Kiha Beach at Dharavandhoo, Baa Atoll
A beachfront boutique hotel in the Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve — direct access to the bikini beach, with Hanifaru Bay's manta rays just a 10-minute boat ride away.
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Slip into the waters of the Baa Atoll biosphere reserve and float alongside some of the...
Fins on, phone off, day sorted. Snorkel two reef points, then plant your feet on a sand...
Where the sand meets the tide, the world falls quiet. Dine by candlelight with the sea ...
Slow days begin here. Ease into a 30-minute full body massage, or choose any massage yo...
About
Kiha Beach is a beachfront boutique hotel on Dharavandhoo, a local island in the Maldives’ Baa Atoll, where you discover the true meaning of island life. We’re just a 25-minute domestic flight from Malé to Dharavandhoo Airport.
Baa Atoll is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, and its clear blue waters are home to reefs full of marine life, including protected green turtles. When you see one of these gentle creatures, you can’t help but smile.
Just a 10-minute boat ride from your room lies Hanifaru Bay, one of the best places in the world to see manta rays. Each year, mantas and whale sharks gather here to feed on the plankton-rich waters.
Life on Dharavandhoo is simple, and it shows in the way the island cares for its environment.
Wake up to palm-fringed views from your balcony in a calm, comfortable room made for sl...
Take in the palms and sea breeze from your balcony, then sink into the freestanding bat...
Gather the whole family in a room that sleeps four, with a double bed and two single be...
Excursions
Half Day Snorkeling
3 hours
Two reef points, snorkeling plus a sandbank stop.
Full Day Snorkeling
5 hours
2 points snorkeling, plus a picnic island with BBQ lunch.
Dolphin Cruise & Night Fishing
USD45 · 2 hours 45 minutes
A speedboat ride in search of dolphins, followed by night fishing.
Two by the Sea
Fall into the rhythm of the sea on Dharavandhoo, a quiet island where the beach begins at your door. Share a candlelit dinner on the sand, glide out on a dolphin cruise across the Baa Atoll, and melt into a couple’s massage as the day softens. From the first breakfast to the last sunset, savour every moment together.
Meet the Mantas
Swim alongside manta rays in Hanifaru Bay, a protected feeding ground in the Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, a short boat ride from Dharavandhoo. Our guides and rangers keep watch from dawn, and the moment mantas are spotted, you’ll get the call. Grab your mask and join us on the water to float among these gentle giants, and with luck, their whale shark companions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Hanifaru Bay is a small, protected bay in Baa Atoll where manta rays gather in large numbers to feed on plankton, sometimes alongside whale sharks. It lies within a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, and Dharavandhoo is the closest inhabited island.
For relaxing and enjoying good weather, the best time to visit the Maldives is the dry season, from December to April, when skies are clear and the sea is calm.
The best time to see manta rays in Baa Atoll is the wet season from May to November, when plankton levels are highest.
Dive centres on Dharavandhoo take divers to some of the best dive sites in Baa Atoll, where colourful coral, canyons and overhangs shelter turtles, stingrays, grey reef sharks and, with luck, whale sharks. The house reef is also worth a snorkel.
Travelling to the Maldives as a couple is generally very safe, with a warm, welcoming atmosphere in Dharavandhoo. As it’s a local island, dress modestly in public and relax in swimwear at the bikini beach of Kiha Beach.
Fly from Velana International Airport in Malé to Dharavandhoo on a domestic flight of about 25 minutes, with daily services. A 5-minute drive brings you from Dharavandhoo Airport to the hotel. Speedboats also run daily, departing the airport at 1pm. Kiha Beach can help arrange your transfer.
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