Maafushi, Maldives 2025 — Things to Do, Hotels, How to Get

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Bikini Beach

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First bikini-permitted beach in Maldives with sunbeds, water sports, and turquoise lagoon.

Public Beach

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Main beach with jet skiing, parasailing, kayaking, and local atmosphere.

Dive Sites

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4 PADI dive centers with shark point, wreck dives, and manta ray encounters.

Village Center

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Main street with guesthouses, restaurants, shops, and local Maldivian culture.

Harbor & Jetty

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Departure point for excursions, sandbank trips, and dolphin cruises.

Nearby Sandbanks

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Pristine uninhabited sandbars for picnics, snorkeling, and private beach experience.

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Maafushi

Maafushi: The Budget Maldives Capital

Maafushi is the most developed local island for tourism. If Maldives on a budget exists, this is it. 50+ guesthouses, restaurants, dive centers, excursions — all without resort prices.

Location

Kaafu Atoll, 30-min speedboat from Malé ($25-35) or 90-min public ferry ($3). Most accessible local island.

Why Maafushi

Best infrastructure among local islands. Competition keeps prices low. Everything available: diving, snorkeling, shark trips, sandbank excursions, resort day trips.

Accommodation

Budget guesthouses $30-60. Mid-range $60-120. Beachfront hotels $100-200. O...

Weather

Average temperature by month

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27°

82%16 м/с

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Most popular local island - cash/cards both work. Multiple ATMs available. Guesthouses accept cards. Still bring MVR cash as backup.

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2-3 BML ATMs on main road - generally RELIABLE (tourist island infrastructure). NO exchange office but USD accepted everywhere at ~15.4 MVR/$1. 30min speedboat Malé. Best local island for banking - withdraw here before visiting smaller islands like Gulhi/Fulidhoo! Guesthouses and dive centers accept cards. Still carry MVR cash for bikini beach vendors, cafes.