Beautifully designed boutique guesthouse on a very nice and peaceful island. Out of 5 guesthouses on 5 local islands Manta Reserve was one of the best. Rooms: big room with comfy bed, light, very nicely and tasteful decorated, small fridge, huge bathroom. Rooms were cleaned every day. Food: best food we had on Maldive islands. Several choices for breakfast (fruits, yoghurt, cerials, ommelette). Fresh, well prepared fish for dinner, also great curries. Kristin Raja is a fantastic cook and will discuss with you how you like the food prepared. Staff: All people at Manta reserve are very very accommodating, friendly and helpful. Affan, the owner or Mr Nair is always around to help you and answer questions. They will do anything to make your stay comfortable. Reef / snorkling: good snorkeling with lots of fish near bikini reef. We also did a nice snorkeling excursion by boat to nearby reefs. Besides all nice coloured fish We saw turtles, reefsharks, rays. Maalhos: nice, quiet island, friendly people. In a way Maalhos felt better kept, and there was less construction going on as on the other islands we visited. Highly recommended, both Manta Reserve and Maalhos!

It's a perfect guesthouse villa on a local island to help slow down and enjoy the true beauty of Maldives. The villa offers scuba diving and a variety of excursions. On one excursion we saw turtles, manta rays and sharks. We also spent half day on a sand bank surrounded by crystal clear waters only. The island has a great cozy bikini beach and an amazing public beach. Don't miss out on snorkelling around the house reef every day. The villa also booked our domestic transfers and local flight. They gave us clear directions from the day we first made the booking. We wish them all the best. They helped make this the most memorable holiday we’ve ever had.

The property is beautifully designed, both inside the rooms and outside in the luscious courtyard. The location is perfect, just a short walk away from everything (beach, supermarkets, restaurants). Maahlos is a beautiful island with fantastic snorkelling, we saw turtles and eagle rays on the house reef several times during our stay. Breakfast was perfect, and very filling each morning. The owner and his team went above and beyond to make sure that we had a perfect stay for our honeymoon. Affan arranged several transfers, excursions and activities for us, including getting to snorkel with manta rays in Hanifaru bay which was a dream come true. He was always available and super responsive before and throughout our stay. His local knowledge is excellent and he has the best recommendations! We truly felt spoilt on our stay at Manta Reserve. Our whole experience there was so perfect thanks to the beautiful space and the thoughtful and attentiveness of Affan and his team.

Absolutely nothing!

Amazing place. Manta Reserve is a new, clean and well-maintained facility. Close to the beach. Best place to stay on Malhoos. The care was premium, beyond our expectations. Affan, the owner is very kind, respectful, friendly and helpful. I contacted him before our stay. He responded fast and was ready to answer all my questions. He communicated all the prices before our stay and was ready to cook according to our vegetarian diet. We were coming to Maldives for the first time and did not know how to arrange the transport from the airport to the island. Affan offered to arrange a speed boat for us. He personally welcame us at the airport and took the speedboat ride from the airport to the island with us. He helped us with everything we needed. His cooking is great, he is using much of local organic items like fresh coconut water and pulp, papaya, star fruit, mango, island grown fruits and veggies. On two nights we dined directly on the beach. Even the blue fluorscent plankton appeared which was an unforgetable experience. Affan, the owner, arranged our trips - snorkling with turtles, local cuisine cooking class, coconut oil making class and dolphin watch. We saw coral reef and swam with big turtles, tropical fish, sting rayas, mantas and watched dozens of dolphins. The island, Maalhos, is beautiful with turquoise water and white coral sand beaches which are not at all crowded. You’ll find beautiful sea shells on the beach. There is a forest on the island, full of palms and tropical trees. It has pathways with smooth white sand and you can roam there freely. Weather is great 28-32 degrees Celsius. Local people are very friendly. You can walk on the beach around the island, it takes around 45 minutes to go around the island. This holiday was a dream and I will recommended it to my friends. It’s totally worth the money, we enjoyed our stay very much.

We stayed at Manta Reserve for 5 nights for a family get away with the intention to visit Hanifaru Bay and swim with the whale sharks and manta rays. The rooms were spacious, clean and comfortable and the showers were always hot. Unfortunately the chef had to leave the island unexpectedly, however they did their best to find someone to provide us with breakfast each morning. The location of the hotel was also close to the bikini beach and other restaurants and perfect for drifting along the house reef to go snorkelling each morning. Thoriq was lovely, easy to communicate with and always available to answer our endless questions. He and Naeem both ensured we were able to get around by boat to snorkel, visit other islands and most importantly swim with the manta rays and turtles which was our absolute highlight. After visiting a nearby resort, we all agreed the local island of Maalhos and our accommodation at Manta Reserve was the ideal choice and a great way to experience Maldivian life.

Easily the nicest place we’ve stayed in the Maldives! it’s the perfect location, clean well maintained facilities, and the most comfortable bed. the showers are hot and the AC is amazing but the best part about it is the Michelin level chef that prepares incredibly thoughtful fresh, healthy meals every single breakfast, lunch and dinner. we felt truly spoiled almost like we had a private chef. we’ve never been ones to eat solely at one location but we never wanted to leave because of his incredible cooking. each meal we’d look forward to the next. we’d highly recommend staying here solely for the food vacation lol the island is very very quiet with not a ton to do but with these meals and this location that is all you need for a relaxing vacation. the staff all around is just excellent. we miss it already !!

A wonderfull guest house if you look for an autentic local island experience. Its perfectly located away from the islands more touristly part, but you can walk there in 4min. The staff is wonderful, they made us feel very welcomed and tended to our every wish, but also gave us a lot of space. We traveled with two small children and were received with warmth and patiente. The best thing about this hotel is the cook Crispin - we felt like having a private chef during our stay, he made amazing local and indian dishes, always asked for feedback and tailored the menu to our likeings. Just amazing. Thank you all so much!

We would recommend labeling the shampoo and the gel in the shower (didnt figure out which is which) Some hand soupe would be nice The bed matress is very, very soft (not good for back pain)

Our stay at this place was wonderful! The staff were polite and welcoming. The location is excellent. Our room was clean and with very comfortable bed.A special shout-out to the responsive owner, who went above and beyond to ensure we had everything we needed. This is truly a great place to stay, and the island itself is stunning, offering a perfect mix of relaxation and adventure. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience and will definitely be returning. Highly recommended for anyone visiting the area!

Can be bit noisy from 7-30 to 8-30 if you’re room near kitchen

We felt very welcome and comfortable in Manta Reserve! The cook, Crispin cooked excellent dishes, very tasty and he is friendly and open minded. Manta Reserve has a very good style, the restaurant has also an open area in the garden and it's wonderful to eat there! The waiter uses incense sticks and it's helpful against the mosquitos and they smell also very nice and create an excellent environment in the garden area while you eat. All the staff was very friendly and professional! We were picked up and left in the port, which was a huge plus for us! And the manager was very professional at all times and friendly as well! Unfortunately we couldn't do a trip as we had a diving course going on and a bit of bad weather but anyway we enjoyed our stay at Manta Reserve.

We liked everything.

I loved everything, the staff was really caring and kind. Everything was clean, food delicious and the atmosphere was really relaxing. Thank you Mr Farhan and Mr Naeem for hospitality and kindness and Shariq for the snorkeling trip. I will definitely come back