Neighbourhoods in South Malé Atoll
- 01
Guraidhoo
A small inhabited island in South Malé Atoll, about 30 km south of Malé, with a working village, a surf and dive reputation and boat trips to sandbanks and dolphin waters.
- Time needed
- Half a day as a visit; 2-3 nights if you stay on the island
- Walking
- Easy
- Best time
- December to March, when the north-east monsoon brings drier weather and calmer seas
- Tickets
- There is no entry fee for the island. Speedboat and public ferry services run from Malé; check current schedules and prices with the operator or your guesthouse, as the ferry does not run on every day of the week. Dress modestly in the village.
