Sky View by Relax Tours

Sky View by Relax Tours is a small hotel in Dhangethi for divers who want a practical island base rather than a large resort complex. Air-conditioned rooms, a garden, an on-site restaurant and free WiFi keep the essentials close at hand, while Dhangethi Beach is only a short walk away.

The tone is straightforward and useful. You have a private bathroom, a fridge, tea and coffee-making facilities, room service and daily housekeeping, so the important post-dive questions are covered without ceremony. There is also a concierge and a tour desk when you want help arranging something beyond the hotel.

The address is on Villasaage Hussaikaleyge Magu in Dhangethi, Maldives. Dhangethi Beach is about 250 metres away, a two-minute walk when you are carrying nothing heavier than a towel. Sun loungers and parasols are available at the beach.

Dhangethi sits in the South Ari Atoll area, with the island's water-based activities close by. Villa International Airport is about 12 miles away, while Velana International Airport is about 55 miles away. The hotel also has free private parking on site, which is a useful detail for travellers arriving by local transport rather than by boat.

The two room categories cover the basics for solo divers and couples. The Deluxe Double Room has a super-king-size bed, while the Deluxe Double or Twin Room uses two single beds, giving you a more practical arrangement if you prefer separate sleeping space. Family rooms are also available, although the listed double and twin options are designed for up to two guests.

Every room has air conditioning and a fan, which gives you a way to cool down after heat, salt and a boat ride. A fridge and minibar are handy for keeping drinks cold; the kettle and tea and coffee maker take care of the first cup before breakfast. There is also a dining table, seating area, sofa and desk, so you have somewhere to sit without turning the bed into an office.

Private bathrooms include a shower, towels and toiletries. A wardrobe or closet, clothes rack, bedside socket and private entrance keep the practical details in order, while the flat-screen TV and free WiFi cover the quieter part of the evening. The rooms are on the ground floor and the entire unit is wheelchair accessible.

The on-site restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, which matters when a dive schedule leaves you hungry at inconvenient times. Breakfast is continental and served as a buffet, with an outdoor dining area available for eating in the open air.

There is also a bar at the hotel, although no further details are given about its style or drinks list. Room service offers another option when your appetite arrives before your enthusiasm for changing clothes. A barbecue is available outdoors, and fruit can be arranged; both are additional services rather than part of the standard room facilities.

The dining set-up is best suited to keeping your meals close to your room and your next outing. No complicated dress code is required by the information available, which is probably just as well when your day has involved a wetsuit.

The beach is the main place to go when you want to stay outside without organising an excursion. Loungers and parasols give you somewhere to dry off, read or let the surface interval pass at a civilised pace, while the hotel's garden offers a quieter change of scene.

For a more active afternoon, canoeing and snorkelling are available, and water-sports facilities can be arranged on site. Windsurfing and fishing are also offered as paid activities. A tour or class about local culture gives couples something to do together when neither of you wants another boat trip but sitting indoors all day feels wasteful.

There is no need to fill every hour. The combination of garden, beach access, air-conditioned rooms and room service leaves room for the traditional diver's second activity: doing very little until dinner.

Check-in runs from 14:00 to 22:00, and check-out is at 10:00. Airport transfers are available as a paid service and should be arranged with the hotel. Villa International Airport is about 12 miles away; Velana International Airport is about 55 miles away, so your arrival plan deserves attention before you travel.

The hotel accepts cash payments. WiFi is free throughout the hotel, and free private parking is available on site without a reservation. A concierge, tour desk, currency exchange, ATM, lockers and safety deposit box cover the everyday practicalities, while daily housekeeping, laundry and ironing services are available for keeping dive clothing and travel clothes under control.

Children of any age are welcome, and there is no age requirement for check-in. Extra beds can be requested, subject to availability, while cots are not available. The hotel also provides wake-up calls, useful when the boat leaves earlier than your body would prefer.

No specific environmental certification or sustainability programme is attached to the hotel information.