Surf trip: Thulusdhoo · 7 nights
8 days, 7 nights: Thulusdhoo (6N), Hulhumalé (1N). Best time to go: Mar–Oct (surf season).
Day 1: Arrive in Thulusdhoo
Thulusdhoo
- Sunset dolphin cruise · 2 h
- Thulusdhoo village walk · 1 h. The island is the capital of Kaafu Atoll and has a soft-drink bottling plant using desalinated water, which gave the Cokes break its name.
Local tip: The island is the capital of Kaafu Atoll and has a soft-drink bottling plant using desalinated water, which gave the Cokes break its name.
Day 2: Explore Thulusdhoo
Thulusdhoo
- Snorkelling trip to turtle and reef spots · 3 h. Combine with a sandbank stop; use reef-safe sunscreen.
- Surf session at Cokes or Chickens · 3 h. Reef breaks for intermediate and better surfers. Season runs about March–October with the biggest swells June–August; surf camps time boat trips to the tide. Wear booties over the shallow reef.
- Beginner surf lesson · 2.5 h. Lessons use gentler inside sections; the reef is shallow, so book an instructor rather than paddling out alone.
Local tip: Combine with a sandbank stop; use reef-safe sunscreen.
Day 3: Explore Thulusdhoo
Thulusdhoo
- Thulusdhoo bikini beach · 3 h. The bikini beach on the island's lagoon side has soft sand and swings; cover up in the village.
- Sandbank picnic from Thulusdhoo · 4 h
Local tip: The bikini beach on the island's lagoon side has soft sand and swings; cover up in the village.
Day 4: Resort day pass from Thulusdhoo
Thulusdhoo
- Resort day pass from Thulusdhoo · 7 h. Several North Malé resorts are 15–30 minutes away by speedboat; guesthouses arrange passes.
Local tip: Several North Malé resorts are 15–30 minutes away by speedboat; guesthouses arrange passes.
Day 5: Explore Thulusdhoo
Thulusdhoo
Free day in Thulusdhoo — wander, café-hop, or ask us to add something.
Day 6: Explore Thulusdhoo
Thulusdhoo
Free day in Thulusdhoo — wander, café-hop, or ask us to add something.
Day 7: Thulusdhoo → Hulhumalé
Hulhumalé · Thulusdhoo to Hulhumalé, Shared speedboat ~30–40 min (about US$25–30)
- Sandbank picnic and snorkel trip from Hulhumalé · 4 h. Sandbanks have no shade; take water, a hat and reef-safe sunscreen.
Local tip: Sandbanks have no shade; take water, a hat and reef-safe sunscreen.
Day 8: Depart from Hulhumalé
Hulhumalé
- Hulhumalé beach swim and promenade · 2 h. Inhabited island with no bikini beach: swim in shorts and a T-shirt or a modest swimsuit with a cover-up. The beach faces east, so mornings are calmest.
Local tip: Inhabited island with no bikini beach: swim in shorts and a T-shirt or a modest swimsuit with a cover-up. The beach faces east, so mornings are calmest.
Keep a buffer before your flight; check-out is usually noon.
Where to stay
- Thulusdhoo (6 nights): Thulusdhoo surf camps. Surf packages with daily boat trips to the breaks, board storage and meals; often sold per week.
- Hulhumalé (1 night): Hulhumalé beachfront hotels. Sea-view rooms on the beach road near cafés; easy first or last night. B&B.