Alifu Dhaalu
އދ · ADh · Whale sharks
The southern rim of Ari holds whale sharks year-round — the South Ari Marine Protected Area exists for them, and it is the most dependable place in the country to swim with one.
Dhigurah is three kilometres long with a sandbank running off the southern tip, and is the guesthouse anchor for the whale shark trips. Dhangethi is quieter and older; Mahibadhoo is the working capital.
At a glance
CapitalMahibadhoo
Population10,540
AirportMaamigili Int'l VAM
Public ferryYes, regional
Resorts17
Hotels1
Guesthouses129
Getting there
Maamigili takes domestic and regional international flights; speedboats from Malé take roughly 90 minutes to two hours depending on the island.
Properties below are the Ministry of Tourism’s registered facilities for this atoll — name, island, rooms and beds exactly as recorded on the register. Transfer times, house-reef status and rates are checked by us property by property and appear as each listing is completed.
Resorts 17 in Alifu Dhaalu
All resorts →Villa Park Sun IslandNalaguraidhoo466Rooms932Beds
Lux* South Ari Atoll, MaldivesDhidhdhoofinolhu193Rooms386Beds
Vilamendhoo Island ResortVilamendhoo184Rooms368Beds
Conrad Maldives Rangali IslandRangalifinolhu176Rooms352Beds
Radisson Blu Resort MaldivesHuruelhi160Rooms320Beds
Lily Beach ResortHuvahendhoo125Rooms250Beds
Machchafushi Island Resort & Spa Maldives, The Centara CollectionMachchafushi112Rooms224Beds
Constance Moofushi ResortMoofushi110Rooms220Beds
Melia Whale Lagoon MaldivesBodufinolhu100Rooms200Beds
Outrigger Maldives Maafushivaru ResortMaafushivaru93Rooms186Beds
Angaga Island Resort and SpaAngaga90Rooms180Beds
Diamonds Athuruga Beach & Water VillasAthurugau72Rooms144Beds
Diamonds Thudufushi Beach and Water VillasThundufushi72Rooms144Beds
Nova MaldivesVakarufalhi57Rooms114Beds
nH Maldives Kuda Rah ResortKudarah51Rooms102Beds
V Villas Maldives at Mirihi-Mgallery CollectionMirihi38Rooms76Beds
Drift Theluveliga RetreatTheluveliga30Rooms60Beds
Hotels 1 in Alifu Dhaalu
All hotels →Fiyavalhu MaldivesMandhoo51Rooms102Beds
Guesthouses 129 in Alifu Dhaalu
All guesthouses →LonuhiriDhigurah45Rooms90Beds
Paradise FoundDhangethi32Rooms64Beds
White Sand Dhigurah GuesthouseDhigurah24Rooms48Beds
Whale Shark BeachDhigurah23Rooms46Beds
Navaya DhiffushiDhiffushi20Rooms40Beds
DhiguveliDhigurah19Rooms38Beds
Ari ResidenceMaamigili18Rooms36Beds
Dhiguveli BreezeDhigurah18Rooms36Beds
Waterside MaldivesDhidhdhoo18Rooms36Beds
Aqua Luna DhangethiDhangethi16Rooms32Beds
Athiri BeachDhigurah16Rooms32Beds
Atoll Residence DhangethiDhangethi16Rooms32Beds
Bliss DhigurahDhigurah16Rooms32Beds
Beach Hot DhigurahDhigurah15Rooms30Beds
TME Retreats DhigurahDhigurah15Rooms30Beds
Ari GrandDhangethi14Rooms28Beds
OrenMaamigili14Rooms28Beds
Perla DhangethiDhangethi14Rooms28Beds
Antares DhangethiDhangethi13Rooms26Beds
Handhu Runba InnDhangethi13Rooms26Beds
OceanvineMahibadhoo13Rooms26Beds
Sunrise by White Sand DhigurahDhigurah13Rooms26Beds
Dhigurah Cottage ZamaaneeUfaDhigurah12Rooms24Beds
Moro Dhiffushi MaldivesDhiffushi12Rooms24Beds
Ruka MaldivesDhiffushi12Rooms24Beds
Sands GrandDhigurah12Rooms24Beds
VIVA Beach and Spa MaldivesHangnaameedhoo12Rooms24Beds
Beach Lily DhigurahDhigurah11Rooms22Beds
Avenly OmadhooOmadhoo10Rooms20Beds
Detour Beach ViewHangnaameedhoo10Rooms20Beds
Kashiveli OmadhooOmadhoo10Rooms20Beds
Whale Shark BoutiqueFenfushi10Rooms20Beds
Holiday Home DhiffushiDhiffushi9Rooms18Beds
Manta DhangethiDhangethi9Rooms18Beds
NikablissDhigurah9Rooms18Beds
Loft MaldivesDhigurah8Rooms16Beds
Ocean Lilly InnHangnaameedhoo8Rooms16Beds
Sunwave DhigurahDhigurah8Rooms16Beds
Wish MaamigiliMaamigili8Rooms16Beds
Asia InnHangnaameedhoo7Rooms14Beds
