Gurahali

Gurahali is a 29 metre wooden boat built in the traditional Maldivian style, with twin masts and a wide beam that makes it steady and roomy. It has seven air-conditioned cabins, each with its own bathroom, for up to 14 guests. You charter the whole boat, with a crew of six including the captain and a chef.

It is the largest boat in the Voyages Maldives fleet, with room to spread out: a lounge, an aft deck and a top deck. There is no fixed route. Days go to snorkelling stops, sandbanks, a barbecue on an uninhabited island and visits to local islands, across Malé, Ari, Vaavu and Meemu atolls.

What's included, and what isn't

In the price: the boat and crew for the days you book, all meals on board, drinking water, snorkelling gear, the dinghy, wifi, and the transfer from Velana Airport or Hulhumalé to the boat.

Not in the price: drinks from the bar, diving, a tour guide, your international flights, travel insurance, Indian TCS, and anything not named above.

Who this isn't for

Two people on their own. The boat is priced as a whole, so it works best for a family or a group of friends of eight or more.

Keen divers will be happier on a dive liveaboard. Gurahali has no dive team of its own, though diving can be arranged on request.

Before you book

Every cabin has air conditioning and a wall fan. Six cabins have a double-width lower bed with a single bunk above, and one has a double bed with a separate single. On board there is a bar, a coffee machine, a small library, a sun deck, a lounge with a television and surround sound, and fishing lines. Surfing can be arranged.

Guests usually board around noon and leave the boat after breakfast on the last morning. Atolls further north or south can be added for an extra charge, because of the longer cruise.

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