2025 Guraidhoo Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in September)

Located just about 30km from Male, K. Guraidhoo is a small local island in the South Male Atoll, with a population of around 700+500. It is only about 8km away from Maafushi. Guraidhoo offers a unique opportunity to experience local Maldivian culture, interact with residents, and escape the usual tourist crowds. (When I visited, for the first two days, we were the only tourists on the island. It wasn’t until the third day that we saw other visitors.) From Guraidhoo, you can see the nearby Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives, which is so close that it feels like you could swim across. However, I wouldn’t recommend it—you might get lost in the short stretch of sea or even be stopped, as the resort is on a private island. ✴️✴️ Personal Recommendation: Spend 2-3 days on K. Guraidhoo to ensure you have enough time to explore and enjoy this small local island. ✳️✳️ ❇️❇️ Facilities on the Island: - A small hospital and pharmacy - Two mosques - A football field - An old cemetery 💟💟 For souvenir lovers, there are a few shops offering a variety of items, from traditional "Feyli" and artworks by local artists to silver jewelry. Small Tip: When exploring Guraidhoo, please respect the local culture. Avoid walking around the island in bikinis or just swim trunks. While women don’t need to be fully covered, they can wear shorts, skirts, or strappy tops. **Note:** Local restaurants and shops on the island typically close by 2:00 PM. 🚢🚢🚢🚢 Transportation: - The fastest way to get there is by speedboat, costing around US$20-30 per person. - Alternatively, you can take a traditional Maldivian boat (public transport). It’s a slower option, taking about 2 hours, but it’s very affordable (around US$1). However, I’m not sure if the prices have increased recently. For diving and snorkeling enthusiasts, Guraidhoo offers many excellent spots to explore underwater. Guraidhoo is truly a paradise for budget travelers. Hope you enjoy your visit!

Guriadhoo is located near the airport and has pristine white sand beaches, turquoise waters and rich marine ecology. 🛥️How to get there: About 30 minutes by speedboat from the international airport | About 4-5 flights per day 🌊Island activities: 1. Snorkeling and diving | Spectacular coral reefs here, you can even swim to a small shipwreck without leaving the boat 2. Sunbathing and Beach Activities | The island’s beaches are great places to relax and enjoy the sun. 3. Water Sports｜Water scooters, windsurfing and other water sports activities. 4. Explore local culture | Interact with friendly local residents and there are restaurants serving local cuisine on the island 5. Fishing｜Night fishing and deep-sea fishing here are experiences that fishing enthusiasts cannot miss If the number of travel days is limited, you might as well choose this small island with convenient transportation🏝️ #AprilDestinations2025 #Maldives

