Guraidhoo (Kaafu Atoll)

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Guraidhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Kaafu Atoll in the Maldives.

Geography

Guraidhoo Kandu, a protected marine area in South Male Atoll, boasts multiple dive sites, with two primary channels – Lhosfushi Kandu and Guraidhoo Kandu The island is 30.77 km south of the country's capital, Malé. Guraidhoo is less than 1 km long and wide. It is located in South Malé Atoll. Guraidhoo is about 31 km from Male Airport – the only way you can reach it is by boat.

Demography

Economy

Infrastructure

Guraidhoo has about 3000 locals (2023) Guraidhoo has the only psychiatric facility in the Maldives. On 26 March 2021 BML introduces Self-Service Banking in Kaafu Guraidhoo.

Sport

Guraidhoo is recognized for its surfing and turtle snorkeling, dolphins, sand banks, and diving spots plus wind surfing water sports and dolphin back riding.

Transport

The public MTCC ferry takes 2 hours and 15 min to reach Guraidhoo. The Escape speedboat ferry takes 45 min. Speedboat ferry: Price 2023 25 USD per person. There are 3 departures every day from both Malé and Guraidhoo Public MTCC ferry (no. 309) Price 2023 22 MVR per person The ferry departs from Guraidoo Saturday to Thursday at 7 am From Malé it departs Saturday to Thursday at 2.30-3 pm

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