Inhabited Island · South Male' Atoll
Maafushi
Known for: Pioneer of local island tourism and numerous guesthouses
- Population (2022)
- 4,499
- Maldivian residents
- 3,219
- Foreign residents
- 1,280 (28%)
- Male / Female
- 3,315 / 1,184
- From Malé
- 28 km
- Transport
- Speedboat
About
Maafushi pioneered the guesthouse tourism model in the Maldives. It's internationally famous for budget travel, watersports, and vibrant nightlife. Locally, it's seen as a model for tourism entrepreneurship.
Important Contacts
Emergency: 119
Police Hotline: 3322111
Family and Child Protection Department: 979 0163
Fire: 118
Ambulance: 102
