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Eco Tour to Villimale: A Half-Day Sustainable Adventure by a Responsible Tourism Awardee
4.9
15 Ratings
Male
Embark on a half-day sustainable adventure to Villimale, led by a responsible tourism awardee. Discover the beauty of the Maldives while preserving its unique environment for future generations.
Embark on a half-day sustainable adventure to Villimale, led by a responsible tourism awardee. Discover the beauty of the Maldives while preserving its unique environment for future generations.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Villingili - Participate in the “Save the Beach” initiative and experience the serene side of urban life by visiting the smaller island of Villimale’, situated southwest of Male’. A guide will accompany you on a public ferry ride to Villimale’. Stroll through the peaceful streets, identify local trees, and gain insight into the conservation…
- Villingili - Participate in the “Save the Beach” initiative and experience the serene side of urban life by visiting the smaller island of Villimale’, situated southwest of Male’. A guide will accompany you on a public ferry ride to Villimale’. Stroll through the peaceful streets, identify local trees, and gain insight into the conservation efforts led by “Save The Beach”. Before heading back to Male, enjoy traditional ‘hedika’ at a beachside café. Hedika consists of sweet and savory snacks typically served with black tea between 3:00 and 5:00 pm. A portion of the fee supports Save the Beach.
Please be aware that during Ramadan, from April 2 to May 3, 2022, refreshments at a local café will not be available.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Snacks
- Round-trip shared transfer from Male to Villimale
- Donation to Save the Beach NGO
- All Local taxes
- Local guide
- Snacks
- Round-trip shared transfer from Male to Villimale
- Donation to Save the Beach NGO
- All Local taxes
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Personal expenditure ( souvenirs, snacks etc)
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Personal expenditure ( souvenirs, snacks etc)
- Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information
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…
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.
- 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.
Location
Villingili Ferry Terminal
Villingili Ferry Terminal. Also known as Villimale Ferry Terminal. Opposite ticket booth. Note this tour is not suitable if you are staying on a private island resort.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(15 Ratings)
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Exps24
Jan 20, 2026
thanks a lot for what are you doing! - yes, thank you so much for saving the also inhabitans of the Maldives. A country is not only compose by people but also by its flora and fauna. all citizens from all countries must undersatnd that. this tour is not only about good time and nice pictures, is more than that; is not the spend of some of your money, it is where you money goes for help, saving and restore, what men, women and kids are causing; is not a waste of time, it is learning and understanding how important the coral reefs are. Yasin fromSecret Paradies and Basid from Save the Beach were our guides and savers of the nature. mucha atención y reconocimiento a aquellos que dedican su tiempo y en ocaciones su vida para ayudar, salvar y proteger.
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Gwen
Oct 25, 2025
I’m so glad I did this as a solo traveler! I learned so much! - Wonderful 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.
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Apbt676
Jun 22, 2025
A Fantastic and Educational Experience! - I 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.
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Perkedeboisec
Apr 4, 2025
SUPER NICE - Super 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
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Robert
Dec 31, 2024
Informative walking tour on coral reefs and environment - One 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.
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Reginasf6892wg
Dec 6, 2024
Must do for those interested - Can 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.🥰
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Joynertravel
Nov 7, 2024
Fantastic local tour company with a focus on sustainabilty - We 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!
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T2109dhlaural
Sep 28, 2024
I can't recommend Secret Paradise highly enough - I 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.
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702jeromer
Jul 24, 2024
Beautiful - Very 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%.
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Robert_b
Mar 8, 2025
It was everything as... - It 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.
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