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Crystal Sands

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Crystal Sands

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Why people book this hotel

Great location
13 mentions

The hotel is located in a convenient area near the harbour and a busy part of th…

The location was great, very close to the jetty

Friendly staff
10 mentions

The staff were amazing , really helpful

The New Year’s dinner was superb, and the staff were fantastic

Comfortable rooms
8 mentions

Many thanks to Luke, who was very helpful in carrying our luggage to the room an…

Need to additional Option in room (Like Cloths Desk, Room Mirror, Toilet Shoes)

Breakfast available
5 mentions

Breakfast was nice

Breakfast was very simple and basic, every day the same

Clean rooms
3 mentions

The room was clean and decent sized

Rooms are comfortable and clean

Good value
1 mentions

Breakfast was okay for the price

Overview

Crystal Sands provides modern yet cosy rooms with free WiFi on Maafushi Island. Featuring its own restaurant, the property also has a tour desk, 24-hour front desk and garden for guests to relax in. Staff are able to converse in English and Mandarin Chinese. Crystal Sands is accessible via a 30-minute speedboat ride from Malé. Malé International Airport is a 30-minute speedboat ride away. Union pay is accepted here. Each air-conditioned room has a flat-screen satellite TV channels, safe and private bathroom with shower and free toiletries including slippers, shower and dental kit. Select rooms come with a balcony offering sea views. Guests can enjoy Maldivian and Western cuisines at the in-house restaurant.Hearty breakfast can be enjoyed which also includes Chinese options.

Traveller reviews

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Ella

solo_traveller

April 9, 2026

10

Amazing stay and great value for money

The hotel was very close to the jetty where you arrive from the boat. The staff were amazing , really helpful. The pillows and duvet was very comfy

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Umi Zainol

family_with_children

February 21, 2026

5

Good Location, Overall Disappointing Stay

The hotel is located in a convenient area near the harbour and a busy part of the island, which makes it easy to get around.

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Anna

couple

January 4, 2026

10

Everything was perfect!

Everything was good at this hotel. The New Year’s dinner was superb, and the staff were fantastic.

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Shifat R

family_with_children

January 3, 2026

8

The location was great, very close to the jetty. The staff were friendly and supportive. The room was clean and decent sized.

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Sergius

solo_traveller

December 20, 2025

4

Location

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Nursima

couple

May 14, 2025

4

Don’t expect much

The location is very close to the pier where you enter the island. Breakfast was nice. Many thanks to Luke, who was very helpful in carrying our luggage to the room and fixing our broken toilet. They also assisted us by keeping our luggage at the hotel after our check-out time.

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sumit

couple

May 13, 2025

10

Amazing lovely stay at Crystal Sand hotel, it was amazing place to stay and hotel team is very good.

Very peaceful place, very quite, very good location. very best staff at all service desks, very supportive and cooperative. Special thanks to Reception team Ms. Chelsa and Ms. Dineshike, Delicious food prepared by Chef Sandun and Team, very good attentive housekeeping team and to Mr. Dinesh. Entire hotel management and team were very professional and extended their services which allow guest to visit again. Location of hotel was very convient near boat pickup point. Everything was very accessible. There was a small shop which supplies everydays small needs.

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Govender

family_with_children

April 10, 2025

7

The Construction next door is very annoying

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Alam

family_with_children

April 6, 2025

6

Location was Best... Need to additional Option in room (Like Cloths Desk, Room Mirror, Toilet Shoes)

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Libor

couple

March 21, 2025

8

Great location, nice rooms.

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Denise

couple

March 21, 2025

7

Close to the beach

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Sonam

couple

March 19, 2025

1

I didn't stay but the operators was not professional enough n the manger him self was very rude

Zero customer service

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Juan

couple

March 6, 2025

1

BEWARE, SCAM! ESTAFA!

Please read carefully.

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Ulkar

couple

February 28, 2025

5

I stayed at this hotel for 7 days, and overall, my experience was quite stressful.

The staff was very friendly and helpful. They allowed us to check in early. After complaining about our room, they changed it for free for the last two days. The location is good.

J

Jacqueline

couple

February 27, 2025

8

Friendly and very helpful pstaff Close to ferry and Beach facilities A great place to explore and easy excursions

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Laurie

solo_traveller

February 22, 2025

8

Beautiful island stay

The staff were wonderful and the location is ok. Rooms are comfortable and clean.

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George

couple

February 15, 2025

7

Good value for money. Location is great.

Breakfast was okay for the price

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Radek

family_with_children

February 11, 2025

7

If you have activities over day, this is great choice for price in Maafushi.

Breakfast was very simple and basic, every day the same. But we got used to. Staff extremely helpful and open to any requirements.

