FAQs

Email reservations@baros.com or call +960 664 26 72.

Yes. A laundry service is available throughout your stay, for an additional fee.

Yes, we recommend booking early, as places can be limited. Our team can also tell you about any current offers.

Yes. Foreign currency exchange is available at the resort.

We accept card payments, cash and cashless transactions.

Yes. Many people split their holiday between Baros and another resort in the Maldives. Our team can help arrange transfers between the two.

Yes, private transfer rates are available on request. See our Getting here (opens in a new tab) page for details.

We'll wait for you while you clear the airport. Our Getting here (opens in a new tab) page explains how it works.

At least 72 hours before you arrive. Our Getting here (opens in a new tab) page has everything you need to know.

Yes, at any time of day or night. Find out more on our Getting here (opens in a new tab) page.

Baros is 25 minutes by speedboat from Velana International Airport. See our Getting here (opens in a new tab) page for more on your arrival.

Yes. Let us know about any allergies or dietary requirements before you arrive and our chefs will plan around them.

Yes. Dine on the Piano Deck in the middle of the lagoon, aboard Nooma at sunset or in your villa. Explore our Private Dining options here (opens in a new tab).

Choose from bed and breakfast, half board or half board dine around. See our meal plans page (opens in a new tab) for full details.

To be sure of a table, we recommend booking in advance, especially for dinner. No reservation is needed at Lime.

Breakfast at Lime Restaurant is a buffet, or you can order from the a la carte menu. Lunch and dinner are à la carte.

There are five restaurants and bars on the island, from The Lighthouse, set over the water, to Lime, overlooking the ocean. Find out more here (opens in a new tab).

Baros is a natural island with sandy paths, which can make getting around harder for some guests. We're happy to welcome companions and carers, and we'd encourage you to contact us before you arrive so we can talk through your needs.

Yes. Local bands play on selected evenings each week. Our team can share the latest schedule when you arrive.

We have a resident doctor and nurse on the island. Both are certified according to the Maldives Health Protection Agency's guidelines.

Yes. Our PADI 5 Star Dive Centre runs trips to dozens of dive sites within an hour of the island, including night dives. Our resident marine biologist also leads guided trips. Find out more here (opens in a new tab).

Yes. Complimentary yoga sessions are held every morning at the Lighthouse Deck, weather permitting, or at the Yoga Pavilion. Private classes with our resident yogi can also be arranged anywhere on the island, for an additional fee.

Yes. As well as treatments at Serenity Spa, our therapists can come to your villa.

The gym is open 24 hours a day, with cardio machines, weights, fresh towels, fruit and water.

Everything on the island is open to you, including the pool, Serenity Spa, gym, non-motorised water sports, restaurants and bars.

Your Baros butler is on hand throughout your stay, arranging everything from dinner reservations to excursions.

Yes. Wifi is complimentary across the island, including in every villa.

Children aged eight and over are welcome to stay. Baros is geared towards grown-up travel, so there's no kids' club.

Check-in takes place in the comfort of your villa. Early check-in and late check-out can be guaranteed for an additional fee, subject to availability. Please contact us before you arrive to arrange this.

Yes. Overwater villas have steps leading straight into the lagoon and beach villas open onto the sand. Wherever you stay, the house reef is just a short swim away.

Baros has 75 villas, set either on the beach or over the lagoon. For more space, there's also the Two-Bedroom Baros Retreat and the Baros Residence.