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South Male Atoll Hotels & Resorts |
Where to Stay in South Male Atoll |
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Crossing Vaadhoo Kandu, a volatile channel between the North and South Male atolls, you will quickly notice that South Male Atoll has a completely different atmosphere, unlike its busy northern neighbor. This is partly due to the lack of people - there are only three inhabited islands, all of which are on the eastern edge of the atoll and have small populations, and in part this is due to the fact that local and private islands are scattered all over the atoll, and therefore you really feel that you are away from Male and its neighboring islands.
The best dive resort is Anantara Veli. Near the island there are more than a dozen dive sites and a plenty of coral reefs for snorkeling. In South Male there is the popular Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Resort, located near the Guraidu marine reserve. If you like snorkeling - house reefs at Biyadhoo Island Resort and Cocoa Island by COMO - should not disappoint you.
The largest island in South Male Atoll is the charming and friendly Maafushi (population 1200 people) - the center of budget tourism in the Maldives. Over the past few on the island, it has more than 50 guest houses and economy hotels. Indeed, in high season on the island there are as many foreigners as local residents, which makes it the most cosmopolitan and progressive inhabited island in the Maldives. Here there is an extensive bikini beach for tourists, which means that you can swim in a bikini, and there is a very competitive diving and excursion market. Since you can get to Maafushi in just a couple of hours by public ferry from Male, it's quite possible to just peep here and find the hotel on the spot - the competition is tough, and the prices (by local standards) are low.
The neighboring Guraidhoo, more busy than the larger Maafushi with a population of about 1800 people, is the atoll's largest city. Its lagoon is a perfect for swimming and water sports, and it is a lively marine port used by both fishing dhoni and transit safari boats. The Sultans from Male sought refuge here during the uprisings as far back as the 17th century, while today it is popular with budget travelers who prefer to stay at cheap guest houses, and spend money on food and excursions, including tours to nearby luxury resorts (in fact, you can go through the lagoon to a nearby resort in the ebb!).
Gulhi Island, located north of Maafushi, is quite small, but there are about 750 people living here. The main activity is fishing, as well as a small shipyard and some guest houses, with good reviews and ratings from the guests. |
TOP 10 BEST SOUTH MALE ATOLL HOTELS  |
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 10 Best South Male Atoll Hotels |
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| Top 10 Maafushi Hotels |
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| 10 Best Resorts near Male Airport |
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 Hotels in South Male atoll come in a variety of choices, from five-star luxurious ovewater pool villas that pamper its guests with a range of personalised quality services around-the-clock, to budget guest houses Read More |
 Maldives is known all over the world for its first-class beaches and luxury resorts, and only a few have considered this paradise as one of the inexpensive premium destinations. Today this stereotype has Read More |
 The white powdered sands of the sprinkled atolls that make up the Maldives have, for some time, enthralled travelers seeking peace and luxury in stunning surroundings. The most phenomenal resorts Read More |
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| Top 10 Best Kaafu Atoll Hotels |
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| Top 10 Best Huilhumale Hotels |
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| Top 10 Best Guraidhoo Hotels |
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 The North and South Male Atolls together with the Gaafaru atoll and Kaashidhoo island forming Kaafu Atoll, the home of the best and most popular hotels in the country, and all the resorts accessible by speedboat Read More |
 Home for Velanа (MLE) International Airport, Hulhumale is an artificial island in North Male Atoll. Linked to the airport (Hulhule island) by dam and roadway, Hulhumale also connected with the capital of Male by ferry Read More |
 The Maldives is blessed with the most beautiful beaches in the world, crystal clear turquoise lagoons and spectacular underwater life. Located in South Malé Atoll, away from boat and plane traffic, Guraidhoo Read More |
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MOST POPULAR HOTELS IN SOUTH MALE ATOLL |
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| OZEN by Atmosphere at Maadhoo |
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| Anantara Veli Maldives Resort |
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| Jumeirah Vittaveli |
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 With the incredible Atmosphere INDULGENCE ALL INCLUSIVE HOLIDAY PLAN, including diving the new OZEN by Atmosphere is a home away from home found among the paradise islands of South Male Read More |
 At Anantara Veli, the marvels of nature are complemented by the chic simplicity of the design, with over water bungalows providing the idyllic seclusion that you would expect of a luxury resort in the Maldives Read More |
 Boasting an extensive leisure and wellness facilities, Jumeirah Vittaveli is a beautiful island ideal for families looking for spacious and affordable accommodation in the Maldives, with a children's and teenage Read More |
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| COMO Cocoa Island |
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| Taj Exotica Resort & Spa |
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| Velassaru Maldives |
