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Stunning aerial drone view of the tropical white sandbank on Ukulhas local island in Alifu Alifu Atoll, Maldives.
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Fulidhoo vs Ukulhas

Scores, sea, facilities, travel times and costs: Fulidhoo and Ukulhas side by side, figure by figure. Neither one is better in absolute terms: it depends on the trip you have in mind.

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Fulidhoo island in Maldives

Fulidhoo

Vaavu Atoll (Vaavu)
General score
Ukulhas island in Maldives

Ukulhas

Northern Ari Atoll (Alifu Alifu)
General score
Scores
Fulidhoo
3 scores won
3 ties
Ukulhas
3 scores won
8.4
Easy to reach
8.4
Easy to reach
5.8
Still authentic
5.6
Still authentic
8.5
Sea
8.8
Sea
9.0
Snorkeling
8.3
Snorkeling
5.8
Facilities
7.5
Facilities
3.9
Nightlife
6.5
Nightlife
9.0
Activities
8.0
Activities
8.0
Diving
8.0
Diving
0.0
Surfing
0.0
Surfing
7.5
User's rating
User's rating
8.7/10
Overall score
8.9/10

In each row the higher score is highlighted.

Details
55.80 km
Distance from Male
71.40 km
Very small
Island size
Small
27 min
Walking time loop
38 min
Sandbank on the island
1
Number of bikini beaches
1
Walking
Ways of getting around
Walking
400
Total inhabitants
1284
294
Maldivians inhabitants
1053
106
Foreigners inhabitants
231
11.80 ha
Land area
23.50 ha
Facilities
28
Number of hotels
36
13
Number of restaurants
16
1
Number of cafes
8
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
N/A
Kids playground
N/A
N/A
Outdoor gym
N/A
N/A
Indoor gym
N/A
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
  • You want to walk in from the beach and reach the reef straight away
  • You want proper dives, with currents and pelagics
  • You want a chance to swim with whale sharks
  • You want a choice of places to eat
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
  • You are looking for quiet and a slow pace
  • You are travelling as a couple and looking for privacy
Activities
In common
Snorkeling trip Snorkeling with Turtles Snorkeling with Mantas Snorkeling with Whale Sharks Snorkeling with Nurse 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 Wakeboarding Desert island picnic Kitesurfing
Exclusive Fulidhoo
Funtube Parasailing Windsurfing Catamaran rental Vaavu Atoll trip
Exclusive Ukulhas
Maldivian Boduberu Show
How to reach
Fulidhoo
Recommended
Shared speedboat
Duration
1 h 5 min
Price per person
~ € 46
Changes
Nonstop
Fastest
Private seaplane
Duration
1 h - 1 h 15 min
Price per person
~ € 202 estimate
Changes
Nonstop
Private speedboat
Duration
1 h 5 min
Price per person
~ € 196 estimate
Changes
Nonstop
Cheapest
Public ferry (Dhoni)
Duration
3 h 20 min
Price per person
~ € 4 estimate
Changes
Nonstop
Full details on getting to Fulidhoo
Ukulhas
Recommended
Shared speedboat
Duration
1 h 35 min
Price per person
~ € 60
Changes
Nonstop
Fastest
Private seaplane
Duration
55 min - 1 h 10 min
Price per person
~ € 170 estimate
Changes
Nonstop
Private speedboat
Duration
1 h 35 min
Price per person
~ € 276 estimate
Changes
Nonstop
Cheapest
Public ferry (Dhoni)
Duration
4 h 5 min
Price per person
~ € 4 estimate
Changes
Nonstop
Full details on getting to Ukulhas

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
Reviews
Fulidhoo
3.8/5
Based on 2 reviews
Beaches
Snorkeling
Vibes
Value for money
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 2025
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