White Tern Maldives

Hotels
9.1 (62 reviews)
GANDUVARU MAGU, ADH , Fenfushi , mv

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
Electric bicycle charging station
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
BBQ facilities
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great excursions
Cons:
Water quality issues
Location not as expected

Categories

Cleanliness
8.43
The review mentioned unpleasant odour from the water, affecting perceived cleanliness.
Service
9.9
Multiple reviews praised the staff's friendliness and readiness to assist guests.
Location
8.44
The new location is not beachfront and requires a walk, which was noted as a downside.
Room Quality
9.39
Guests commented positively on the comfort of the beds and effectiveness of AC.
Amenities
8.92
Amenities were described as adequate, but missing some features like a proper garden.
Value for Money
8.88
Generally perceived as good value, especially with the excursions offered.
Food and Beverage
9.43
Food received high praise, especially local breakfast and fresh fish.
Overall Experience
9.4
Guests felt welcomed and part of the family, overall a positive experience.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-06 11:26

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation with Family-Friendly Amenities

White Tern Maldives offers a perfect blend of luxury and family-friendly amenities. The property provides spacious family rooms, a children's playground, and a 24-hour front desk for your convenience. Each room comes with a balcony and a garden view, ensuring a peaceful stay.

Culinary Delights and Dietary Options

Indulge in a variety of cuisines at the on-site restaurant, from American to Chinese and Indian dishes. Moreover, special dietary requests such as vegetarian, dairy-free, and halal options are readily available, catering to all guests' preferences.

Exciting Outdoor Activities

Explore the beautiful surroundings of Maamigili with activities like hiking and cycling, perfect for adventure enthusiasts. After a day of exploration, unwind at the hotel's garden, terrace, or shared lounge.

Book your stay at White Tern Maldives now and create unforgettable memories in Maamigili!

Important information:

Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    Children from 3 years old to 11 years old stay for US$10 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

9.1
Based on 62 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.43
Service: 9.9
Location: 8.44
Room Quality: 9.39
Amenities: 8.92
Value for Money: 8.88
Food and Beverage: 9.43
Overall Experience: 9.4
F
fabienne couple fr
10
Pros:

Shifa prépare un petit déjeuner maldivien très bon et copieux, qui permet de passer une journée de mer en forme! Le soir il est possible de manger entre autres choses un délicieux curry de poisson.
Toutes nos demandes ont toujours été accueillies avec le sourire, c’est un couple très sympathique avec un petit garçon très mignon et timide.
Haleem fait tout son possible pour que nous puissions rencontrer les raies manta et les requins baleines ( car ce n’est pas automatique, il nous donne des conseils d’approche éthique). Après avoir passé de nombreuses heures et traversé l’atoll sans succès, nous avons donc eu la chance de voir un requin baleine juvénile dans de très bonnes conditions, merci beaucoup!!

Cons:

On aurait aimé rester plus longtemps pour partager davantage de la vie de cette charmante famille.

2026-03-01 via Nuitee
M
Marcogian family_with_children it
7
2026-02-27 via Nuitee
F
Fabio family_with_children it
10
Pros:

Camere accoglienti, pulite ottima colazione.. Molto apprezzata la disponibilità del dispenser di acqua ,e la possibilità di tè e caffè 24/24h.
Ogni giorno abbiamo avuto la possibilità di organizzare escursioni in mare con Haleem, che si è impegnato tantissimo per farci vedere le mante, delfini e squalo balena .
É possibile pure noleggiare kayak per esplorare la costa.
Grazie per la calorosa accoglienza e per la professionalità.

Cons:

Nulla

2026-02-22 via Nuitee
S
Sue couple gb
10
Quiet island, beautiful beaches & fantastic hosts
Pros:

Amazing little house on a very beautiful, quiet island. The owners were fantastic ensuring that we had everything we needed, sorting outings if we wanted (& saying when to avoid as conditions were unfavourable) and cooking amazing food.

