Guest house Crystal Sands

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Crystal Sands, Maafushi, 08090 Maafushi, Maldives – Excellent location - show map

Excellent location — rated 9.3/10! (score from 364 reviews)

Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions

8.6
Fabulous
364 reviews

it’s nice and I love the fact that the location is very close to the sea

Yabare Nigeria

food specially breakfast and all sweet menu were nice.Staff and service is amazing.

Manoj India

súper good service!! the place is as you see in the pictures.

Alejandro Spain

Rooms are basic but clean and the bed is comfy. It is definitly not a luxury hotel but it is cosy and the food is nice. It is a bit overpriced and I would have given it 3 stars out of 5 if it wasn't for the staff. They are the best! The philipino girl in the reception, the restaurant staff, Shafu and especially Nasir, they all make you feel at home!

Eva Spain

Friendly Staff and Well maintained rooms...nice n clean..enjoy the stay..Location was grt all activities nearby. Night ambience was awesome

Uddipon India

The staffs were very friendly and accommodating. The GRO or their tour guide took care of us really well.

Nelissa Qatar

The staff were exceptional, extremely helpful and accommodating! Helped us book tours and transfers. Breakfast was really yummy and varied, and good vegetarian options.

Minastc United Kingdom

WIFI was OK, but poorly working on the room. Good food, very attentive & friendly staff. Convenient location on the island. Good price/value racio.

Philipp Austria

We liked the location, near the boats and water sports facilities. The garden and the architecture is pretty. If you are there to do a lot of water sports activities with kids (scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing, parasailing 🪂…) it’s the right place to stay!!! Food was good and authentic !

Agnes Belgium

Staff at property were really helpful especially Mr Jack who facilitated my return trip to Male last minute! Can’t thank them enough.

Mariam Egypt
8.6
Fabulous
364 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “it’s nice and I love the fact that the location is very close to the sea”
    Yabare Yabare Nigeria Nigeria
  • “food specially breakfast and all sweet menu were nice.Staff and service is amazing.”
    Manoj Manoj India India
  • “súper good service!! the place is as you see in the pictures.”
    Alejandro Alejandro Spain Spain
  • “Rooms are basic but clean and the bed is comfy. It is definitly not a luxury hotel but it is cosy and the food is nice.”
    Eva Eva Spain Spain
  • “Friendly Staff and Well maintained rooms...nice n clean..enjoy the stay..Location was grt all activities nearby. Night ambience was awesome”
    Uddipon Uddipon India India
  • “The staffs were very friendly and accommodating. The GRO or their tour guide took care of us really well.”
    Nelissa Nelissa Qatar Qatar
  • “The staff were exceptional, extremely helpful and accommodating! Helped us book tours and transfers. Breakfast was really yummy and varied, and good vegetarian options.”
    Minastc Minastc United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “WIFI was OK, but poorly working on the room. Good food, very attentive & friendly staff. Convenient location on the island. Good price/value racio.”
    Philipp Philipp Austria Austria
  • “We liked the location, near the boats and water sports facilities. The garden and the architecture is pretty.”
    Agnes Agnes Belgium Belgium
  • “Staff at property were really helpful especially Mr Jack who facilitated my return trip to Male last minute! Can’t thank them enough.”
    Mariam Mariam Egypt Egypt

Categories:

  • Staff9.3
  • Facilities8.2
  • Cleanliness8.6
  • Comfort8.7
  • Value for money8.5
  • Location9.3
  • Free WiFi 9.4
High score for Maafushi

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This property is 1 minute walk from the beach. 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 or a 1.5 hour ferry boat 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 with CCTV 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.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

Crystal Sands has been welcoming Booking.com guests since 22 May 2014.

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Most popular facilities

Beachfront
Airport shuttle
Free WiFi
Family rooms
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant

ATM and Currency Exchange: Need cash? There's an ATM machine and a currency exchange service at this property.

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, Asian, American, Buffet

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4 reasons to choose Crystal Sands

  • Prices you can't beat!
  • Booking is safe
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  • The staff speak English
Closest beach
  • Bikini Beach

    Bikini Beach

    8.4 Very good beach
    150 yards from property

Guest reviews

8.6
Fabulous · 364 reviews
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Categories:
  • Staff9.3
  • Facilities8.2
  • Cleanliness8.6
  • Comfort8.7
  • Value for money8.5
  • Location9.3
  • Free WiFi 9.4
High score for Maafushi

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See what guests loved the most:

  • Yabare Nigeria

    “it’s nice and I love the fact that the location is very close to the sea”

  • Manoj India

    “food specially breakfast and all sweet menu were nice.Staff and service is amazing.”

  • Alejandro Spain

    “súper good service!! the place is as you see in the pictures.”

  • Eva Spain

    “Rooms are basic but clean and the bed is comfy. It is definitly not a luxury hotel but it is cosy and the food is nice. It is a bit overpriced and I would have given it 3 stars out of 5 if it wasn't for the staff. They are the best! The philipino girl in the reception, the restaurant staff, Shafu and especially Nasir, they all make you feel at home!”

  • Uddipon India

    “Friendly Staff and Well maintained rooms...nice n clean..enjoy the stay..Location was grt all activities nearby. Night ambience was awesome”

  • Nelissa Qatar

    “The staffs were very friendly and accommodating. The GRO or their tour guide took care of us really well.”

