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Fulidhoo vs Mathiveri
Scores, sea, facilities, travel times and costs: Fulidhoo and Mathiveri side by side, figure by figure. Neither one is better in absolute terms: it depends on the trip you have in mind.
Scores
Fulidhoo
5 scores won
1 tie
Mathiveri
3 scores won
8.7/10
Overall score
9.0/10
In each row the higher score is highlighted.
Details
55.80 km
Distance from Male
84.50 km
Very small
Island size
Small
27 min
Walking time loop
38 min
Sandbank on the island
1
Number of bikini beaches
2
Walking
Ways of getting around
Walking
400
Total inhabitants
878
294
Maldivians inhabitants
778
106
Foreigners inhabitants
100
11.80 ha
Land area
22.80 ha
Facilities
28
Number of hotels
27
13
Number of restaurants
5
1
Number of cafes
3
Airport on the island
Jetty
Port / Jetty
Port
Clinic
Hospital / Clinic
Clinic
Pharmacy
ATM machine
Diving center
Police station
Minimarket
Public Bathroom
N/A
Water park
N/A
Kids playground
N/A
Outdoor gym
N/A
Indoor gym
Perfect for you if
- You want to see rays and nurse sharks without leaving the island
- Snorkelling is the reason you are going
- You want proper dives, with currents and pelagics
- You want a chance to swim with whale sharks
- You want your days full of excursions
- You want a small village where they know you after two days
- The colour of the water is the first thing you look at
- You want a chance to swim with whale sharks
- You want more than one beach where you can wear a swimsuit
- You want a sandbank without booking an excursion
It may not suit you if
- You are counting on withdrawing cash on the island
- You plan to snorkel from the shore, without a boat
- Diving is the whole point of the trip
- You want excursions and sport every day
Activities
In common
Snorkeling trip
Snorkeling with Turtles
Snorkeling with Mantas
Snorkeling with Whale Sharks
Fishing
Fishing & Barbecue
Diving
Sandbank Picnic
SUP rental
Kayak rental
Jet ski rental
Maldivian Cooking Class
Wedding Ceremony
Romantic Beach Dinner
Island Hopping Trip
Watersports
Maldivian Resort Trip
Dolphin Watching
Desert island picnic
Exclusive Fulidhoo
Snorkeling with Nurse Sharks
Funtube
Parasailing
Wakeboarding
Windsurfing
Catamaran rental
Vaavu Atoll trip
Kitesurfing
Exclusive Mathiveri
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How to reach
Fulidhoo
Recommended
Shared speedboat
Fastest
Private seaplane
Private speedboat
Cheapest
Public ferry (Dhoni)
Mathiveri
Recommended
Shared speedboat
Fastest
Private seaplane
Private speedboat
Cheapest
Public ferry (Dhoni) ×2
Times and prices change often and without notice: before you travel, always reconfirm them with your guesthouse or directly with the operator.
Climate
27° — 30.4°C
Avg temperature
27.1° — 30.4°C
28.8°C
Water temperature
28.7°C
11.3 /month
Avg rain days
11.3 /month
102 mm/month
Avg rainfall
102 mm/month
16.6 km/h
Avg wind
16.8 km/h
January, February, March, April
Best months
January, February, March, April
May, September, October, November
Worst months
May, August, September, October
Photos
Reviews
Fulidhoo
3.8/5
Based on 2 reviews
Beaches
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Snorkeling
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Vibes
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Value for money
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G. A.
3.5
"Fulidhoo ha una spiaggia bianchissima e accogliente con un mare cristallino, però è un po’ difficoltoso andare al largo:..."
13 January 2026
M. D.
4.0
"Non c’è un porto, solo un pontile di legno, così la spiaggia resta ininterrotta. Ha 2 bellissime bikini beach ed un impr..."
23 May 2025Mathiveri
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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.
Fulidhoo
Mathiveri
Trio of Wonders: The Best of Ari Atoll
14 nights - 13 days
- 3 islands to discover
Price per person from
2,210
€