The staff were nice and took good care of us when the ferry was cancelled. The rooms are old, there’s a weird smell, and there’s mold in the bathroom.
ElineA month ago
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★★★·Mahibadhoo·7.8
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Liberty Guesthouse Maldives, Mahibadhoo, sits directly on a pristine beach with a lush garden and expansive terrace offering uninterrupted sea views. Air‑conditioned rooms include private bathrooms, balconies, free Wi‑Fi, minibars and work desks. The on‑site restaurant serves Chinese, Indian and local cuisine with continental, American and full English/Irish breakfasts. Guests enjoy an outdoor fireplace, children’s playground, canoeing, walking tours and water‑sports.
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The staff were nice and took good care of us when the ferry was cancelled. The rooms are old, there’s a weird smell, and there’s mold in the bathroom.
Eline·A month ago
The island, inhabited by the local people, offers an absolutely incredible haven of peace without falling into excessive luxury or Western gaze! Liberty Guesthouse is both clean and well‑located, and the restaurant is incredibly generous and exceptionally good. The team is always attentive and does everything to make your trip unforgettable. The excursions are of high quality and the guides are meticulous! We saw manta rays, whale sharks, turtles, and lots of fish while snorkeling. Organizing our arrival from Malé by boat (watch out—it rocks a lot for about an hour) was very smooth and the communication too. Make sure to respect the island’s dress codes—it’s important!
Julia·7 months ago
The beach was great, but there was almost no food available, and the cleaning only involved making the bed.
Montse·11 months ago
The location is good only for scuba divers; the snorkeling trips at a resort and an uninhabited island are very expensive and not worth it. The front beach is public, so women swim clothed. A bikini beach is 1 km away from the location, and no matter how far you walk you’ll lose the vibe. I had a half‑board, the food was not good, but the staff were very friendly. The island has many lobsters and sharp or broken corals when you enter the wonderful water. It’s not very accessible for older people or children. In the beautiful water there are pretty exotic fish, but they unfortunately die in dead coral. I recommend 7 nights at an all‑inclusive resort, and drink a beer if you want. Alcoholic drinks are forbidden in the Maldives.
Octavian·A year ago
Liberty Guesthouse is the perfect escape if you want to get away from the daily hustle for a well‑deserved vacation. They specialize in organizing dives at the most beautiful spots in the Ari Atoll, such as Fish Head where you can dive with sharks, Turtle Point, and the Maafushi wreck, a stunning wreck next to a resort at 20–30 m depth that acts as a reef for so much life—truly amazing! The crew at Liberty Guesthouse is fantastic, available from morning to night, the service is great, and everyone is very friendly. The food, prepared fresh every day, is always tasty, diverse, and high quality. Even if you’re not a diver, you can enjoy the beautiful “local island” called Mahibadhoo. With a home reef right outside the guesthouse and the option to book snorkeling trips through the guesthouse, you can go anywhere. If you don’t snorkel or dive, just relax here. There’s a tourist beach on the other side of the island where you can sunbathe calmly and undisturbed. This island is the capital of the Ari Atoll, hosting a few food stalls, a couple of bars, and many small shops where you can shop at very reasonable prices. There are also banks, an ATM, a small hospital, and a pharmacy on the island. What I liked most is that there are 800 residents, and when I stayed there were only 30 tourists, so you truly feel on vacation in another country. From the possible 5 stars, I give a full 5 out of 5! With tears in my eyes, I returned to the Netherlands at the end of the holiday.
David·A year ago