The Barefoot

The Maldives has changed over the years and the private luxury islands are no longer the only option. Now the market offers alternative accommodation for cost and eco-conscious travelers wishing to discover the traditional lifestyle and dive one of the world’s most amazing underwater realms. The Barefoot Eco Hotel follows the Ecotourism principles of uniting Sustainability and Conservation, involving the local Community within its activities.


  • Star Rating: 3 Stars
  • Location: Hanimadhoo, Haa Alif Atoll
  • Distance from Airport: by about 1 hr 30 mts by domestic flight to Hanmadhoo airport
  • Total Rooms: 52 rooms
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Accommodation

Total of 52 rooms. 40 high standard and fully furnished rooms. 

20 Beach Front
20 Ocean Front
12 Seaside Side

GUEST ROOM FACILITIES
· Fully air conditioned rooms with individual temperature control
· Ceiling fan
· Tea and coffee makers free of charge
· Fully stocked mini bar on charge
· In room personal safe box
· Hair dryer
· Beach towels
· Telephone with direct external line
· Twice daily housekeeping service
· Wireless internet access free of charge

Dining

The Barefoot Restaurant takes pride in sourcing the best ingredients available, seafood arrives fresh and is served to the guests full of flavor. Two Italian Chefs specialized in Mediterranean dishes continuously wow the guests with creative and unique combinations, textures and flavors in order to provide a memorable experience, full of heart soul! The Barefoot Restaurant is fully committed to supporting local suppliers.  Buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner are served in the main sea view restaurant.

For private and romantic dinners, seafood menus may be reserved at an
extra charge.

Breakfast from 08.00 to 10.30
Lunch from 13.00 to 14.30
Dinner from 20.00 to 21.30

BARS
The panoramic “juice bar” next to the main restaurant gathering place to sip soft drinks, fresh juices and mocktails.  A new floating bar “Black Pearl” located in the hotel lagoon is offering alcoholic drinks.

Spa

The Barefoot Spa & Beauty
On charge: our SPA offers a natural health retreat, Ayurvedic, holistic treatments and classic massage services.  Detox programs are research-based and combine medical science with holistic therapies.

All yoga lessons are conducted by an International Yoga Master and can be performed by yogi of any level.  We offer a morning session followed by a sunset session.  Each class has a duration of 45 minutes (introduction – breathing practice - warm up - standing and seating sequence – meditation). It is designed for everyone who wishes to escape the daily routine, stress and worries of modern day life.

Diving

The Barefoot Diving Center
On charge: the diving center guarantees the highest level of quality and professionalism and offers complete sets of rental equipment including BCD, mask, snorkels, fins, wetsuits, dive computers and underwater digital cameras as well as customized services, suitable for both adults and children. All levels of courses are available including PADI ENRICHED AIR DIVER”. Free try dive. The water is azure blue, warm and the varieties of dive spots (20-30 at a boat distance of 40 minutes) are stunning. All the areas are unique and renowned for their abundance of big aquatic animals such as sharks and manta rays together with a great diversity of corals (soft and table) and fish of all sizes.

Excursions

Environmental and cultural bicycle tours: Hanimadhoo island is authentic and locals warmly welcome all visitors.

Utheem: (40 minutes by boat from Hanimadhoo), is the home island of the most revered and respected national hero, Sultan Mohamed Thakurufaanu.

Kayaking tours: to explore the Hanimadhoo lagoon with the most natural approach.

Dolphin and manta monitoring: on a periodic basis, our Conservation Centre scientific team leads boat trips to gather data on the distribution of the various dolphin and manta species that inhabit our beautiful atoll.

Turtle Cove Snorkeling and Photo-ID Session: as this snorkeling site is a feeding ground for hawksbill turtles, the amount of individuals spotted here is significantly higher than in the surrounding areas.

A daily complimentary snorkeling trip by boat to our house reef is organized by the marine biologists. Several excursions are conducted in the surrounding crystal water including night and fluorescent snorkeling.

Sustainable big game fishing: all fishing activities at “The Barefoot” are developed under “catch and release” policy. We are proud to be one of the very few resorts that have banned the highly impacting night fishing to support wildlife conservation.

The Barefoot Conservation Center
The establishment of a Conservation Center within the hotel, allowed us to develop a series of responsible activities for guests (such as snorkeling, dolphin watch, turtle identification and more).  In this way, during the activities a double goal can be achieved: “fun” for the guests and environmental monitoring at the same time. In fact, during the excursions at sea, our marine biologists can carry out several types of environmental monitoring, in order to collect data on the ecosystem and monitor the impact of tourism. Open lab sessions provide the opportunity to discover of tourism. Open lab sessions provide marine research efforts and get involved with the marine biologists in their
scientific work.

ROOM TYPES

  • Standard rooms 20 BEACH FRONT On the ground floor, with direct access to the white size rooms (about 50 sqm including the veranda), double or twin beds. Interconnecting rooms for families are also available. 20 OCEAN VIEW Upper floor with a spectacular sea view. Large size rooms (about 50 sqm including the terrace), double or twin beds Interconnecting rooms for families are also available. Each room is spacious, creatively designed, comfortable and suite elegant, natural stone bathroom with shower. 12 SEASIDE ROOMS Affordable and comfortable accommodation veranda), nicely furnished with a modern and elegant double sink bathroom. They are part of the same complex with a sandy inner courtyard, just few steps away from the beach.

FACTS

Facilities
  • shops
  • restaurant
  • coffee shop
  • tours
  • Airport Transfer
Recommended For
  • Beaches