Island holidays from Malé: boat & plane escapes

Weekend and long-weekend islands from Malé or Velana. Public ferry where there is one, resort speedboat where that is the crossing. Each stay is in one group: the public ferry when there is one, the resort boat when that is the way across. Times follow the MTCC timetable effective 1 August 2026 (routes 306, 308 and 309) and the resorts’ own pages. City hotels and Hulhumalé transit guest houses are separate guides. No rankings from Google stars.

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Boat — about 1 hour

Resort speedboat from Velana, and the short MTCC ferry to Himmafushi and Huraa.

1. Kurumba Maldives
Vihamanaafushi, North Male Atoll 08340
Vihamanaafushi. Resort speedboat from Velana, about 10 minutes. Call 664-2324.
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📞 664-2324
2. Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa
Furanafushi Island North Malé Atol, 08240
Furanafushi. Resort speedboat from Velana, about 15 minutes. Call +960 664-2010.
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📞 +960 664-2010
3. Patina Maldives, Fari Islands
North Malé Atoll, 20026
Fari Islands. Resort speedboat from Velana, about 45 minutes. The official FAQ also lists a seaplane of 10–15 minutes. Call +960 400-0555.
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📞 +960 400-0555
4. Funplace Beach Hotel
Himmafushi
Himmafushi. MTCC public ferry route 308: Malé 14:30 to Himmafushi 15:10, about 40 minutes. Call +960 989-0009. Published from-prices on the official site, USD per night (Deluxe 79, Twin 79, Balcony 89, Family Suite 260): min 79, mean 126.75, median 84, max 260.
📞 +960 989-0009
5. Beach Heaven Maldives (Golden Turtle Guest House)
Huraa
Huraa. MTCC public ferry route 308: Malé 14:30 to Huraa 15:30, about 1 hour. Call +960 978-1010.
📞 +960 978-1010

Boat — about 2 hours

MTCC public ferry from Malé. Maafushi’s shared speedboat is about 45 minutes; the afternoon ferry is about 1 hour 40 minutes, so those stays sit in this group.

