Useful Information

  • Domestic transfer

The hotel is connected to Male International Airport by several 45 minute domestic flights plus 15 minutes by car from Hanimaadhoo Airport.
Your flight details and full names of your traveling party will be required at the time of booking or at least 3 days before your arrival. Upon receipt of your flight details, the resort will organize all transfer requirements. A hotel representative greets and meets all passengers at Male International Airport – counter number E2 – upon arrival/departure. Baggage allowance is 20 kg and 5 kg hand luggage per person, excess baggage is chargeable and must be paid directly to the Maldivian Aero. Single luggage exceeding 20 kg will not be accepted.

  • Hanimaadhoo island

Hanimaadhoo is located in the North and it is one of the most beautiful islands of Maldives: lush vegetation, long beaches and turquoise lagoon. It opens the door for an adventure and genuine gateway where to be spoiled with a true Maldivian warm hospitality.

Hanimaadhoo is a quiet fishing village with lots of tree-shade and swings. Fishing and agriculture are what most of the 2500 inhabitants of the island do for work.

It is a typical island custom that everyone finishes their work by late afternoon, take their daily shower or bath near their wells, dress the children in fresh clothes and go for a stroll in the island, visiting friends and relatives, delivering small bowls of fresh homemade curry or taking some time to relax at the beachside, watching the late afternoon sun while children play around the beach.

Hanimaadhoo community services: school, mosque, health center, climate observatory, harbour, local village, police station, airport.

  • Visa & Traveller Declaration

Visa is issued free of charge upon arrival and it is valid 30 days.

All travellers are required to submit the TRAVELLER DECLARATION (link: https://imuga.immigration.gov.mv/ethd/ ) within 96 hours to the flight time, during arrival and departure to and from the Maldives.

  • Time Zone

In order to make full use of the hours of sunlight, the hotel is one (+1) hour ahead of Male Time.

  • Languages spoken in the resort

English, Italian, German, French, Spanish, Hindi and Divehi.

  • Currency

The hotel accepts USD and EURO. We warmly suggest to bring small pieces of USD and EURO in case of purchases in the local village.

  • Credit cards

Visa and MasterCard can be used to pay all extras.

  • Cell Phones

To maintain a peaceful atmosphere, we ask you not to use your cell phones in public areas and, if possible, to reduce the volume of the ring tone.

  • Accessibility

Everyone is welcome at The Barefoot Eco Hotel: solo travelers and couples, families and groups.
Our hotel is not designed for guests with restricted mobility (not wheelchair friendly), but if you have any kind of special needs feel free to contact us and we will try our best to arrange a memorable holiday for you.

  • Climate

The Maldives enjoy a year-round tropical climate, subject to the influence of the monsoons, winds that blow in different directions according to the seasons. There are two seasons: the dry season of the “Iruvai”, monsoon from the Northeast, from December to May, and the rainy season of the “Hulhangu”, monsoon from the Southwest, from May to November. The wind that brings the rains blows from the southwest towards the northeast, whereas the winter monsoon (which brings the good weather) blows from the northeast to the southwest, bringing the dry season with little rain. Temperatures average 28°-31° all year round. The water temperature is always pleasant, around 27°-29°.

  • Clothing

Practical and informal summer clothes, without forgetting a sun hat, sunglasses, sun cream and rubber shoes. Dress code: both in the daytime and in the evening, it is not permitted to enter the bar and restaurant in bathing suits or with wet clothes and guests are requested to always wear at least a T-shirt in these areas. In the evenings and after dinner, bermuda shorts and wraparound skirts are allowed. Guests are more than welcome to go barefooted anywhere on the hotel. Nudity is strictly forbidden.

  • For the little ones

Children are most welcome. Parents are kindly requested to look after their children avoiding situations which could spoil the tranquility and atmosphere which is typical of the resort. We also recommend to avoid situations and activities which may lead to dangerous consequences. Children, who must be at least 8 years old, can take part in the Padi “bubble-maker” courses, whereas children, who must be at least 10 years old, can take the “junior open water diver” license.

  • Customs regulations

It is absolutely forbidden to import underwater spear guns; sacred images or statuettes; pork meat or sausages; alcohol of any type; pornographic magazines; videos and DVDs’ (except for unused videos and DVDs still in their packaging). Nor it is allowed to bring in domestic animals of any kind. Very severe penalties are in force against the importation and use of drugs. It is strictly forbidden to export turtle shells, coral and shells not bought through legitimate commerce. In the interests of the environment, it is forbidden to break or walk on coral.
Alcohol is not allowed in local islands. The Barefoot Eco Hotel guests can drink alcoholic beverages on the exclusive floating bar.