Aerial drone shot of Maafushi local island in Kaafu Atoll, featuring turquoise waters, sandy beaches, and buildings.

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Maafushi vs Thulusdhoo

Scores, sea, facilities, travel times and costs: Maafushi 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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Maafushi

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

Maafushi

5 scores won

1 tie

Thulusdhoo

3 scores won

9.1

Easy to reach

9.1

Easy to reach

2.9

Still authentic

3.5

Still authentic

8.0

Sea

9.0

Sea

7.3

Snorkeling

6.8

Snorkeling

8.8

Facilities

7.7

Facilities

10.0

Nightlife

6.9

Nightlife

10.0

Activities

9.0

Activities

8.0

Diving

7.5

Diving

0.0

Surfing

9.0

Surfing

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User's rating

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User's rating

8.7/10

Overall score

by Maldivando

8.5/10

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Details

26.00 km

Distance from Male

28.60 km

Small

Island size

Medium

46 min

Walking time loop

1h 7min

Sandbank on the island

Number of bikini beaches

Walking
Cycling

Ways of getting around

Walking
Cycling

4471

Total inhabitants

1801

3195

Maldivians inhabitants

1188

1276

Foreigners inhabitants

613

41.10 ha

Land area

76.10 ha

Facilities

Number of hotels

Number of restaurants

Number of cafes

Airport on the island

Port

Port / Jetty

Port

Hospital

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 want proper dives, with currents and pelagics
You want a chance to swim with whale sharks
You want more than one beach where you can wear a swimsuit
It is your first time in the Maldives
You want people around and something to do in the evening
You want your days full of excursions

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 plan to snorkel from the shore, without a boat
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
You are travelling as a couple and looking for privacy

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

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