Maafushi Courtyard
Hotel
Days 1, 2
Maldives Local Islands - 5 Days (Male, Maafushi, Gulhi, Dhigurah & Fulidhoo)
Five days of reefs, sandbanks and whale sharks, without a resort. Five days across three islands with private speedboat transfers, beachfront guesthouses and a marine guide on every water day.
Tidewrack Voyages
Runs this trip
Snorkelling
Five days of reefs, sandbanks and whale sharks, without a resort
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers
Top Highlights
Bikini BeachMaafushi is a local island, not a resort — which is what makes this affordable and why the bikini beach is fenced off from the rest of it. Turtle reefGreen turtles at the first stop most mornings.
Itinerary
Maafushi is a local island, not a resort — which is what makes this affordable and why the bikini beach is fenced off from the rest of it.
Male, MaafushiHow the day runs
- 2 hrsAfternoon transfer across the atoll
- MealsDinner
- AccommodationMaafushi Courtyard
Included Activities
- Airport speedboat transfer
- Guesthouse night
LANDMARKS Bikini Beach Maafushi harbour Start point Male, Velana International Airport (MLE), Male 08:00 - 16:00Green turtles at the first stop most mornings. The sandbank is a bar of sand with nothing on it at all, which is the point.
Maafushi, GulhiHow the day runs
- 1 hrs8:30 AM — turtle reef, then the wreck, then the sandbank
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch
- AccommodationMaafushi Courtyard
Included Activities
- Full-day boat with snorkel gear
- Sandbank lunch
Optional Activities
- Underwater camera hire
LANDMARKS Turtle reef Gulhi wreck Sandbank South Ari holds whale sharks year-round, which almost nowhere else does. Sightings are still not guaranteed and no honest operator will say otherwise.
Maafushi, DhigurahHow the day runs
- 3 hrs6:30 AM — the long run south to South Ari
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch
- AccommodationDhigurah Retreat
Included Activities
- Whale shark excursion with guide
- Guesthouse night at Dhigurah
LANDMARKS South Ari atoll Dhigurah sandbank Nurse sharks and stingrays come into the Fulidhoo jetty shallows at dusk, every dusk.
Dhigurah, FulidhooHow the day runs
- 3 hrsMorning crossing back east
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationFulidhoo Courtyard
Included Activities
- Inter-island transfer
- Guesthouse night
- Evening nurse shark snorkel
LANDMARKS Fulidhoo jetty Bodu Beru drumming Boats run to the sea state. Leave four hours between the transfer and your flight.
Fulidhoo, MaleHow the day runs
- 2 hrsMorning boat back to the airport
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationNot included — onward travel
Included Activities
- Speedboat to the airport
- Day 1Airport speedboat transfer
- Day 1Guesthouse night
- Day 2Full-day boat with snorkel gear
- Day 2Sandbank lunch
- Day 2Underwater camera hireCosts extra
- Day 3Whale shark excursion with guide
- Day 3Guesthouse night at Dhigurah
- Day 4Inter-island transfer
- Day 4Evening nurse shark snorkel
- Day 5Speedboat to the airport
- Day 1 · 2 nightsMaafushi Courtyard
- Day 3 · 1 nightDhigurah Retreat
- Day 4 · 1 nightFulidhoo Courtyard
Where you'll stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Dhigurah Retreat
Hotel
Day 3
Fulidhoo Courtyard
Hotel
Day 4
What you'll eat
4 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 2 dinners across 5 days, at the lodges you sleep in. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 5.
- DinnerServed on days 1, 4
- BreakfastServed on days 2–5
- LunchServed on days 2–3
8 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
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Customer reviews
Overall rating
4.5/5
Based on 20 reviews
Review summary
Food4.4/5
Guide4.4/5
Itinerary4.5/5
Transport4.1/5
Accommodation4.4/5
Tour operator4.5/5
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Priya Nair – Jaipur2025-09-03 · Verified booking
Visibility was excellent and the boat ran on time every morning. No complaints about any of the hotels — all of them well placed. The lead was calm and knew when to slow the group down.
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Priya Nair – Nagpur2025-09-03 · Verified booking
Visibility was excellent and the boat ran on time every morning. No complaints about any of the hotels — all of them well placed. Simple food, well made, and enough of it.
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Dev Chatterjee – Bengaluru2025-09-03 · Verified booking
Visibility was excellent and the boat ran on time every morning. Accommodation was a notch better than the price suggested. The team read the group well and adjusted without making a thing of it. No hesitation recommending them.
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Dev Chatterjee – Kolkata2025-09-03 · Verified booking
Kit was in good condition, which matters more than people realise. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones.
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Farah Qureshi – Jaipur2025-06-25 · Verified booking
Great few days in the water. Briefings were clear and nobody was pushed beyond their level. Worth every rupee.
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Meera Iyer – Mumbai2025-06-25 · Verified booking
Visibility was excellent and the boat ran on time every morning.
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James Whelan – Singapore2025-06-25 · Verified booking
Boat was crowded. Fine for the diving, less fine for the surface intervals. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones.
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Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.
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Karan Shah – Kochi2025-06-25 · Verified booking
Kit was in good condition, which matters more than people realise. Never went hungry, and the tea appeared exactly when it was needed. Would book with them again.
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