  • Minastc United Kingdom

    “The staff were exceptional, extremely helpful and accommodating! Helped us book tours and transfers. Breakfast was really yummy and varied, and good vegetarian options.”

  • Philipp Austria

    “WIFI was OK, but poorly working on the room. Good food, very attentive & friendly staff. Convenient location on the island. Good price/value racio.”

  • Agnes Belgium

    “We liked the location, near the boats and water sports facilities. The garden and the architecture is pretty. If you are there to do a lot of water sports activities with kids (scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing, parasailing 🪂…) it’s the right place to stay!!! Food was good and authentic !”

  • Mariam Egypt

    “Staff at property were really helpful especially Mr Jack who facilitated my return trip to Male last minute! Can’t thank them enough.”

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Host Information

9.3
Host review score
Crystal Sands have been a long term dream of Symphony Maldives to extend our services to Hospitality Industry. We have been in the restaurant business for more than 20 years. We aim to provide preeminent consistent services from all our group of restaurants.
Languages spoken: English,Spanish,Hindi,Italian,Kannada,Malayalam,Norwegian,Tamil,Vietnamese
Property surroundings *
Guests loved walking around the neighbourhood!
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Restaurants & cafes
  • Restaurant Symphony Lagoon Restaurant
    0 miles
Natural beauty
  • Sea/ocean Ocean
    0 miles
Beaches in the neighbourhood
  • Bikini Beach
    150 yards
  • Makunufushi Cocoa Island Beach
    2.2 miles
  • Biyaadhoo Beach
    2.7 miles
  • Kandooma Beach
    3 miles
  • Guraidhoo Beach
    3.1 miles
Closest airports
  • Male International Airport
    16.9 miles
How to get to Crystal Sands from Male International Airport
    Public shuttle
* All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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1 restaurant on site

    symphony lagoon

    Cuisine: American, Italian, Malaysian, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Pizza, Seafood, Thai, Local, Asian

    Menu: Buffet & à la carte

Facilities of Crystal Sands

Most popular facilities

Beachfront
Airport shuttle
Free WiFi
Family rooms
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
Outdoors
  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • BBQ facilities Additional charge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Tumble dryer
  • Electric kettle
Activities
  • Beach
  • Beachfront
  • Water sport facilities on site Additional charge
  • Snorkelling Additional charge
  • Diving Additional charge
  • Cycling Off-site
  • Canoeing Off-site Additional charge
  • Windsurfing Additional charge
  • Fishing Additional charge
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • Telephone
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruits Additional charge
  • Kid meals Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Restaurant
  • Minibar
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Transport
  • Public transport tickets Additional charge
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
  • Lockers
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • ATM/cash machine on site
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Currency exchange
  • Express check-in/check-out Additional charge
  • 24-hour front desk
Cleaning services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning Additional charge
  • Laundry Additional charge
Business facilities
  • Fax/photocopying
Safety & security
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box
General
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Airport shuttle (additional charge)
  • Shuttle service (additional charge)
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Packed lunches
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
Pool and wellness
  • Pool/beach towels
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Hindi
  • Italian
  • Kannada
  • Malayalam
  • Norwegian
  • Tamil
  • Vietnamese
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Sustainable initiatives
This property has taken steps to provide more sustainable and environmentally friendly travel

House rules Crystal Sands takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 14:00 hours

Check-out

Until 12:00 hours

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 room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 11 years
Extra bed upon request
US$40 per child, per night
12+ years
Extra bed upon request
US$50 per person, per night

Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

There is no capacity for cots at this property.

The maximum number of extra beds allowed depends on the room you choose. Please check the maximum capacity for the room you selected.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Mastercard Visa UnionPay credit card UnionPay debit card American Express Crystal Sands accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Please note that guests must advise arrival and departure flight details at the time of booking, at least 3 days prior to arrival. Guests can indicate this under the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly.

The property can arrange for a roundtrip ferryboat/speedboat transfer to Maafushi Island from Malé. Transfer rates are as follow:

Public Ferryboat (90 minutes):
Departure from Villingili Ferry Terminal (Malé) - 15:00
Departure from Maafushi Island - 07:30

Please note that there are no ferry services on Fridays.

Chartered Speedboat (35 minutes):
Shared speedboat transfer costs approximately USD 30 - USD 50 per person per one way trip, with a minimum of 5 persons per trip.

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.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Please inform Crystal Sands 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.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply. Learn more.

FAQs about Crystal Sands

  • From the nearest airport, you can get to Crystal Sands by:

    • Airport shuttle (public) 1h 30min

  • Room options at Crystal Sands include:

    • Double

  • Check-in at Crystal Sands is from 14:00, and check-out is until 12:00.

  • Guests staying at Crystal Sands can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.9).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Full English/Irish
    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan
    • Halal
    • Asian
    • American
    • Buffet

  • Crystal Sands is 400 yards from the centre of Maafushi.

  • The prices at Crystal Sands may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Crystal Sands offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

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

  • The nearest beach is just 100 yards from Crystal Sands.

  • Crystal Sands has 1 restaurant:

    • symphony lagoon