North Male Atoll Things To Do

Beaches
With their idyllic tropical setting, the beaches of North Male Atoll offer a true taste of paradise. Powder white sands, azure blue lagoons and swaying palms are the norm here, with most visitors remaining content to spend all their time on the beach relaxing and marvelling at the scenery.

Scuba Diving
The diverse diving conditions and colourful marine life in the spectacular coral reefs lure many enthusiasts to the region, which boasts excellent facilities for the sport, with most hotels having their own in-house PADI-approved dive schools. North Male Atoll is home to some of the Maldives best dive sites, including Lion's Head, Kuda Haa and Girifushi Thila.

Water Sports
Other water sports to try include snorkelling, banana boat rides, tube rides, waterskiing, windsurfing, wakeboarding, parasailing, canoeing and catamaran sailing. North Male Atoll also boasts some of the Maldives most famous surfing spots, such as Sultans, Honkeys and Jailbreak.

Sports & Leisure
Swimming pools, tennis courts, fully-equipped gyms, table tennis and billiards can be found in the hotels, as well as relaxing jacuzzis, saunas and steam rooms.

Spas
An ideal break from the beach, those in search of rejuvenation and a little pampering can head to one of the many luxury spas, some on private islands, offering the ultimate in tranquil relaxation in a serene and peaceful setting.

Dining
A highlight of any beach holiday to North Male Atoll, the dining options feature a host of different cuisines, from local Maldivian, Indian, Thai and Japanese, to Italian and Mediterranean, and include extensive all-you-can-eat buffets to gourmet a la carte restaurants.

Day Trips
Visit the capital, Male and tour the famous Friday Mosque, the National Museum and the colourful markets and bazaars. There are also dolphin-watching trips, snorkelling safaris, deserted island excursions, big game and night fishing trips.