A small team from the atolls. We offer the villas we'd choose ourselves and host every guest in person.
“A good host is mostly timing: when to bring the boat round, when to set the table, and when to disappear.”
Ilyas Rasheed Founder Meridian began in 2017 with one villa and one boat. Today we host on 24 islands, and still meet every guest at the jetty.
Each stay comes with a host who lives on the island. They plan the days with you, handle boats and meals, and otherwise stay out of the way.
On the jetty
Photos our guests sent us after they got home.
Three things we do on every stay, whichever island you choose.
Our hosts were raised here. They read the water, know the boat crews by name and can tell you which reef is worth the trip today.
Someone from our team stays in every villa before we offer it, and goes back each season.
Boat crews, cooks and guides are hired from the nearest inhabited island.
The house reef at midday.
It started with a day off. A guest asked Ilyas where he would go himself, and his answer became the first Meridian escape.
Send your dates and party size, and we'll reply with the islands that are free.
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