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Ukulhas houses and palms beside the island beach and reef.

Koimala Beach Journal

What to budget for a guesthouse stay on Ukulhas

Plan your Ukulhas budget around the holiday you'd like to enjoy. Choose a stay package with meals, return airport transfers and listed excursions, or book at our seasonal room rates and add the plans that suit you. This guide helps you bring the costs together without counting an inclusion twice.

Koimala's published prices include taxes. A separate 3.5% processing fee applies if you pay by card in US dollars.

Start with your package or room rate

For a stay package, begin with the advertised total for the whole stay and party shown. Check its meal plan and excursion list on Offers & Packages. The family packages also include their listed extra beds. Add only the things outside your package, such as other outings or meals and drinks beyond its inclusions.

For a booking at seasonal room rates, start with the room price for your dates. Breakfast is included; use the prices below for meals and other additions.

Seasonal room bookings: prices at a glance

Part of the stayPrice at Koimala Beach
RoomSee Offers & Packages for seasonal Single, Double and Triple rates, including breakfast and all applicable taxes
Third guest in either room typeUSD 31 a night per adult or USD 21 per child, including breakfast and all applicable taxes; already included in the adult Triple room prices
Half boardUSD 15 a night per adult, USD 7.50 a night per child
Full boardUSD 30 a night per adult, USD 15 a night per child
Card payments in US dollars3.5% processing fee
ExcursionsPriced for the trip you ask about

Child rates apply to guests older than 2 and up to exactly 10 years; adult rates apply once a guest is older than 10. Infant pricing applies up to exactly 2. Green Tax is USD 6 per guest per day; guests under 2 at check-in are exempt. Include children's and infants' ages in years and months when asking for your quote.

Half board adds one main meal a day and full board adds lunch and dinner; each of those meals is two courses, a main with a starter or a dessert. For two adults on half board for five nights, the meal plan adds USD 150.

The speedboat both ways

Koimala-arranged speedboat transfers cost USD 50 per adult and USD 25 per child each way; infants up to exactly 2 travel free. Budget USD 100 per adult or USD 50 per child for the return trip. These fares are separate from seasonal room rates. Return airport transfers are already included in the stay packages. See Getting here for transfer arrangements.

If your flights mean a night near the airport, add that room and the extra transfer too. The arrival-planning guide helps you fit the boats to your flights.

Meals you'll actually use

Check which meals your package includes, or choose a meal plan to add to your seasonal room booking. Think about where you'd like to eat during your stay. A meal plan lets you enjoy more meals at Koimala, while village cafés give you another way to experience the island. Choose the option that fits your plans and keep an allowance for any meals, drinks and snacks outside it.

Comparing another guesthouse's quote

Compare quotes for the same dates, guest numbers and meal arrangements. Check whether each includes taxes and any service charge, along with transfers or other extras. Koimala's published room rates, meal supplements and third-guest supplements include their applicable taxes. The adult Triple room prices already include the third guest; don't add that supplement again.

Paying at Koimala

No advance deposit is required. Pay at check-in by cash in US dollars or euros, or by card. A 3.5% processing fee applies to USD card payments. See Stay information for booking and cancellation terms.

Build one total

  1. Your whole-stay package total, or the seasonal room rate multiplied by your nights.
  2. Meals or a third-guest supplement only where they are outside your package or room quote.
  3. Return airport transfers only if you are booking at seasonal room rates.
  4. Excursions outside your package, or the trips you choose for a seasonal room booking.
  5. An allowance for meals, drinks and spending beyond your included meals.
  6. The 3.5% processing fee if you plan to pay by card in US dollars.

If you're comparing different stay lengths, use the three, five and seven-night guide alongside the cost.

Ready to put a price to your plans? Share your dates and guest numbers, and we'll confirm the package price or room quote for your dates.

About the author

Jamsheed Hassan is a hospitality consultant with 20 years in Maldives hospitality and 12 years advising island properties.

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