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Fulidhoo Island Guide: Shark & Stingray Beach In Maldives
Fulidhoo is a small, budget-friendly local island we visited recently in the Maldives, along with Dhigurah island, which we loved for its beaches and sandbar.
Aside from scuba diving, the prime attraction in Fulidhoo is the shark and stingray beach, where you can see nurse sharks, sea turtles, and stingrays in the shallow water and even get your picture taken with them.
Of course, Fulidhoo also has the white sand and clear blue water that’s typical of the Maldives, and there are family-owned hotels for as low as $60 USD per night, so it’s a good option if you’re wanting to get your fix of the tropics without spending a lot of money.
This travel guide will explain how to get to Fulidhoo island, what to do there, where to stay, and everything else you need to know before you go!
There’s no airport in Fulidhoo, so you first have to fly into the capital of the Maldives at Male International Airport (MLE), which is about 55 kilometers (35 miles) from Fulidhoo.
From Male, you can take a speedboat or ferry directly to Fulidhoo.
• By Public Speedboat
The main way to get to Fulidhoo is by public speedboat, and that’s how we went. There are daily departures in the morning and afternoon from Male airport and the city.
The speedboat journey to Fulidhoo takes a little less than 1.5 hours and costs about $40 USD per person one way. It was very bumpy in our experience, but I’m sure it depends on the weather.
On the bright side, the boats are new and the seats are comfortable. They also have a toilet and plenty of room for storing luggage, and they give you free bottled water during the ride.
The boats from Male to Fulidhoo depart at 10 AM and 4 PM (Fridays 9:30 AM only). And the boats return from Fulidhoo to Male at 7:30 AM and 1:30 PM (Fridays 7 AM only).
However, keep in mind there are multiple speedboat companies operating this route and the timetable seems to change occasionally, so I’d double check the timetable with your hotel before you go.
You can ask your hotel in Fulidhoo to book the speedboat for you, and then pay for it with your room bill when you arrive. That’s what we did, and paying by credit card spared us from having to carry lots of cash everywhere.
• By Private Speedboat
A private speedboat charter will be a lot more expensive than the public speedboats, but it may be more convenient in cases where you’re traveling in a group of at least 4 or 5, and need a direct connection to Fulidhoo island.
You should be able to arrange this with your hotel in Fulidhoo.
