[contains unpaid advertising in the form of product recommendations] A new trend is on the travel sky: Maldives diving vacation in the guest house on a native island. Is this way of traveling just for divers and individualists or a real alternative to the classic resort vacation? We once looked at what options there are to live on local islands - and what advantages and disadvantages they offer! 

Who so far traveled to the Maldives, has usually been content with not much less than the maximum in luxury, comfort and seclusion. Endless massages with ocean views, bungalows built on boardwalks and 5-course dinners on the beach symbolize the classic island vacation, But recently, guesthouses and hotels on the islands of the locals have opened their doors to divers. is a Maldives diving holiday in the guest house a worthwhile alternative to the all-inclusive oases?

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“Do something crazy and travel to the local island of Maradhoo in the Addu Atoll!” Writes Beluga Tauchreisen on its homepage. Of the Dive tour operators offers two so-called "guest houses" on the island: the Beluga Guesthouse and the Stellar Maradhoo. The single-family homes could also stand in a German new housing estate and are equipped like a classic holiday home.

But are you also suitable for a Maldives diving holiday? Several bedrooms with private bath, shared living room and kitchen - WG-Feeling comes up. Pool, sea view, beach missing, but probably no one misses, so Axel Becker of Beluga travel: "We send to Maradhoo exclusively guests who only have diving in mind. Beach or beach vacationers are out of place here. "Sounds at least not after the worst place to stay to have a great Maldives diving vacation, But what about trendy Maldives sports like Stand Up Paddling? Presumably, it would also be rather difficult to get a board here.

In the guest house Maldives experience diving holiday at its finest!

Three to four times a day it goes with it get out the typical Maldives diving thoni, too amazing intact reefs and a mantaspot of superlatives: "At Mantaplatz you can see up to 25 animals - that's why the divers come to the island. " An argument that matters and may be even more crucial to a true Maldives diving holiday than a five star resort. Unusual is such a Maldives diving holiday in the guesthouse Still, women need a t-shirt on Maradhoo to swim put on, on the beach is a bikini prohibition sign and alcohol is only available in two hotels which are accessible by car. Traffic on a Maldives island - even that sounds strange, but shows the other side of this country, which just does not "only" consists of artificial wellness palaces and foreclosed star islands.

Video: Experience Maldives diving holidays on a native island!

Maldives: Quiet atmosphere on local islands

"The atmosphere in the village is absolutely peaceful, calm and relaxed," said Axel, who has already vacationed on Maradhoo. Another powerful argument for this new holiday form: Seven nights full board and drinking water cost unbeatable 350 Euro! And perhaps even more important to us divers: Bottle fees and the otherwise usual in the Maldives boat fees omitted.

But as is so often the case in life, there is not only black and white. Casa Mia on the inhabited island of Mathiveri in the North Ari Atoll can be described as a hybrid of resort and guesthouse. The bungalow complex has its own restaurant, a seawater pool and, perhaps the biggest difference to the guest houses, a private stretch of beach. Kirsten Clahr from Extratour is fresh from the island:

"You can move freely as a woman in the plant, but if you go to the village, you have to make sure that the shoulders and knees are covered."

One has to think about that when you make your way to the diving center or at one Snorkel at the other end of the island or paddle like water sports like Stand Up, A spontaneous beach walk around the island in a bikini? Not a good idea here! Alcohol is also banned on the island of Casa Mia, but solutions are being sought.

"A dhoni is planned with a cozy bar on board, which is to anchor directly in front of the resort. You can either reach the floating bar via a boat shuttle or just walk over - the water is extremely shallow in front of the beach, "says Simon Lorinser, Product Manager at Reisecenter Federsee. The concept of the Casa Mia seems to work, another hotel of this kind is in the planning - the property is already bought!

Conclusion: all, the superfluous "bells and whistles" the resort islands such as wellness, tens of restaurants and pool areas can do without, have a tight budget and only want to dive, will feel comfortable on the local islands. The new holiday concept appeals to people who like it individually, do not want to sit together with a hundred other guests in the dining room and want to experience the country and its people.

Guesthouses on Maradhoo

The islands of the Addu Atoll are connected by bridges and together form Addu City, with over 30 000 inhabitants, the second largest city of the Maldives. An island of the atoll is Maradhoo. On her and in the middle of the village are the two guesthouses working together with the Aquaventure base. Restaurants, supermarkets and cafes are nearby. In addition to the self-catering is also full board possible and even highly recommended: The food in the local restaurant is very good and you can talk to the villagers. Drinking water is available to guests free of charge.

The island can be visited all year round, because there is no pronounced rainy season here, Is dipped up to four times a day, including a manta ray. Beluga travel even gives you a guarantee: If you do not see a manta, the diver will be reimbursed 20 percent of the dive price. And at least Sharks in the Maldives You can discover at almost every dive site. The guests of the Guesthouse can walk to the base, while the Stellar Maradhoo can use the free bicycles.

Beluga Guesthouse

• Accessibility by plane from Malé to the island of Addu
• Island / Atoll: Maradhoo in Addu Atoll
• Room: three
• Occupancy: for a maximum of six divers
• Facilities: each room with bath / shower, air conditioning, double bed catering drinking water, supermarket and restaurants (offer full board) nearby
• Diving: Dive Center Aquaventure, under European management
• Organizer: www.belugareisen.de
• Price: One week with full board, water, transfer and 20 dives costs from 1059 Euro.

Stella Maradhoo

• Accessibility: by plane from Male to Addu Island
• Island / Atoll: Maradhoo in Addu Atoll
• Rooms: ten studios
• Occupancy: 20
• Amenities: air conditioning, TV and kitchenette in each studio catering drinking water, supermarket and restaurants (offer full board) nearby
• Diving: Dive Center Aquaventure, under European management
• Organizer: www.belugareisen.de
• Price: One week with full board, water, transfer and 20 dives costs from 1059 Euro.

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My home

Am Beach behind dense bushes hides the bungalow complex of Casa Mia. The two-storey cottages house ten rooms. From the ground floor you have direct access to the beach, but by the natural vegetation no sea view. You can find it on the first floor. The apartments are modernly equipped. In the restaurant, a Balinese pampers guests with Asian delicacies, while his wife spoils their tense diver's muscles with Balinese massages. The Casa Mia is by the not deep sea water pool, the flat sandy beach and the shallow water in the lagoon ideal for a quiet family holiday. An infirmary is available on the island, other resort islands with doctors are nearby.
The German-based base drives the spots to the middle of the Ari Atoll. As soon as the planned speedboat is in use, dive sites like Fishhead will also be on the program. Responsiveness by speed boat in one and a half to two hours from Malé.

• Island / Atoll: Mathiveri in North Ari Atoll
• Room: ten
• Max persons: 20
• Facilities: seawater pool, restaurant, TV, wireless internet, massage, uninhabited island on the doorstep
• Board: full board, Balinese chef
• Diving: Dive center is connected to the hotel and is under European management
• Organizer: www.aquaactive.de, www.beluga-reisen.de, www.extratour-tauchreisen.de, www. rcf-tauchreisen.de
• Price: One week with full board, transfer and twelve dives costs from 1079 Euro.