Barceló Whale Lagoon Maldives
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Barceló Whale Lagoon Maldives

Bodufinolhu Island South Ari Atoll South Ari Atoll !!! Not South Male Atoll, 20209
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#1 of 2 hotels in Bodufinolhu Island
4.8 of 5 bubbles
Location
4.9 of 5 bubbles
Rooms
4.7 of 5 bubbles
Value
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Cleanliness
4.9 of 5 bubbles
Service
4.9 of 5 bubbles
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Experience tranquillity, comfort, and beach chic vibes at the Barceló Whale Lagoon Maldives, a unique 5-star resort nestled in the South Ari Atoll. This romantic escape boasts coral gardens, white sand, and turquoise waters, making it ideal for couples, families, and adventurers. Enjoy a wide variety of water sports, including recreational activities including whale shark and manta ray watching, while staying in one of the 100 well-equipped villas. The resort features three restaurants, a snack bar, and three bars, offering authentic culinary experiences. Take in stunning sunsets from one of the two large infinity pools or relax with self-care treatments at the Mandara spa.
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Property amenities
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Fitness Centre with Gym / Workout Room
Pool
Free breakfast
Beach
Boating
Children Activities (Kid / Family Friendly)
Airport transportation
Yoga classes
Fitness / spa changing rooms
Fitness classes
Sauna
Pool / beach towels
Infinity pool
Pool with view
Outdoor pool
Private pool
Bar / lounge
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Breakfast in the room
Complimentary Instant Coffee
Complimentary tea
Kids' meals
Outdoor dining area
Snack bar
Special diet menus
Poolside bar
Canoeing
Diving
Snorkelling
Water sport equipment rentals
Windsurfing
Entertainment staff
Board games / puzzles
Spa
Couples massage
Foot massage
Full body massage
Hand massage
Head massage
Massage
Massage chair
Neck massage
24-hour security
Concierge
Gift shop
Outdoor furniture
Sun deck
Sun loungers / beach chairs
Sun terrace
Sun umbrellas
First aid kit
Umbrella
24-hour front desk
Dry cleaning
Laundry service
Ironing service
Room features
Blackout curtains
Bathrobes
Air conditioning
Private beach
Coffee / tea maker
Cable / satellite TV
Extra long beds
Walk-in shower
Desk
Housekeeping
Room service
Safe
Seating area
Telephone
Wardrobe / wardrobe
Clothes rack
Private bathrooms
Minibar
Electric kettle
Flatscreen TV
Bath / shower
Complimentary toiletries
Room types
Ocean view
Non-smoking rooms
Suites
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5.0 of 5 stars
HOTEL STYLE
Business
Romantic
Languages Spoken
English, Russian

Location

Bodufinolhu Island South Ari Atoll South Ari Atoll !!! Not South Male Atoll, 20209
Getting there
Villa Intl Airport
Male Intl Airport
115.6 km
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Nestled in a tranquil lagoon, the Barceló Whale Lagoon Maldives garners high praise for its breathtaking location and serene atmosphere, offering a perfect backdrop for a romantic getaway. Guests are consistently impressed with the new, spacious rooms complete with luxurious amenities and commend the resort's cleanliness. The exceptional service provided by attentive and friendly staff is a highlight for many travelers. While the hotel's value is appreciated, some guests note the additional costs for snacks and excursions. Amenities, including a variety of water sports, contribute to the hotel's allure.
Location
Picturesque
Atmosphere
Serene
Rooms
Spacious
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Reasonable
Cleanliness
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Service
Attentive
Amenities
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Liliya M wrote a review Nov 2023
+1
5.0 of 5 bubbles
A wonderful new resort for families and couples.

Beautiful beaches in some places with hand sand. The reef wall is far away, but you can snorkel; on the Sunset side there are collard agglomerations with fish.

The rooms are beyond praise: stylish, aesthetic, filled with everything necessary for relaxation. Various little things are provided, such as a flashlight, a coffee machine, and umbrellas.
There are no complaints about the service. The staff is trying. The hotel is new, many aspects have not yet been worked out, but there is movement in this direction.
The beach is cleaned daily of coral debris, rooms are cleaned twice a day. The linen and towels are clean and pleasant.
Sunbeds with comfortable mattresses.

