Finolhu Resort

482 Reviews

★★★★★

Hotel category

5 Star

Rooms

125

Wellness/Spa

Internet

FREE

5 star dive center

Onsite

House reef

YES

Resort Highlights

Finolhu Resort is set within UNESCO-protected Baa Atoll
Close by Hanifaru Bay and its population of Manta Rays (between June and October)
Overwater and beachfront villas with breath taking ocean views
Swim with dolphins, turtles, mantas and white tip reefs sharks
First-class retro style, offering a truly unique and luxurious Maldives escape
Gourmet, fresh and local cuisine

Resort Description

Finolhu Resort is a luxurious, retro resort offering overwater and beachfront villas.

When diving from Finolhu look out for overhangs, colorful corals, manta rays and whale sharks. Turtles are often spotted, as well as macro creatures, reef sharks and octopus.

Pastel-hued decorations and bright green leaves stand out against the neutral tones and natural materials employed to create the foundations of each space.

Every villa offers comfortable, cushioned seating and top-notch views of the Indian Ocean.

Feeling peckish? Drop by one of the six ‘far out’ eateries. Or experience the Cove Club spa to unwind and allow yourself to be rejuvenated.

> List of Amenities
> How to get there
> Traveler reviews

Why Book With Padi Travel?

GREAT DEALS ON
PACKAGES

24/7 Expert
ADVICE

MOST TRUSTED
SCUBA BRAND

Best price
guarantee

No Hidden
Fees

Free
Dive Insurance

Prices

Your search parameters

From

Duration (nights)

{$ $select.selected $}

Guests & Rooms

{$ ctrl.formattedRoomsText($select.selected) $}

{$ ctrl.formattedRoomsText(option) $}

Room type

Meal plan

Dates

What's included

Today's Price

{$ room.title $}
1 / {$ room.images.length $}
- Max occupancy: {$ room.maxOccupancy $}
- Beds: {$ room.bedTypeTitle $}
- Room size:
> Show room information
- This room is sold out for selected dates
  View availability calendar
- {$ rate.mealPlan ? main.utils.getTextFromInfo(rate.mealPlan,'shop','RESORT_MEAL_PLANS') : 'Room only' | translate $}
  Special last minute rate
  This rate is valid for bookings made less than {$ rate.applicationDays $} days before check-in date
  This rate is valid for bookings made between {$ rate.dateFrom | date:"dd MMM yyyy" $} and {$ rate.dateTo | date:"dd MMM yyyy" $}
  {$ ::ctrl.filter.from | date:"dd MMM yyyy" $} - {$ ::ctrl.filter.to | date:"dd MMM yyyy" $} ({$ ::ctrl.filter.duration $} {$ 'nights' | translate $})
  > Edit dates
  For all guests
  {$ item.title $}
  For each diver
  {$ room.divesAmount $} {$ 'dives' | translate $}
  {$ item.title $}
  > See other inclusions
  {$ $root.setValue(rate.personCompareRatePrice, ctrl.info.currency) $}{$ $root.setValue(rate.personRatePrice, ctrl.info.currency) $}
  per person for
  {$ ::ctrl.filter.duration $} night
  Total price
  {$ $root.setValue(+rate.ratePrice + +room.divesPrice, ctrl.info.currency) $}
  including {$ room.divesAmount $} dives per diver ({$ ctrl.totalDivers * room.divesAmount $} dives in total)
  Select
  You can customize the dives in your package on the next step

SEARCH RESULTS ARE LOADING

Sorry, there are no available rooms for the dates you selected

Select search parameters to view available rooms & prices

BOOKING

Once we receive your booking, we double check availability with the dive operator and reserve your spot. If there are any issues, we get back to you within 24 hours

CONFIRMATION

If all is good, we send you an E-mail confirming that your booking is final

24H FREE CANCELLATION PERIOD

You then have 24 hours to take care of other travel arrangements. Your credit card will only be charged after that period

Payment terms

25% of the total booking amount is due at the time of booking
75% (balance) is due 37 days prior to arrival

Cancellation fee

Up to 37 days before arrival, no cancellation charge. 37 to 23 days prior to arrival, 50% charge. 22 days or fewer before arrival, 100% charge. No-shows will be charged 100% of stay and one-way transfer. For festive season bookings, a 50% cancellation fee applies before July 31st 2018. Any cancellation after August 1st 2018 will be charged at 100%. No-shows will be charged 100% of stay and one-way transfer.

