Kinan Retreat

We were picked up at the Velana airport after an overnight stay at the local island, with transfer fee of $40 USD per person to take the speedboat to Fulidhoo, where Kinan Retreat is at. After alighting from the jetty at Fulidhoo, it's a short 5 mins walk to the Retreat. Welcome drinks and hot hand towels were offered. We missed the morning excursion trip but decided to go for it the next day. The room provided can have an extra bed for $15 USD. Fulidhoo is a small local island but it's the favorite hangout for stingrays and nurse sharks. You will be able to spot these lovely creatures around the shore, especially near evening time when there are people who start feeding them. You will be able to get up close and even touch them, but with caution. We went on an evening fishing trip that cost $45 USD per person, inclusive of a BBQ dinner for the dishes that were caught. On the next day before leaving for our resort island stay, we took the excursion trip to see dolphins, snorkeling with nurse sharks at SharkPoint and went turtle spotting, all these for $40 USD per person. Underwater videos were captured and shared by WhatsApp. Great service by the counter lady Shahidah. I will recommend this Retreat to visitors, and you will not be disappointed with the time spent on the island.

This cute guesthouse is perfectly situated with easy access to beaches and diving. Staff are friendly and create a relaxed atmosphere. I only have 2 drawbacks which is no coffee/ tea station in the room and the other was hot water in the shower felt like it was on a timer which meant after 2 minutes it went Luke warm. For a guest house on a local island it is worth a visit

We stayed here as a dive and stay package with Fulidhoo dive. We had the king terrace room, which was the best room in the hotel. The wifi was excellent. (I think being the only room on the third floor we had our own router). The room was large, the bed was comfy, the bathroom was just okay. The breakfast and dinners were varied. Everything was served buffet style, and while good, some of the food could be served a bit warmer. The service was friendly. It's a wonderful place to stay and get the local island experince.