How do I get to Maafushi by speedboat?

Take the speedboat with Atoll Transfer (about 30 m) — Daily — 08:30, 10:30, 13:00, 16:00 From $25 per person, one way. The fastest way in — a 30-minute speedboat from Jetty 7 in Malé.

How do I get to Maafushi by public ferry?

Take the public ferry with MTCC (about 1 h 30 m) — Sun / Tue / Thu — 15:00 from Villingili From $2 per person, one way. The cheap, slow, very local option — 90 minutes on the government ferry.

Maafushi, Kaafu Atoll

How to reach

Atoll Transfer — Speedboat
30 m · Daily — 08:30, 10:30, 13:00, 16:00
The fastest way in — a 30-minute speedboat from Jetty 7 in Malé.
Tickets sold by the guesthouse or at the jetty kiosk. Luggage rides up front.
$25 per person, one way
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MTCC — Public ferry
1 h 30 m · Sun / Tue / Thu — 15:00 from Villingili
The cheap, slow, very local option — 90 minutes on the government ferry.
No bookings — turn up 30 minutes early. Packed on weekends.
$2 per person, one way
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Where to stay

Activities

Things to do

Sandbank picnic & snorkel (sample)
Half-day boat trip to a nearby sandbank with a barbecue lunch.
Shared boats run with 4+ guests. Bring reef-safe sunscreen.
$45 per person
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Sights & spots

Bikini beach (sample)
A long, fenced stretch of beach where swimwear is allowed.
Quietest in the morning. No alcohol on the beach.
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Best months — Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec

Where to eat

Lazy Mariyam's Kitchen (sample)
Honest local short-eats and rice plates a block off the main road.
Walk-in only — open after sunset most days, closed Fridays for prayers.
$6 average main
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Shops & essentials

Maafushi Dive Centre (sample)
Rental gear, fills, and guided two-tank trips on the local reef.
$90 two-tank dive incl. gear
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Essentials

Maafushi Health Post (sample)
Basic clinic for minor scrapes, sea-urchin stings and meds.
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