SeaLaVie Inn

馬爾代夫烏庫拉斯的這家民宿，房東態度友善，住宿環境也可以，會把第二天的早餐的菜單提前一天發給你，做出勾選，方便第二天飲用

A fabulous small hotel on a lovely island: a great introduction to Maldevian life for us. Access by speedboat from Male Airport is straightforward, although strong winds made the crossing rough in the 17 seater Coral Speed Boat: better to travel in the 60 seater, although I think that they decide which boats are used each day. Sheena met us off the boat at Ukulhas and it was a short buggy ride to Sea La Vie. A lovely entrance way leads to an informal reception area where a welcome coconut drink was gratefully received. We were in room 104; a good size with a large bed and a decent en suite. Two open racks serve as adequate wardrobe space, good for hanging not-quite-dry-yet beach wear, although outside drying rails proved very useful for this as well. Limited shelf space and no drawers meant other clothes enjoyed an "al fresco" few days! We were on a B&B basis and we opted for the Maldivian breakfast every day. Very nice tuna (spicy or not spicy ; your choice) with roshi, plus fruit and a fruit drink. It is best to order black tea and a separate serving of cold mild if you want English breakfast tea. The hotel is ideally placed towards the south east coast, with easy access to Bikini Beach, which wraps around the southern end of the island. The beach is excellent and the snorkeling even better. The western side generally provides calmer waters with easy access to the sea. A sandy start leads to 1m to 2m deep rocky areas, before the reef edge appears around 40m from the shore. The numbers and variety of fish are spectacular, and we also saw three different types of eel along with regular glimpses of small sharks. The southern tip of the island has the most impressive beach but the stronger currents make swimming and snorkeling less appealing. The eastern side generally has larger waves and a deeper sea leading up to the reef. Fish are equally abundant on both sides of the island. Fazeel at the hotel organised an early morning (7am) manta ray trip. Just the two of us on a small boat with two crew members for $130. We were lucky to snorkel with a large manta ray, with three close encounters before it got bored of us and swam away. Sitings are not guaranteed and so we were quite fortunate. Fazeel was also extremely helpful in organising a private speedboat to take us south to our next island (Fenfushi), but the weather again proved too windy and rough and he later cancelled this and arranged seats at the last minute on the usual 65 seater speedboat back to Male. We made our way from there on another large speedboat to Fenfushi. Ukulhas is a vibrant local island which is rapidly becoming more touristy. On the plus side, there are already 20 or more restaurants to choose from. The four that we ate at all provided good, simple meals and we generally chose grilled reef fish which can be ordered in differing sizes according to hunger levels! On the negative side, there is a lot of construction work ongoing, but most of it is to the north, away fr

Clean and cozy rooms. Nice and friendly stuff... Perfect start for my vacation.

Our stay in Sea la Vie exceeded our expectations! The place is very well decorated from the inside out, the rooms are spacious and sparkling clean and the staff is very friendly, efficient and always willing to help you with anything you need with a big smile☺️. Breakfast is delicious (try the maldivian options!), not to mention the coffee, the best in town! The location is perfect, just minutes walking from the beach, you can go to the east or west beach to watch the sunrise or sunset🌞, both are just a couple of minutes walking. I totally recommend this Sea la Vie if you want your vacation in Maldives to be unforgettable. Hope to come back soon!☺️

I love this place! We were well taken care of by Fazeel and staff, always willing to help you with anything you need. The manager, was very quick to respond to our email questions before we arrived to the Maldives. They made our lives easier. There is a beautiful garden with swings and hammocks so you can read or just relax in a peacful manner. The rooms are big, and clean. The breakfast was delicious. Make sure to choose the maldivian dishes! We took tours via the hotel and met a fantastic guide who made our trips memorable with snorkling, shark feeding, whale watching etc. We miss you Shakeeb and your bubbly personality, cant wait to see you again =) ! It was very easy and convinient to book the trips. You basically just tell the hotel the day before. They provide you with a list of tours. I went with my husband for about 8 nights in the beginning of November. Its was hard to leave this place, it started to feel like a second home. Lovely experience and I have recommended this hotel to friends and family!

Petite guest house de 5 chambres, très propre et paisible. Le service et l'accueil sont chaleureux (ce qui n'est pas le cas des maldiviens qui sont tres froids selon notre expérience, nous arrivions du Sri Lanka où les gens sont tellement gentils que nous avons été tres surpris par la différence d'approche). Pour la formule pension complète, les repas sont servis au restaurant à 1 mn. La plage devant regorge de surprises comme tortues, poissons de toutes les couleurs. Profitez des excursions proposées comme nager avec les requins, snorkeling etc...car en dehors de cela l'îlot n'est pas très intéressant. Beaucoup de travaux partout, de constructions d'hôtels...4 jours sont suffisants sinon c'est une belle retraite pour écrire, lire, etc.....

L’hôtel est charmant, la chambre confortable et impeccablement propre, équipée de tout le nécessaire pour passer un agréable séjour. Le personnel est attentionné et accueillant, ce qui en fait un établissement au bon rapport qualité/prix. L’accès en ferry est simple et pratique. Nous avons également été très bien reçus dans tous les restaurants de l’île. Certains endroits d’Ukulhas sont magnifiques, et nous avons eu la chance de voir de superbes poissons ainsi que des tortues en plongée et snorkeling. Malheureusement, malgré ces points positifs, notre expérience globale sur l’île a été décevante, voire désastreuse. Nous imaginions une escale idyllique en famille, bercée par la nature et les fonds marins… mais la réalité en a été bien loin. L’île est en pleine transformation, et de nombreux chantiers de construction viennent altérer à la fois le paysage et l’atmosphère. De gigantesques complexes hôteliers sont en cours de réalisation, défigurant le charme naturel d’Ukulhas. Résultat : bruit constant, poussière omniprésente, zones d’eau stagnante — l’impression de passer ses vacances sur un chantier. Heureusement, le Sea La Vie conserve encore une authenticité précieuse, mais il est désormais cerné par cette frénésie de développement touristique. Le point le plus dramatique de notre séjour reste cependant la contraction du virus de la dengue, transmis par un moustique tigre. Bien que les médecins m’aient averti du risque principalement le matin et en fin de journée, j’ai été piquée en plein après-midi, à 14h30, en sortant de l’eau. Ces moustiques sont presque invisibles, silencieux et sournois — et le virus, lui, est redoutable. Dix mois après, je me remets encore difficilement de ses effets. Même si les Maldives ne sont pas les seules touchées par la dengue, le risque est bien réel. C’est pourquoi je déconseille fortement cette destination aux familles avec enfants, et recommande une vigilance extrême face aux moustiques tigres. Pour ma part, je ne remettrai plus jamais les pieds aux Maldives.