The food in the main restaurant is decent, there is a choice, and sometimes they offer seafood. There are always 3-4 types of fruit to choose from.

The spa is wonderful. A free sauna is available by appointment.
There is a location for teenagers with game consoles.

A DJ plays in the evenings. There is volleyball. Inexpensive non-motorized sports (sup, kayaks).

Excursions to manta rays and whale sharks are a complete delight!

Many beautiful locations for photos and contemplation))
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Date of stay: November 2023
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip: Для любителей пляжного отдыха.
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Яна Б wrote a review Oct 2023
5.0 of 5 bubbles
It felt like we were in a fairy tale!
A warm welcome at the airport, a comfortable wait for a seaplane of less than half an hour, a flight on a seaplane is a separate pleasure, the hotel greets you with fresh juice and a wet towel
Everything is very new, modern, Instagrammable - you want to photograph every corner.
Complimentary fruits and sparkling wine in the room - thank you!
Very comfortable huge beds, soft pillows
We took a photo session, thank you very much to the photographer, we were very pleased!
Good drinks in the minibar, very tasty cocktails in the bars! Quality alcohol, Wonderful bartenders
In the evenings and early mornings, sharks swim near the water villas, we snorkeled every day - fins and masks are free, we saw a lot of beautiful fish from the sunset side
From the dawn side there is a very beautiful view of the ocean, a wide beach, perfect sand - a real Maldivian picture
The rooms have everything you need, everything is thought out to the smallest detail, there is a flashlight for night expeditions around the island, a very beautiful area with a tropical shower, high-quality skincare cosmetics
The hotel staff is always very friendly, everyone is smiling, thanks to the Russian-speaking girl Turkan, you can contact her with any questions
All the restaurant employees are very nice and smiling, the waiters are sincerely interested in how you are doing, they were very glad to meet you.
The food is very high quality, European! You will find something for every taste. For breakfast, any egg dishes (very tasty Benedict), pancakes, delicious pastries, very tasty fish, delicious iced coffee
For lunch and dinner, pastas are prepared according to your wishes or something else, we prepared wok, Cobb salad, crabs, grilled meat and fish
Always delicious desserts
We went for a massage at the wellness club - we really liked everything
In the evenings, the Breeze bar has a DJ and shows films.
While we were relaxing, we hung several new swings on palm trees, cool areas for relaxation and cool photos
The atmosphere on the island is amazing. We are very glad that we chose this hotel❤️
It’s very sad to leave, 8 nights is a lot, but I wanted to stay even longer) take more)
Thank you very much to all the staff and management! We'll remember it for the rest of our lives!
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Date of stay: October 2023
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Алексей Н wrote a review Feb 2024
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Excellent, fresh hotel. My wife and I were there in February 24, and the bungalow smells of new furniture. The hotel was opened by Europeans, so everything is done with taste and well thought out. From meeting to farewell.

Cleaning twice a day, you don't see that often.

At 6 am, a team of 5-6 people prepares the beach. At 7am it's perfect.

Hermit crabs and crabs live on the beach; if you wear heels, you risk falling into a hole. Hermit crabs are very funny, if you meet the hermit Anton, say hi.

There are 8 towels per person, including beach towels.

Umbrellas are lowered in the evening and raised in the morning. Slides can be brought upon request; you don’t have to bring your own, but if your feet are up to size 42. 🩴

The food is excellent. Not very diverse, but very worthy.
We met the guys who have an all-inclusive rate, they treated us to cocktails, but then they received the bill, so don’t expect to open your own bar.

A very positive cook from India prepared omelettes in the morning, then you walk around smiling all day))

A bungalow for sunset is more expensive, but sunset and sunrise are at the ends of the island, so there is not much difference which side to choose, the main thing is not near the pier where planes land, at least 4 times a day it will be noisy.

Snorkeling: free, available in the middle of the day by boat. For a 30 minute dive. When they arrived, the water was cloudy due to plankton and we didn’t see much. Masks and fins are provided free of charge, you can take them and dive at the bungalow.

A trip to the reef with whale sharks: we chased them for 2 hours. When they found one, about 200 more people came to us on boats and kneaded us with fins. I saw the shark for about 5 seconds, or maybe it was someone’s wife, it was hard to tell.