Explore diving around the Finolhu Resort

What to see

The Baa Atoll has been awarded UNESCO status for a reason. You won’t be disappointed by the diversity of fish and coral that you’ll see.

If you’re visiting the atoll during manta season, you can expect their orderly feeding behavior to be disbanded while they feed. They bump into each other like bumper cars at a fairground.

Amongst the coral, you’ll find whip coral, dark red sponges, black coral bushes and zoanthids growing like wild mushrooms. The soft corals found in the overhangs are blue, yellow and green; pairs of porcelain crabs rest in anemone coral. You’ll also see large table corals on the reefs.

The small Maldivian sponge snail sits on sandy banks while midnight snapper, small-toothed emperor, moon fusiliers and moon wrasse swim by. Coral rock cod are covered in florescent speckles.

In the channels, you’ll find eagle rays, Napoleon wrasses, turtles and sharks.

Dive Center

Highlights

First-class, luxury dive operation within a UNESCO world heritage site
Swim with mantas, sting rays, turtles, dolphins, sharks and 100's of fish species
Resident Marine Biologist offers unsurpassable insight into the area's incredible Biosphere Reserve
A diversity of marine environments including caves, caverns and overhangs
Expert instructors, state-of-the-art equipment and spacious dive boats
Diving excursions and courses to sui beginners and experienced divers alike
Large population of Manta rays at Hanifaru Bay (June-October)
Have a one-on-one dive consultation and choose to develop a personalised diving itinerary

Description

HUB is the perfect base for partaking in a huge diversity of thrilling and inspiring water-based activities. Running regular excursions, a cutting edge Marine Biology program, world-class diving trips, exciting free diving and private boat charters, Dive Butler truly knows how to help you make the most out of the endless blue waters surrounding Finolhu. In addition to these activities, the center itself is home to a water-related retail store and facilities combined with expertise to bring to life all your underwater video and photography dreams. Capture the beauty and take your memories home with you! The rich, natural environment of the surrounding, protected waters mean that every single dive is an extraordinary adventure. Have a chat with one of the friendly and knowledgeable staff members, so they can be sure to guide you through the perfect dive site for you. The area was allocated UNESCO World Heritage status in 2011, largely due to the population of majestic Manta Rays that visit Hanifaru during the southwest monsoon (usually between June and October). Surely not one to miss, it’s only a short boat ride away!

DIVING SERVICES

Courses

Intro Dives/Discover Scuba
Scuba Refresher
Open Water Diver
Advanced Open Water Diver
Rescue Diver Certification
Divemaster
Divemaster Internship
Free-Diving Course
Kids Courses
Nitrox Certification
Underwater Photography
Deep Diver Certification
Underwater Videographer
Night Diver
Wreck Diver
Drift Diving
Boat Diver
Underwater Propulsion Vehicle
Peak Performance Buoyancy
Other Specialties

Equipment

Tanks With Int (Yoke) Valves
Tanks With Din Valves
15L Tanks
Nitrox (Free)
Rental Equipment ($)
Open-Back Fins ($)
Dive Computer ($)
Equipment For Kids
Filling Station

Diving Facilities

Shop
Training Pool
Battery Charging Station
Wi-Fi (Free)
Beach Front
Housereef
Facilities For Disabled Guests
Air Conditioning
Warm-Water Showers
Fish Id And Diving Books

Safety

Emergency Oxygen Kit
First Aid Kits
Automatic External Defibrillator (Aed)
Vhf Radio

