The bikini beach is a fair way off — around 16150 m, a good twenty minutes or more each way. Worth knowing if you plan to swim twice a day. It lies towards the north-west edge of the island, 16750 m out from the centre — quieter, and further from the shops. Among the guesthouses we list here it currently carries the highest score, 4.7 from 653 reviews. We have not stayed here. Rooms, meals and the airport transfer are worth confirming directly before you book.
Where to stay on Hanimaadhoo
16 places to stay, listed by how many people have reviewed them. Ratings appear only where at least 15 people have left one — below that a score says more about who happened to post than about the guesthouse.
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Photo · Hideaway Beach Resort and Spa / Google Hideaway Beach Resort and Spa
★ 4.7 · 653 reviewsCheck availability →Photo · Albert (Lohmann) / Google The Barefoot Eco Hotel
★ 4.6 · 427 reviewsCheck availability →The bikini beach is a fair way off — around 500 m, about ten minutes each way. Worth knowing if you plan to swim twice a day. It lies towards the north edge of the island, 1800 m out from the centre — quieter, and further from the shops. It rates 4.6 from 427 reviews — a larger sample than most places here, which makes the number more meaningful than a high score from a handful of guests. We have not stayed here. Rooms, meals and the airport transfer are worth confirming directly before you book.
Photo · Hondaafushi Island Resort / Google Hondaafushi Island Resort
★ 4.4 · 128 reviewsCheck availability →The bikini beach is a fair way off — around 6200 m, a good twenty minutes or more each way. Worth knowing if you plan to swim twice a day. It lies towards the west edge of the island, 6400 m out from the centre — quieter, and further from the shops. It rates 4.4 from 128 reviews — a larger sample than most places here, which makes the number more meaningful than a high score from a handful of guests. We have not stayed here. Rooms, meals and the airport transfer are worth confirming directly before you book.
Photo · ViluVeli Holiday Retreat / Google ViluVeli Holiday Retreat
★ 4.7 · 89 reviewsCheck availability →The designated bikini beach is roughly 60 m away — close enough that you can walk down in what you are already wearing. It lies towards the north edge of the island, 1350 m out from the centre — quieter, and further from the shops. Among the guesthouses we list here it currently carries the highest score, 4.7 from 89 reviews. We have not stayed here. Rooms, meals and the airport transfer are worth confirming directly before you book.
Photo · Abduljalil Squalli / Google Cerulean View Residence
★ 4.7 · 56 reviewsCheck availability →It sits about 200 m from the bikini beach, two or three minutes on foot through the village. It lies towards the north edge of the island, 1200 m out from the centre — quieter, and further from the shops. Among the guesthouses we list here it currently carries the highest score, 4.7 from 56 reviews. We have not stayed here. Rooms, meals and the airport transfer are worth confirming directly before you book.
Photo · sujau Ali / Google Himeyn Beach Inn Maldives
★ 4.5 · 31 reviewsCheck availability →It sits about 200 m from the bikini beach, two or three minutes on foot through the village. It lies towards the north edge of the island, 1200 m out from the centre — quieter, and further from the shops. It rates 4.5 from 31 reviews. We have not stayed here. Rooms, meals and the airport transfer are worth confirming directly before you book.
Photo · Simau Kareem / Google Arutha Inn Hanimaadhoo
★ 4.6 · 22 reviewsCheck availability →It sits about 400 m from the bikini beach, about five minutes on foot through the village. It lies towards the north edge of the island, 1000 m out from the centre — quieter, and further from the shops. It rates 4.6 from 22 reviews. We have not stayed here. Rooms, meals and the airport transfer are worth confirming directly before you book.
Photo · Mi Lugar Maldives Retreat & Spa / Google Mi Lugar Maldives Retreat & Spa
★ 3.7 · 22 reviewsCheck availability →The bikini beach is a fair way off — around 10150 m, a good twenty minutes or more each way. Worth knowing if you plan to swim twice a day. It lies towards the south-west edge of the island, 9000 m out from the centre — quieter, and further from the shops. It rates 3.7 from 22 reviews. We have not stayed here. Rooms, meals and the airport transfer are worth confirming directly before you book.
