Thulusdhoo Island - Top 10 Local Maldives Islands to Visit

THULUSDHOO ISLAND Thulusdhoo is a beautiful small island in the Kaafu Atoll – also known as the Malé Atoll. It’s famous for its stunning beaches, world-class surfing spots, and vibrant coral reefs. How to Go from Malé to Thulusdhoo 1. Thulusdhoo by Speedboat The speedboat goes directly from Malé Airport, so you don’t need to bother with the airport ferry over to Malé . It costs $30 per person one way, they run multiple times a day, and it only takes 30 minutes. To book the speedboat and for information on dates and times, you can contact your hotel or guesthouse. 2. Malé to Thulusdhoo Ferry The cheapest way to go Thulusdhoo from Malé is to take the public ferry and you must buy a ticket first. It is only once you are on the other islands that you buy ferry tickets on the boat. Here in Malé, you need to buy them at the ticket counter at the Malé ferry terminal. To see whether using the public ferry to get to Thulusdhoo works for you, here’s the timetable for the Malé to Thulusdhoo Public Ferry. Malé to Thulusdhoo Ferry Timetable: 1. There is one public ferry a day (and this runs every day, apart from Friday) that goes from Malé to Thulusdhoo. It’s REALLY important to note that this ferry does NOT run on a Friday. 2. The timetable for the 308 ferry from Malé to Thulusdhoo is as follows: ALL DAYS APART FROM Friday: Leaves Malé at 14:30 and arrives at Thulusdhoo at 16:00 Best Things to Do in Thulusdhoo 1. Bikini Beach 2. Surf Spots On/Around Thulusdhoo 3. Sunset at the Western Sandbank 4. Coca Cola Factory 5. Pier 6. Snorkeling Trips Where to Stay in Thulusdhoo There are various hotels for you to choose from depends on your budget: Haven Thulusdhoo from $45 Crown Beach Hotel from $65 Azaya Beach Maldives Thulusdhoo from $65 Akiri Surf Retreat from $75 Batuta Maldives Inn from $95 Villa Kudì Maldives from $105 Reef Edge Thulusdhoo from $175 Where to Eat in Thulusdhoo Nice restaurants here at Thulusdhood include Aqua Beans and Santa Rosa which both served delicious Indian style curries. Byyoni is a very popular local place that serves Maldivian dishes. ACTIVITY COSTS ON THULUSDHOO Riding a bike around the island is a popular activity and most guesthouses provide bicycles for free. They also usually supply snorkelling gear (the quality of which may vary). There are a number of off-island activities available from Thulusdhoo; surfing, snorkelling tours, sandbank tours as well as night fishing and a dive school. Below are some of the prices we found whilst on the island: Kayak rental - $25 for 2 hours (Almost half the price of Ukulhas per hour) Night fishing - $100 for 2 hours Surfing trip to Cokes - $10 for 2 hours Snorkelling trips to see green turtles - $25 Full day cruise to a sand bank, coral reef and turtle snorkelling for 7 hours for up to 8 people - $450 Island Hopping: There are also several other islands on the same ferry line you could stop off at as part of an itinerary, such as Himmafushi and Dhiffushi, making island hopping easy. #maldivesisland #Thulusdhoo #Top10localMaldiveiIslands #maldiveslocalislands #travelmaldives #budgettravel #traveltomaldives #maldivesresorts #maldivesonbudget #whalewatching #swimwithsharks #swimwithdolphins #whalewatchingtour #whalesharkwatching #bioluminescentplankton #surfingworld #surfing