Dhigurah
Disconnected from the world, discover the idyllic and peaceful local island of Dhigurah Maldives as it enchants you with its lush tropical vegetation, palm-fringed white sandy shorelines, and crystal clear waters of the lagoon completed with spectacular Maldives holiday experiences that you will remember for a lifetime.
The Unique Island of Dhigurah
There are 185 inhabited local islands spread across the beautiful archipelago of Maldives. Among all of these residential islands, Dhigurah Maldives manages to distinguish and stand apart from the rest of them.
Firstly, the island of Dhigurah is located on the bountiful waters of South Ari Atoll with a distance of 96.8km from Male'. This is one of the best places to see whale sharks in the entirety of Maldives.
Secondly, Dhigurah features a unique shape with 3.6 km wide and a 300 m wide body, hence the name "Dhigurah", translated to long island in the Maldivian language. Within this unique shaped island, Dhigurah also features one of the most beautiful beaches on the Maldives with a sandbank at the south end of the island.
Lastly, most of Dhigurah is blessed and covered with lush tropical vegetation, putting the icing on the cake to an already ideal island in Maldives. Amidst these lush tropical greenery and white sandy beaches, you can find stunning Dhigurah guesthouses offering comfortable accommodations, guiding you to a spectacular holiday in the Maldives.
What could be better than waking up in a comfy bed inside a guest house in Dhigurah Island Maldives, before tucking into a full Maldivian breakfast and taking a stroll on the Dhigurah beach with your loved one? It's all part of the experience at a guest house in Dhigurah. Whether you are exploring the dive sites or watching dolphins in Maldives, you can book a guest house in Dhigurah for an unforgettable holiday in Maldives.
| Transfer | Compared to the other popular guesthouses such as Thulushoo and Maafushi in Male' Atoll, Dhigurah is nestled further away from the capital, taking approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes via a speedboat to reach the island on South Ari Atoll from Velana International Airport of Maldives.
Speedboat Transfer to Dhigurah If you are looking for a Male' to Dhigurah ferry service, transfer to Dhigurah via speedboat is available daily. You can find speedboats to Dhigurah from the Velana International airport itself and from the capital city Male' city as well (usual departure point at Jetty in front of Maldives Monetary Authority) around US$ 65 per person per way. The speedboat takes approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes to reach Dhigurah from Male'.Domestic Flight to Dhigurah Alternatively, you can also take the domestic flight route. You can fly to the local island of Maamigili via Fly Me domestic airline and then travel to Dhigurah by speedboat. The flight duration to Maamigli is around 20 minutes and the speedboat takes an additional 20 minutes as well. The flight cost is to Maamingili is approximately US$ 140Slow Ferry to Dhigurah This is without a doubt the cheapest way costing you under US$ 5 per person per way but it is also the slowest with a 7 hour transfer time. The slow ferry also operates three days from Male' to Dhigurah and another three days for Dhigurah to Male' ferries.Best way to travel from Male' to Dhigurah The best way to travel from Male' to Dhigurah would be the speedboat option. Taking the slow ferry, although extremely cheap, also means that almost a day would be gone in traveling to Dhigurah and you also have to be mindful about connecting your flight with the slow ferry schedules. On the other hand, the domestic flight option is certainly the fastest option. However, the price tag that comes with it is not the most attractive when it comes to an affordable holiday experience in a Maldives local island, especially when there are other better alternatives like the speedboat option. The speedboat transfer to Dhigurah has the most optimum cost and timings out of the three transfer options available. |
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