Professional surfer riding a massive blue barrel wave at Thulusdhoo island in the Kaafu Atoll of the Maldives.

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Gulhi vs Thulusdhoo

Scores, sea, facilities, travel times and costs: Gulhi and Thulusdhoo 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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Gulhi

Male Atoll (Kaafu)

General score

by Maldivando

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Thulusdhoo

Male Atoll (Kaafu)

General score

by Maldivando

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Scores by Maldivando

Gulhi

2 scores won

1 tie

Thulusdhoo

6 scores won

9.1

Easy to reach

9.1

Easy to reach

6.7

Still authentic

3.5

Still authentic

8.5

Sea

9.0

Sea

7.0

Snorkeling

6.8

Snorkeling

6.7

Facilities

7.7

Facilities

3.8

Nightlife

6.9

Nightlife

8.0

Activities

9.0

Activities

6.6

Diving

7.5

Diving

6.5

Surfing

9.0

Surfing

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User's rating

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User's rating

8.4/10

Overall score

by Maldivando

8.5/10

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Details

20.50 km

Distance from Male

28.60 km

Very small

Island size

Medium

19 min

Walking time loop

1h 7min

Sandbank on the island

Number of bikini beaches

Walking

Ways of getting around

Walking
Cycling

976

Total inhabitants

1801

812

Maldivians inhabitants

1188

164

Foreigners inhabitants

613

11.70 ha

Land area

76.10 ha

Facilities

Number of hotels

Number of restaurants

Number of cafes

Airport on the island

Port

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

N/A

Perfect for you if

You do not want to lose half a day getting there
You want to surf, or to learn
You like the idea of walking the whole island

You do not want to lose half a day getting there
The colour of the water is the first thing you look at
You want to surf, or to learn
You want more than one beach where you can wear a swimsuit
You want a sandbank without booking an excursion
It is your first time in the Maldives

It may not suit you if

You get restless when there is not much to explore
You want excursions and sport every day

Your trip revolves around snorkelling
You plan to snorkel from the shore, without a boat
You are after an island that is still off the tourist track
You are travelling as a couple and looking for privacy

Activities

In common

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