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Dhaalu, Maldives
An island in Dhaalu Atoll · Photo by Ishan @seefromthesky, CC0

Dhaalu

ދ · Dh · Goldsmithing

Ribudhoo has made gold jewellery for generations — the tradition is said to descend from a royal jeweller exiled there, and the island still works metal. It is one of the more distinctive crafts in a country where most islands fish.

The airport at Kudahuvadhoo turned a remote atoll into a reachable one, and the resorts followed. The reefs on the western side are in good condition.

At a glance

CapitalKudahuvadhoo
Population6,637
AirportDhaalu (Kudahuvadhoo) DDD
Public ferryYes, regional
Resorts9
Hotels0
Guesthouses9

Getting there

Dhaalu Airport at Kudahuvadhoo is a short domestic flight from Malé, and opened the southern half of the atoll to resorts.

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 9 in Dhaalu

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Riu Atoll and Riu Palace MaldivasMaafushi and Kedhigandu440Rooms880Beds
Kandima MaldivesKadinma272Rooms544Beds
Sun Siyam Vilu Reef MaldivesMeedhuffushi156Rooms312Beds
Niyama MaldivesEmbudhufushi and Olhuveli139Rooms278Beds
Sun Siyam Iru Veli MaldivesAluvifushi127Rooms254Beds
Angsana Resort & Spa Maldives - VelavaruVelavaru119Rooms238Beds
Baglioni Resort MaldivesMaagau101Rooms206Beds
The St. Regis Vommuli Resort, MaldivesVommuli95Rooms190Beds
Yash Nature ResortDhoores33Rooms66Beds

Guesthouses 9 in Dhaalu

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Blue Wave Guest HouseKudahuvadhoo18Rooms36Beds
Dhonveli InnBandidhoo7Rooms14Beds
Green InnMaaenboodhoo6Rooms12Beds
Dhaalu Inn KudahuvadhooKudahuvadhoo5Rooms10Beds
Hide Inn BlueHulhudheli4Rooms8Beds
Hulhudheli InnHulhudheli3Rooms6Beds
Kokaa Villaa MaaenboodhooMaaenboodhoo3Rooms6Beds
Oceana Inn MaldivesKudahuvadhoo3Rooms6Beds
Villa DelfinoRibidhoo3Rooms6Beds

Islands worth knowing


KudahuvadhooAtoll capital and airport island.
RibudhooGoldsmithing — a craft particular to this island.
MeedhooSmall, with a long-established community.

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