Itineraries
Where to stay
Miskiyy Magu for cafés and boat departures; the Water Sports Beach area for swimming; the village lanes for quieter nights a few minutes' walk from both.
The areas: Miskiyy Magu, Water Sports Beach area, Village lanes.
Where to stay in Maafushi: areas and adviceHotels in MaafushiPlaces to see
All things to do in MaldivesNatureBiyadhoo ReefThe house reef of a resort island, snorkeled from the boat for clownfish and green turtles.Entry: Visit on a boat trip
NatureEmbudu ReefThe coral house reef near Embudu island, where eagle rays sometimes glide past snorkelers.Entry: Visit on a boat trip
FoodGulhiA quiet local island with a clear lagoon, where Fish Tank snorkel trips stop for lunch.Entry: Lunch on a boat trip
FoodGuraidhooA local island where half-day snorkel trips stop for lunch, a beach break and souvenir shops.Entry: Lunch on a boat trip
TransportiCom Tours, MaafushiSpeedboat ferry and excursion operator on Miskiyy Magu, where its Malé, airport and snorkel boats start.Entry: Book seats online
NatureKuda GiriA coral garden near Biyadhoo where snorkel trips from Maafushi stop for reef fish and turtles.Entry: Visit on a boat trip
NeighborhoodMaafushi villageA local island of about 2,400 people in Kaafu Atoll, 27 km from Malé, with 48 guesthouses and hotels.Entry: Free to visit
FoodMaamigiliA South Ari Atoll island where whale shark trips stop for lunch at a local restaurant and beach time.Entry: Lunch on a boat trip
FoodMiskiyy MaguMaafushi's main tourist street, lined with cafés serving fish curries, garudhiya and international dishes.Entry: Pay as you go
NatureSouth Ari AtollAtoll whose marine protected area has whale sharks year-round, often the same animals seen again and again.Entry: Visit on a boat trip
BeachWater Sports BeachA strip of sand by Maafushi's water sports and excursion desks, close to the guesthouse cafés.Entry: Free to visit