Embracing about 30 islands, the South Malé Atoll is much less crowded than North Malé and offers a more authentic local experience. Snorkelling is a must here, especially in the protected marine area of Maaya Thila, where you may spot the elusive guitar shark and also white-tip sharks and turtles. The gigantic whale sharks also show up from June to October. Yes, snorkelling amidst the colourful marine life is indeed a pleasure.
Play fisherman by going on a night-fishing trip aboard a dhoni (traditional bait). Feel the excitement of making the snappers, squirrelfish and emperors bite the bait. Your crew will cook the day’s catch for you, maybe Maldivian-style.
The Watersports Beach near Maafushi’s harbour...
Embracing about 30 islands, the South Malé Atoll is much less crowded than North Malé and offers a more authentic local experience. Snorkelling is a must here, especially in the protected marine area of Maaya Thila, where you may spot the elusive guitar shark and also white-tip sharks and turtles. The gigantic whale sharks also show up from June to October. Yes, snorkelling amidst the colourful marine life is indeed a pleasure.
Play fisherman by going on a night-fishing trip aboard a dhoni (traditional bait). Feel the excitement of making the snappers, squirrelfish and emperors bite the bait. Your crew will cook the day’s catch for you, maybe Maldivian-style.
The Watersports Beach near Maafushi’s harbour attracts scores of parasailers, surfers and fly boarders. Once the sun sets, it seems to step into a different dimension altogether as the heart-thudding excitement gives way to an overwhelming mellow romantic milieu. Exclusive candle-lit dinner tables are set up for couples. So, it’s the perfect place to play by day and romance by night.
Gastronomic indulgences are yet another highlight of a trip to South Malé Atoll and a not-to-be missed experience is the dinner at Jumeirah Vittaveli hotel on Bolifushi Island. Tables are laid out on wooden terraces built over the sea – the natural ambience is terrific! Of course, so is the food.
In a nutshell, just some of the top highlights of South Malé Atoll are the popular Maafushi Island, the tourist beaches of Kani and White Shell, the snorkelling paradise of Guraidhoo Kandu, the Biyadhoo beach, the Oe Dhuni Finolhu beach and Fun Island.
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