Ci-Ritorno View is a small budget guesthouse on Maafushi island in Kaafu Atoll, 26 kilometres from Male city. It is a 2-bedroom homestay-style property with free breakfast, free Wi-Fi, free parking, free bicycle use, and a 24-hour front desk. Rooms have flat-screen TVs, satellite channels, balconies, hairdryers, and free toiletries.
This is Maafushi's budget end priced below the established guesthouse hotels on the island. The honest picture is that some guests have had excellent experiences with friendly staff, comfortable rooms, and good value; others have encountered rooms that fall short of what is shown online. It is a small homestay operation rather than a hotel the quality is personal and variable.
| Detail | Information | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Maafushi, Kaafu Atoll | ||||||
| Distance from airport | ~26km — 30 min speedboat or 90 min ferry | ||||||
| Rooms | 2-bedroom homestay | ||||||
| Breakfast | Free full breakfast, 7:00–9:30 AM | ||||||
| Bicycles | Free | ||||||
| Wi-Fi | Free | ||||||
| Parking | Free | ||||||
| Alcohol | Not available — local island |
Location
Steps from Maafushi Reef and Maafushi Harbour. Within walking distance of Bikini Beach, excursion booking desks, water sports operators, and local cafes. The location is genuinely good central Maafushi puts everything within easy reach on foot.
Excursions
The guesthouse coordinates snorkelling, diving, sandbank trips, and other standard Maafushi excursions through local operators. Whale shark excursions to South Ari Atoll are bookable from the island.
Male/MLE → Maafushi
| Operator | Depart | Arrive | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| MFEL/Atoll | 07:30/09:00 | 08:00/09:30 | Airport-Maafushi |
| Daily | 11:30/13:00/17:00 | +30min | Male-Maafushi; Fridays adjust |
| Ferry Alt | 90min | ~$3 | Fixed schedule |
Honest Assessment
For budget travellers who simply need a bed, breakfast, and a location from which to do Maafushi excursions, Ci-Ritorno View delivers at the lowest price point on the island. For travellers who care about room consistency and facility quality, the mid-range Maafushi guesthouses Kaani Beach Hotel, Triton Beach Hotel are more reliable.
