The guest house is located in the local island of Maafushi where the Government regulations require that guests do not wear bikini or similar swimwear while in the area. However, the hotel can arrange excursions to picnic islands for guests where these restrictions are not applied. Transfer to Maafushi Hotels To reach the hotels in Maafushi Island, a scheduled ferry OR speedboat will be arranged for which payment will be collected upon check –in at the hotel. Your flight details and full names of your traveling party will be required at the time of booking or at least 3 days prior to your arrival. Scheduled Ferry • Ferryboat takes 90 minutes to reach Maafushi Island and costs USD 2.00 per person. • Ferry departure from Male’ at 03:00 PM / Ferry departure from Maafushi at 07:30 AM • If your flight arrives BEFORE 01:00 PM, it is possible to take the scheduled ferry. • If your flight arrives AFTER 01:00 PM, you will need to take the speedboat transfer or make arrangements to stay in Male’ • No Ferry services on Friday. SpeedBoat • Speedboat takes 35 minutes to reach Maafushi Island and costs from USD 160 to USD 200per trip • Advance booking is required for speedboat transfer Ensure that you reconfirm your transfer arrangements with the hotel at least 3 days prior to your arrival. We look forward to welcoming you to the Maldives!