An adults-only boutique guesthouse on Maafushi with a courtyard swimming pool, modern teal-themed rooms, and rooftop yoga, a short walk from the island’s Bikini Beach.
Zinnia Maafushi is a mid-range, adults-only boutique guesthouse on Maafushi in South Malé (Kaafu) Atoll, well suited to couples, solo travelers, and groups of friends who want a design-led, social base with a pool. With 5 rooms it stays intimate, and the look is modern and colorful. HolidayVibe Maldives arranges the booking, the transfer, and any excursions. Contact us for a live quote.
The standout is the courtyard swimming pool, set among potted palms with a shaded deck, alongside a social side that includes rooftop yoga and movie nights. As an adults-only property, it stays calm, and the modern teal-themed rooms set it apart from the plainer guesthouses on the island.
Zinnia works best if you want a design-led, adults-only base with a pool and a social side rather than a plain guesthouse or a sealed-off resort. The courtyard pool, rooftop yoga, and movie nights are the day-to-day draws, and the modern rooms keep the feel calm and stylish.
A design-led, adults-only base with a courtyard swimming pool, rooftop yoga and movie nights, modern teal-themed rooms, and one HolidayVibe contact for transfers and day trips.
An overwater villa, a private house reef, a bar serving alcohol on the property, or all meals bundled into one rate. Zinnia has a pool, but it is still a local-island stay, so a nearby resort split-stay is the answer if those matter.
Zinnia Maafushi has 5 air-conditioned rooms, doubles and kings, with garden or pool views and a modern teal theme; the property is adults-only. Rooms come with a backlit headboard, a desk and safe, tea and coffee making, and a modern en-suite bathroom.
A design-led air-conditioned room with a backlit headboard, a teal accent wall, a ceiling fan, and a modern en-suite bathroom. A stylish base for couples. Outlooks vary by room, so confirm the category when you book.
A room with an arched glass door onto a balcony over the garden or courtyard pool, a quiet spot for morning coffee. Confirm the exact room and outlook when you book.
A king room with an upholstered, backlit headboard and wood flooring, finished in the property’s modern style. Confirm the room category when you book.
Air conditioning and a ceiling fan, free WiFi, a backlit headboard, a desk with a safe, tea and coffee making, soundproofing, and a modern en-suite bathroom with a rain shower and toiletries. Daily housekeeping is provided.
Zinnia Maafushi starts from around USD 90 per night in the low season, with breakfast included; the exact figure depends on your dates, room category, and transfer choice.
Maafushi is one of the cheaper local islands to eat and play on, so a rough per-person daily spend on top of your room looks like this:
| Item | Typical range (per person) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Lunch and dinner out | USD 15 to 30 | Island cafes and on-site dining; breakfast is already included |
| One half-day excursion | USD 30 to 60 | Snorkeling trip, sandbank, or dolphin cruise on shared departures |
| Green Tax | USD 6 per night | Mandatory environmental tax for small guesthouses and hotels |
| Water, snacks, extras | USD 5 to 15 | No alcohol is sold on the island, which trims the daily total |
Zinnia pairs modern rooms with a courtyard swimming pool, a poolside lounge, rooftop yoga and movie nights, a shared kitchen, and a tour desk.
A courtyard swimming pool set among potted palms, with a wooden deck and a shaded poolside lounge, gives you somewhere to cool off on the property. A shaded refreshment counter sits beside the deck, where the drinks served are non-alcoholic.
A rooftop deck hosts yoga sessions, and the property runs movie nights with a projector and beanbags, a relaxed, social side that suits couples and groups of friends.
Breakfast is included in your stay, and the property has a shared kitchen and on-site dining, with the island’s cafes a short walk away. Drinks served on site are non-alcoholic.
A front desk and full-day security help with transfers, trip bookings, and luggage. Send your arrival time ahead so staff can meet you at the harbour.
Free WiFi runs throughout the property, fine for messaging, maps, and uploading photos. Speeds on local islands are reasonable rather than fibre-fast, so plan large downloads accordingly.
The tour desk books Maafushi’s full trip menu, from snorkeling and dolphin cruises to fishing and sandbank visits, on shared departures. Marine-life sightings vary by season.
Maafushi sits about 27 km south of Malé, reached by a roughly 30 minute speedboat or a public ferry of about 90 minutes; Zinnia Maafushi is a short walk from the harbour where you arrive.
Shared speedboat transfers run from Malé and the airport area to Maafushi in about 30 minutes, several times a day. This is the simplest option if you land in the afternoon or evening, and HolidayVibe books your seat and times it to your flight.
The government MTCC ferry from Malé is the budget route at roughly 90 minutes, but it does not run every day and not on Fridays, so it needs planning. Confirm current ferry days and times via your guesthouse or the MTCC schedule before you rely on it.