Of the minuses: During lunar cycles, it may happen that at 9 am the sea begins to leave and will return only at 15 00. At this moment you can go to the shopping center, but it is not here, it is an island.

Of the big minuses: the spa, the masters didn’t come to us at all. It feels like all their energy goes into smiling at you a lot, selling you on your next massage, and constantly asking during the massage if you like everything. We were told that we had chosen the wrong program, we said that we were in Bali and you would have been punished there for such a thing. By the way, this is the opinion of several other people who recommended that we not go to the spa, but it was already too late.

Conclusion: there are no ideal hotels in all respects, so we give it a 5. Globally, we had a very good experience. We calmed down, gained strength and flew home. True, upon arrival our Boeing was not given a ramp and they forced everyone to walk with their children in shorts and T-shirts at -7 to the bus, which ruined the rest a little, the company was called Aeroflot, but that’s a completely different story...
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Date of stay: February 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: Не берите маску и ласты, там есть Не берите телевизор
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Charlotte R wrote a review Feb 2024
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We stayed here with my husband for our honeymoon. And as soon as we arrived we were won over! We were taken care of from the airport until our arrival on the island. On arrival on the island we were guided to reception where we were treated to a small welcome drink with a small refreshing towel. Then we were taken by cart to our room, with a tour of the hotel to show us the restaurant, the bars, the swimming pools etc… when we arrived in our room we discovered a splendid honeymoon decoration with lots of little touches. The person who accompanied us explained everything about the hotel, the room and the entire honeymoon package. As soon as we had a question, the reception answered us with a sincere smile. All the staff have a very good command of English and it is easy to converse with them.
You can appreciate the island's ecosystem by playing with crabs, hermit crabs and admiring small sharks from the pontoons in the evening. The dive center is also extraordinary, given all the services it offers and the excursions, plus the staff who run it will take you on extra-ordinary excursions. We tried a whale shark excursion and although we didn't have the chance to see any (they are timid creatures despite their imposing size) we could see that the guides were doing their best to find one and gave us made to swim with a manta ray instead. They also offer offshore trips to snorkel and appreciate the magnificent corals and lush wildlife. And they still found time to offer us fresh water and fruit skewers! The staff takes great care, from the cleaning staff to the manager. They always respond with a smile and are happy to welcome us, despite their busy schedules or the busy world they take the time to exchange a few words with you and share their experience, but also they remember you! Whether it's your first names or the chef who works in the open kitchen to prepare your breakfast who knows what you're going to have without even asking. We fell in love with this hotel because of its size, which is a hotel on a human scale, but also because of its location, which makes it an idyllic experience. We would like to thank all the hotel staff for their little touches, their little care, their happiness and for allowing us to make our honeymoon unforgettable! A huge thank you to the entire Barceló Whale Lagoon team!
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Date of stay: February 2024
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Виктория wrote a review Oct 2023
Samara, Russia
2.0 of 5 bubbles
The hotel does not correspond to the declared category.
The staff can't cope. The cleaning of the rooms is poor, it seems to me that the glass has never been washed even once.
The water pressure in the shower is weak and the water is constantly jumping (it suddenly turns into cold water, then into boiling water).
The hotel also stated that the rooms are cleaned 2 times a day (morning and evening), but they simply do not have time and are cleaned once a day at lunch.
If you dream of white Maldivian sand, this is also not here. The island is mostly shell rock and channels, and only near the water there is sand washed up by the waves. Which, for some reason, the staff digs into wheelbarrows and takes away somewhere.
The choice of food is very poor and monotonous. Everything is edible though. The selection of alcohol is also not very good(((again, it’s not that the staff can’t cope - the staff just don’t want to do anything. In a bar where there is no one, it would be possible to remove the dishes and wipe the tables, but no, they don’t do this. In The restaurant is also very poorly cleaned, they just spread the dirt and put napkins on them, and put clean cutlery on these napkins.
If we consider a holiday with small children, this is not the case. There is no children's club, there is a small one for teenagers, where there is one ping-pong table, table football and a PlayStation. There is no food for small children either.
For those who have never been to the Maldives and seen how beautifully they can greet you, don’t expect the same here either. The guy will meet you, take you to the reception on foot, fill out the documents and walk to your room.
One of the advantages is a beautiful view (but this cannot be attributed to the dignity of the hotel, since nature does not belong to the hotel). The rooms are fresh, the beds are very comfortable, but after the renovation the windows were not cleaned at all. Who needs extra? Location - it is better to ask for a room with a folding sofa (the mattress is better than on a folding bed).
And here the villas are very close to each other, somehow it’s not very cozy, because... the planted vegetation has not grown and all the villas are visible, the impression of a tourist center is created)
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip: Если едете с маленькими детками-берите привычную деткам еду. Отель не приспособлен для маленьких...
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Aigerim A wrote a review Nov 2023
Almaty, Kazakhstan
+1
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We had our honeymoon in Barcelo in October, it was our first time in Maldives and we absolutely loved it.
