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White sand and turquoise sea at Gulhi Bikini Beach, Maldives

Where to stay · South Malé Atoll

Hotels and Guesthouses on Gulhi Island, Maldives

From six-room family guesthouses to a hotel with a rooftop pool, every place to stay on Gulhi is a short walk from the beach.

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1–5 minwalk to Bikini Beach
25 minby speedboat from Malé
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Gulhi’s hotels are mostly small and family-run, so you get a personal welcome wherever you stay. Filter by what matters to you, then open a hotel to see its rooms, photos and how to enquire.

Burevi Magu · Gulhi

Aimi Beach

A modern 24-room hotel a minute from the sand, with sea-view rooms, a rooftop terrace and a lift.

  • Opened 2024
  • Sea views
  • Rooftop terrace
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Neel Villa · Gulhi

Aqua Sunset

A friendly six-room guesthouse close to the harbour and beach, small enough to feel like a home.

  • 6 rooms
  • Breakfast
  • Family room
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Gulhi · Gulhi

Beach Stone

Eight rooms a minute from the beach, with breakfast included and excursions arranged.

  • 8 rooms
  • Breakfast included
  • 1 min to beach
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Malebalaa Magu · Gulhi

Premier Beach

Four garden rooms and a thatched restaurant, just steps from Bikini Beach.

  • 4 rooms
  • Steps to Bikini Beach
  • Maldivian food
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Aamagu · Gulhi

Tropic Tree Maldives

A characterful hotel in the heart of the village, with a garden restaurant and rooftop terrace.

Run by Tropic X Maldives, which manages gulhi.com

  • 12 rooms
  • Restaurant
  • 5 min to Bikini Beach
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Good to know

Staying on a local island

Beaches
Swimwear is welcome on Bikini Beach. In the village, cover shoulders and knees.
Alcohol
Not served on Gulhi. Resort day trips are available nearby.
Getting here
25 minutes by Tropic Xpress speedboat from Malé, or take the public ferry.
Money
US dollars and rufiyaa are accepted. There is a Bank of Maldives ATM on the island.

Questions

Gulhi hotels: FAQs

How many hotels are there on Gulhi?

Gulhi has around a dozen hotels and guesthouses. This page lists ten of them, from small family-run guesthouses to the 67-room Arrival Beach and Spa.

Are Gulhi hotels close to the beach?

Yes. Gulhi is a small island, so every hotel is a 1 to 5 minute walk from Bikini Beach.

Which hotel on Gulhi has a swimming pool?

Arrival Beach and Spa has a rooftop infinity pool. Most other places are small guesthouses without a pool, but the beach is never more than a few minutes away.

Which Gulhi hotels are good for families?

Several have family rooms, including Aimi Beach, Arrival Beach and Spa, Ayala Ocean View, Avyanna, Sandy Heaven, Aqua Sunset and Tropic Tree Maldives.

Can I go diving from any hotel on Gulhi?

Yes. Every hotel on Gulhi can book dives and snorkelling trips for you with a local dive school, so you can dive wherever you stay. Ocean Pearl Maldives also has a dive centre on site.

How do I book a hotel on Gulhi?

Open the hotel’s page and use the WhatsApp or email button. Your enquiry goes straight to the hotel, which replies with rates and availability.

Do hotels on Gulhi serve alcohol?

No. Gulhi is a local Muslim island, so alcohol is not served. Many guests visit a nearby resort for the day if they want a drink.

Plan your trip to Gulhi

Found your hotel? See how to get to the island in 25 minutes from Malé airport.

Transport and timetableAbout Gulhi Island