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Voykit pocket guide · Maldives
Thoddoo
Spend 2 days on Thoddoo: one day beach and fruit farms, one day snorkeling or diving; fast boat from Malé ~1 h, $30‑35 each way.
Thoddoo is a farm island in North Ari Atoll with a designated bikini beach, fruit farms and basic guesthouses. A fast boat from Malé takes about an hour, making it suitable for a short stay of 1‑2 days to enjoy the beach, snorkeling and local produce.
- Country
- Maldives
- Best months
- Dec–Apr
- Avoid
- May–Oct
- Stay
- 1‑2 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 700–1,200 excl. bed · Mid MVR 1,200–2,000 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 |
|---|---|
| Fried rice / noodles | Rf 50–90 |
| Chicken biryani | Rf 65 |
| Fruit juice | Rf 30–50 |
| Fast‑boat ticket (Malé‑Thoddoo) | $30–35 |
| Public ferry to Rasdhoo | Rf 21 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- MLE · Velana International Airport
- Main gateway to Maldives; fast‑boat to Thoddoo departs from Malé harbour
Typical fares
- Malé → Thoddoo fast boat
- about $30–35, 1 h (check schedule)
- Thoddoo → Rasdhoo ferry
- Rf 21, 1 h 15 min (check)
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
Walk or rent a bicycle; the island is about an hour to walk around.
See and do
Known for
- Fruit farms
- Bikini beach
- Snorkeling and diving
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Rasdhoo | Public ferry from Thoddoo at 07:00, 1 h 15 minPublic ferry from Thoddoo at 7:00 AM, 1 h 15 min | ≈1 h 15 min |
Sleep
- Guesthouses (e.g., Resten Inn)
- Simple rooms $50‑80 per night (2026 estimate); family‑run, air‑conditioned, free bicycles.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | އަސްސާލާމުassalaamu |
| How much? | ކިންފަންވާ؟kinfanu? |
| Thank you | ޝުކުރިއްޔާshukuriyaa |
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
- Fast‑boat schedule varies; confirm times and price with your guesthouse.
- Only the designated bikini beach is for swimming; dress modestly elsewhere.
- Only one ATM (Bank of Maldives) on the island; credit cards rarely accepted.
Thoddoo is low‑risk; main concerns are unreliable boat schedules and modest dress requirements on local beaches.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Thoddoo yet. Suggested stay: 1‑2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Fruit farms
- Bikini beach
- Snorkeling and diving
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 – Thoddoo: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123456
- Wikivoyage: Thoddoo, revision 5099478 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5099478
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/thoddoo). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.