eye-bird aerial view

Shams is a premium boutique hotel located on Alif Alif Thoddoo (North Ari Atoll) of Maldives, just 67 km west of Malé. Ideal for budget-conscious travelers, Shams offers an authentic Maldivian island experience surrounded by natural beauty, adventure, and warm local hospitality.

Discover the island lifestyle through exciting yet affordable excursions such as snorkeling, sandbank visits, island hopping, and local cultural experiences. Relax on the beautiful bikini beach, enjoy delicious home-style meals, and feel at home with friendly service that makes your island getaway both memorable and great value..

Shams Consisting of 11 luxurious rooms with garden view, our hotel is fully furnished with attached bathrooms and has facilities like air conditioning, free wifi, restaurant services, and all other facilities which you would be required by a traveller.

Similar to the other guesthouses in Thoddoo, Shams is located 15 – 20 minutes walking distance to the island beach, the hotel provides free shuttle to beach.   

Thoddoo, being over 1.6 km long & 1.2 km wide, populates approximately 1800 people. The island is renowned as “The Fruit Island” & Island of Watermelons” due to being the largest producer of these crops & other agricultural vendible’s. The island offers one of the most beautiful beaches in Maldives , with wide range of green cultivation, good number convenient shops and  plenty of restaurants allowing plenty of food options for visiting tourists. 

quick facts

Class
Location
AA. Thoddoo, 

(North Ari Atoll)

Republic of Maldives 
Distance to Airport(Velana)
67 km 
Transfer Options

55 -75 minutes by Speedboat

20 minutes by Seaplane (to Thoddoo Island)

Speedboat Ferry timings

Airport – Thoddoo
10:00am,  and 04:00pm

Thoddoo – Airport 

07:00am – 01:00pm

* Schedule may change at times. Contact hotel for updates. 

 

No. of Rooms

11 (Eleven) Rooms

Room Category

Deluxe Green View
Deluxe Room with Balcony
2-Bedroom Apartment
2 Room Bungalow

Hotel Services

Free Wifi
Hot & Cold Water In-Room
In-House Restaurant
Free Toiletries
Bath Towels & Hair Dryer

Daily Housekeeping
24hrs Front desk
Iron (on request)
Free shuttle to beach
Bicycle Rental

BBQ facility

Hotel nearby & surrounding:

Convenient Shops
Local Restaurants

Dive Center & Water Sports

Activities

Scuba Diving
Wellness Spa
Jet-ski / Banana Ride 
Turtle Reef Snorkeling

Nurse Shark Snorkeling
Dolphin Search

Sunset Fishing

Full day & Half day sandbank trips with BBQ Lunch
Cooking Class
Cultural Show / DJ Night