Photo · ahmed areef / Google Tropical Lodge
Too few reviews to rateCheck availability →The bikini beach is a fair way off — around 650 m, about ten minutes each way. Worth knowing if you plan to swim twice a day. It lies towards the north-east edge of the island, 900 m out from the centre — quieter, and further from the shops. With only 14 reviews on file, we do not show a score — below about fifteen it says more about who happened to post than about the guesthouse. We have not stayed here. Rooms, meals and the airport transfer are worth confirming directly before you book.
Photo · Kottafaru Guest House / Google Kottafaru Guest House
Too few reviews to rateCheck availability →The bikini beach is a fair way off — around 750 m, about ten minutes each way. Worth knowing if you plan to swim twice a day. It lies towards the north edge of the island, 650 m out from the centre — quieter, and further from the shops. With only 6 reviews on file, we do not show a score — below about fifteen it says more about who happened to post than about the guesthouse. We have not stayed here. Rooms, meals and the airport transfer are worth confirming directly before you book.
Photo · Raakani Home / Google Raakani Home
Too few reviews to rateCheck availability →The bikini beach is a fair way off — around 1000 m, a quarter of an hour or so each way. Worth knowing if you plan to swim twice a day. It lies towards the north edge of the island, 450 m out from the centre — quieter, and further from the shops. With only 4 reviews on file, we do not show a score — below about fifteen it says more about who happened to post than about the guesthouse. We have not stayed here. Rooms, meals and the airport transfer are worth confirming directly before you book.
Photo · Ahmed Anaan / Google Chill Retreat Inn
Too few reviews to rateCheck availability →The bikini beach is a fair way off — around 1000 m, a quarter of an hour or so each way. Worth knowing if you plan to swim twice a day. It lies towards the north edge of the island, 400 m out from the centre — quieter, and further from the shops. With only 3 reviews on file, we do not show a score — below about fifteen it says more about who happened to post than about the guesthouse. We have not stayed here. Rooms, meals and the airport transfer are worth confirming directly before you book.
Photo · Ishy Isse / Google Salty Beach Guesthouse
Too few reviews to rateCheck availability →The bikini beach is a fair way off — around 950 m, a quarter of an hour or so each way. Worth knowing if you plan to swim twice a day. It lies towards the north-west edge of the island, 550 m out from the centre — quieter, and further from the shops. With only 3 reviews on file, we do not show a score — below about fifteen it says more about who happened to post than about the guesthouse. We have not stayed here. Rooms, meals and the airport transfer are worth confirming directly before you book.
Photo · Miguel Coulier / Google Samaik Orange
Too few reviews to rateCheck availability →The bikini beach is a fair way off — around 1050 m, a quarter of an hour or so each way. Worth knowing if you plan to swim twice a day. It lies towards the north-west edge of the island, 500 m out from the centre — quieter, and further from the shops. With only 3 reviews on file, we do not show a score — below about fifteen it says more about who happened to post than about the guesthouse. We have not stayed here. Rooms, meals and the airport transfer are worth confirming directly before you book.
Photo · Fanhaa Maldives / Google Fanhaa Maldives
Too few reviews to rateCheck availability →The bikini beach is a fair way off — around 850 m, about ten minutes each way. Worth knowing if you plan to swim twice a day. It lies towards the north edge of the island, 600 m out from the centre — quieter, and further from the shops. With only 2 reviews on file, we do not show a score — below about fifteen it says more about who happened to post than about the guesthouse. We have not stayed here. Rooms, meals and the airport transfer are worth confirming directly before you book.
Himeyn Beach Retreat
Too few reviews to rateCheck availability →The bikini beach is a fair way off — around 1000 m, a quarter of an hour or so each way. Worth knowing if you plan to swim twice a day. It lies towards the north edge of the island, 450 m out from the centre — quieter, and further from the shops. No reviews on file yet, so there is no score to show. That is common for newer guesthouses and says nothing either way. We have not stayed here. Rooms, meals and the airport transfer are worth confirming directly before you book.
What to ask before you book
Airport transfer
Ask whether the guesthouse arranges it and what it costs. Arriving without one, at an hour no public ferry runs, is the expensive way to find out.
Distance to the beach
On a local island the bikini beach is a fixed spot, not outside every door. Five minutes and twenty minutes are a different holiday.
Meals and Ramadan
Whether breakfast is included, and — if you travel during Ramadan — whether the kitchen serves guests during the day.