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Marinus

couple

February 3, 2025

1

Complete FRAUDE, too expensive, do not book this hotel

The location is top, very close to the boat teminal. We enjoyed the contact with the two people at the reception desk. BUT: - reality nog even close to pictures on Booking com: this is a complete fraude -we were checked in into a room with no airco. They knew this, but checked us in anyway. After complaint they installed a new airco - The airco poured lots of water just where he had to go out to the balcony, free shower - you have to use force to open balcony doors - paint stains all over balcony, small not comfortable chairs on balcony - partial seaview: crazy way of describing what you sea from balcony, see pictures we uploaded - rooftop: very nice pictures on Booking com, now in the middle of two high hotels being built, paint stains, hardly any furniture - water pressure very low which means you can not use the rain shower, only hand shower - hairdryer plug does not fit into the socket in bathroom -poor quality of breakfast buffet - not clean enough - and more

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Hannah

couple

February 3, 2025

7

Good Location.

The hotel looks amazing in the pictures, however, it was a lot older in person. There is construction everywhere. On both sides of the hotel. we were lucky that they weren't working right next to our room. Other guests weren't so lucky They also blast music for hours every night and when we asked what time it will be turned off, they said 11pm. There was no one around listening to the music. We don't even know why they had it on. The aircon would only go to 24 degrees which isn't great in that heat. The breakfast was a little sad. I wouldn't suggest going full board. There are lots of restaurants near by. It was great to be able to walk everywhere from the hotel. We also booked all of our tours through the hotel.

Facilities

Activities

Fishing, Windsurfing, Canoeing, Cycling, Diving, Snorkelling, Water sport facilities on site, Beachfront, Beach

Cleanliness & disinfecting

Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays, Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning, Property is cleaned by professional cleaning companies, Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay

Food & Drink

Breakfast options, Coffee house on site, Fruits, Kid meals, Kid-friendly buffet, Snack bar, Special diet menus (on request), Restaurant

Food & drink safety

Physical distancing in dining areas, Food can be delivered to guest accommodation, All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized, Breakfast takeaway containers, Delivered food is securely covered

General

Bicycle parking, WiFi available in all areas, Non-smoking rooms, Soundproof rooms, Family rooms, Air conditioning, Heating

Internet

WiFi, Free WiFi, Internet services

Outdoors

BBQ facilities, Garden, Terrace, Sun terrace, Outdoor furniture, Outdoor fireplace

Physical distancing

Contactless check-in/check-out, Cashless payment available, Physical distancing rules followed, Screens or physical barriers placed between staff and guests in appropriate areas

Pool and wellness

Pool/beach towels

Reception services

Invoice provided

Safety & security

24-hour security, Key access, Fire extinguishers

Safety features

Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed, Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas, Process in place to check health of guests, First aid kit available, Access to health care professionals, Thermometers for guests provided by property, Face masks for guests available

Self check-in

Passport/ID information collected online before you arrive, Lockbox key collection at the property

Services

Shuttle service, Daily housekeeping, Airport shuttle (additional charge), Lockers, Shared lounge/TV area, Concierge service, Shuttle service (additional charge), ATM/cash machine on site, Trouser press, Luggage storage, Fax/photocopying, Tour desk, Room service, 24-hour front desk, Airport shuttle, Laundry, Dry cleaning, Packed lunches, Currency exchange, Ironing service

Transport

Public transport tickets, Airport pick up, Airport drop off

Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and City View (10% off on Snorkelling Trip, Night Fishing and Candlelit Dinner)

This air-conditioned double room has a balcony offering a great view of the island, flat-screen satellite TV, safe and private bathroom with shower and free toiletries.

Max 3 guests 13 1 bedroom 1 bathroom
Deluxe Double Room with Balcony and Partial Sea View (10% off on Snorkelling Trip, Night Fishing and Candlelit Dinner)

This air-conditioned double room has a extra large balcony offering sea view / beach view / island view or city view, flat-screen satellite TV, safe and private bathroom with shower and free toiletries.

Max 3 guests 13 1 bedroom 1 bathroom
Superior Room (10% off on Snorkelling Trip, Night Fishing and Candlelit Dinner)

This air-conditioned double room has a minbar, flat-screen satellite TV, safe and private bathroom with shower and free toiletries.

Max 3 guests 13 1 bedroom 1 bathroom

Hotel Policies

Check-inFrom 14:00 to 23:59
Check-outFrom 00:00 until 12:00
Cancellation & prepaymentCancellation and prepayment policies vary by room type. Please check your booking details before finalizing.
Accepted credit cardsThe hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
The fine printThe property can be reached by a public ferry and a speedboat. Please share your flight details with the property at least 3 days before your arrival to secure your seat(s) for the transfer. Public Ferryboat a 90-minute round trip: Departure from Villingili Ferry Terminal (Malé) - 15:00 Departure from Maafushi Island - 07:30 Please note that there are no ferry services on Fridays. Please note that advance booking is required for speedboat transfers. All additional costs are to be paid directly to the hotel upon check-in. The hotel is located in Maafushi island, which is a local inhabited island. Government regulations there require that guests do not wear bikini or similar swim wear while in Maafushi. However, the hotel will arrange trips to picnic islands for guests where these restrictions are not applied.Please inform in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation. Managed by a private host
Last updated: Apr 11, 2024, 1:42 PM

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