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Lhaviyani, Maldives
Kuredu, Lhaviyani Atoll · Photo by wardyboy400, CC BY 2.0

Lhaviyani

ޅ · Lh · Diving around Kuredu

Lhaviyani is Faadhippolhu, a compact atoll with a reputation built on diving. The channels here run strong and the wreck and reef sites around the northern rim draw divers who have already done the easier atolls.

Naifaru is densely populated for its size and worth an afternoon; Hinnavaru is denser still. The resort and the local island sit closer together here than in most atolls, which makes day trips practical.

At a glance

CapitalNaifaru
Population8,992
AirportMadivaru LMV
Public ferryYes, regional
Resorts13
Hotels0
Guesthouses3

Getting there

Madivaru is a short domestic flight, and several resorts also run direct seaplanes from Malé.

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 13 in Lhaviyani

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Kuredu Island ResortKuredu389Rooms778Beds
Mabinhura by Jawakara Islands MaldivesMaabinhuraa212Rooms424Beds
Atmosphere Kanifushi MaldivesKanifushi190Rooms380Beds
Le Méridien Maldives Resort and SpaThilamaafushi and Bodufinolhu157Rooms314Beds
Cocoon MaldivesOokolhu Finolhu151Rooms302Beds
Six Senses KanuhuraKanuhuraa96Rooms192Beds
Dheruhfinolhu by Jawakara Islands MaldivesDheruhfinolhu93Rooms186Beds
Hurawalhi Island ResortHuravalhi90Rooms180Beds
Meyyafushi MaldivesMeyyafushi88Rooms176Beds
Komandoo Island ResortKomandoo65Rooms130Beds
Fushifaru MaldivesFushifaru63Rooms126Beds
Nala Maldives by JawakaraInnahuraa42Rooms84Beds
Kudadoo Maldives Private islandKudadhoo17Rooms34Beds

Guesthouses 3 in Lhaviyani

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SeasunBeachNaifaru10Rooms20Beds
One The IslandNaifaru8Rooms16Beds
Aqua InnNaifaru4Rooms8Beds

Islands worth knowing


NaifaruAtoll capital, and unusually dense.
HinnavaruOne of the most densely populated islands in the country.
KurendhooQuiet, with a growing guesthouse scene.

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