By The ShadeHangnaameedhoo7Rooms14Beds
Dhonfalhu DhigurahDhigurah7Rooms14Beds
Handhuveli DhangethiDhangethi7Rooms14Beds
Infinity Beach DhigurahDhigurah7Rooms14Beds
Island SerenityDhiffushi7Rooms14Beds
Maaniya PalaceMaamigili7Rooms14Beds
Maldivine StayDhiffushi7Rooms14Beds
Oasis DhigurahDhigurah7Rooms14Beds
Raakani DhigurahDhigurah7Rooms14Beds
Tranquil by La Cabana MamigiliMaamigili7Rooms14Beds
Unwind DhigurahDhigurah7Rooms14Beds
Vilu Thari Inn MaldivesMahibadhoo7Rooms14Beds
Alma Maldiva GuesthouseDhidhdhoo6Rooms12Beds
Boutique Beach Guest HouseDhigurah6Rooms12Beds
Dhamana BeachMahibadhoo6Rooms12Beds
Dhontakuru Guest HouseDhidhdhoo6Rooms12Beds
Fushi BeachFenfushi6Rooms12Beds
Green Leaf OmadhooOmadhoo6Rooms12Beds
Horizon DhigurahDhigurah6Rooms12Beds
Island Pavilion Adh. HangnaameedhooHangnaameedhoo6Rooms12Beds
Ithaa DhigurahDhigurah6Rooms12Beds
Noovilu SuitesMahibadhoo6Rooms12Beds
Omadhoo Inn GrandOmadhoo6Rooms12Beds
Raalhu Fonu MaldivesMahibadhoo6Rooms12Beds
Ranveli DhigurahDhigurah6Rooms12Beds
Seaside DhigurahDhigurah6Rooms12Beds
Serene DhigurahDhigurah6Rooms12Beds
Shamar Guest HouseMaamigili6Rooms12Beds
Suvaasa InnKunburudhoo6Rooms12Beds
Turtle MaldivesOmadhoo6Rooms12Beds
Vilu Residence @ MaamigiliMaamigili6Rooms12Beds
White Sand InnMaamigili6Rooms12Beds
Ahi MaldivesOmadhoo5Rooms10Beds
Akiri DhigurahDhigurah5Rooms10Beds
Banyan VillaDhangethi5Rooms10Beds
Bird Beak BeachOmadhoo5Rooms10Beds
Dhigurah Dhonveli BoutiqueDhigurah5Rooms10Beds
Finolhu DhigurahDhigurah5Rooms10Beds
Haven DhigurahDhigurah5Rooms10Beds
Hiyalee InnMaamigili5Rooms10Beds
Holiday CribDhiffushi5Rooms10Beds
Karanka VillasMahibadhoo5Rooms10Beds
Kirulhiya MaldivesOmadhoo5Rooms10Beds
Nemo InnOmadhoo5Rooms10Beds
Night Star DhangethiDhangethi5Rooms10Beds
Ocean StayFenfushi5Rooms10Beds
Pearl DhigurahDhigurah5Rooms10Beds
Rayva InnOmadhoo5Rooms10Beds
Seascape Retreats DhigurahDhigurah5Rooms10Beds
Sorenzo MaldivesOmadhoo5Rooms10Beds
Sun Beach DhigurahDhigurah5Rooms10Beds
Sunset View InnHangnaameedhoo5Rooms10Beds
Ari ParadiseHangnaameedhoo4Rooms8Beds
Beach Star MaldivesHangnaameedhoo4Rooms8Beds
Beach Vita MaldivesHangnaameedhoo4Rooms8Beds
Dhangethi RetreatDhangethi4Rooms8Beds
Dhigurah Beach InnDhigurah4Rooms8Beds
Dive and Sleep RetreatDhidhdhoo4Rooms8Beds
Goby LodgeMahibadhoo4Rooms8Beds
Hitha MaldivesOmadhoo4Rooms8Beds
Island Grand MaldivesHangnaameedhoo4Rooms8Beds
Kuri InnOmadhoo4Rooms8Beds
Local Travel Beach MaldivesHangnaameedhoo4Rooms8Beds
Lofts by BlissDhigurah4Rooms8Beds
Muraka DhigurahDhigurah4Rooms8Beds
Noomuraka InnOmadhoo4Rooms8Beds
Ocean SunsetDhangethi4Rooms8Beds
Omadhoo Coral View InnOmadhoo4Rooms8Beds
Sky ViewDhangethi4Rooms8Beds
Solo BeachHangnaameedhoo4Rooms8Beds
Sunny Stay DhigurahDhigurah4Rooms8Beds
TME Retreats Dhigurah, NooviluDhigurah4Rooms8Beds
Tides DhigurahDhigurah4Rooms8Beds
White Tern MaldivesFenfushi4Rooms8Beds
Azul RetreatDhigurah3Rooms6Beds
BB Island HouseDhigurah3Rooms6Beds
Coconut Palm DhidhooDhidhdhoo3Rooms6Beds
Havaa Inn DhangethiDhangethi3Rooms6Beds
Infinite Lagoon Guest HouseMandhoo3Rooms6Beds
Kuri Beach View InnOmadhoo3Rooms6Beds
Naares Inn DhigurahDhigurah3Rooms6Beds
Raalhu DhangethiDhangethi3Rooms6Beds
Ranfaru InnMaamigili3Rooms6Beds
Royal VillageDhangethi3Rooms6Beds
Swims MaldivesOmadhoo3Rooms6Beds
The Wave DhigurahDhigurah3Rooms6Beds
Thilavaru InnDhangethi3Rooms6Beds
Tropical Escape InnHangnaameedhoo3Rooms6Beds
Whale Shark VillaFenfushi3Rooms6Beds
Islands worth knowing
DhigurahThree kilometres long, with a sandbank off the south tip. Whale shark base.
DhangethiOlder, quieter, and less built for tourism.
MahibadhooAtoll capital and fishing centre.
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