💡 Core Principles: The Maldives is not exclusive to rich people! Choose the right island, eat the right fish, play in the right sea, and you can still enjoy the "bankrupt version of luxury". --- 🏖️ One, attraction recommendation: do not spend money can be cool! 1. Male City (Male) - Mini Capital, 1 hour to walk around -Fish Market: Watch tuna auctions and pretend to be a seafood tycoon (and then can’t afford it). -Friday Mosque: Built in coral stone, older than your small area at home. - Local cafe: Drink a cup of "Maldives milk tea", sweet to doubt life. - Humor Tips: "Male is so young that navigation is too lazy to figure out routes, but at least you can say 'I went around the capital today'!" 2. Local Islands – a paradise for poor travelers - Recommended Islands: - Maafushi: Backpacker's stronghold, $50 for a sea view room! - Guraidhoo: Snorkeling is super cheap and you can chat with the locals. - Tips: "Residential island = no private pool, but 'the whole Indian Ocean' as your bathtub!" 3. Snorkeling & Diving – Not diving equals coming in vain! - Recommended Points: - Banana Reef: There are so many corals that they resemble an undersea vegetable market. - Shipwreck diving: For example, the Victory, suitable for filming the same style as Pirates of the Caribbean. - Tips: "Can't swim? It doesn't matter, the life jacket will make you float like a sea turtle - just slower than it." 4. Blue Tears Beach (Vaadhoo Island) – Watch “Avatar Special Effects” for free - How to play: Go to the beach at night and step on it, the sea water will glow! - Tips: "The caption in the circle of friends: 'The Maldives has lit up the stars for me' is definitely not plankton dancing to the disco." --- 🍽️ Second, food recommendation: eat fish to eat full! 1. Tuna, the national delicacy of the Maldives - Must eat: - Mas Huni (tuna + coconut + pizza): Breakfast artifact, can swim 3 kilometers after eating. - Garudhiya (fish soup bubble rice): Fresh enough to make you forget that you are poor. - Tips: “The tuna here is busier than you are at work – making salads in the morning, curry at noon, toasted at night.” 2. Roadside stall snacks—cheap and filling - Recommended: - Hedhikaa** (fried fish balls): $1/piece, eat 3 to top a meal. - Raa (coconut milk drink): Cheaper than Starbucks and won’t give you insomnia. - Tips: “In the Maldives, the most expensive thing is not seafood, it’s the tears you shed after you forget to bargain.” --- 🏡 Third, accommodation recommendation: not bankrupt can stay in a sea view room! 1. Residential Island B&B ($50-100/night) - Recommended: - "Arena Lodge" in Mafushi - right out the door, the boss will teach you how to bargain. - The "Guraidhoo Inn" in Gulidu - small but clean rooms and more than your determination WiFi. 2. Budget resorts ($200-$300/night) - Recommended: - Blue Canna (Thulhagiri Island) - There are water houses, but the price is reasonable. - Bandos Island - old-fashioned four-star, easy snorkeling, family-friendly. - Tips: "The secret to choosing an island: Look at the price, and if your heart beats faster, get a cheaper one." --- 💰 Four, the ultimate secret of saving money 1. Transportation: Speedboats are cheaper than seaplanes, but crazy to doubt life. 2. Food and drink: Dining on a residential island is 50% cheaper than at a resort! 3. Activities: Snorkeling yourself free, follow the boat out to sea to pay. 4. Souvenirs: Don’t buy coral (illegal), just bring some dried fish. --- 🎉 One last word of truth: “No matter how expensive the Maldives is, seawater is free! You just need to- A swimming ring, a pair of sunglasses, and a ‘poor but happy’ heart! ' 🌊Now, let’s go! (Remember to bring sunscreen, no one will compensate for sunburn)😎

I went to Guriadhoo three times in 2024. This island is growing very fast. Every time I go there are new hotels and restaurants, and the island is becoming more and more beautiful. It will definitely be better next year. I hope to share the following little information with you. transportation: Guriadhoo is about 30-45 minutes by boat from the international airport🛥️ There are 3-4 flights from the airport to Male' to Guriadhoo every day. Food on the island: There are currently 5-6 restaurants, with delicious pizza 🥰 and romantic beach restaurants Fun: Water sports centers, snorkeling shops, scuba diving shops, etc. 🏝️ #2024TravelReview

I've always wanted to go to the Maldives, but I never thought I would go in this way. As an experienced scuba diver, I've had many opportunities to go on liveaboard trips in the Maldives, but for various reasons, I never went. This time, I went to the Maldives for freediving, something I've never done before. I was actually quite afraid of water. Even after I became proficient in diving, I still didn't feel safe in the sea without my diving gear. I was curious to see if I could overcome my nervousness and freedive in the sea. I went to Guraidhoo Island, where a professional dive shop on the island provided a 6-day, 5-night all-inclusive package with meals, accommodation, and an AIDA Level 1 freediving course. We went out to sea every day to different dive sites, where we saw nurse sharks, rays, sea turtles, and dolphins. The most exciting part was learning to freedive. It was indeed much easier without scuba gear. It was also very relaxing to have everything arranged for me. All I had to do every day was go diving, eat, take photos, eat, and sleep. The crystal-clear sea and the blue of the Maldives are so captivating that once you've been there, you'll start planning your next trip.

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