from $95 / night
Addu Atoll
Equator Village
Addu (Gan)
Classic Addu resort on the old RAF base — bungalows with palm views, bikes for the 30 km causeway ride, British Loyalty wreck dives.
- Bike hire
- Wreck dives
- Half-board
The southernmost atoll, famous for its connected islands you can bike between, WWII British sites, and the wrecks of the British Loyalty and Maradhoo.
HistoryCyclingWreck diving
Where to sleep
Stays on Addu City (Hithadhoo)
3 curated stays across our tier rankings.
from $210 / night
Addu Atoll
Canareef Resort Maldives
Addu (Herathera)
All-inclusive beach-bungalow resort stretched along the south's longest natural beach. 2.5 km of beach, all to itself.
- All-inclusive
- 2.5 km beach
- Dive centre
from $240 / night
Addu Atoll
South Palm Resort Maldives
Addu (Meedhoo)
Modern resort on Addu's eastern arm. Dive access to Manta Point and the British Loyalty shipwreck.
- Manta Point dives
- All-inclusive
- Wreck dives
Things to do
On-island & excursions
Dive$90
British Loyalty wreck dive
Half-day
140m WWII tanker lying at 30m — one of the south's signature dives.
Culture$10
Cycle the atoll causeway
Full-day
30km of linked islands joined by causeway — bike Gan to Hithadhoo for the day.
Dive$85
Manta Point dive
Half-day
Seasonal manta ray cleaning station on the western edge (Aug–Nov).
WildlifeFree
Koattey protected area
Half-day
Mangroves, banyan trees, 19th-century British forts — Addu's natural reserve.
Getting there
MLE → Addu City (Hithadhoo)
Mode
Domestic flight + speedboat
Duration
1h 30m flight
Cost (1-way)
$200
Operator
Maldivian Airlines
Malé → Gan (GAN). From the airport, islands are linked by causeway — taxi or rent a scooter.
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What the internet says
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