Questions

Most guests take the shared speedboat from Velana International Airport: about 35 to 45 minutes and about $30 per person each way. A private speedboat takes about 30 minutes and costs about $220 per boat. The public ferry from Malé costs about $2 but takes about 1.5 hours and does not run on Fridays. We can book either speedboat when you book your room. Prices and times are approximate.

Yes. Maafushi is a local island, so swimwear is fine on the designated bikini beach, a 6-minute walk from Driftwood, and on the sandbank and boat trips. Elsewhere on the island, cover shoulders and knees. A sarong or a T-shirt over swimwear is enough. We can lend you a sarong.

Alcohol is not sold or served on local islands in the Maldives, including Maafushi, and you cannot bring it with you. A licensed boat bar is moored off the island, and several nearby resorts offer day visits with a bar. We can arrange the boat for either.

December to April is dry and bright with calm seas. It is also the busiest and most expensive time, and January fills up early. May to October is the quiet season: lower rates, warm water, more wind and the odd shower. November is a good middle ground. For snorkeling visibility, February to April is usually best.

Breakfast for every guest, Wi-Fi, beach towels, snorkel bags, filtered drinking water and daily housekeeping. Service charge, GST and the Maldives Green Tax are shown as separate lines in your quote. Transfers and experiences are optional extras.

Yes. The Garden Suite and the Beachfront Room sleep three, so they suit a family with one child. Children aged 2 to 11 count as guests. Babies under 2 stay free and we provide a cot. The water near the beach is shallow, and we have small masks and life jackets.

There is fast Wi-Fi in every room and on the terrace. Power is 230V, and every room has universal sockets that take UK, European and US plugs, plus USB-C. Mobile data works across the island, and you can buy a local SIM at the airport.

Check-in is from 2pm and check-out is by 12pm. When you book direct, late checkout until 3pm is free if the room is not needed. If you arrive early, we keep your bags and serve breakfast while the room is prepared.

Free cancellation up to 7 days before check-in. Within 7 days of arrival we charge the first night. If your flight is cancelled, we move your dates at no charge.

For a real Driftwood stay you would pay at the guesthouse, by card or in US dollars, during your stay. Nothing is charged when you book. On this concept site no booking is made and no payment is taken.