Islands & Guesthouses
Pick the right island first. The guesthouse is the easy part.
Every local island has a different feel — some have a house reef off the beach, some are ten minutes from Malé, some are a three-hour boat ride and worth it. Here's what each one is actually like.
Explore the Maldives, island by island
Search, filter and compare local islands on the map — or switch to the list. Both use the same data.
Transfer options shown on this map are marked Demo until we confirm them. Fares, times and availability must be checked before booking.
All islands shown on the map
South Ari Atoll
All of South Ari Atoll →Whale sharks year-round, the biggest cluster of guesthouse islands outside Malé.
Kaafu Atoll
All of Kaafu Atoll →Closest to the airport — Maafushi, Gulhi, Thulusdhoo and the surf breaks.
Baa Atoll
All of Baa Atoll →UNESCO biosphere reserve, manta season in Hanifaru Bay.
Weather right now
What's the sky doing over Malé
Almost every trip starts in the capital — this is the live 5-day forecast for Malé and the airport island. Weather on the local islands tracks it closely, though your atoll can be sunnier when Malé is grey (or the other way round).
When to go: seasons and monsoons →Weather — Malé City
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5-day forecast by Open-Meteo. % = chance of precipitation.
Live from the islands
- Kuredu Island beachLhaviyani Atoll
- Veligandu sunset beachNorth Ari Atoll
- Kandooma FushiSouth Malé Atoll
- Velaa island 24/7Baa Atoll
Resort-run cameras, opened on the provider's site. Views change with weather and daylight.