Vaavu

Vaavu Atoll is in the Maldives. It's one of the southern atolls which is open to tourism in the country.

Understand

Islands

• 1 Felidhoo – capital of Vaavu Atoll
• 2 Fulidhoo - the northernmost island of the atoll, feeling isolated and remote but providing an experience of local life.
• 3 Thinadhoo
• 4 Keyodhoo
• 5 Rakeedhoo

Resort islands

• 6 Alimatha
• 7 Dhiggiri

Get in

By seaplane

• 20-minute flight from Malé to Dhiggiri

By boat

• 90 minutes by speedboat from Malé to Dhiggiri
• 1 hour by speedboat from Malé and Fulidhoo, $40, once daily each way, Sa-Th. F: to Malé only.
• 3.5-hour ferry. Malé to Fulidhoo, Su Tu Th; Fulidhoo to Malé, Sa M W. $4. Also connects with Maafushi.

Do

Scuba diving and snorkelling are the main activities.

• Fulidhoo Dive & Water Sports, Fulidhoo Island, hello@fulidhoodive.com. 

Sleep

• 1 Fulidhoo Guest House (La Perla Guest House), Fulidhoo Island, info@fulidhooguesthouse.com. 
• Into The Blue Lodge, Keyodhoo Island. 
• Jupiter Sunrise Lodge, Keyodhoo Island, info@jupiter-sunrise-lodge.com. 
• 2 Kinan Retreat, Fulidhoo Island, stay@kinanhotels.com. 
• 3 Luau Beach Inn, Fulidhoo Island, info@luaubeachinnmaldives.com. 
• Maldives Sunset Lodge & Village, Thinadhoo Island, info@maldivesunset.com. 
• Mantha View Guest House, Keyodhoo Island, ☏ +39 340 580 4223, info@manthaview.com. A popular place to stay among Italian tourists. 
• 4 Thundi Guest House, Fulidhoo Island, sales@thundihotels.com. 
• Vaali Beach Lodge, Felidhoo Island, sales@lvmhotels.com. 
• Vavoy Beach View, Thinadhoo Island, vavoymaldives@gmail.com. 
• White Maakanaa Lodge, Keyodhoo Island.