreed speedboat on another time. After an hour and a half ride by speedboat, we were met by Akhmed on Dhangethi Island. When we met, he gave us a branded T-shirt and a coconut. We liked the hotel, a cozy room, everything was there, the air conditioning was silent. The hotel is located in the center, close to grocery and souvenir shops. The hotel has a kitchen, you can cook food, there is free water, tea, coffee, cakes and a veranda on which you can sit and eat. Excursions with Ahmed are a separate issue. He is a great expert in this matter. The next day we went on a manta ray excursion and swam with them, it was amazing. Akhmed films everything with his camera and then provides the video and photos for free. The next day he took us on a whale shark tour and we swam with it. My wife didn’t have time to swim after the whale shark, so Akhmed put her on his boat, they caught up with the whale shark, jumped into the water, he took her hand and literally took her to the whale shark. That was great! There were also excursions to the sand bank and snorkeling. In general, the week on the island flew by very quickly. As a farewell, Akhmed gave us more souvenir magnets. There is a lot more to tell, but we invite you to come and see everything for yourself. Thanks to Akhmed. We'll definetely come back. P.S. We ate at the Compass restaurant, stingrays swim there in the evening, you can feed them, and my wife constantly fed them and pet them. Super!

The location itself is the best, the staff was so great especially Mr.Ali was exceptional. The food was amazing, all the islands are neat and clean. The beaches were amazing.

Beautiful island, jacuzzi villa lovely and the reef was great for snorkelling. Food was very tasty. it was my partners birthday while we were there and the staff provided lots of little surprises to make her day extra special

Just fantastic. Everything we dreamed about.

Absolutely everything! It was by far the perfect stay we have ever had on any island resort. Great service, food, property, facilities, beach.

The house is super cute and convenient. All appliances are new and everything is well-maintained. The host would always check on us to see if everything was in order and he also assisted us with the speedboat transfers. This was an amazing find in Dhangethi!

I had the most wonderful stay at Antares Dhangethi. Fari, who runs the place with her husband, was there throughout, making sure I had everything I needed. The whole team at the guesthouse were some of the sweetest people I’ve met, always ready to help with a smile. One of the best parts is that they have their own dive shop — Fathu Dives, hands down the best on the island. Every morning before my dive trips, they thoughtfully packed my breakfast to take along. From the moment I landed, there was someone at the airport to guide me to the speedboat, and even on the island I was looked after, whether it was getting around by golf cart or just making things easy. This is not just a place to stay, it’s an experience filled with warmth, care, and genuine hospitality. I’d recommend Antares Dhangethi to anyone visiting the Maldives without a second thought!

The owner of the place and the crew (especially Kefu) are very helpful, they made us feel like home. We had very good care during our stay. Good air-con in the room helps to cool yourself during hot days. Good WiFi. We got access to the snorkeling equipment free of charge.