The islands we know more about

This site focuses on local islands and the kind of holiday they offer. Locals have only been doing this for a relatively short time, so some islands are much further along than others, while on some the process has not yet started. The first islands to open up this kind of tourism were those near Malé, the capital: Maafushi, Gulhi, Guraidhoo and others. Tourism is now well established there, with large hotels and a fairly “Western” feel. Holidays on these islands have pros and cons. On the plus side, everything is well organised and straightforward, infrastructure development is nearly complete, and locals have mastered the tricks of the trade. The downsides are the number of holidaymakers and the fairly “densely populated” beaches. Excursions usually involve large groups. Those drawbacks do affect the price, though, which is among the relatively low ones for this type of tourism.

Islands that began developing later, but now have enough experience and facilities to offer an excellent holiday while still being less crowded and built-up, are in the northern part of Alif Alif Atoll: Thoddoo, Rasdhoo, Ukulhas, Mathiveri, Bodufolhudhoo and others. A huge amount of information about this particular part of the Maldives has been shared in the “Малдивите – прекрасни и достъпни” (The Maldives – Beautiful and Affordable) group.