Baros Maldives

Definitely recommended! We had a great time at Baros; great food, amazing service and wonderful nature; swimming with baby sharks and all the beatiful tropical fish is stunning. All the staff is absolutely great, with a special mention to Sujata, who assisted us in everything and made us feel super comfortable.

One of the most amazing experiences. The service was unparalleled. We traveled as a family and they took care of all our needs, even needs we didn't know we had. They paid attention to each detail, not to mention helped us feel right at home and the experience, food everything was amazing!! Will be back in December 2026!

We had a wonderful experience at Baros. The island is incredibly cozy and quiet, ideally located with easy speedboat access from MLE. The snorkeling is top-notch; the house reef is very accessible and the water is crystal clear. We saw an abundance of marine life, including sharks, turtles, and rays, among vibrant reefs. The dining was excellent, paired with a truly romantic atmosphere. Service across the island was exceptional—special thanks to our butler, Bonan, for her warm welcome and meticulous care throughout our stay.

We are very fortunate to travel to the Maldives regularly and have stayed in many resorts (some multiple times). This was our third resort of our 2025 trip. We booked Baros last minute due to our transfers from a domestic island being difficult and stayed just two short nights. That said, this is a resort we have been intending to visit for many years so it was not a difficult decision to choose Baros. We were on half board. As we only stayed two nights we ate all our meals at Lime. Plenty of reviews comment on the food being good and I agree - I shall not go into more detail than that. We did do sundown drinks and canapes at Lighthouse which was lovely. Booking last minute did initially work against us as we were allocated a room very close to the bar (there is live music regularly and I am a peace and quiet lover). However, staff were very helpful in helping us move rooms and we were very happy with the villa they changed us to. We were moved to 215 which is a pool villa. This room was really lovely and we would request it again on a return visit. While the pool is visible from the beach (and vice versa) we only had a few people walk past and one snorkeling trip turn up on ‘our beach’ so it was far from busy. The pool was lovely and warm and there were plenty of places to sit outside (and dry swimwear). Despite Male being quite close, we did not notice much boat or plane traffic from our villa. It was certainly less than I had expected. Places like Gili Lankanfushi certainly have more traffic overall. The upkeep in the villas was excellent and while they were closer together than I had realised (the island is very densely packed) they still felt very quiet and private. While the beach is not traditionally pretty - for a short stay this did not bother us at all. If however you are looking for long sweeping stretches of sand this island is not a good fit for you. The house reef was a pleasant surprise. While there is a decent current we were able to tell which way it was pushing from the surface so simply adjusted our entry location to drift with it. There are snorkeling maps provided in the villa and at the dive shop. While the corals were not as impressive as other resorts, there is plenty to see and we saw a lot more than we really expected to. We saw a few really big sharks (nurse and black-tips including ‘Finny’ who is missing her dorsal fin) turtles, a purple crown jelly (new sighting for us, very nice) and a zebra moray (rare snorkeling). I also found a nudibranch on the way out in the shallows. There were plenty of schools of fish some huge giant trevallies/jacks, clown fish in shallow water and (my favourites) puffer fish and box fish. We were also lucky enough to see two octopus (one appeared rather interested in making some more octopus, the second less so...) Overall the reef was really rewarding and certainly interesting enough for a few days. I would recommend wearing rash leggings and vests as there were some sea lice/plankton out and about. If you are stung rinse with fresh water and take an antihistamine :) I went to the spa once in the interest of writing a comprehensive review and not just because I am self indulgent. The treatment was very good and comparable to other spas in the Maldives. There were some minor maintenance issues such as a buzzing light in the changing area, spider webs in the outdoor shower and the music kept cutting out in the room, I suspect a freshen up will be on the tables soon but it was worth the money I paid. A few of my favourite things: - The shower pressure was excellent. Full points. - There is a hose/tap as you leave the beach to wash your feet, this helps keep the outdoor area neat. - The sommelier (Danu) was excellent, personable, excellent at identifying suitable bottles and I really liked the fact he recommended bottles at multiple price points (generally starting lower) which helps with budgeting. - No tray charge for room service. This makes ordering lunch to the room a fun little splurge rather than prohibitively priced. - The gardens and landscaping are truly lush, well established and cared for. The departure experience at Baros was excellent and one of the key reasons I would say make this your last resort on a multi-island trip. They have this down to a fine art and ensure you leave the resort early enough to make your flight, but not so early you are stuck in the airport for hours. We left at 4:30pm for our 7:15pm flight. From the boat we were escorted through check in to the security gates. While you can do this alone, it is always nice to feel well looked after by a resort and Baros excelled at this. Baros is a bit of an interesting resort to me. On paper it has quite a few downsides. For example, the villas are crammed in, you can’t walk around the island, there are sea walls, groynes, sandbags and I’m not one for the ‘lounge jetties’. Of course there is the Male factor and you cannot escape the fact the coral is not in good condition. But despite these downsides, Baros really does work. The villas feel private, the landscaping is lovely, I adore the water dragons everywhere. There are a lot of fish on the reef. The staff are very good. While the room is darker than we'd usually like, somehow that did not bother us either. Perhaps in bad weather it might. Anyway, suffice to say we’d happily return for a few nights at the end of a trip!

Wonderful experience in a truly beautiful place with exceptional hospitality and warm, welcoming service. I strongly recommend everyone to visit and enjoy it.