We are Wandering the Maldives for 20 years
82 Resorts visited and counting... 17 Atolls discovered... Countless Desert Islands and Sandbanks... Hundreds of seaplane flights...
Yet, We Keep on Dreaming of Maldives
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Which and when Maldives Resorts will reopen from the 15th July ?
The Maldives reopen on July 15th to tourists. The main guidelines
Visit Maldives with this Interactive Map listing all Maldives Resorts, International Airports, Domestic Airports and
local Islands with points of interests.
This Maldives Map shows where the Maldives are located in the world with all islands, all Maldives resorts and Airports.
Current map and number of resorts are indicated as per : [Last update : JULY 2020]
Maldives Atolls and Islands.
Essential Geography Facts
The Maldives have a unique geological formation.
You can quickly locate all Maldives main Islands and Resorts by scrolling the map at your will.
If you are looking for a specific Maldives location, just scroll along the 26 Atolls of the country and play around by clicking on the small camera icons to discover each existing resort, local Island and/or Airport. If you enlarge the Map, it also shows all countries that are surrounding the Maldives.
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See All Resorts, Islands & Airports featured on the MapCurrent Number of Resorts : 3
About Haa Alifu Atoll
Haa Alifu Atoll is the most northern tip of Maldives. Haa Alif is a small and far atoll located at about 350 kms North of Male airport. Haa Alifu Atoll belongs to a larger group of 2 Atolls called Thiladhunmathi. Haa Alifu can be directly reached after a 50 mns domestic flight to Hanimadhoo airport followed by a speedboat ride.
Current Number of Resorts : 2
About Haa Dhaalu Atoll
Haa Dhaalu Atoll is a small and far atoll located at about 320 kms North of Male airport. Haa Dhaalu Atoll can be reached after a 45 mns seaplane flight or a 50 mns domestic flight to Hanimadhoo domestic Airport followed by approximately 20 mns by a speedboat ride.
Hanimadhoo Domestic AirportCurrent Number of Resorts : 2
About Shaviyani Atoll
Shaviyani atoll is a small and far atoll located at about 270 kms North of Male airport and belongs to a larger group of Atolls called Miladhunmadulu Uthuruburi. Shaviyani Atoll does not have many resorts and can be reached after a 55 mns seaplane transfer or via domestic flights to Hanimaadhoo Airport in 40 mns followed by speedboat.
Current Number of Resorts : 8
About Noonu Atoll
Noonu Atoll is a fairly large atoll offering many desert islands and a few resorts, located at about 180 kms North of Male airport. Noonu Atoll belongs to a larger Atoll called Miladhunmadulu. Noonu can be directly reached after a 45 mns flight by seaplane or in 40 mns with a domestic flight to its airport Maafaru.
Maafaru Domestic Airport
Current Number of Resorts : 13
About Raa Atoll
Raa Atoll is a large atoll located at about 160 kms North of Male airport. Raa Atoll belongs to a larger Atoll called Maalhosmadulu which also hosts the famous Baa Atoll. Raa can be directly reached from Male Airport after a 40 mns flight by seaplane or 40 mns by direct domestic flight or in 130 mns with a domestic flight to its airport Ifuru with a stop at Maafaru Airport in Noonu Atoll.
Ifuru Domestic Airport
Current Number of Resorts : 18
About Baa Atoll
Baa Atoll is one of Maldives most known Atoll for its UNESCO Biosphere. Large and beautiful, Baa Atoll is also known for having perfectly shaped rounded islands. Fairly large, Baa Atoll is located at about 120 kms North of Male airport. Baa Atoll belongs to a larger Atoll called Maalhosmadulu which also hosts Raa Atoll. Baa can be directly reached after a 35 mns flight by seaplane or 20 mns by direct domestic flight from Male Airport.
Dharavandhoo Domestic AirportCurrent Number of Resorts : 10
About Lhaviyani Atoll
Lhaviyani Atoll is a fairly large atoll located at about 130 kms North of Male airport. Lhaviyani Atoll can be reached after a 40 mns seaplane flight. Domestic flights to Lhaviyani Atoll are announced to open in 2020 with the construction of a new domestic airport called Madivaru Airport.
Current Number of Resorts : 2
About Rasdhoo Atoll
Rasdhoo Atoll is a tiny atoll, one of the smallest of Maldives with 5 islands only. Rasdhoo belong to a group of a much larger atoll, one of the largest in Maldives, Ari Atoll. Rasdhoo Atoll has only 2 Resorts : Kuramathi and Veligandu. Rasdhoo Atoll is reachable by speedboat in 90 mns or by seaplane in 15 mns.
Current Number of Resorts : 31
About North Male Atoll
North Male Atoll is Maldives most important Atoll with its capital Island, Male and its international Airport located at its heart. Hub of Maldives economy, political and social life, North Male Atoll was the first atoll to open to tourists in 1972 with Kurumba Resort. The atoll is today home of the largest concentration of resorts in the Maldives. North Male Atoll is the northern atoll of a larger group of 2 atolls ( the other one being the famous South Male Atoll ), called Kaafu Atoll.
Velana Airport
Current Number of Resorts : 20
About South Male Atoll
South Male Atoll is located in Kaafu Atoll. South Male Atoll is the second busiest atoll after North Male in term of resorts. The northern tip of South Male Atoll is reachable by speedboat in 15 mns or by seaplane in 5 mns. the southern tip is reachable in 35 mns by speedboat and 15 mns by seaplane.
Current Number of Resorts : 10
About North Ari Atoll
North Ari Atoll is part of a group of 2 Atolls united in one single huge atoll called Ari. The all atoll is known for the excellency and variety of its diving spots. Its relatively close location to Male allows easy access by speedboat in approximately 90mns or 30 mns by seaplane.
Current Number of Resorts : 18
About South Ari Atoll
South Ari Atoll, also called Alifu Dhaalu Atoll, is the southern and second part of the large Ari Atoll. South Ari offers many resorts and amazing diving sites like North Ari. South Ari Atoll can be directly reached after a 25 mns flight by seaplane or in 30 mns with a domestic flight to its airport Maamigili.
Villa Airport Maamigili
Current Number of Resorts : 1
About Faafu Atoll
Faafu Atoll is one of the tiniest atoll of Maldives with 1 resort only : Filitheyo. Located at 110 kms from Male Airport, Faafu Atoll is directly reachable by seaplane in 30 mns.
Current Number of Resorts : 10
About Dhaalu Atoll
Dhaalu Atoll is today home of many resorts. Also called Southern Nilandhe Atoll, Dhaalu Atoll has seen several new resort developments the past 3 years. Famous for its powdery sandbanks and long beaches, Dhaalu Atoll is directly reachable by domestic flight in 40 mns to its domestic airport Dhaalu Airport or in 35 mns by seaplane .
Dhaalu Airport
To Be Continued...
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