If you want to experience island life with very few tourists, perfect beaches, a few couple of cafes & corner shops this is it.

The bikini beach isn’t far away with the locals beach just a few yards away…both were deserted half the time.

The snorkelling isn’t as amazing as on some more touristy islands but there is still lots to see & it’s one of the few places for whale shark trips

Cons:

Nothing.

2026-02-10 via Nuitee
C
Chia family_with_children sg
8
Pros:

The owner Halim was amazing.

Cons:

Food choice.

2026-01-28 via Nuitee
E
Eszter couple hu
10
Home in the paradise
Pros:

I can only recommend this place. With Haleem and Shifa the owners you can't go wrong. It is a small family business they will take care of you. They offer cool programs like whaleshark and manta ray watching. Haleem will bring you in small group or alone and will do the best to see one. We have seen 2 times whalesharks and many manta rays. Shifa will prepare for you the food you like and she cooks very well. And their cute little boy will be the showman. You can feel like at home. Everything is clean, aircon and comfortable beds. The island is a hidden gem. White sand with an amazing sandbank. Lot of fishes, corals and babysharks. The local people also very friendly.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-01-16 via Nuitee
L
Lidia couple ee
10
I got everything I wanted!
Pros:

The room is spacious and modern. The shower has hot water, and the air conditioner works perfectly. Tea and coffee are available 24/7, which is very convenient. There is a comfortable relaxation area. The hostess responded to all my requests with “no problem” and was always very helpful. The host takes guests on excursions with great care and passion. The breakfast is excellent.

2025-12-26 via Nuitee
J
James couple gb
7
Good value, friendly and great boat trips
Pros:

Clean with comfy bed and good AC.
Staff were lovely and the available trips were fantastic, seeing both Manta's and Whale Sharks.
Good food (especially the fish) and tasty local breakfast.

Cons:

From when we first looked at this property (and reviews we read) we were from their previous beachfront property on a different island.
Whilst booking.com had updated photos to reflect this, other platforms we were initially chatting with them on did not - there was no mention of the change of location from Sep.

Communication was great up until the week before we arrived which was a little stressful and from the day we checked in (and a couple of days during our stay), we asked about booking a flight back on checkout which was only looked into the night before we left and we were told the offices were closed at that point.

Sadly the shower and tap water was very sulphurous in smell which was unpleasant however we're aware that many outer islands have the same issue.

Sadly this new location isn't beachfront but is a short walk away.

2025-10-10 via Nuitee
C
Carsten family_with_children de
10
Pros:

Ich habe Haleem und Shiva zum dritten mal besucht,wenn es einen Ort gibt an dem man sich herzlich willkommen fühlt, dann ist es das White Tern.
Man bekommt jeder Zeit Hilfe, Unterstützung, Tipps und fühlt sich als ein Teil der Familie.🥰
Ich komme definitiv wieder,ich liebe die Menschen auf Fenfushi.
Es ist wie ein zweites Zuhause,danke euch es war der perfekte Urlaub.♥️

Cons:

Nothing.......

2025-09-18 via Nuitee
K
Kato extended_group jp
8
2025-09-15 via Nuitee
B
Bernard solo_traveller fr
7
Un peu cher pour ce que c'est, et manque d'un vrai jardin ou petite plage
Pros:

La gentillesse de la gérante, et sa disponibilité, notamment pour le petit-dej à 6h du matin au départ!
Le petit-dej maldivien, avec le plat typique (thon et coco plus oignons, mais un peu trop salé).
La grande taille de la chambre et l'air conditionné, pas trop fort et efficace.
La belle salle de douche.
Le (petit) coin pour prendre le café dehors, avec tout ce qu'il faut pour le prendre.

