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Fulidhoo vs Rakeedhoo
Scores, sea, facilities, travel times and costs: Fulidhoo and Rakeedhoo side by side, figure by figure. Neither one is better in absolute terms: it depends on the trip you have in mind.
Scores
Fulidhoo
4 scores won
2 ties
Rakeedhoo
3 scores won
8.6/10
Overall score
8.5/10
In each row the higher score is highlighted.
Details
55.80 km
Distance from Male
95.50 km
Very small
Island size
Very small
27 min
Walking time loop
20 min
Sandbank on the island
1
Number of bikini beaches
2
Walking
Ways of getting around
Walking
400
Total inhabitants
76
294
Maldivians inhabitants
62
106
Foreigners inhabitants
14
11.80 ha
Land area
6.30 ha
Facilities
28
Number of hotels
2
13
Number of restaurants
3
1
Number of cafes
1
Airport on the island
Jetty
Port / Jetty
Port
Clinic
Hospital / Clinic
Clinic
Pharmacy
ATM machine
Diving center
Police station
Minimarket
Public Bathroom
Water park
Kids playground
Outdoor gym
Indoor gym
Perfect for you if
- You want to see rays and nurse sharks without leaving the island
- 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
- Snorkelling is the reason you are going
- You are after an island that is still local and off the tourist track
- You want proper dives, with currents and pelagics
- You want slow days with nothing on the schedule
- You want more than one beach where you can wear a swimsuit
- You are travelling as a couple and want somewhere intimate
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 want to arrive by public ferry and spend next to nothing
- You want to dive with tanks
- You want a wide choice of places to stay
- It is your first time in the Maldives and you want a safe bet
- You are travelling with young children
- You want bars, music and nights out
- You get restless when there is not much to explore
Activities
In common
Snorkeling trip
Snorkeling with Turtles
Snorkeling with Nurse Sharks
Fishing
Fishing & Barbecue
Sandbank Picnic
Romantic Beach Dinner
Desert island picnic
Vaavu Atoll trip
Exclusive Fulidhoo
Snorkeling with Mantas
Snorkeling with Whale Sharks
Diving
SUP rental
Kayak rental
Jet ski rental
Funtube
Parasailing
Maldivian Cooking Class
Wedding Ceremony
Island Hopping Trip
Watersports
Maldivian Resort Trip
Dolphin Watching
Wakeboarding
Windsurfing
Catamaran rental
Kitesurfing
Exclusive Rakeedhoo
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How to reach
Fulidhoo
Recommended
Shared speedboat
Fastest
Private seaplane
Private speedboat
Cheapest
Public ferry (Dhoni)
Rakeedhoo
Recommended
Shared speedboat
Fastest
Private seaplane
Cheapest
Public ferry (Dhoni)
Private speedboat
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° — 30.4°C
28.8°C
Water temperature
28.8°C
11.3 /month
Avg rain days
11.3 /month
102 mm/month
Avg rainfall
102 mm/month
16.6 km/h
Avg wind
16.6 km/h
January, February, March, April
Best months
January, February, March, April
May, September, October, November
Worst months
May, September, October, November
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 2025Rakeedhoo
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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
Rakeedhoo