6. Tropic Tree Maldives
Gulhi
Gulhi. MTCC public ferry route 309: Malé 15:00 to Gulhi 16:15, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Operator pages also cite a shared speedboat of about 30 minutes. Call +960 999-6483.
📞 +960 999-6483
7. Beach Stone Gulhi Guest House
Gulhi
Gulhi. MTCC public ferry route 309: Malé 15:00 to Gulhi 16:15, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Operator pages also cite a shared speedboat of about 30 minutes. Call +960 995-8825, the Budget Maldives WhatsApp and Viber line published for this guest house.
📞 +960 995-8825
8. Gulhi Beach Villa
Gulhi
Gulhi. MTCC public ferry route 309: Malé 15:00 to Gulhi 16:15, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Operator pages also cite a shared speedboat of about 30 minutes. Call +960 988-2343.
📞 +960 988-2343
9. Bibee Surf
Thulusdhoo
Thulusdhoo. MTCC public ferry route 308: Malé 14:30 to Thulusdhoo 16:00, about 1 hour 30 minutes. A scheduled shared speedboat is about 30 minutes. Call +960 999-1160.
📞 +960 999-1160
10. Empyrean Stay
Thulusdhoo
Thulusdhoo. MTCC public ferry route 308: Malé 14:30 to Thulusdhoo 16:00, about 1 hour 30 minutes. A scheduled shared speedboat is about 30 minutes. Call +960 794-3221.
📞 +960 794-3221
11. Golhaa View Inn
Thulusdhoo
Thulusdhoo. MTCC public ferry route 308: Malé 14:30 to Thulusdhoo 16:00, about 1 hour 30 minutes. A scheduled shared speedboat is about 30 minutes. Call +960 796-1144. Published room rates on the official site, USD, bed and breakfast with government tax included (Single Room 60, Double Room 75, Family Triple Room 90): min 60, mean 75, median 75, max 90.
📞 +960 796-1144
12. Kudhi Boli Beach House
Thulusdhoo
Thulusdhoo. MTCC public ferry route 308: Malé 14:30 to Thulusdhoo 16:00, about 1 hour 30 minutes. A scheduled shared speedboat is about 30 minutes. Call +960 797-9195.
📞 +960 797-9195
13. Arena Beach Hotel
Maafushi
Maafushi. Shared speedboat about 45 minutes, or MTCC public ferry route 309: Malé 15:00 to Maafushi 16:40, about 1 hour 40 minutes. Call +960 665-6600.
📞 +960 665-6600
14. Kaani Beach Hotel
Maafushi
Maafushi. Shared speedboat about 45 minutes, or MTCC public ferry route 309: Malé 15:00 to Maafushi 16:40, about 1 hour 40 minutes. Call +960 917-3626.
📞 +960 917-3626
15. Kaani Grand Seaview
Maafushi
Maafushi. Shared speedboat about 45 minutes, or MTCC public ferry route 309: Malé 15:00 to Maafushi 16:40, about 1 hour 40 minutes. Call +960 917-3626.
📞 +960 917-3626
16. Kaani Palm Beach
Maafushi
Maafushi. Shared speedboat about 45 minutes, or MTCC public ferry route 309: Malé 15:00 to Maafushi 16:40, about 1 hour 40 minutes. Call +960 914-3626.
📞 +960 914-3626
17. Kaani Village & Spa
Maafushi
Maafushi. Shared speedboat about 45 minutes, or MTCC public ferry route 309: Malé 15:00 to Maafushi 16:40, about 1 hour 40 minutes. Call +960 915-3626.
📞 +960 915-3626
18. Santorini Maafushi
Maafushi
Maafushi. Shared speedboat about 45 minutes, or MTCC public ferry route 309: Malé 15:00 to Maafushi 16:40, about 1 hour 40 minutes. Call +960 757-5606.
📞 +960 757-5606
19. Triton Beach Hotel & Spa
Maafushi
Maafushi. Shared speedboat about 45 minutes, or MTCC public ferry route 309: Malé 15:00 to Maafushi 16:40, about 1 hour 40 minutes. Call +960 790-1240.
📞 +960 790-1240
20. Triton Prestige Seaview & Spa
Maafushi
Maafushi. Shared speedboat about 45 minutes, or MTCC public ferry route 309: Malé 15:00 to Maafushi 16:40, about 1 hour 40 minutes. Call +960 790-1240.
📞 +960 790-1240
21. WhiteShell Island Hotel & Spa
Maafushi
Maafushi. Shared speedboat about 45 minutes, or MTCC public ferry route 309: Malé 15:00 to Maafushi 16:40, about 1 hour 40 minutes. Call +960 989-8772.
📞 +960 989-8772
22. Beach Hotel Guraidhoo
Guraidhoo
Guraidhoo. MTCC public ferry route 309: Malé 15:00 to Guraidhoo 17:05, about 2 hours 5 minutes. Call +960 721-5111.
📞 +960 721-5111
23. Guraidhoo Inn
Guraidhoo
Guraidhoo. MTCC public ferry route 309: Malé 15:00 to Guraidhoo 17:05, about 2 hours 5 minutes. Call +960 997-7376.
📞 +960 997-7376
24. IRIS Beach Residence
Guraidhoo
Guraidhoo. MTCC public ferry route 309: Malé 15:00 to Guraidhoo 17:05, about 2 hours 5 minutes. Call +960 778-4519.
📞 +960 778-4519
25. Ocean Way Guraidhoo
Guraidhoo
Guraidhoo. MTCC public ferry route 309: Malé 15:00 to Guraidhoo 17:05, about 2 hours 5 minutes. Call +960 752-7312.
📞 +960 752-7312
26. Beach House Dhiffushi
Dhiffushi
Dhiffushi. MTCC public ferry route 308: Malé 14:30 to Dhiffushi 16:40, about 2 hours 10 minutes. Call +960 744-0182.
📞 +960 744-0182
27. Rashu Hiyaa
Dhiffushi
Dhiffushi. MTCC public ferry route 308: Malé 14:30 to Dhiffushi 16:40, about 2 hours 10 minutes. Call +960 966-7505.
📞 +960 966-7505

Boat — about 3 hours

The MTCC ferry to Fulidhoo takes about 3 hours 20 minutes, not a flat 3 hours. The outbound sailing from Malé is Sun, Tue and Thu.

28. Eveylaa Guesthouse
Fulidhoo
Fulidhoo. MTCC public ferry route 306: Malé 10:00 to Fulidhoo 13:20, about 3 hours 20 minutes, Sun, Tue and Thu. Call +960 758-3962.
📞 +960 758-3962
29. Fulidhoo Guesthouse
Fulidhoo
Fulidhoo. MTCC public ferry route 306: Malé 10:00 to Fulidhoo 13:20, about 3 hours 20 minutes, Sun, Tue and Thu. Call +960 795-5677.
📞 +960 795-5677

Plane

Seaplane from Velana, then a short boat.

30. Filitheyo Island Resort
627Q+X7, 1st Floor G.Neem Majeedhee Magu Male' 20119, Feeali
Faafu Atoll. Seaplane about 35 minutes, then a boat about 10 minutes. Call +960 674-0025.
📞 +960 674-0025
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