Omadhoo island

Omadhoo is a local island in the South Ari atoll, Maldives. Almost the whole coast is beautiful with a lot of trees, palms and white sand. However, sea water is only suitable for snorkeling due to the rocky bottom. The only place where bikini is permitted located in the west of the island, - just where the sandspit extends far into the ocean. Shore and seabed: sand, stones. [edit]

Coordinates: 3.792306, 72.957944

See also: South Ari atoll

Hotels [edit]

There are few guesthouses on Omadhoo island. Please note, that in the Maldives reservation systems usually show room's rates without taxes. That's why, the room stated as US$50 per night is likely to be US$80 after all taxes being added.

How to get there [edit]

Fly to Male international airport (MLE). Next get to Mahibadhoo island by MTCC ferry - route 307. It takes 4 hours 15 minutes, ticket price is about US$5 per way:

- departure from Male at 9:00 on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday;

- departure from Mahibadhoo island at 10:30 on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.

Next take ferry #302 to Omadhoo island. Ferry takes 15 minutes per way, and runs every day except Friday:

- departure from Mahibadhoo island at 13:30;

- departure from Omadhoo island at 9:55.

Or you may get to Omadhoo island by public speedboat for 30$ per person every day except Friday. Departure from Male is at 9:00, departure back from Omadhoo is at 11:00. The journey takes 1.5 hour per way.

When to go [edit]

The best time for a beach holiday on the island of Omadhoo is a dry season from January to April.

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