Reviews of Shamar Guesthouse & Dive
Gevehe Magu Rd., Alifu Dhaalu Atoll, 00100 Maamigili, Maldives
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Reviewed: 13 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewIt was perfect for our dive trip ! Team is very kind and helpful, the place is quiet and very pleasant to live. The meal was very good ! We loved so much our dive, wonderfull divesites (fishes, eagles rays, tortules, so much fishes). The boat was very cool. We recommand so much this place for a dive trip !
Bad luck, we couldn t see whalesharks or manta rays… There is no place to snorkel easily on the island
Reviewed: 1 February 2023 · Stayed in February 2023
Verified reviewGreat and dedicated staff, very good food, very clean, calm and perfect location for diving and snorkelling. Whalesharks and mantas almost guaranteed.
Reviewed: 28 January 2023 · Stayed in January 2023
Verified reviewWe have stayed for 5 nights with Sharmar guest house for scuba diving. We initially booked for 3 nights but ended up extending our stay because this place realised our dream holiday. We are super frequent traveller both work and leisure having stayed in so many levels/kinds of hotels/inns in many countries. What we love about Sharmar Guest house is honesty, friendliness and cleanliness. If you are looking for posh, private, luxury hotel where your desire to be treated as "king and queen" fulfils sort of atmosphere, perhaps this place is not for you because is not 7 star. If you are looking for the place where you feel home and relax with clean, unpretentious atmosphere where you share your diving experiences and passion over beers, under coconut trees on the white sands with other guests and staffs, this is your place to stay in Maldives. Everyone calls each other with name. You enjoy dives and after dives with lots of laughter. All you need after repetitive diving is rest then bed linens and rooms are super fresh and clean everyday. (tbh much better than many star hotels we have stayed!). Room smells great. Clean bathrooms with sufficient hot water after diving. Of course I need to mention about kind, patient and knowledgeable diving instructors/guides who make this place even more special. Diving experience was exceptional that we encountered 4 mantas in 2 days, a whale shark, 2 turtles in 2 days, a group of 13 white sharks, hundred of schooling fishes, and breathtaking underwater sceneries...(we have many more diving spots to be explored so will definitely come back !!) Lastly, when you check out, you will probably feel so satisfied and justified seeing your bill just like we did because everything is reasonably priced despite of "Holiday in Maldives". We really would like to congratulate Shamoon and Markus created this place in Maldives. Thank you Shamoon, Markus, Anita, Sein, and crew!
If we really have to find out the point for improvement is probably some of the menu. Food portion, price and variety are all great. A few of the menus could be improved. well, this is only "if we have to pick" though. Our experience over this place was beyond expectation.