Dhawa Ihuru

Maldives, Indian Ocean

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    Dhawa Ihuru Maldives is a boutique resort nestled in the stunning natural beauty of the Maldives. Located on the tiny, picturesque island of Ihuru, this eco-friendly retreat offers a secluded and intimate experience surrounded by white sandy beaches and vibrant coral reefs. With a focus on sustainable luxury, Dhawa Ihuru provides a unique blend of modern comforts and environmentally conscious practices, making it an ideal destination if you're seeking both relaxation and responsible travel.

    Amenities

    • Snorkelling
    • Kids Club
    • Bar
    • Fitness Centre/Gym
    • Restaurant
    • Spa
    • Beachfront location

    Where is it

    Set in North Malé Atoll. Transfer time from Malé International Airport: 25 minutes by speedboat.

    Hotel information

    45 villas. All are ocean-facing with air-conditioning, smart TV, WiFi, coffee-making facilities, mini-bar and safe. Beachfront Villas have outdoor living spaces, separate dining room, direct access to the beach and a Maldivian Undhoali swing. Villas with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

    Board basis options

    All-Inclusive Dine option: includes breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner in the main restaurant. Standard beverages at the restaurant and bar. In room mini-bar replenished daily. 20% discount on destination dining.

    All-Inclusive Premium option: includes breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner in the main restaurant. Premium beverages at the restaurant and bar. In room mini-bar replenished daily. Dine Around at Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru (guests on the All-Inclusive Premium package are entitled to dine at Ilaafathi Restaurant and selected beverages at Naiboli Bar in Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru. In villa dining (1 daily meal). 50% discount on destination dining. Resort credit of USD 75 (per person, per day. Applicable for selected recreational activities and spa body massages only). 20% savings in the spa. Laundry (2 pieces per villa per day).

    Room upgrades

    Beachfront Jet Pool Villas have outdoor living spaces, separate dining room, direct access to the beach, a veranda with dining table and chairs, an outdoor swing, an outdoor shower and jetpool. Villas with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

    Beachfront Rainmist Villas have indoor and outdoor living spaces and a private rainmist lounge. Villas with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

    Riveli Restaurant (all-day dining, international buffet, and a la carte). Velaavani Bar (drinks and snacks).

    Spa*. Fitness centre and yoga room. Non-motorised water sports. Dive centre*. Kids club. Nest (chill out zone area with complimentary tea/coffee and snacks).

    * Denotes local charge.

