A beautiful white sandbank stretching into the turquoise lagoon of Omadhoo island in Alifu Dhaalu atoll, Maldives.

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Dhigurah vs Omadhoo

Scores, sea, facilities, travel times and costs: Dhigurah and Omadhoo 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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Dhigurah

Southern Ari Atoll (Alifu Dhaalu)

General score

by Maldivando

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Omadhoo

Southern Ari Atoll (Alifu Dhaalu)

General score

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Scores by Maldivando

Dhigurah

1 score won

3 ties

Omadhoo

5 scores won

7.9

Easy to reach

8.4

Easy to reach

5.6

Still authentic

8.0

Still authentic

9.5

Sea

9.5

Sea

7.9

Snorkeling

9.5

Snorkeling

7.0

Facilities

7.4

Facilities

4.4

Nightlife

3.9

Nightlife

7.0

Activities

8.0

Activities

7.0

Diving

7.0

Diving

0.0

Surfing

0.0

Surfing

9.3

User's rating

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User's rating

8.5/10

Overall score

by Maldivando

9.6/10

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Details

96.50 km

Distance from Male

73.60 km

Medium

Island size

Small

1h 43min

Walking time loop

38 min

Sandbank on the island

Number of bikini beaches

Walking
Cycling

Ways of getting around

Walking

761

Total inhabitants

913

538

Maldivians inhabitants

858

223

Foreigners inhabitants

54.50 ha

Land area

22.60 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

The colour of the water is the first thing you look at
You want a chance to swim with whale sharks
You want a sandbank without booking an excursion
You want a choice of places to eat
You like getting around by bike

The colour of the water is the first thing you look at
Snorkelling is the reason you are going
You want to walk in from the beach and reach the reef straight away
You want a chance to swim with whale sharks
You want a sandbank without booking an excursion

It may not suit you if

You want to get there quickly and without connections
You are after an island that is still off the tourist track

Diving is the whole point of the trip
You want bars, music and nights out

Activities

In common

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