Incredible experience starting from the time we landed in Male. We were greeted there by Saeed, who quickly arranged our next flight and transfer to business lounge while waiting for our flight.
Hotel itself is brand new and beautiful, while booking our honeymoon there were no reviews at all about it, so we were little bit skeptical, but reality turned out to be even better than pictures. Loved the design and decorations, all the details, a lot of wood everywhere.
We stayed in overwater villa, and honestly didn’t want to leave it, such a luxurious experience, bath with view is absolutely amazing. Room was cleaned 1-2 times per day, and our cleaning guy was the sweetest one, always checked with us time when we want cleaning to get done.
Hotel area was maintained very well, even though it already has a lot of beautiful plants, every day we saw people planting more trees and plants, cleaning beach, etc. Also has multiple swings throughout the hotel area to take pretty instagram pictures. Pool areas are amazing as well.
Diving center is pretty cool, we took a manta ray tour, and it was unforgettable! Crew made sure that whole group was able to see mantas up close and enjoy our time in the ocean. Also they provide free snorkeling gear if you want to snorkel around the hotel, check with them the best spots to snorkel, they will give you useful advices. Reefs are small, but marine life is pretty abundant. We saw bunch of pretty little fishes, moray eels, lion fish, see urchins. There are 2 little sandbank sharks always swimming in the same spot, but they quickly swim away if you want to get closer to them.
Sand is white and pretty, but it’s not same everywhere, in some places it feels really soft and smooth, in other places might be little harsh.
Main restaurant has great food choice, every day something new and always beautifully served. Seafood, fruits, pastry choice, desserts, drinks - everything was delicious, and special kiddos to amazing staff - cooks, bartenders, servers, everyone is so attentive, nice and friendly.
Balinese massage was pretty cool and relaxing too.
It might be little boring for the kids, but it’s an absolute paradise for adults, dream vacation where all you do is relax, eat, drink, swim, sleep and repeat :D
Thanks a lot for the whole Barcelo team!
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Date of stay: September 2023
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Hotel- cmanager, Owner at Barceló Whale Lagoon Maldives
Responded 9 Nov 2023
Dear abayeva92 , Thank you for taking the time to review your stay. We are thrilled to hear that you loved the design, decorations, and luxurious overwater villa during your stay. Our team takes great pride in maintaining the hotel area and providing exceptional service, so your kind words about our staff, especially Saeed and the cleaning team, are much appreciated. It's fantastic to know that you enjoyed the variety of food at our restaurants and had an unforgettable manta ray tour with our diving center. We understand that the sand may vary in texture in some areas, and we appreciate your feedback on this. Our team is continuously working on improving the overall guest experience, and your input is valuable to us. The entire team looks forward to welcoming you back for a future visit. Kind regards, Santi Rodriguez-Bustelo, General Manager
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natanata771 wrote a review Aug 2024
5.0 of 5 bubbles
My first Maldives! And the most unforgettable holiday of my life! Barceló did everything to make sure that when I got home, I was rushing back every day! So many emotions and impressions I never got, I remember, but in the eyes tears of happiness. It's crazy, it's love at first sight!
The hotel is new, cabins with chic design solutions. Delicious and varied food(seafood , exotic fruit , juices... ) high service, perfect cleanliness on the whole island , excellent team of divers, thank the instructor (originating from Anapa, I don't know the name ) , helped me overcome my fear on a daily free snorkeling boat away from the island , but I only ventured on the last day of vacation.
I want to highlight the restaurant Aqua, the dishes are delicious as in expensive restaurant Moscow, just chic! The whole island can be walked around without obstacles. Crazy beautiful locations, living corals, the color of the water just drives you crazy! Our cabin 118 was located in a quieter place( away from restaurants and bars ) , but our beach was constantly washed up with corals , they were cleaned every morning, and entering the ocean was preferably wearing rubber shoes because of this , but for us it was not critical , as it is just a small piece of island with corals . We spent all day on the other side of the island, a favorite place for all campers, where the large pool, the water is so soft, warm, even late in the evening swimming in the pool, because the ocean could not enter after 18.00
Regarding independent snorkelling, you can catch the current behind the houses on the piles, warn when you swim into the corals, and if you get caught in the current, swim out at an angle of 90 gr. Otherwise, it's quiet!
All advised, all recommended Hotel Barceló and you will never forget this vacation!❤️
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Date of stay: August 2024
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Екатерина М wrote a review Oct 2023
5.0 of 5 bubbles
I’ve never written reviews about hotels, but here I want to, we were in the Maldives for the first time, we spent a long time choosing a hotel, studying the reviews) Maybe someone will find mine useful)
The hotel is new, everything is done very stylishly and beautifully, everywhere you look, you want to take your phone and take pictures)))
The staff tries very hard, they are friendly and smiling, and you can see that the smile is not forced, they are sincerely happy to see you! Any issue was resolved very quickly! There is a Russian-speaking manager Turkyan, in touch 24/7, without her we would have a hard time with our English 😂 The hotel has its own lounge at the airport where you can take a break from the flight, eat and drink - everything is free! This is great! Upon arrival, we were met by a hotel representative, literally like a nanny, he accompanied us everywhere, took us everywhere, brought us, helped us, since we don’t speak English Wow)) this is very nice! And upon departure, they also help us with check-in, they will take our suitcases, in general, great ! The seaplane flight takes 30 minutes, we didn’t wait long for it either, about 40 minutes.