    Rating summary

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    Jul 20, 2025 Gillian M

    This beautiful boutique island surrounded by its own lagoon is only a 25 minute speedboat ride from Male International airport, so not long after a long haul flight until you set foot in paradise! Upon arrival you are greeted at the jetty and led to the 'barception' (the reception is located in the bar!) and offered cold flannels and a cold drink.… Read more
    This beautiful boutique island surrounded by its own lagoon is only a 25 minute speedboat ride from Male International airport, so not long after a long haul flight until you set foot in paradise! Upon arrival you are greeted at the jetty and led to the 'barception' (the reception is located in the bar!) and offered cold flannels and a cold drink. Check-in is seamless before you are shown to your villa. Villas are sea facing, some have rain showers, some jacuzzis, all have outside bathrooms with a shower which we love. The room itself is tastefully decorated with a super king size bed, aircon, daybed, table and chairs, flatscreen TV (with your welcome message), suitcase storage area, safe, drawers, wardrobe (a bit on the small side but adequate) and mini bar. The mini bar contains soft drinks, beer and wine. There are also branded spirits, snacks and chocolate included in the AI package and replenished daily. The beach can be accessed directly from your villa. There is a deck area with table and chairs, parasol, swing bed, lounge bed and two loungers. So you can choose somewhere different to relax every day! The villas are serviced twice daily to a very high standard. There were a couple of minor issues when we arrived but these were rectified quickly. The staff make it their business to ensure that you have everything you need from the moment you arrive to the moment you leave, nothing is too much trouble. There is one bar and one restaurant, more than enough! The bar offers the usual beer and wine plus a reasonable selection of cocktails included in the AI package. The restaurant is a mixture of buffet and table service on set menu nights. Don’t be put off by this, there is plenty of choice. All food is cooked to a high standard and well presented. The island itself is small (no water villas here) and very well kept. The sand paths and beaches are cleaned daily so the island is always pristine. You can walk around on the beach at low tide, it gets a bit trickier at high tide but not a problem if you don’t mind getting a bit wet! Ihuru is a snorkelers paradise. The house reef here is excellent with easy access around the island, all clearly marked. Great for novice and expert snorkelers alike. There is also a PADI dive centre (we don’t dive so cannot comment on this) plus a water sports area where you can get snorkelling equipment free of charge. Above the dive centre and water sports area is a gym (we didn’t use this either so cannot comment). The spa is located internally on the island, meet and greet is relaxed and attentive before you are escorted to your private garden treatment room. I definitely recommend visiting the spa during your stay. Ihuru is in close proximity to its sister island Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru. Speedboat shuttles operate daily every two hours. There you can frequent a Thai or Japanese restaurant (shaped like a stingray with far reaching views of the ocean and an infinity pool), swim or snorkel, visit the marine lab or just stroll along the wide beach enjoying the view. It was nice to be able to do this, as you get a good view of Dhawa Ihuru! Light pollution at night was a bit of a negative for us: Male and its ever growing surroundings can easily been seen from the island. There are new resort islands appearing all around the Maldives which affects the currents, we found the sea to be quite rough at times, something we are not used to in the Maldives. We have been coming here for many years so remember what it used to be like. That’s progress for you but doesn’t detract from the beauty of Ihuru itself. If you’re a Maldives newbie you wouldn’t even think about it. In closing I’d like to give a shout out to some of the staff. Aushan our room boy was lovely, he decorated the bed beautifully and even gave me a soft toy to take home. Barman Don mixed a wicked cocktail. Adam our waiter was experienced, polite and attentive. He always appeared at just the right time to bring food or clear the table and was always happy to stay and chat for a while. Eni, the maitre'd was also friendly and attentive. So if you’re looking for a little piece of paradise, quiet and unpretentious you might want to add Dhawa Ihuru to your shortlist. We were so glad we did, we thoroughly enjoyed our time here. Read less
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    Jul 12, 2025 laurenyanhuang Toronto, Canada

    Love it. The island just have everything you need. We have a villa by the beach with sunset view, the food was also amazing with BBQ buffet while we stay. We also visited the sister island with a quick boat ride. The staff was super friendly, Ailath was super helpful made our trip such wonderful experience! We would to love to come back.
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    Jul 6, 2025 Jindra P

    The island is absolutely great, everything is clean, the accommodation is superb, the service is absolutely great, the restaurant is super, the service at the bar is exceptional, Don, Rohit, Pradeep, an unforgettable experience, thank you very much to everyone, Heinrich.
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    Jul 6, 2025 J5841TLlisah

    This was our 8th visit to the Maldives but the first to Dhawa. We were welcomed on the island personally by the manager and after a refreshing drink, taken to our room. The room was large, clean and a lovely "Happy Birthday" welcome on the bed with leaves and flowers plus a really tasty cake 🎂 The island is small and perfectly formed! You can… Read more
    This was our 8th visit to the Maldives but the first to Dhawa. We were welcomed on the island personally by the manager and after a refreshing drink, taken to our room. The room was large, clean and a lovely "Happy Birthday" welcome on the bed with leaves and flowers plus a really tasty cake 🎂 The island is small and perfectly formed! You can walk all the way round in less than 10 minutes. Some evenings were buffet restaurant and some were set menus to choose a 4 course meal from. The alcoholic drinks were amazing. No slushy fake cocktails like you get at some islands and there was plenty of choice. Rooms were cleaned twice a day and the towels provided were of a good quality. All the staff were friendly and helpful and made you feel very welcome. If im being VERY picky, I would say that although the jacuzzi worked well, there were plastic bits broken and no light. The food was of a high quality most nights but a couple of meals were lacking in choice I felt. There is a free speedboat to and from the neighbouring Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru island every 2hrs or so. We went across to have a look around but honestly much preferred Dhawa. We had already booked up for next year to come back to Dhawa and are really looking forward to returning. Thank you to all the wonderful staff that make a visit to Dhawa truly amazing. Read less
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    Jul 2, 2025 Nerijus R

    It was an amazing stay for our family. All personell was very friendly, nice and kind. Restaurant personell was always smiling, nice to everyone. Special thanks to a bar crew, Rohit, Don, Prdeep! Villas are always clean and smell good. All around great hotel, great trip, super vacations.