Tag: Maldives

Omadhoo (Mad about Omadhoo)

Omadhoo Island Omadhoo, Maldives is on the east side of the South Ari Atoll.  It’s a small populated island with a port and sand spit on the southwest side.  We were blessed to have 5 nights there.  This is very subjective, but I think Omadhoo Island might be the best island for budget travelers in the …

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What to Do in Male Maldives

In researching the Maldives, the general consensus is the skip Male Maldives if you can.  But I think it’s worth spending a little time in the capital city of Maldives.  We were “forced” to spend some time in Male Maldives since our flight from Dharavandhoo to Male was arriving in the morning and our ferry …

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Dharavandhoo (Mantas or Bust)

Why Go to Dharavandhoo? Dharavandhoo is one of the populated islands in Maldives that is accessible by commercial plane from Male and has reasonably priced accommodation. The island is easily walkable and there are a few restaurants. There’s a forested section on the northwest of the island with a white sand beach, a real tropical …

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