By: Sarah
Thanks Daunte! Sunday shouldn't be a problem-- remember Friday is the holy day in Maldives. Have a great time! By: DT
Hi Sarah,
Awesome read that helped provide a lot of insight. I will be arriving in Male on a Sunday. Do any of the ferries run on Sunday at all? I was looking at possibly staying Maafushi and Thulusdoo one night each. By: Sarah
Hi Malilka, lovely to hear from you! This all sounds super exciting! I would suggest visiting 2 or 3 islands especially if they're nearby. The problem with local islands of course is issues with waste, so while the water is lovely, it isn't as luxurious as it is on resort islands. It is blue. I'd say the most beautiful sea I saw was at Maafushi island, as well as anytime we took a boat further out to sea. The mosques on the local islands are smaller and simple, not too elegant. I'd suggest visiting Male (the capital) for a few hours to see the huge white mosque there, perhaps as soon as you arrive or on a day trip visit (which guest house owners can help arrange). I also loved Thulusdhoo island, plus it's a little closer to some other islands. Have fun!! By: Malika Zeriouh
At first I want to say I REALLY REALLY love your blog!!
I think I've read all your Posts about the maledives. Me and My future husband are dying tot go to one of the local islands for our honeymoon. We are both Muslim from Belgium, and we prefer an island with a beautiful mosque and Nice friendly local people.
Also we would really love an island with the most beautiful bleu water you've ever seen... Where is not only the "bikini beach" the Nice place on the island, because we don't go there anyway.
Which island do you reccomand?
Love to hear from you!
Thanks! X By: Sarah
Hi Yuyi! You should be able to find the ferry timetables online :-) Good luck! By: Lim Yuyi
Hi Sarah!
I'm planning to visit maldives for a week with a friend and we're planning to do island hopping (2 nights per island) how is the ferry system like? For example for a ferry like Male-Maafushi, will it stop at other islands too like Huraa or the other ones you recommended? Thanks!!!
-Yuyi from Malaysia- By: Sarah
Hi Amra! For flights I would use Skyscanner to find the best deal. For guest houses (on local islands the B&B's/hotels tend to be called Guest Houses) I would try booking.com- but you should know which local island you want to stay on before searching for guest houses. 4* or higher might be difficult to find, just because tourism on local islands is relatively new. The guest houses I've stayed in have all been lovely, clean, etc, but not at all like the service etc you would get from staying in a resort - i.e. not a local island, an island specifically for a resort hotel, for example- Amilla Fushi is a 5* resort I stayed in once which was stunning. The best guest house I've stayed in was probably on Gan Island in the South of Maldives, called Reveries Dining Village (4*). Good luck! Sarah By: Amra
Hi Sarah,
Thank you for this post, found it at a good time. I am struggling to find hotels on local islands? Is there a website youcould recommend where i can book hotels and flights?
Or even just hotels?
I am looking for hotels at 4* rating or higher
Thanks
Amra By: Sarah
Thank you Erwin!! That's delightful to read. Which islands did you visit? I'd love to go back and visit more! By: ErwinK
Amazing blog Sarah..i have went to several local islands in Maldives myself , your writing here really brings back sweet memories of Maldives , can't wait to visit again !