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 COMO Cocoa Island in Maldives is an unforgettable experience on a tropical island in its purest form. Located 40 minutes by speedboat from Malé Airport, Cocoa offers a discreet luxury at its finest Read More |
 With 64 impeccably designed villas and suites, Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, undoubtedly is in the top range of Maldives luxury resorts. It is here, indeed sublime aspects of the Taj hotel chain - it's fine cuisine and a spa Read More |
 Offers luxurious beachfront and over-water accommodation with uninterrupted ocean views, Velassaru Maldives was reborn as a lovely 5-star resort for couples and families. It was beautifully Read More |
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| Olhuveli Beach and Spa Maldives |
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| Naladhu Private Island Maldives |
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| Embudu Village Resort |
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 Olhuveli Beach And Spa Resort Maldives is a modern luxury resort with a great range of facilities. It is able to cater for all needs, regardless of the preferences of the guests, be it an active holiday with Read More |
 The ideal holiday in Naladhu Private Island begins with an ideal location on a secluded paradise island next to two other Anantara resorts: Anantara Dhigu and Anantara Veli. With high levels of privacy Read More |
 Embudu Village Resort is an ongoing success story that follows a simple, proven formula. Embudu's success is based on its proximity to Malé, value for money, a homely atmosphere, an excellent house reef snorkeling Read More |
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| Adaaran Prestige Vadoo |
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| Adaaran Club Rannalhi |
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| Anantara Dhigu Maldives Resort |
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 The most luxurious of Adaaran' five islands chain in the Maldives, Prestige Vadoo has 50 first class water villas, a beautiful pool, excellent dining options, and an exellent location just 15 minutes Read More |
 Adaaran Club Rannalhi is located in the South Malé Atoll and has everything you need for a perfect holiday in the Maldives - stunning white sand beaches, warm turquoise waters, water sports, all-inclusive meals Read More |
 Anantara Dhigu Maldives Resort is situated on the stunning Dhigufifinolhu Island and offers the ultimate luxury beach experience. With crystal blue waters and miles of powdery, white sands fringed with Read More |
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| Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma |
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| Fihalhohi Island Resort |
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| Biyadhoo Island Resort |
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 Enjoys beautiful views of the Indian Ocean in the South Malé Atoll, the beaches on Kandooma are poor. And you probably thought that there was no way around this, but the hotel realized its Read More |
 In a quiet corner of South Malé Atoll, Fihalhohi Island Resort continues to offer its guests a good and high-quality product. With best beaches, house reef snorkeling and affordable overwater accomodation Read More |
 Biyadhoo Island is not a new hotel, in fact it is one of the oldest resorts in the Maldives, but snorkeling on the house reef is a daily joy and one of the reasons why many guests choose Biyadhoo Island Resort. Read More |
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| Waldorf Astoria Ithaafushi |
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| Hard Rock Hotel Maldives |
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| SAii Lagoon Maldives |
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 Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi is an exclusive 5-star resort that's bringing a “next level” to the luxury holiday experience in the Maldives. Scheduled to open July 1, 2019 the resort is set to raise Read More |
 Located within Emboodhoo Lagoon, Hard Rock Hotel Maldives is your all-access guide to the great life in The Marina @ CROSSROADS, the first integrated resort destination in the Maldives. Only a 15-minute Read More |
 SAii Lagoon Maldives, Curio Collection by Hilton is a luxurious tropical escape in the stunning Emboodhoo Lagoon, just 15 minutes by boat from Malé (Velana) International Airport. Slated to open in June 2019 Read More |
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| Rihiveli The Dream |
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 Rihiveli is a very special place that gets even more special with a new management of The Dream Maldives. The island is one of the most iconic resort of the country that remains true to the original spirit of Maldives Read More |
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POPULAR ISLANDS FOR BUDGET ACCOMODATION |
| Maafushi |
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| Guraidhoo |
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| Gulhi Island |
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 Located in the vicinity of Male City in Kaafu atoll, Maafushi is the capital of budget tourism in Maldives. With healthy reefs, fascinating dive sites, white sandy beaches, turquoise waters, luxury Read More |
 Guiradhoo is a large populated island in the atoll of South Male (Kaafu atoll). A good budget destination, Guiradhoo is an excellent spot for surfing with it's own 'Lohsfushi' wave right in front of the beach Read More |
 Gulhi is an inhabited island located 21 kilometers from Velana International Airport in the South Male Atoll in the Maldives. Gulhi was one of the few local islands where budget tourism came in the early 80's Read More |
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