Just back from Malahini and Bandos Resort

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Malahini is a budget resort. We paid USD$225 for a 3-person deluxe room with half board in October. Return speedboat is USD$85 per person, only 10 minutes ride from the airport.

Pros:

Very nice and clean budget resort.
Services are very good.
Buffet food OK
May see many fish and small sharks while snorkeling.
Short speedboat ride (10 minutes)

Cons:
No swimming pool
Not enough divers for dive boat trip
Beach dive is average
Beach chairs are mostly dirty but you may use beach towel to cover it.
Excursions are expensive

We also paid USD$30 per person for return boat fees to visit its sister resort, Bandos Resort.

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Bandos Resort:

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The above dive photos are from Malahini shore dive.

 

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I liked the Bandos resort when I was there. The diving is super expensive and not worth it but it was a nice resort to end our trip.

 

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At low season, Bandos offers 10 free dives for 2 adults sharing for minimum stay of 07 nights:
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