Thoddoo — Alifu Alifu (North Ari) Atoll, Maldives

The Maldives' fruit basket — an agricultural island where you can cycle past papaya fields to an empty bikini beach. Cheapest fresh food in the country.

Why Thoddoo?

  • Watermelon & papaya farms
  • Long bikini beach
  • Cheap fresh fruit
  • Quiet reef

Getting there

Travel time from Velana International (MLE): approximately 90 minutes by speedboat, ferry. Transfer from $40 per person.

Accommodation

Guesthouse rates from $35/night. Typical mid-range double: $65/night.

Best time to visit

January, February, March, April, November, December.

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