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Baros Resort

Baros, Maldives

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Baros Resort

An intimate island retreat in the North Malé Atoll, Baros is one of the smaller resorts in the Maldives, boasting just 75 villas, making it a firm favourite among couples in search of a peaceful escape. There are two staff for every guest, ensuring no request goes unnoticed.

A wildlife-rich reef surrounds the island - one of the largest house reefs of any Maldives resort - and you can snorkel there straight from the beach, immersing yourself in a world of multicoloured fish just a few strokes from land. Diving is also available from the hotel’s PADI dive centre and the watersports centre can organise a range of activities, from wakeboarding to glass-bottom kayaking. The 75 villas are split between the beach and over the water, carefully positioned to enjoy the island’s sunsets. A pared-back palette creates an elegant, zen ambience, while the tropical woods, vaulted ceilings, and floor-to-ceiling glass ensure you never forget where you are. The bathrooms are spacious and all have an outdoor shower.

Some of the villas also come with their own plunge pool or outdoor Jacuzzi. The facilities at Baros are world-renowned and its overwater restaurant, The Lighthouse, is considered one of the best in the Maldives. Savour tantalising seafood and steaks with a relaxed but refined ambience. When you’re done, head upstairs to the lounge for a glass of champagne overlooking the ocean. There are three restaurants and several bars, more than enough to guarantee variety during your stay. Facilities also include an indulgent spa and a large swimming pool - the largest in the Maldives. Baros is a perfect choice for couples or honeymooners seeking a romantic, intimate break with excellent service.

What we love

Just a 25-minute speedboat journey from Malé Airport makes this a very easy to get to island
With just 75 villas, it’s one of the more intimate resorts in the Maldives
Snorkel to the house reef that surrounds the island or book a dive at the on-site PADI centre
The overwater restaurant, The Lighthouse, is considered one of the best in the Maldives
It boasts the biggest pool in the Maldives but many of the villas also have their own private pool for those seeking privacy
The hotel actively plants coral in an attempt to preserve the reef
Enjoy complimentary yoga on The Lighthouse Deck

They only welcome children over the age of eight. Some of the balconies may also present a hazard for younger children so families may wish to look elsewhere Last orders are 11pm but the room service is 24 hours if you want to sip a cocktail at your villa

Families with older children are welcome; we'd consider this a slightly more grown up resort

Environmental protection is a key priority at Baros. They have a coral transplantation programme, eco dive center and educational talks with their onsite marine biologist. All of the air conditioning used at Baros is CFC free and all chemicals used to clean are biodegradable.

Baros Island is just 25 minutes by speedboat from Male International Airport.

What our travellers say

If Red Dot ever ceased to exist and I wanted to return to Sri Lanka I would probably go somewhere else instead. They were, in every way shape and form, impeccable. From Samanthie who created the itinerary to Wicky who drove us here, there and everywhere I cannot imagine anybody doing it better. Impeccable. I need say no more except it doesn’t get any better.

Stuart (March 2025) United Kingdom Read the whole review here Tripadvisor

We chose this company as we wanted our money to benefit the people of Sri Lanka rather than international companies. Their work supports smaller businesses, projects and communities as well as the environment

Jessica E (August 2025) London, UK Read the whole review here Feefo

Our 11th visit to this magical Island with always something new to discover and see. This time we made it up north to Jaffna, via Mannar Island, after beginning in the tea country and acclimatising to the heat, after leaving a very cold UK in January. We had total confidence that RedDot would organise everything to perfection, having used them many times before

Roy L (March 2025) United Kingdom Read the whole review here Feefo

We had a fantastic holiday. The itinerary and choice of hotels was spot on, and seamlessly organised.

Charlotte (August 2024) United Kingdom Read the whole review here Tripadvisor

Exceptional tour of Sri Lanka with Dami. We cannot recommend Dami at Red dot tours highly enough. As our guide over 9 days he made sure that our trip to Sri Lanka was unforgettable- always going above & beyond to impart his knowledge, show us things off the beaten track, looking after us, getting us to try many local delicacies & making us laugh .. a LOT. Cannot imagine anyone doing a better job- if we could take him with us on every holiday we would!

