Good at Maldivian cooking?
Cooking classes · Local meals · Traditional tea
LOCAL GUIDE for Maldivian service providers
Your service. Your island. More customers.
You provide the experience. We bring the customers.
Turn your boat, skills, local knowledge, equipment, guesthouse services or island experiences into bookable products—and reach travelers and travel agents looking for the Maldives.
No setup fee · No monthly fee · You control prices · You control availability
Is this for me?
If you can offer it, you can earn from it.
LOCAL GUIDE is for established businesses, independent operators and skilled island residents with something meaningful to share.
I am a Fishing Operator
Night fishing · Jigging · Popping · Reef fishing · Catch & Cook · Fishing safaris
See my opportunityI am a Dive Center
Scuba · Discover scuba · Reef · Channel · Drift · Courses · Dive safaris
See my opportunityI am a Boat Owner
Fishing · Transfers · Cruises · Sandbanks · Island hopping · Overnight trips
See my opportunityI am a Guesthouse
Rooms · Transfers · Fishing · Snorkeling · Local meals · Island excursions
See my opportunityI am a Local Guide
Village tours · Nature walks · History · Heritage · Community experiences
See my opportunityI am a Food Provider
Cooking classes · Local family meals · Maldivian breakfast · Fish BBQ · Tea experiences
See my opportunityI am a Photographer
Family · Island · Underwater · Sunrise · Sunset · Nature photography
See my opportunityI am a Artisan
Palm leaf · Rope making · Coconut craft · Handicraft workshops
See my opportunityI am a Conservation & Education
Marine biology · Coral education · Conservation · Island ecology
See my opportunityI am a Islamic Heritage Guide
Mosque history · Heritage walks · Local history · Respectful cultural learning
See my opportunityYour skill has value
You don’t need to own a tourism company to have something worth sharing.
Local cooks, fishermen, photographers, artisans, guides and educators can turn practical knowledge into a verified, bookable experience—subject to applicable Maldivian requirements.
Tell us what you doAre you a local fisherman?
Fisherman for a day · Handline · Fishing education
Are you a photographer?
Family · Island · Underwater · Sunrise photography
Do you make traditional crafts?
Palm leaf · Rope making · Coconut craft
Know your island?
Village · Nature · History · Heritage tours
Marine or conservation expert?
Coral · Marine biology · Island ecology
Fill unused capacity
Your empty seats could be your next booking.
Tomorrow’s snorkeling trip
Capacity: 10 · Already booked: 6
+ 2 LOCAL GUIDE guests
More guests. Same trip. More revenue.
Skill earnings example
What could your skill earn?
Example monthly booking value
MVR 6,000
Illustrative calculation only. It is not a guarantee of bookings or income.
More than a directory
LOCAL GUIDE helps turn your service into a complete booking journey.
Discover
Travelers find your service.
Compare
They see photos, inclusions, availability and pricing.
Book
A reservation reaches your provider dashboard.
Manage
You confirm details and prepare the service.
Deliver
You provide a memorable local experience.
Grow
Build reviews, reputation and repeat business.
You focus on delivering a great experience. LOCAL GUIDE helps you sell it.
Become a providerOne listing. Two markets.
Your island becomes your marketplace.
Travelers
People planning their own Maldives holiday can discover and book your service.
Travel agents
Approved agents can include your products in Maldives itineraries for clients abroad.
Distribution network
One listing can appear wherever a traveler is planning.
Marketplace search
Destination pages
Ready-made packages
Agent itineraries
Guesthouse recommendations
Trip Builder
Your business stays yours
LOCAL GUIDE brings the marketplace. You remain the provider.
Set your prices
Choose availability
Decide capacity
Control what you offer
Block dates anytime
Keep your own brand
Good morning
Your provider dashboard
MVR —
Earnings
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Upcoming bookings
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New requests
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Provider rating
MVR —
Next payout
Live
Availability
BookingsCalendarListingsMessagesEarningsReviews
Get my provider dashboard Founding Local Provider
Help build the Maldives’ local experience marketplace.
Founding Provider badge
Priority onboarding
Free listing assistance
Early exposure
Priority verification
Agent distribution access
Tourism that respects Maldivian values
Meaningful, family-friendly and Shariah-conscious experiences.
Food experiences must use Halal ingredients and remain alcohol-free. Other listings follow platform rules designed to protect guests, providers and Maldivian values.
Someone is planning a trip to your island
Make sure they can find you.
Whether you operate a boat, cook Maldivian food, guide visitors, teach a skill or run a guesthouse—there could be a place for you on LOCAL GUIDE.