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Atoll of the Maldives
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Kaafu is a region of the Maldives, which covers North Male Atoll, South Male Atoll and the islands of Kaashidhoo and Gaafaru.
Swiss-run 50-room resort at the northernmost tip of North Male Atoll, catering primarily to divers. Rooms are basic and have open-air bathrooms. OceanPro dive shop, small pool, one restaurant and bar, very limited recreational activities aside from diving. The house reef and nearby diving are excellent, but fairly exposed to currents.
55 basic beach bungalows and 17 water bungalows (fully separated, with direct reef access). Good house reef, excellent Sub-Aqua 5* PADI dive centre (~US$50/dive), small pool, some watersports but minimal other facilities (no spa). One restaurant, mostly buffet fare, half/full board packages only. Drinks very reasonably priced (wine from US$2/glass). A very good budget choice.
Formerly Dhigufinolhu. Great spa, several restaurants, poor house reef.
Tropical wooden bungalows have flat-screen TV, DVD player and espresso machine.
We are a cosmopolitan Maldives island with a wide variety of accommodation, diverse choice of restaurants and bars, vibrant live entertainment, hosted social events and lots of activities to choose from.
Houses have either beach or ocean views. Each house has a private pool, steam room and personal 24-hour butler service.
A 5-star modern resort with 198 rooms and villas on the beach and overwater, with offer 12 restaurants, retail shops, event hall, watersports and dive centre.
Endless seascapes. Timeless luxury. Huvafen is a secret haven in North Malé Atoll, just 30 minutes by speedboat from the international airport. Here on this island sanctuary, every second transcends time.
Offers luxurious beachfront and over-water accommodations with uninterrupted ocean views. It features a wide range of water and adventure sports, as well as sunset cruises and yoga classes.
Hard Rock Hotel Maldives is a five-star beach resort in the Indian Ocean where Music is the forte and is infused into the underwater tunes at Pool Bar, memorabilia at Hard Rock Cafe Maldives, and Crosley turntable amenity.
Practically all visitors fly into Velana International Airport, near the capital island Malé.
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