South Male

South Malé Atoll is separated from its Northern cousin by the 4.5km wide Vaadhoo Kandu. Despite the short distance, South Malé Atoll has a noticeably different feel to North Malé, mainly due to a lower population and wider spreading of islands.

Transfers from the airport to the resorts are mostly by speedboat. South Malé Atoll’s biggest island is Maafushi, which has, in recent times, received an influx of tourism, lending a cosmopolitan feel to the island populace.