ALIMAS HOLIDAY RETREAT MALDIVES

Felidhoo, Vaavu Atoll

Authentic island living, exceptional marine experiences, and the real Maldives

Room Types

• Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
• Deluxe Double or Twin Room with City View
• Double Room with Balcony and Sea View

Activities

• House Reef & Snorkelling
• The marine environment is one of Alimas Holiday Retreat's biggest attractions.
• The reef around Felidhoo can be reached directly from the island, allowing guests to experience the underwater world without necessarily taking a full-day excursion. Recent guests have reported seeing colourful reef fish, turtles and blacktip reef sharks close to the island.
• The property's own activities programme promotes snorkelling as one of the principal experiences in Vaavu Atoll, while diving and other marine excursions can also be arranged.
• This makes Alimas particularly attractive for travellers who want easy access to marine life without paying resort-island prices.
• Dolphin Cruises
• Alimas also organises dolphin cruises, with afternoon excursions designed around the behaviour of spinner dolphins in the atoll.
• The property's activity programme specifically highlights spinner dolphins and afternoon excursions to look for these highly active and acrobatic animals.
• A dolphin cruise can easily be combined with a snorkelling or sandbank excursion to create a varied holiday programme.
• Fishing
• Fishing is another important part of the experience.
• Guests can arrange fishing excursions and experience one of the activities that has traditionally been central to life in the Maldives. The property specifically promotes fishing alongside snorkelling and other water activities.
• For travellers interested in experiencing Maldivian culture as well as the natural environment, fishing offers an opportunity to see a different side of island life.
• Excursions & Experiences
• Alimas can arrange a range of excursions directly for guests, making it possible to explore Vaavu Atoll without having to organise activities independently.
• Possible experiences include:
• House reef snorkelling
• Shark and marine-life encounters
• Dolphin cruises
• Shipwreck excursions
• Fishing trips
• Island visits
• Boat excursions
• Diving
• Snorkelling trips
• Nearby island transfers
• Recent guests have particularly praised the property's own excursion operation and boat crew, describing well-organised snorkelling trips and easy access to nearby islands.

Dining

• One of Alimas Holiday Retreat's strengths is that it operates its own restaurant, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.
• The property's official information confirms that the restaurant caters for guests throughout the day, while current accommodation listings describe the cuisine as including local, Italian and international dishes.
• Recent guests have been particularly positive about the food, with several reviews highlighting fresh fish, well-prepared meals and attentive restaurant service.
• For a small island property, the dining operation is an important advantage because guests can enjoy their meals at the hotel rather than needing to search for restaurants around the island.

Family Features

• Alimas is suitable for families looking for a relaxed local-island experience.
• Family accommodation is available, and the property provides a children's playground and family-friendly facilities. Current booking information also lists family rooms among the available accommodation options.
• The relatively informal atmosphere of Felidhoo can work particularly well for families who prefer an authentic island environment over the more structured atmosphere of a large resort.

Honeymoon Features

• For couples, the sea-view rooms with balconies offer a more intimate accommodation option.
• The combination of turquoise water, a quiet local island, nearby snorkelling and dolphin excursions creates a good-value alternative to a traditional honeymoon resort. Couples have also rated the property's location particularly highly, with Booking.com currently showing a 9.6/10 location score for couples.
• It is best suited to couples who value experiences, marine life and local atmosphere over private pools and overwater villas.

Diving

• Vaavu Atoll is one of the Maldives' better-known diving destinations, and Alimas provides access to several nearby dive and snorkelling locations.
• One of the highlights promoted by the property is the Vaavu shipwreck, located close to Felidhoo. The property states that the wreck can be reached by boat in approximately 10 minutes, making it a convenient excursion for guests interested in underwater exploration.
• The surrounding atoll is also known for channels, reefs and encounters with larger marine species, making the location particularly appealing to divers.