Category: Maldives

The Maldives is located south west of Sri Lanka in the Indian Ocean. It is a country entirely made up of small coral islands scattered over a large area of sea. It takes about 75 minutes to fly from Colombo to Maldives, about an hour and half from Trivendrum of India. Despite being located close…

Previously we had a digital zoomable map similiar to Google Maps. For the time being we have removed it and may be would upload later with updates. Atoll maps on maldivesmap.org have been recently updated.

Alifu Alifu Atoll, also known as North Ari, is a widely popular dive destination in the Maldives. After Kaafu Atoll tourism development moved to Ari Atoll, mainly because of it’s close proximity to Ibrahim Nasir International Airport. So there are many islands in the atoll which was also a contributing factor to its popularity in…

Located south of Alifu Alifu, Alifu Dhaalu Atoll is also regared South Ari. Collectively both atolls are regarded as Ari Atoll. This is one of the most densely developed atolls in terms of resorts. Here is the map of Alifu Dhaalu Atoll. This is the map of Alifu Dhaalu Atoll, just one of the 26…

Haa Atoll is home to UNESCO World Biosphere reserve. In this reserve there is an island called Hanifaru, just outside the lagoon is an area called Hanifaru Bay which is one of the best whale shark and manta spots in the world. Access is regulated and managed by an office in Dharavandhoo which as a…

Located south of Faafu Atoll is Dhaalu Atoll. On the east is Meemu Atoll. Sun Aqua Vilu Reef was the first resort and has been operating successfully for over a decade. After so many years of slow tourism the atoll is now booming with many resorts currently under construction. A domestic airport at local island…