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About this property
Facing the beachfront, West Sands offers 3-star accommodation in Ukulhas and has free bikes, garden and shared lounge. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk and room service, along with free WiFi. The guest house has newspapers and a fax machine and photocopier that guests can use. The rooms at the guest house have air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, DVD Player, and a private bathroom with a shower, a hairdryer and free toiletries. All guest rooms will provide guests with a desk and a kettle. West Sands offers a continental or buffet breakfast. The accommodation offers a children's playground. The area is popular for snorkelling. The nearest airport is Male International, 64 km from the guest house, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Airport shuttle
- Family rooms
- Restaurant
- Beachfront
- Room service
- Non-smoking rooms
- Private beach area
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Availability
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Room type | Number of guests | |
|---|---|---|
1 extra-large double bed or 2 single beds | ||
1 extra-large double bed | ||
2 single beds and 1 extra-large double bed or 2 large double beds | ||
1 extra-large double bed | ||
Bedroom 1 1 extra-large double bed Bedroom 2 2 single beds | ||
1 extra-large double bed | ||
Bedroom 1 extra-large double bed Living room 1 sofa bed | ||
1 single bed and 1 double bed | ||
Bedroom 1 2 single beds Bedroom 2 1 large double bed |
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Guests who stayed here loved
Glynford
Netherlands“Right on the beach- west side of the island, so nice for the sunset”- Liana
United Kingdom“Wonderful location right in front of the beach. Staff were great, really attentive. Great day trips too.” 
Sianlouise75 United Kingdom“Friendly helpful staff, nothing too much trouble. Fantastic room with balcony jacuzzi bath. Rustic, relaxed place to stay directly on beach. Decent breakfast and evening meal choice. Boat transfers arranged for us , no need to worry about...”- Miguel
Portugal“Super well located in front of the best part of the beach, very spacious room with many windows, huge bathroom, very pretty lobby.” - Ante
Switzerland“Overall it is very good, probably the best accommodation on the island. Housekeeping staff is perfect, they clean rooms daily and professionaly, they provide towels daily. Excellent excursion organization, the manager of the excursion is a nice...” - Andrew United Kingdom“10 yards from the beach which has a very accessible house reef which is safe - even for kids under supervision. Saw sharks turtles and a myriad of fish - absolutely amazing. Ibrahim organised boats too and from the island and transport between...”
Sandra
Germany“Close to the beach, very friendly staff and a very helpful GM, thanks you Mr. Hardy. Restaurants and shops also close by”
Jeny
Malaysia“My stay at West Sands was truly magical. The hotel staff arranged a convenient round-trip speedboat transfer from the airport, and we enjoyed a 20% discount on the normal price. The meals were both healthy and delicious, with plenty of fresh...”- Frane
Croatia“The room was beautiful and very clean. The hotel is very nice overall, and we had a great time. We must say that the staff was the nicest we ever encountered, especially the room service and the kitchen staff of the joined restaurant. The hotel...” - Aylin
Austria“Wow wow wow. The staff, especially the manager Hardy are absolutely fantastic. We stayed here for 3 weeks and every wish we had was fulfilled. The food is very good, especially the fish 🐟. The beach is amazing and the room is sooo comfortable. We...”
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Managed by Ibrahim Mohamed
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Languages spoken
English,Hindi,ItalianProperty surroundings
Restaurants
- Fisherman's Boat
- CuisineIndian • Italian • Seafood • Asian • International • European • Grill/BBQ
- Open forBreakfast • Brunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
- Dietary optionsHalal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
Please share your flight details with the property before your arrival to secure your seat(s) for the transfer.
The property can be reached by a speedboat or a public ferry.
1. Speedboat Transfers: It is the most popular means of transport and takes approximately 1 hour from the airport to Ukulhas. The property offers two options:
Scheduled Speed Boat Ferry (Operates daily)
Male airport to Ukulhas: 10:30/16:30
Ukulhas to Male airport: 07:00/13:00 (except for Fridays 14:00)
Private Speed Boat Hire (Maximum 20 Passengers)
2. Public Ferry:
The public ferry is not organised by the hotel. For updated timetables and specific departure times, we suggest you look online for this information.
Please inform West Sands in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.
