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About Malé Atoll

The gentle sea with the purest water and the magnificent sandy beaches of Malé Atoll attract more and more tourists yearly. The crystal turquoise color of the seawater sets the level of your vacation somewhere between stunning and perfect. So if you are looking for the perfect sea, this is your place!

Malé Atoll Best beaches

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Gaafaru Beach
Gaafaru Beach
Gaafaru Beach
Good for Relax

Gaafaru Beach

Thulusdhoo 43.5 km
Good
7.8
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • White sand • Turquoise pure water • Sand bottom
3.1 Amenities index
Male Beach
Male Beach
Male Beach
Good for Relax

Male Beach

Male 0.9 km
Good
7.3
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • White sand • Turquoise pure water • Crowded in season
5 Amenities index
Buruga Beach

Buruga Beach

Thulusdhoo 7.3 km
Pleasant
6.8
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Sand bottom
1 Amenities index
Villimale Beach
Villimale Beach
Villimale Beach

Villimale Beach

Male 3.1 km
Pleasant
6.8
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • Crowded in season • Large low tide • Sand & Rocks bottom
1 Amenities index
Hulhumaale II Beach
Good for Relax

Hulhumaale II Beach

Male 7.2 km
Pleasant
6.7
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise water • Sand bottom
2.7 Amenities index
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Popular types of Malé Atoll beaches

Picturesque
Picturesque
Fine sand
Fine sand
Beaches in small bays
Beaches in small bays
Wild
Wild
Good for Relax
Good for Relax
Kite or windsurfing
Kite or windsurfing
Sup-surfing
Sup-surfing
Surfing
Surfing
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Calm, measured rest and the sound of waves are perhaps the most common associations that arise with the word "beach". This is not surprising, as relaxation is exactly what many beach travelers are looking for. If you associate your vacation primarily with such activity, choose one of the 40 beaches in the island.

To make your choice easier, we have prepared a list of the best beaches for relaxation in Malé Atoll.

Quitest and lonely beaches in Malé Atoll

Centara Ras Resort Fushi beach
Centara Ras Resort Fushi

Centara Ras Resort Fushi beach
8.7
Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, White sand, Turquoise pure water
Maldives, Male 11.1 km
Gili Lankanfushi Resort

Gili Lankanfushi Resort
8.4
Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, White fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Maldives, Male 14.2 km
Summer Resort Island

Summer Resort Island
8.4
Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, White sand, Turquoise pure water
Maldives, Thulusdhoo 35.6 km
Huvafen Fushi Resort

Huvafen Fushi Resort
8.3
Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, White sand, Turquoise pure water
Maldives, Male 26.2 km
One & Only island

One & Only island
8.2
Free entrance, Amenities beach, White sand, Turquoise pure water
Maldives, Thulusdhoo 34.8 km
Eriyadu Island Resort

Eriyadu Island Resort
8.2
Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, White sand, Turquoise pure water
Maldives, Thulusdhoo 35.5 km
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Sandy beaches in Malé Atoll

Club Med Kani island

Club Med Kani island
8.3
Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, White sand
Maldives, Thulusdhoo 6 km
Meeru Island Resort

Meeru Island Resort
8.2
Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, White sand, Turquoise pure water
Maldives, Thulusdhoo 11.3 km
Sheraton Resort Island

Sheraton Resort Island
8.2
Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, White sand, Turquoise pure water
Maldives, Male 8.8 km
Oblu Nature Resort

Oblu Nature Resort
8.1
Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, White sand, Turquoise pure water
Maldives, Thulusdhoo 30.3 km
Jumeirah Olhahali Island

Jumeirah Olhahali Island
8.1
Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, White sand, Turquoise pure water
Maldives, Thulusdhoo 41.4 km
Adaaran Resort Island

Adaaran Resort Island
8
Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, White sand
Maldives, Thulusdhoo 4.5 km
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Best beaches for snorkelling in Malé Atoll

One Love Beach

One Love Beach
8
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Maldives, Male 3 km
Hulhumaale Public Beach

Hulhumaale Public Beach
7.9
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, White sand, Turquoise pure water
Maldives, Male 5.6 km
Asdhoo Sandbank

Asdhoo Sandbank
7.8
Free entrance, Virgin beach, White sand, Turquoise pure water
Maldives, Thulusdhoo 10.5 km
Grand Park Kodhipparu

Grand Park Kodhipparu
7.7
Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, White sand, Turquoise pure water
Maldives, Male 17.1 km
Himmafushi Beach

Himmafushi Beach
7.2
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, White sand
Maldives, Thulusdhoo 11.5 km
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Hotel beaches in Malé Atoll

Makunudu Resort Island

Makunudu Resort Island
8
Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, White sand, Turquoise pure water
Maldives, Thulusdhoo 33 km
Canopus Retreat Thulusdhoo

Canopus Retreat Thulusdhoo
8
Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, Easy access, White sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Maldives, Thulusdhoo 0.3 km
Pearl Sands Resort Beach

Pearl Sands Resort Beach
7.9
Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, Easy access, White fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Maldives, Thulusdhoo 6.8 km
Kuda Huraa Resort Island

Kuda Huraa Resort Island
7.8
Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, White sand
Maldives, Thulusdhoo 8 km
Cinnamon Dhonveli Beach

Cinnamon Dhonveli Beach
7.8
Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, White sand
Maldives, Thulusdhoo 9.1 km
Varu Resort Island