Cons:

Un petit tabouret inconfortable pour lire, et pour deux... la grande chambre permet de mettre deux fauteuils!
Les murs de la chambre n'ont pas été repeints, ils s'écaillent même par endroits.
Les moustiques, amenés par le "jardin, deux plate-bandes le long du mur d'enceinte...
Le "un peu trop de sel" dans tous les plats...

2025-08-31 via Nuitee
B
Blanco Erta solo_traveller es
10
Un somni
Pros:

La familia de White Tern són maravellosos, et fan sentir part de la seva família i et cuiden com un més. Es preocupen per cada detall que puguis necessitar i et recomanen les millors coses.
Et porten amb la seva propia barca als punts on pots trobar-te taurons balena, mantes, tortugues, coral,... Té un petit cost que pagues al final de l'estada, però per la personalitat de les excurcions i la seva dedicació val la pena, qualitat preu són les millors excurcions que pots fer, a més a més són molt poc agresives per els animals, ja que si els trobes be si no doncs segueixen buscant. En cap moment et porten a punts turístics on els hi donen de menjar als animals hi hi ha centenars de persones sobre els animals.
Tenen molta cura amb els horaris dels teus apats i estan pendents de si vols dinar o sopar, i venen avisarte quan ho tenen fet perque puguis estar fent coses mentres ho preparen, els esmorzars son els millors esmorzars que he provat mai, l'esmorzar tipic de Maldives que no podia haver probat en un lloc millor.
També gestionen els ferrys que has d'agafar per anar desde l'aeroport i tornar.

2025-08-29 via Nuitee
H
HAFIZ AHMED couple my
1
2025-07-08 via Nuitee
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Elena solo traveller us
10
Authentic Maldivian stay! I lacked nothing! And I had everything!
Pros:

You need to meet the kindest couple that is in Maldives - Shifa and Halim! I have never seen guest owners going so much out of their way to accommodate their guests! I will forever cherish my stay in the Maldives! They are both so talented and blessed!

2025-05-19 via Nuitee
A
Alexander young couple us
10
Great local island experience in Maldives
Pros:

My wife and me were exploring Maldives in Raa atoll and Fenfushi was one of the islands we wanted to visit. It was the first time we visited a local island. No problem with booking this guesthouse. Haleem kindly helped us with transfer to and from Fenfushi by his boat. Everything was smooth. Also he provided trips to whale shark and hand-line fishing. Amazing experience! Recommended! Guesthouse is very clean. Room and beach towels are provided. Water, coffee, tea. Breakfast is also included in two options (continental and Maldivian). And Shifa was so kind to prepare also lunch and dinner by our requests. Bikini beach and the sand bank is 5 minutes of walk from the guesthouse. The water in the ocean was clean and even cleaner than in some resorts we’ve visited.

Recommended for stay!

Cons:

Nothing

2025-03-27 via Nuitee
M
M solo traveller in
10
Exceptional
Pros:

Location

2024-12-25 via Nuitee
A
Anna-lena young couple de
10
Exceptional
Pros:

The hosts were so very friendly, the room was very cozy and the food was very delicious!
We felt very comfortable and can highly recommend this accommodation.

2024-12-16 via Nuitee
J
Joseph young couple gb
10
A lovely family and a memorable stay
Pros:

Shifa and Halim were fantastic hosts. They were very kind and made our stay memorable. We hoped to see Whale sharks during our stay, and when we were unlucky on the first attempts, they made the trips enjoyable with snorkeling a great plan B. They also put in extra effort to make sure we could go out and see the whale sharks again. They were always there to give us information we needed about the islands. We extended many times and enjoyed their food too! Good luck with your new venture! We highly recommend.

Cons:

No complaints 😊

2024-08-04 via Nuitee
B
Bo solo traveller nl
10
Exceptional
2024-07-15 via Nuitee
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Nasar young couple gb
10
Cheapest hotel in Maldives ,great value for money.Hotel owner couple are very friendly and nice people also there little
Pros:

Very clean and nice location

Cons:

Nothing

2024-06-27 via Nuitee