Terms and Conditions
Please read these terms carefully before utilizing the directory, transfer planners, and enquiry tools at maldiveo.com.
1. Platform Scope & Nature of Service
Maldiveo is an independent discovery directory and technology conduit. We connect travellers with verified accommodation operators and guesthouses located on inhabited local islands throughout the Republic of Maldives.
Maldiveo is not a travel agency, tour operator, or booking merchant. We do not accept guest payments, sell tickets, manage hotel inventory, or execute travel contracts. All room reservations, payment transactions, cancellations, and house rules are entered into directly between you (the guest) and the independent accommodation host.
2. Direct Enquiries & Booking Contracts
When you submit a booking request or enquiry via Maldiveo, our platform routes your message directly to the operator's verified communication channels (including WhatsApp and official reservation email).
- Maldiveo charges 0% booking commission to both guests and property hosts.
- Price quotes, room availability confirmations, deposits, and payment terms provided by hosts are solely binding between the guest and that individual operator.
- Maldiveo is not party to any dispute regarding room conditions, refunds, no-shows, or check-in disputes.
3. Speedboat, Ferry & Transport Disclaimers
Maldiveo aggregates and displays scheduled public speedboat departure times, MTCC public ferry timetables, and estimated transit fares to assist in your travel planning.
Ocean transit in the Maldives is inherently weather-dependent. Scheduled speedboats and ferries may be delayed, rescheduled, or cancelled without notice due to sea conditions, coast guard advisories, mechanical maintenance, or seasonal demand.
Maldiveo makes reasonable efforts to maintain up-to-date schedule information but assumes no liability for missed international flights, additional layover hotel nights in Malé/Hulhumalé, or alternate transport expenses resulting from third-party boat schedule alterations.
4. Taxes & Local Island Regulations
All accommodation pricing displayed on Maldiveo or calculated through our Trip Budget Calculator provides estimates based on prevailing Maldives statutory tax obligations:
- Tourism Goods and Services Tax (TGST): Currently statutory at 16%.
- Service Charge: Standard at 10% across hospitality establishments.
- Maldives Green Tax: Statutory at $6.00 per person per night for local island guesthouses.
Statutory tax rates are established by the Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) and may change according to Maldivian legislative amendments.
5. Property Listings & Verification
Accommodations labeled with the "Gov Registered" or "Ministry Verified" badge have been verified against active operating records published by the Ministry of Tourism of the Maldives. While we maintain rigorous validation protocols, property amenities, room configurations, and photography may be updated by hosts over time.
6. Intellectual Property & Acceptable Use
The design, layout, code, proprietary database compilations, and brand identity of Maldiveo are the exclusive property of Maldiveo. You may not scrape, harvest, re-sell, or systematically duplicate directory contents or database records for commercial resale without prior written authorization.
7. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permissible by applicable law, Maldiveo and its directors, employees, and operators shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, or consequential damages resulting from your use of the website, interactions with third-party accommodation hosts, or ocean transport services.
8. Inquiries & Legal Notices
For legal inquiries, partnership requests, or questions regarding these Terms and Conditions, please contact: