Maldives
8 days: local islands, whale sharks and coral reefs
Maldives: 8 days
The Maldives without a luxury resort: guesthouses on local islands, snorkelling with rays and turtles off Maafushi, whale sharks off Dhigurah in South Ari Atoll, and one night in Hulhumalé by the airport. Speedboats and one transfer by seaplane or speedboat. Book everything yourself and keep this guide on your phone: it works offline.
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The route 7 nights in total
- Maafushi3 nights
Guesthouse, snorkelling, sandbank - Dhigurah3 nights
Whale sharks, long beach, house reef - Hulhumalé1 night
Last evening by the airport
Fly into Malé (usually with one connection). The speedboat to Maafushi takes about 45 minutes; to Dhigurah in South Ari Atoll about 1.5 hours by speedboat, or take a seaplane. Arrange transfers through your accommodation: boats run to a timetable, not on demand.
Places you will see
What’s in the guide
- The route day by day, with nights in each place
- When to go, month by month
- The best places and how much time they need
- Getting around, where to stay, money and food
- Manners, safety and a before-you-go checklist
- Official links and sources with the date they were checked
- A phone app: the plan for your travel dates, checklist and notes, offline too
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