Half-Day Original Eco Tour to Villimale From Malé
Overview
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4 hours
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This is the original Eco walking tour offered by a World Responsible Tourism Awarded company.Through education of both guests and locals we strive to protect the environment in which we operate and limit wherever possible any negative impact preserving this country's unique location for generations to come.
Safety has always been important to our business, this is why our guides are Emergency First Responders & Life Guard Certified.
We are pleased to offer safe travel and hygiene standards as required by the World Travel & Tourism Council and Maldives Safe Tourism Guidelines.
Private tours available upon request.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The Maldives is a Muslim country and care needs to be taken in relation to the dress code on local islands. Whilst it is acceptable for men to wear T Shirts and shorts or swim shorts; females should avoid causing offence by maintaining a more conservative approach to clothes by wearing T Shirts and loose shorts/trousers.
Tour is not suitable if you are staying on a private island resort.
Safety has always been important to our business, this is why our guides are Emergency First Responders & Life Guard Certified. We are pleased to offer safe travel and hygiene standards as required by the World Travel & Tourism Council and Maldives Safe Tourism Guidelines.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Local guide
Local snacks substituted during Ramadan
Round-trip shared transfer from Male to Villimale
Donation to Save the Beach NGO
All Local taxes
Gratuities
Personal expenditure ( souvenirs, snacks etc)
Food and drinks, unless specified
What To Expect
Join “Save the Beach” and discover the quieter side of city life by exploring the smaller island of Villimale’, located south west of Male’. Our guide will meet you and travel with you by public ferry to Villimale’. Wander the quiet streets, learn the names of local trees and learn more about the conservation work being carried out by “Save The Beach”. Before returning to Male we take time to sample traditional ‘hedika’ at a local café on the beach. Hedika is traditional sweet and savory snacks traditionally served with black tea and taken between 3.00 and 5.00pm. A percentage of the rate is donated to Save the Beach. Please note that during Ramadan 02 April -03 May 2022 we are unable to include refreshments at a local cafe.
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Half-Day Original Eco Tour to Villimale From Malé
Reviews
14 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
I’m so glad I did this as a solo traveler! I learned so much!
Gwen R,
Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful afternoon eco tour on Villimale with Shark where I learned about the land, water, floral/fauna, food and garbage. 😂 Deep conversations and some really good laughs! How many ways one can make a tuna and coconut dish still has me in awe! @secretparadisemaldives Thank you for putting together such perfect tour.
A Fantastic and Educational Experience!
apbt676,
Jun 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I recently joined a fish identification snorkeling tour, and I can honestly say it was one of the highlights of my trip! Very good communication with Ruth and well organised tour. The experience was not only incredibly fun and beautiful but also surprisingly educational. My guides UB and Ziyaan from `Safe the Beach` were extremely knowledgeable and passionate about marine life, and they made learning about the different fish species both engaging and accessible — even for someone like me who had very little prior knowledge. What really stood out to me was the tour's strong commitment to sustainability. From eco-friendly equipment to respectful interaction with the reef and marine animals, it was clear that protecting the ocean was a top priority for them. They took the time to explain how we could snorkel responsibly and gave great insight into marine conservation efforts happening in the area. Seeing the vibrant underwater world up close and learning how to identify various fish was eye-opening. I walked away with a much deeper appreciation for ocean ecosystems and the creatures that inhabit them. I highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in marine life, sustainability, or simply looking for a meaningful and memorable snorkeling experience. Thank you very much. You are doing very meaningful work.
SUPER NICE
perkedeboisec,
Apr 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Super nice and quiet excursions!! We learned a lot about this NGO The walk is relaxing the guides super professional and welcome.Everything was more than perfect Thank you to the whole team and organization
It was everything as...
Robert B,
Mar 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00It was everything as promised. We were well taken care of getting from the meeting point to the island and back. Save the Beach is doing wonderful work. Only issue was that four hours was too long. Lots of walking.
Informative walking tour on coral reefs and environment
Robert L,
Dec 31, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00One has to take a ferry boat to Villinmale in Male. The journey is around twenty minutes, Villinmale on map is just east of Male and on Google map is shown as Villinggili. But because a bridge linking Male is being built, it will be called Villinmale just like the island with the airport is called Hulhumale. Only electric motorbikes and buses are allowed on this island. Due to the effort of the NGO organization to educate the students, this island is more ecologically conscious and there’s much less strewn plastic bottles and garbage. The NGO taught students can learn scuba diving to restore the coral beds and to care for the environment and have now in turn able to educate others as well as going into marine related careers. This island is not big as it took about five thousand steps to walk around. This is the first time I’ve seen and tasted Sea Almonds. Coral restoration seems to be making progress. One method is using hexagonal shaped and coated rebars to anchor bits of corals. The students know that their islands are there because of the corals and the beaches are also related to corals. I hope the success of this NGO’s work can be populated to other islands.
Must do for those interested
reginasF6892WG,
Dec 6, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Can only recommend this tour to anyone who wants to learn more about the Maldives and especially about the reefs. Was alone on the tour and it felt more like an afternoon among friends. I have learned so much new and think it is great what work is done here.🥰
Fantastic local tour company with a focus on sustainabilty
JoynerTravel,
Nov 7, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We have just returned from an island hopping holiday organised by Secret Paradise and I cannot recommend them highly enough! Ruth and the team offered a faultless service from literally the moment we arrived at the airport to the moment we left the airport. The guides are knowledgeable, efficient and friendly and having their help to get boats and taxis made it a stress free experience. We also did a tour of Vilimale island next to Male, our guide Kamey was absolutely brilliant and a massive hit with our kids as well. the tour was in conjunction with the local conservation NGO and we really learned alot about conservation issues in the Maldives. All in all a fantastic experience and service from Secret Paradise!
I can't recommend Secret Paradise highly enough
T2109DHlaural,
Sep 28, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I can't recommend Secret Paradise highly enough. We did two walking tours with them, the 4 hour Male walking tour at the start of our trip, and the 4 hour Villimale Eco Tour at the end of our trip. Both were absolutely fantastic. Ub was our guide on Villimale, along with Bebe from Save the Beach. This was a fantastic and eye opening experience which we're so glad we did. The banter between the two of them was great and they made us feel like friends as soon as we met them. HIGHLY recommend if you're thinking of doing any tours while in the Male area to book with Secret Paradise. Our experience on the tours was fantastic.
Beautiful
702jeromer,
Jul 24, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very good time, we took the boat, to go snorkeling in a site where they feed the fish, so it was beautiful hundreds of colorful fish, rays.... Then head to the white sand island for photos. All right. Finally we went to eat in a typical restaurant super nice. Finally we take us back to another site snorkeling to see the sharks but not in sight. We finished 1 hour later. I really recommend 100%.
Great tour!
Steve C,
Mar 13, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00A truly educational experience about the environmental effects of political and structural changes in the area, and the efforts to diminish and reverse the impact on the reefs and beaches. Really enjoyed learning from Irene, Archie, and Nafsha, as well as having some local snacks with them.
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