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Fenfushi vs Hulhumalé
Scores, sea, facilities, travel times and costs: Fenfushi and Hulhumalé side by side, figure by figure. Neither one is better in absolute terms: it depends on the trip you have in mind.
Scores
Fenfushi
3 scores won
1 tie
Hulhumalé
5 scores won
8.1/10
Overall score
6.8/10
In each row the higher score is highlighted.
Details
110.80 km
Distance from Male
5.30 km
Small
Island size
Very large
39 min
Walking time loop
1h 42min
Sandbank on the island
1
Number of bikini beaches
0
Walking
Ways of getting around
Walking
Taxi
Taxi
1000
Total inhabitants
65714
811
Maldivians inhabitants
53129
189
Foreigners inhabitants
12585
25.40 ha
Land area
415.40 ha
Facilities
6
Number of hotels
50
1
Number of restaurants
50
2
Number of cafes
50
Airport on the island
Port
Port / Jetty
Port
Clinic
Hospital / Clinic
Hospital
Pharmacy
ATM machine
Diving center
Police station
Minimarket
Public Bathroom
N/A
Water park
N/A
N/A
Kids playground
N/A
N/A
Outdoor gym
N/A
N/A
Indoor gym
N/A
Perfect for you if
- The colour of the water is the first thing you look at
- You are after an island that is still local and off the tourist track
- You want slow days with nothing on the schedule
- You want a chance to swim with whale sharks
- You want a sandbank without booking an excursion
- You are travelling as a couple and want somewhere intimate
- You want to land and already be there
- It is your first time in the Maldives
- You want people around and something to do in the evening
- You are travelling with children
- You want a choice of places to eat
It may not suit you if
- You are counting on withdrawing cash on the island
- You want to dive with tanks
- You want to choose where to have dinner every night
- You want a wide choice of places to stay
- It is your first time in the Maldives and you want a safe bet
- You are travelling with young children
- You want to sunbathe in a swimsuit
- You expect the turquoise water of the photographs
- Your trip revolves around snorkelling
- You are after an island that is still off the tourist track
- You are looking for quiet and a slow pace
- You are after a small, close-knit village
Activities
In common
Snorkeling trip
Snorkeling with Turtles
Fishing
Fishing & Barbecue
Diving
Sandbank Picnic
Island Hopping Trip
Maldivian Resort Trip
Dolphin Watching
Windsurfing
Kitesurfing
Exclusive Fenfushi
Snorkeling with Mantas
Snorkeling with Whale Sharks
Exclusive Hulhumalé
SUP rental
Kayak rental
Jet ski rental
Funtube
Parasailing
Maldivian Cooking Class
Wedding Ceremony
Watersports
Waterski
Wakeboarding
Skydiving
Desert island picnic
Catamaran rental
How to reach
Fenfushi
Recommended
Shared speedboat
Fastest
Private seaplane
Private speedboat
Cheapest
Public ferry (Dhoni) ×2
Hulhumalé
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Times and prices change often and without notice: before you travel, always reconfirm them with your guesthouse or directly with the operator.
Climate
27.1° — 30.4°C
Avg temperature
27.1° — 30.4°C
28.7°C
Water temperature
28.7°C
11.2 /month
Avg rain days
11.3 /month
99 mm/month
Avg rainfall
102 mm/month
16.4 km/h
Avg wind
16.8 km/h
January, February, March, April
Best months
January, February, March, April
May, September, October
Worst months
May, August, September, October
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Packages for these islands
The best options for staying on each of the two islands: dates and length are up to you.
Fenfushi
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