Karaa Village

Low cost-performance ratio, expensive and not up to standard, almost no service, there is a back door in the room and it cannot be locked, very unsafe, the yard landscape is too ordinary, there is radiation under the signal tower, the phone signal is poor, the Wi-Fi signal is weak, there are basically no elderly people at the front desk, and if they are seen, they are very rude and ignore them. In short, it is not comfortable to stay.

A home hotel is not for sitting in the room. But we were unlucky with the weather and had to hang around inside. The TV does not work, mosquitoes, it is always better to hang the window to the inner courtyard. But it is very convenient to walk to both beaches, it is clean and tidy inside. The guy who works there tries very hard. Only with food it is better to agree on the time and amount, otherwise you will have to overpay the restaurants. Fins, mask for free, bike 5 dollars per day. In general, the option is very good for its price.

I liked the hotel!

Very good guesthouse. We came 4 families of 9 people. Stayed 9 days. Breakfast and dinner included. We went to a cafe for lunch. All is well in terms of food. For breakfast, scrambled eggs, banana pancakes, toast, tuna sandwiches. For breakfast and dinner there were always fruits (papaya, watermelon, oranges, pineapples) and fresh juices (from papaya, watermelon, orange). For dinner, grilled fish or chicken, rice, curry, pasta with tuna, vegetable salad. There was more than enough food. Tea, coffee, milk, fresh water are always available. The room is good with a great view of the courtyard, the air conditioner is well located so it doesn’t blow, a refrigerator, tea, sugar and a kettle, mugs, drinking water was updated every day in a bottle. The bed is large (three people can easily fit on a double bed). Every day they cleaned the room (they made the bed, swept, renewed the water and tea with sugar). Beach towels and two shower towels are available. Hot water always! Stable internet. There is a mini balcony for drying clothes in the room and a veranda with chairs and a table. You can also borrow a mask, snorkel and fins for free. Very cozy and comfortable guesthouse. All liked it. No cons found. There are grocery stores in the area. Convenient location in the center of the island. Approximately 10 minutes walk to each beach. On the beaches there are sun loungers, hammocks, showers and toilets. Also on the beaches there are tents with fruits and fresh juices. There is a Russian-speaking diving center on the island. One dive per person $80 with video $100. We liked the rest very much. Friendly and sociable host staff. They can also book a transfer to Male for $35 per person. Meet and escort to the port by car.

Everything stated in the description and reviews reflects reality. The hotel is in a convenient location, almost in the middle of the island. A little further from the main beach and a little closer to the small beach. The hotel has a mini terrace, which is also a cafe. There are breakfasts and dinners, at lunch you can take dishes, make coffee, etc. We took half board and did not regret it. Breakfasts are hearty, simple and versatile: pancakes with bananas, scrambled eggs, tuna toast, etc. For dinner there are variations of pasta or rice, sweet potato, grilled chicken, fish and curry. The portions are large and a man can easily fill up. They offer juices for breakfast, fresh mango, papaya and passion fruit for dinner. They also always provide fresh fruit. If you eat in a cafe, it is firstly more expensive, and secondly longer. The average wait for a dish in a cafe is more than 25 minutes. For the food, a separate rating is EXCELLENT. When booking, we indicated two adults; when communicating with the accommodation facility, we indicated that there would be a 6-year-old child. At no additional cost, we were informed that there would be food for our son as well. He is conservative in food, does not eat fish and curry (like all 6-year-old children). We asked if it was possible to simplify the menu for him to rice/pasta and any kind of chicken. They accommodated us and made our son different versions of chicken and side dishes every day. It is very nice. And very customer-oriented. Otherwise, everything has already been described: -the beaches are good -the water is warm -shops nearby -cafes within walking distance. The rooms are standard, no frills, but everything is working and comfortable. The hotel team is friendly! I'm happy.