Sarah (July 2025) United Kingdom Read the whole review here Feefo

Dulmini did a great job listening to our wishes and arranged an itinerary that was very busy but met all our needs. Sisira, our guide, was outstanding, providing us with great local knowledge and suggesting other activities on our travels. He was a great driver on the busy Sri Lankan roads, was always punctual but above all added colour to the whole trip.

Malcolm (April 2024) United Kingdom Read the whole review here Tripadvisor

I cannot recommend Red Dot Tours more highly. Thank you so much to Samanthie for her patience with me and all her hard work at putting together the perfect itinerary for my family. I had done a lot of research before I contacted Red Dot and Samanthie created a tour that fitted in all the activities we wanted to do and secured the hotels I told her we would like to stay in (not easy to do in high season).

Nina (July 2025) United Kingdom Read the whole review here Tripadvisor

Wow what can I say, from start to finish we have had a wonderful holiday with Red Dot Tours. Dulmini was so helpful in putting an itinerary together for us as a family of 6 and catering to all of our needs. We have ticked off so many of Sri Lanka’s beautiful sights during our trip. Dulmini and Dhanu were a great help to us while we were out on our travels too.

Anupa (July 2025) United Kingdom Read the whole review here TripAdvisor

We spent 13 days on a Bawa tour with wonderful driver and guide Manjula, including Kandalama Heritance, The Kandy House, The Last House, Jetwing Yala, Jetwing Lighthouse and Club Villa hotels. We are 3 friends, one of them in the wheelchair. Dulmini Ekanayake from Red Dot Tours was very helpful and very patient and found solutions to all our special demands.

Rene (March 2025) United Kingdom Read the whole review here Tripadvisor

The itinerary was absolutely perfect and the hotels wonderful, especially Thotalagala, The Warden’s House and 41 Lighthouse Street. Our driver, Indika, was a delight-charming, knowledgeable, considerate and always punctual; he showed us more of this amazing country than we could have hoped for!

Karen - United Kingdom Read the whole review here Tripadvisor

Wanted to take a moment to thank RedDot Tours, and specifically Jayandi for helping book a wonderful family vacation for my family and I. First time for my family and Jayandi took care of every detail, was so courteous and professional, and genuinely cared about our experience in SL. I would also like to mention Pradeep, our kind and understanding guide/chauffeur who took such good care of us while we were out and about. I cannot recommend RedDot enough!

Bob (November 2024) United States Read the whole review here Tripadvisor

We used Red Dot for the first time for our holiday in Sri Lanka. Dulmini put together such a wonderful experience for us, creating an itinerary she drew up after many discussions about what we like and also gave us suggestions for excursions and activities. It was totally bespoke and we were able to make changes throughout this process.

Gill (March 2025) Kent, United Kingdom Read the whole review here Tripadvisor

This is an excellent tour company. They planned our Sri Lankan holiday from start to finish. The trip was initially planned for 2022 but due to Covid and other issues we didn’t manage to undertake the trip until this year. Throughout all this time we had the same travel advisor Lahiru who responded quickly to my emails and rearranged and adjusted our holiday each year!

Anne (January 2025) United Kingdom Read the whole review here Tripadvisor

As a group of 8 we have had the most fabulous tour of Sri Lanka organised by Dulmini from RedDot who totally understood my brief of "some" culture, agriculture, nature, trekking and relaxation. The hotels chosen were a wonderful mixture of homestay, tented and pure luxury (Ceylon Tea Trails). The experiences to local villages, trekking the Pekoe Trail and climbing Pidurangala were memorable and our wonderful guide, Ananda, was so informative and knowledgeable and adapted to our needs admirable (not easy with a group of 8)

Anna (February 2025) United Kingdom Read the whole review here Tripadvisor

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