Getting there
1-hour 20-minute domestic flight from Malé to Gan International Airport, then 20-minute taxi to Hithadhoo.
Best time to visit
November to April. Manta rays year-round in Addu channels.
Accommodation
15+ options · $55 – $160 / night
About Hithadhoo
Hithadhoo is the capital of Addu Atoll and the second-largest city in the Maldives. Connected to the other Addu islands by the Maldives' only inter-island causeway, Hithadhoo is the urban heart of the far south — a city with a proud, distinct culture, WWII British RAF heritage, and access to some of the most spectacular and least-dived reefs in the country. The Addu Nature Park, the British Loyalty wreck, and the famous manta ray cleaning stations are all within easy reach.
Why visit Hithadhoo?
- Second-largest city in the Maldives
- Connected by causeway to Meedhoo, Feydhoo and Maradhoo
- WWII British RAF heritage sites
- Addu Nature Park — UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
- British Loyalty wreck dive
- Manta ray cleaning stations in Addu channels
Top activities
Prices are indicative — contact operators directly for current rates.
British Loyalty Wreck Dive
Manta Ray Dive
WWII Heritage Tour
Addu Nature Park Tour
Causeway Cycling Tour
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