The island is small, but very beautiful and stylish. The hotel offers three types of accommodation 1. Overwater Villas 2. Beach Villa with Pool 3. Beach Villa without Pool
It is very good that each villa has its own access to the ocean; inside the island there is a fitness center, a gaming center, a spa center, restaurants, etc.
Upon arrival, we were accommodated in a sunrise (sunrise) villa, as was the case on the tour, and on the spot we realized that we wanted to go to the other side of the sunrise (sunset) island.
Sunset is better because during the day there is a breeze blowing from the ocean, you can breathe easier, you don’t feel the heat, the sound of the ocean, and of course amazing sunsets!
On the dawn side there is a quiet lagoon, no waves, and it’s hotter

As for the food, we took the all-inclusive package and really liked the food! There are a lot of fruits, seafood too! The alcohol is good, everything is imported! The minibar in the room was replenished free of charge once a day... (2 bottles of wine white and red, 2 bottled beer, cola, sprite and juice) snacks for money.

I really liked the snorkeling, everyone had the best time to swim from the Sunset Villas, there were a lot of beautiful fish, we saw stingrays) They give fins and masks for free!!!

There are bicycles, also free
Water activities for money

Of the minuses, or rather, these are just shortcomings, since the hotel is new... I would like more entertainment such as yoga, joint film screenings on a projector, live music
And the only evening entertainment was a DJ (Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday), the rest of the evenings we have fun ourselves as best we can!) By the way, at 7 pm it’s already night there)
Overall everything is great!
Ocean, landscapes, white sand - paradise!!!
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Date of stay: September 2023
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip: Забыла дополнить отзыв !Безупречный wi fi, ловит даже в океане
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mitracapo23 wrote a review Sept 2024
Moscow, Russia
+1
5.0 of 5 bubbles
I'd like to review this wonderful hotel! First time in Maldives and left a super impression!
We found no downsides to this vacation! The hotel helps from the moment of exit from the airport, met the representative of the hotel, (he did everything for us, took tickets for the jet, took our luggage and put us on the bus that goes to the water airport) the plane we did not even wait, immediately got into it and after 40 minutes we were at the hotel!) Backwards the same way, everywhere.
Met us wonderfully, poured in a cold hour, gave us a cool face/hand towel.
immediately checked in (it was 12:00 p.m., although check-in was only at 14:00 (we paid nothing extra))
We lived in a water villa on the sunrise side, Villa big, bed soft, balcony is something with something, swimming from your cabin, it's just a pile of head!
In the room was a present: cake, champagne and fruit☺️

The meals are all inclusive: the choice is not great, but always everything is delicious and varied, every day something new was added. Fruit is there, sweet is there, ice cream, alcohol is good, cocktails are delicious!

