Name: Sandies Bathala
Address: Bathala Island, 02019 Bathala, Maldives, Bathala Island, Ari Atoll, 02019, Maldives
Rating: 9.2

Sandies Bathala

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About this property

Sandies Bathala features a private beach area and a fitness centre. This 4-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk, a shared lounge and free WiFi. Mediterranean cuisine is served at the restaurant. At the hotel, each room is equipped with a patio with a sea view. Rooms are complete with a private bathroom equipped with a hair dryer, while certain units at Sandies Bathala also provide guests with a seating area. Breakfast is available daily, and includes continental and buffet options. Male International Airport is 65 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Breakfast info

Continental, Buffet

Activities:

Fitness centre
Fishing
Games room

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Availability

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Room type	Number of guests
Bungalow - Beach Front 1 large double bed
Water Villa Bedroom 1 large double bed Living room 1 sofa bed

Guest reviews

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Free WiFi

Guests who stayed here loved

Katie

United Kingdom

“The perfect island for a totally relaxing holiday. Our room was a beach bungalow which was laid out perfectly, bright and clean. All meals were delicious with enough variety for our 9 night stay. We used a kayak, snorkelled and my husband dived...”

Eleonora

Italy

“Everything: amazing coral reef, friendly staff, easygoing atmosphere, good and varied food, loads of activities (organized by the marine biology center, the diving center and the soft animation team)”

Charles

United Kingdom

“Beautiful location and comfortable chalet right by the sea”

Clare

United Arab Emirates

“It was everything I hoped the Maldives would be but was afraid it wouldn’t be. Relaxed, friendly, good snorkelling.”

Matteo

United Kingdom

“This place is impossible to fault. A small quiet island, with beautiful reef, good food and excellent staff. We spent the days snorkelling, eating, resting... it was very hard to leave. The water activities were fantastic, all the staff organising...”

Stamatios

Switzerland

“Quiet retreat, everything clean. The food was good, not perfect. The diving is average.”

Christine

Hungary

“Lovely small resort with wonderful staff. The food is good with a changing dinner menu each night. Great snorkeling around the island with plenty of cool fish, corals, sharks to see.”

Giu

Brazil

“Very friendly staff. Everyone is nice and kind and you can have a lot of different activities with the group if you want to. The food is also really good. The island and the view you get is amazing.”

Fernanda

Portugal

“All staff very polite and friendly The place is calm and peaceful.”

Lawrence

United Kingdom

“excellent buffetr selection everyday, staff were amazing, facilities were great and the whole atmosphere was relaxing and peaceful. Snokelling was exceptioopnal and the day trips were great value for money”

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site

The Island Gallery

Cuisine
Indian • Italian • Mediterranean • Pizza • Seafood • Local • Asian • International • European • Grill/BBQ
Open for
Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
Ambiance
Family friendly
Dietary options
Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Sandies Bathala takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 14:00

Check-out

Until 12:00

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year

Extra bed upon request

40% per child, per night

Cot upon request

Free

2 - 11 years

Extra bed upon request

40% per child, per night

Prices for cots are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Cards accepted at this property

Cash is not accepted

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Sandies Bathala Resort is situated in the Ari Atoll and is easily accessible by seaplane. Transfers are operated by Trans Maldivian Airways from Male International Airport and its a combined seaplane transfer, with a flight duration of approximately 25 minutes. Please note that a surcharge applies for this service.

Season 1 from 01-07-2025 to 30-04-2026

USD 304 Return Transfer Adult per adult

USD 193 Return Transfer Child per child

Season 2 from 01-05-2026 to 30.09.2026

USD 287 Return Transfer Adult per adult

USD 183 Return Transfer Child per child

Season 3 from 01-10-2026 to 31.10.2026

USD 311 Return Transfer Adult per adult

USD 197 Return Transfer Child per child

Seaplane transfers typically operate from sunrise to sunset, which is approximately 7 AM to 3:30 PM Male City time. in order to organize the seaplane transfer, guests must provide their flight details to the property at least 96 hours prior to their expected arrival.