Best Beaches in Maldives
The 8 places the travel guides we read name most, what they say about each, and fares from your city.
The places, most named first
From the 5 guides that rank for "best beaches in maldives"
Named by 2 of 51. MaafushiMaafushi is a developed budget guesthouse island with a designated swimwear beach, Bikini Beach.Reef snorkeling starts from the beach without a boat.
Named by 2 of 52. FulhadhooA nearly untouched beach on a quiet local island, with few tourists and good snorkeling off the sand.It takes 2 to 3 hours by speedboat from Malé.
Named by 2 of 53. Veligandu IslandA long thin white sandbank curving into the lagoon, with manta rays and reef sharks at the house reef.Suited to honeymooners, with water sports such as parasailing and jet-skiing.
4. DhigurahA three-kilometer white sand beach, the longest natural beach in the southern atolls.Whale sharks pass through the channel just offshore.
5. HimmafushiIt is the closest island to Malé and is known for surfing waves.It has an unofficial beach where bikinis are allowed.
6. HulhumaléA public beach close to Malé airport, a bit crowded but clean and calm.Activities include snorkelling, canoeing, kite surfing and jet skiing.
7. RasdhooBikini beach there is one of the few public beaches where swimwear is fine.
8. Artificial Beach, MaléA crescent-shaped human-made beach in Malé, popular for swimming even though the water is shallow.
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When to go
Travel guides most often name November to April as the best time to visit the Maldives.
Questions people ask
- Can ladies wear shorts in Maldives?
- On inhabited local islands, cover up in populated areas. Swimwear is limited to designated beaches, such as the bikini beaches on Maafushi.
- What is the best time to visit Maldives beaches?
- November to April is the dry season with calm seas and clear skies. May to October brings more cloud and some rough seas, but fewer visitors.