Languages spoken

English
German
Chinese
French
Italian
Japanese
Russian
Ukrainian

PADI membership level

Padi 5 Star Dive Center

Distinction

Padi 5 Star

Resort Amenities

Activities

Snorkeling
Stand-Up Paddling
Jet Skiing
Windsurfing
Surfing
Kayaking
Sailing
Fishing
Tennis
Pool / Snooker
Ping Pong
Darts
Beach Volleyball
Yoga

Food and drink

Restaurant
Bar / Lounge
Buffet
A La Carte Menu
Fine Cuisine
Snacks All Day
Alcohol
Vegetarian Food
Halal Food
Gluten Free Food
Kosher Food

Wellness

Fitness Center
Sauna
Hot Tub / Whirlpool
Beauty Treatments
Massage Services

Facilities

Beach Front
Outdoor Pool
Wi-Fi (Free)
Air-Conditioning
Garden
Lounge/Tv Area
Games Room
Facilities For Disabled Guests
External Guests Allowed
Uk (3 Pin) Power Sockets
Power Socket Adapters

Entertainment and family

Games
Movies
Karaoke
Nightclub
Kids Club
Kids Playground
Babysitting/Child Services

Payments

Visa
Mastercard
Amex
Cash (Usd)
Cash (Eur)
Cash (Gbp)
Cash (Aud)
Cash (Nzd)

How to get there

Arrival

The resort is approximately 30 minutes away from Velana Airport by seaplane (Baggage allowance is 20kg and 5kg hand luggage. Any excess baggage is chargeable at a cost of US$4 per kg and payable at the airport).
The resort can be reached by a 20 minute Domestic flight and 25 minutes speedboat ride from Dharavandhoo Domestic Airport (Each guest is allowed a 25 kg checked luggage and 5 kgs of hand luggage. Any excess baggage is charged a cost of US$2.00 and is payable at the airport).
If you take domestic flight, you will be met by a hotel representative who will assist you with your bags and escort you to a speedboat that will transfer you to your island home.
Check‐in time is 1400hrs on the arrival date.

Departure

Check‐out time is 1200hrs on the departure date.
Having checked out of the resort, you will be transferred by speedboat back to Dharavandhoo Airport or you can join your Seaplane transfer back to Velan Airport

FINOLHU Baa Atoll is 2hrs ahead of Maldives Standard Time

Reviews

ScubaTribe Diver Rating

{$ ctrl.info.scubaTribe.reviews_number $} {$ ctrl.info.scubaTribe.reviews_number == 1 ? "review" : "reviews" $}
TripAdvisor Resort rating

{$ ctrl.info.resortTripAdvisor.data.num_reviews $} Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

{$ ctrl.info.tripAdvisor.data.num_reviews $} Reviews
Diver Ratings

{$ ctrl.reviews.numberOfReviews || 0 $} {$ ctrl.reviews.numberOfReviews == 1 ? "review" : "reviews" $}

Reviewed on {$ review.dateWritten | date:"MMMM dd, yyyy" $}

{$ review.title $}

Reviewed by {$ review.screenName $}, a ScubaTribe travelerRead full review

See more reviews

Review by {$ review.user.username $}, a TripAdvisor traveler

Read full review

We don't have enough ratings for this dive operator to display them yet

Resort

Dive center

Service

Rooms

Rental gear

Safety

Food

Staff

Value

Reviewed on {$ review.tripStartDate ? review.tripStartDate : review.created | timezone | date:"MMMM dd, yyyy" $}

{$ review.account.firstName $} {$ review.account.lastName | limitTo:1 $}.Show details

Resort

Dive center

Service

Rooms

Rental gear

Safety

Food

Staff

Value

Hide details

Answer from dive operator:

Other dive operators you might like

{$ resort.title $}

{$ resort.areaTitle $}, {$ resort.countryTitle $}

{$ resort.tripAdvisor.numReviews $} Reviews

per person for {$ ctrl.filter.duration $} nights

Search

Contact us

Links

Account

Finolhu Resort

Resort Highlights