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Voykit pocket guide · Maldives
Addu
Spend 2–3 days in Addu to bike the causeways, dive with Aquaventure and visit the historic sites; longer only for extra relaxation.
Addu Atoll is the southernmost Maldives atoll, linked by causeways and served by Gan International Airport. Its four main islands are walkable, offer local guesthouses, a PADI dive centre and several historic sites, making a short stay (2‑3 days) sufficient for most travellers.
- Country
- Maldives
- Best months
- Jan–Apr
- Avoid
- May–Oct (higher humidity, occasional storms)
- Stay
- 2–3 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- MVR
- Money
- Maldivian rufiyaa (MVR); resorts bill in US dollars and add service charge and tax; US dollars are widely accepted.
- Daily spend
- Budget MVR 300–500 excl. bed · Mid MVR 600–900 excl. bed · High MVR 1,200+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Dhiraagu and Ooredoo sell tourist SIMs and eSIMs at Velana arrivals with your passport.
- Emergency
- Police 119 · Ambulance 102 · Coast Guard 191
- Plugs
- Types G, D · 230 V · 50 Hz · UK three-pin sockets are standard; resorts often have universal sockets.
- Tipping
- Resort: 10% service charge is on the bill; many guests add US$5–10 a day for room staff or butler.; Dive and boat crew: US$5–10 per trip.; Guesthouse: Optional; a tip jar is common.
- Water
- Tap water is desalinated; resorts provide filtered water in glass bottles. Drink bottled or filtered water on local islands.
- Toilets
- Western toilets with a hose everywhere tourists stay.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at a café | MVR 30–50 |
| Aquaventure dive day | US$60 |
| Taxi from airport to guesthouse (5 km (3.1 mi))Taxi from airport to guesthouse (3.1 mi (5 km)) | MVR 150–200 |
| Bus ticket (single ride) | MVR 10–15 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- GAN · Gan International Airport
- 60 min flight from Malé; domestic flights and limited international service.
Typical fares
- Gan Airport ↔ Hithadhoo (taxi)
- about MVR 150–200, 10 min
- Bus Gan ↔ Hithadhoo
- MVR 10–15, every 2 h (no service Friday morning)
- Aquaventure dive day
- US$60 per person
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Causeways link Gan, Feydhoo, Maradhoo and Hithadhoo; a public bus runs every two hours (except Friday morning) covering the 15 km (9.3 mi) route in about an hour. Bicycles are available for hire on guesthouses.Causeways link Gan, Feydhoo, Maradhoo and Hithadhoo; a public bus runs every two hours (except Friday morning) covering the 9.3 mi (15 km) route in about an hour. Bicycles are available for hire on guesthouses.
See and do
Known for
- Gan International Airport
- Aquaventure Dive Centre
- Koagannu Cemetery
- causeway bike routes
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gan Airport | Taxi from guesthouse or walk 500 m from airport exit | 10 min |
| Koagannu Cemetery (Meedhoo) | Bike or taxi from Hithadhoo, ~15 km (9.3 mi)Bike or taxi from Hithadhoo, ~9.3 mi (15 km) | 30 min |
Sleep
- Equator Village
- Three‑star hotel on Gan island, near the airport.
- Canareef
- Resort on Gan claiming the longest beach in the Maldives.
- Aquaventure Guesthouse
- 3‑star lodge on Feydhoo; bike rental, free Wi‑Fi, US$80 per night.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | އަލަންވަންalhan |
| Thank you | ޝުކުރިއަށްshukuriyaa |
| How much is this? | އިންސިންވެސް؟insin ves? |
| Where is the bathroom? | އަލްފާލު ވެސް؟alfal ves? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: 'Assalaamu alaikum' and a handshake between same-sex adults; avoid: Offering a hand to the opposite sex first
- Dress in villages: Shoulders and knees covered; avoid: Swimwear off the tourist beach
- Mosques: Visit only when invited or at opening hours for visitors, shoes off, covered; avoid: Entering during prayers
- Ramadan: Eat and drink out of sight on local islands by day; avoid: Public eating in daylight
- Homes: Shoes off at the door; avoid: Refusing tea and short eats
- Reefs: Float, do not stand; avoid: Touching or feeding marine life
Scams and watch-outs
- Bus service is slow and does not run on Friday mornings.
- Respect local customs at Koagannu Cemetery; it is an active burial ground.
- Friday midday prayers may close shops on local islands.
Addu is generally safe; follow standard island precautions, respect Friday prayer closures and cemetery etiquette.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Addu yet. Suggested stay: 2–3 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Gan International Airport
- Aquaventure Dive Centre
- Koagannu Cemetery
- causeway bike routes
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Addu: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12345
- Wikivoyage: Addu, revision 5259470 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5259470
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/addu). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.