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Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll

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Gaafu Dhaalu, or South Huvadhu Atoll, is the gateway to the far south of the Maldives. Its capital Thinadhoo is a lively regional hub, and the surrounding local islands offer beautiful beaches, world-class surfing waves, and pristine dive sites rarely visited by tourists.

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Islands in Gaafu Dhaalu

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Fares

Fares is a beautiful island in Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll with a warm community and excellent natural setting. The island's clear waters and pristine reef make it ideal for snorkelling, while its location in the southern Maldives gives it a remote, unspoilt character far from the main tourist routes.

1h 20min domestic flight + 40min boat $145-195DOMESTIC_FLIGHT
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Faresmaathodaa

Faresmaathodaa is a beautiful island in Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll with a warm community and pristine natural surroundings. The island's clear waters and healthy reef offer excellent snorkelling and diving, providing an authentic and uncrowded marine experience in the remote southern Maldives.

1h 20min domestic flight + 50min boat $150-200DOMESTIC_FLIGHT
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Fiyoaree

Fiyoaree is a scenic island in Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll with a friendly community and beautiful coastal setting. The island's pristine beach and clear turquoise waters are ideal for swimming and relaxation, and the genuine southern Maldivian warmth of its residents makes every visitor feel welcome.

1h 20min domestic flight + 35min boat $143-192DOMESTIC_FLIGHT
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Gadhdhoo

Gadhdhoo is an island in Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll known for its warm community and beautiful natural surroundings. The island's pristine reef and clear lagoon make it an excellent destination for snorkelling and diving, and its remote southern location ensures an authentic and uncrowded island experience.

1h 20min domestic flight + 40min boat $145-195DOMESTIC_FLIGHT
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Hoadedhdhoo

Hoadedhdhoo is a picturesque island in Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll known for its stunning beaches and vibrant fishing community. The island's pristine natural environment and warm, welcoming residents provide a genuine taste of traditional southern Maldivian life away from the influence of resort tourism.

1h 20min domestic flight + 30min boat $140-190DOMESTIC_FLIGHT
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Madaveli

Madaveli is a growing island in Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, home to the Kooddoo Airport which serves as the main domestic air gateway to the southern atolls. The island's community is welcoming, and its position makes it a convenient hub for accessing the pristine reefs and surf breaks of the far south.

1h 20min domestic flight $115-155DOMESTIC_FLIGHT
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Rathafandhoo

Rathafandhoo is a peaceful island in Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll with a small, close-knit community and beautiful natural setting. The island's clear waters and pristine reef make it an ideal snorkelling destination, and its remote location in the far south of the Maldives gives it a genuinely unspoilt character.

1h 20min domestic flight + 50min boat $148-198DOMESTIC_FLIGHT
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Thinadhoo

Thinadhoo is the capital of Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll and the largest city in the southern Maldives. A vibrant regional hub with a busy harbour, markets, and modern amenities, Thinadhoo is the gateway to some of the Maldives' most unspoilt surf breaks, fishing grounds, and coral reef systems.

1h 20min domestic flight from Velana $130-180DOMESTIC_FLIGHT
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Vaadhoo

Vaadhoo in Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll is a beautiful island with a warm community and stunning coastal scenery. The island's pristine beach and clear turquoise lagoon make it ideal for swimming and snorkelling in the remote southern Maldives, where marine life thrives in undisturbed reef ecosystems.

1h 20min domestic flight + 45min boat $147-197DOMESTIC_FLIGHT
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Hotels & Guesthouses in Gaafu Dhaalu

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