Varu Resort Island
7.8
Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, White sand, Turquoise pure water
Maldives, Thulusdhoo 34.4 km
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Beaches with shade in Malé Atoll

Dhiffushi Kite Beach

Dhiffushi Kite Beach
7.9
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, White sand, Turquoise pure water
Maldives, Thulusdhoo 10.5 km
Thulusdhoo beach

Thulusdhoo beach
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, White sand, Turquoise pure water
Maldives, Thulusdhoo 0.2 km
Coco Bodu Hithi Resort

Coco Bodu Hithi Resort
7.8
Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, White sand, Turquoise pure water
Maldives, Thulusdhoo 30.3 km
Rasfannu Artificial Beach

Rasfannu Artificial Beach
7.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, White sand, Turquoise pure water
Maldives, Male 1.1 km
Taj Coral Reef Resort

Taj Coral Reef Resort
7.6
Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, White sand, Turquoise pure water
Maldives, Thulusdhoo 31.1 km
Villingili Beach

Villingili Beach
7.5
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Maldives, Male 2.7 km
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Long beaches in Malé Atoll

Velifaru island Beach

Velifaru island Beach
8.1
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque
Maldives, Thulusdhoo 43.4 km
Rasfari island

Rasfari island
7.2
Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, White sand, Turquoise pure water
Maldives, Male 29.8 km
Araamu Beach

Araamu Beach
7.1
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, White sand, Turquoise pure water
Maldives, Thulusdhoo 10 km
Himmafushi Beach II

Himmafushi Beach II
7.1
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, White sand
Maldives, Thulusdhoo 11.3 km
Huraa beach

Huraa beach
7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Maldives, Thulusdhoo 6.8 km
Dream Beach Thulusdhoo

Dream Beach Thulusdhoo
7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, White sand, Turquoise pure water
Maldives, Thulusdhoo 1 km
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Attraction and Infrastructure

As for the main features of the beaches of Malé Atoll, they are as follows:

  • The island's beaches are mainly narrow, moderate length and have a high level of cleanliness. The most common surface is sand of white color.
  • Usually, entry into the water is gentle, which is very good for kids. There are 38 such beaches.
  • The average distance from the road to beach in Malé Atoll is less than 500 meters. 18 beaches are relatively easy to access, and 22 beaches are only accessible from the water. The latter include both island beaches and beaches with no land routes due to the natural borders.

The beaches of Malé Atoll, in most cases, are occupied by hotels, which means a full range of amenities, but available only to hotel guests. But you can still find an infrastructure beach with open access, use our search filter.

Latest reviews on Malé Atoll's beaches

Male Beach
10 Zan Vex

The beach offers of pristine waters and immaculate sand. Although the sandy area is limited, there are designated spots where visitors can lounge comfortably. For those who need to change into their swimwear, there is a cabin available, but kindly note that bikinis are not permitted. Additionally, there are shower facilities to rinse off after taking a dip in the ocean.

Villimale Beach
10 yamir sharma

Lovely

Hulhumaale II Beach
8 Zahid Ali

The sunset at this beach is absolutely stunning.

Gaafaru Beach
2 Lirah Vexa

The beach is extremely unclean and not recommended for a visit. Instead, head up north to the tourist beach which is a better option.

Finding hotels in relative proximity to the beaches is usually fine. Many beaches have enough nearby accommodation, which gives good opportunities to choose the right place to stay.

The hottest month of the island is May - air temperature during this time warms up to 29.5°C and water up to 30.5°C in April. The coldest month is January - air temperature drops to 27.8°C and water to 28.6°C. Air and water temperature allows you to relax comfortably in the island all year round, which is enjoyed by tourists and locals.

Do you know how many beaches there are in Malé Atoll? In total there are 40 beaches and the most popular is Centara Ras Resort Fushi beach.

Most viewed beaches of Malé Atoll

Gaafaru Beach

Gaafaru Beach
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, White sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Maldives, Thulusdhoo 43.5 km
Male Beach

Male Beach
7.3
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, White sand, Turquoise pure water
Maldives, Male 0.9 km
Villimale Beach

Villimale Beach
6.8
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access
Maldives, Male 3.1 km
Buruga Beach

Buruga Beach
6.8
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Maldives, Thulusdhoo 7.3 km
Hulhumaale II Beach

Hulhumaale II Beach
6.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water, Sand bottom
Maldives, Male 7.2 km
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What are the main features of best beaches in Malé Atoll?

When it comes to finding the best beaches in Malé Atoll, the following aspects should be taken into account.

There are 40 beaches in total, of which about 15 can be called high-rated.

The best beaches in the majority:

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To find the beaches closest to your current geolocation, click the Nearby Beaches icon in the search box. You will see the nearest beaches sorted by distance from you.

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What are all easy accessible beaches in Malé Atoll?

Most of the beaches located in Malé Atoll are hard to reach, but there are also easily accessible beaches among them. Use the filter to sort the beaches by access details (parking, distance etc.).

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How to view all sandy beaches or beaches with other natural features in Malé Atoll?

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The most popular selections of beaches with natural features are listed below. Don't forget that you can create your own selection with any combination of features

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How to find uncrowded beaches in Malé Atoll?

The presence of crowds of tourists on the beach these days is becoming a mass character, and sometimes you want silence and solitude. Use the filter in search results to view the beaches in Malé Atoll by occupancy.

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