We went to the whale shark and the manta, ($140 price - no one met, upset. On the way out, a guy from the dive center caught up with us, offered to take another free ride! (were pleasantly surprised) Let's go, but we didn't meet anyone either. Wildlife, it's a shame, but it's an excuse to come back! The people at our hotel met both of them. We just didn't feel good!😂

Special thanks and a huge greeting to the duty officer at villa 324. His name is Hasira. It's a miracle! Every day, we used to fold things (ray, elephant, turtle) on our bed of towels every time they came and rejoiced! 🥹😍 By the way, Cleaning twice a day. Morning and evening!

The ocean is a separate delight - unrealistic blue water, the reef is there, but it's on the side of the villas at sunset. Lots of fish, rays, sharks. But a very strong current, take the snorkels right away, they're given free at the dive center.

The area is green, although the hotel is new, but already quite a lot of greenery, there are no mosquitoes, they are treated for them!
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Date of stay: September 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: Если не планируете брать ласты в дайв центре, то возьмите с собой коралловые тапочки
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Alvaro Blanco wrote a review Sept 2024
Rivas-Vaciamadrid, Spain
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Everything is spectacular at this Hotel.
From the moment you arrive on the seaplane the reception you receive, to the smallest detail you do not expect during your stay there.
The staff is spectacular, very attentive and willing to help you with any questions that arise or you need. From the Restaurants, Bars, Pool, etc... to those in charge of Wellness Center where you can relax with an exquisite and very Pro and attentive treatment, we loved the Balinese massage...
Facilities such as swimming pools, restaurants, rooms and greenery of the hotel on this small island are taken care of to the millimeter and offers many excursions related to diving that guarantee to be able to see animals of the area in total safety and in the wild.

Undoubtedly the best hotel I have been in for privacy, treatment, cleanliness and wellness and relaxation during the stay and I would recommend to everyone who wants to go to Maldives, also, I must stress that all the facilities are practically new as the hotel is just over a year old.
I certainly won't look at another one the next time I walk.
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Date of stay: September 2024
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Rakeem Mohammed wrote a tip Jan 2025
3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Make sure to book massages in advance, as the time slots are booked out quickly. The whale tours are for adults only. "
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Raphiphat Y wrote a tip Dec 2024
Nonthaburi, Thailand12 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Register whale shark excursion to find them"
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Ruxandra B wrote a tip Dec 2024
Alicante, Spain28 contributions10 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Enjoy the water activities as they will be memorable. We stood in vila 133, by the Magic Bar and it was very quiet and serene. Loved it 😍"
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Glyn D wrote a tip Nov 2024
Bridgend, United Kingdom1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Two beautiful pools. When we went in October the island wasnt over crowded."
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Asiri R wrote a tip Nov 2024
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Myself and my husband visited Barceylo Whale Lagoon for our Honeymoon trip, and it was truly a trip of a lifetime. From the moment we came t"
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PRICE RANGE
AU$1,043 - AU$2,828 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
MaldivesKaafu AtollSouth Male AtollBodufinolhu Island
NUMBER OF ROOMS
100
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Frequently Asked Questions about Barceló Whale Lagoon Maldives
What are some of the property amenities at Barceló Whale Lagoon Maldives?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and a pool.
Which room amenities are available at Barceló Whale Lagoon Maldives?
Top room amenities include a minibar, air conditioning, and a flat screen TV.
What food & drink options are available at Barceló Whale Lagoon Maldives?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge during their stay.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Barceló Whale Lagoon Maldives?
Yes, guests have access to a pool, a fitness centre, and a sauna during their stay.
Does Barceló Whale Lagoon Maldives have airport transportation?
Yes, Barceló Whale Lagoon Maldives offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Are any cleaning services offered at Barceló Whale Lagoon Maldives?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Barceló Whale Lagoon Maldives?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and Russian.
Does Barceló Whale Lagoon Maldives have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the ocean view available here.
Is Barceló Whale Lagoon Maldives accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access. For specific enquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.
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