Maafushi is the busiest local island for day trips in South Malé Atoll, so most guests at Zinnia book one or two excursions through the tour desk. Indicative prices below are per person on shared departures.
| Excursion | What you’ll see | Indicative price | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snorkeling trip | Reef fish, turtles, and coral at nearby reef sites; sightings vary | USD 30 to 45 | Year-round, calmest seas Dec to Apr |
| Sandbank and picnic | A bare white sandbank for swimming and photos away from the island | USD 35 to 55 | Dry season, Dec to Apr |
| Dolphin cruise | Spinner dolphins at sunset; sightings are common but not guaranteed | USD 25 to 40 | Year-round |
| Fishing trip | Sunset or night line fishing with local crew; catch varies | USD 30 to 50 | Year-round |
| Resort day visit | A day pass at a nearby resort with pool and bar access | From USD 60 | Year-round |
Book peak-season trips a day or two ahead, since shared boats fill quickly between December and April. For the full range of trips from the island, see our guide to Maafushi excursions, and anglers can read up on Maafushi fishing charters before they go. You can also browse other stays on the Maafushi guesthouse hub.
A Maafushi stay like Zinnia costs a fraction of a resort, even with its pool, because you share the island with a local community, eat on site or at island cafes, and pay for excursions a la carte rather than bundling everything into one rate.
| What matters | Zinnia Maafushi (guesthouse) | Mid-market resort |
|---|---|---|
| Nightly rate | From around USD 90, room with breakfast | Often USD 350 and up, frequently half board |
| Transfer | Speedboat about 30 min or ferry, paid separately | Speedboat or seaplane, often bundled and pricey |
| Meals | Breakfast included; lunch and dinner at island cafes or on site | Half or full board common, fewer outside options |
| Alcohol | Not sold on the island; available on day trips to resorts or safari boats | Served freely on the property |
| Bikini beach | Designated Bikini Beach, about an 8 minute walk | Swim anywhere on the private island |
| House reef | No private house reef; reef trips by boat | Often a swim-out house reef |
| Excursions | Booked a la carte, low shared-boat prices | In-house and pricier |
An adults-only setting, a courtyard pool, and a design-led room make a calm, stylish romantic base. Add a sunset dolphin cruise for a memorable day without resort prices.
With 5 rooms, rooftop yoga, and movie nights, Zinnia is a sociable yet calm base for solo travelers, with trips arranged on the spot and one HolidayVibe contact for the rest.
An adults-only property with a pool, a rooftop, and shared spaces suits a small group of friends who want a relaxed, social base. Tell us your numbers so we can confirm availability.
A popular Maafushi pattern is a few budget nights at a guesthouse followed by a short resort stay nearby, so you get the local-island value and the overwater-villa experience in one trip.
From Zinnia you are well placed for the South Malé resorts. A 4 nights here plus 3 nights at a nearby resort plan gives you the pool, rooftop, and Bikini Beach first, then an overwater villa and a house reef to finish. HolidayVibe arranges the resort transfer and times it so you are not waiting around between properties. A few options within easy reach:
Maafushi is an inhabited Maldivian island, so a few simple local customs apply away from the designated Bikini Beach.
Swimwear is fine on the Bikini Beach. Elsewhere on the island, cover shoulders and knees out of respect for the local community. A light cover-up in your day bag handles the walk back from the beach.
Local islands are dry. If you want a drink, the usual options are a day trip to a nearby resort or a sunset cruise on a licensed boat, both of which the tour desk can arrange.
Many island cafes and shops take cards, but small USD notes are handy for tips, market buys, and the occasional cash-only excursion. Larger purchases are usually fine on card.
Zinnia Maafushi starts from around USD 90 per night in the low season, with breakfast included. The exact rate depends on your dates, room category, and transfer choice, and the all-in total adds 17% TGST, a service charge, and Green Tax of USD 6 per person per night. Contact HolidayVibe for a live quote.
Yes. Zinnia has a courtyard swimming pool set among potted palms, with a wooden deck and a shaded poolside lounge. It is one of the few local-island guesthouses with its own pool.
Yes, Zinnia is an adults-only boutique guesthouse, which keeps the feel calm and quiet. It suits couples, solo travelers, and groups of friends rather than families with young children.
The fastest route is a shared speedboat from Malé to Maafushi, about 30 minutes, running several times a day. The cheapest is the public MTCC ferry at roughly 90 minutes, though it does not run daily and skips Fridays. The guesthouse is a short walk from the harbour, and staff can meet you on arrival.
Alongside the courtyard pool, Zinnia runs rooftop yoga sessions and movie nights, and has a shared kitchen and a shaded poolside lounge. It is a design-led, social base with modern teal-themed rooms.
Maafushi’s designated Bikini Beach is about an 8 minute walk from the guesthouse. Swimwear is for the Bikini Beach; elsewhere on the island, dress modestly out of respect for the local community.
Yes. Rooms have a modern teal theme with backlit, upholstered headboards, wood flooring, and modern en-suite bathrooms with rain showers. Outlooks vary by room, so confirm the category when you book.
Yes. We book the full Maafushi excursion menu, including snorkeling, sandbank picnics, dolphin cruises, and fishing, on shared departures to keep prices low. Sightings of marine life vary, and peak-season trips fill fast, so book a day or two ahead.
One licensed Maldives contact for your room, your speedboat or ferry transfer, and every excursion. Tell us your dates and we will send an all-in quote with no surprises at checkout.
Content reviewed June 2026. Rates and transfer times are indicative and change with season and availability; confirm current details with HolidayVibe before booking.
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