Well up until recently you’d be right, with luxury resorts on private island being the only place to stay – but recent changes have now allowed guest-houses and hotels to open up on local islands, allowing budget travel in the Maldives to become a reality.

And to help make travelling the Maldives even easier we’ve teamed up with Beach Stay Guesthouse on Meedhoo Island to offer up and incredible value package deal which includes everything you need to enjoy paradise

So what’s included in our Budget Maldives Local Island Package on Meedhoo Island?

• 7 nights accommodation at Beach Stay Guesthouse (private room)
• Return speedboat transfers from Male Airport
• Resort Trip with Lunch
• Picnic Island experience
• Full day Island Hopping
• Snorkelling trip
• Fishing Trip
• Dolphin Cruise
• Cruising by Boat

All of this for just $1997AUD…FOR 2 PEOPLE!

Yup, 7 nights in the Maldives, with everything you need for an epic time, including heaps of day trips for just $998AUD per person!

What are you waiting for – come discover the Maldives for yourself.

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It’s just over an hours speedboat journey from Malé and the International Airport, and it’s well worth the extra travel time to enjoy this stunning part of The Maldives

The island itself is super calm and peaceful and it’s still relatively untouched by the booming tourism industry in the country – Fulidhoo does a great job of showcasing how you can enjoy The Maldives on a budget!

We’ve teamed up with our friends at Seena Inn to offer a 5 day/4 nights budget Maldives package on Fulidhoo, with everything you need to enjoy paradise.

If you love scuba diving (like we do!) or want to give it a go we can think of no better place to hit the water, which is why we’ve also teamed up with our good friends and Fulidhoo Dive Centre to include either an intro dive (if you’re not certified) or fun dive too!

So what’s included in our Budget Maldives Local Island Package on Fulidhoo Island?

• 4 nights accommodation at Seena Inn Guesthouse on Fulidhoo (double or twin A/C room)
• Return speedboat transfers from Malé Airport
• Pickup from marina
• Daily breakfast
• Intro/certified scuba dive
• Sand cay picnic

AND if you want to make it even more budget friendly you can opt for our dorm room option too, ideal for backpackers or those wanting their money to go even further!

Want to stay longer and include more amazing day trips or swap your Intro dive for a snorkel tour?

Chat to our travel experts for more info!

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With gorgeous beaches, a whole array of day trips and even a floating bar just off the island for a cold beer or cocktail, it’s ideal for those who want to experience the Maldives on a budget.

We’ve teamed up with our friends at Alaka on Maafushi to offer a 4 day/3 night and 5 day/4 night budget Maldives package on this beautiful island, with everything you need to enjoy paradise.

So what’s included in our Budget Maldives Local Island Package on Maafushi Island?

• 3 or 4 nights accommodation at Alaka on Maafushi (private A/C room, double or twin)
• Return speedboat transfers from Malé Airport
• Pickup from marina
• Free bike hire
• Free snorkel hire
• Snorkel day trip
• Sand cay picnic trip (4 night option only)
• Daily buffet breakfast

All from just $449AUD…for two people!

Yup you can kick back on an island in the Maldives for just $217AUD each!

Use the “Book Now” box and select your length of stay and high/low season for full pricing details and  start planning your dream trip!

Want to stay longer and include more amazing day trips?

Chat to our travel experts for more info!

PLEASE NOTE; this package isn’t availible over the xmas and new year period (December 20^th to Jan 10th)

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It’s just a short speedboat away from Malé and the International Airport, making it the ideal spot for a quick Maldives getaway and to sample local island life.

Think palm trees, stunning beaches, tropical waters and quiet local life – Thulusdhoo does a great job of showcasing how you can enjoy The Maldives on a budget!

We’ve teamed up with our friends at Palm Lodge to offer a 4 day/3 night and 6 day/5 night budget Maldives package on Thulusdhoo, with everything you need to enjoy paradise.

So what’s included in our Budget Maldives Local Island Package on Thulusdhoo Island?

• 3 or 5 nights accommodation at Palm Lodge (private A/C room, double or twin)
• Return speedboat transfers from Malé Airport
• Pickup from marina
• Daily breakfast
• Snorkel tour
• Sand cay picnic

All from just $575AUD…for two people!

Yup you can kick back on an island in the Maldives for just $287.50AUD each!

Now we bet that’s much more budget friendly than you were expecting?

And if you’re looking to head to Thulusdhoo for surf check out this awesome surf and stay package over at Stoked Surf Adventures.

Want to stay longer and include more amazing day trips?

Chat to our travel experts for more info!

PLEASE NOTE; this package isn’t availible over the xmas and new year period (December 20^th to Jan 10th)

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Based on the island of Himmafushi – just over 30mins from Male Airport – this sleepy island is home to the famous surf spot Jailbreaks, a super fun right hand reef break which offers up some long rides and solid barrel sections when the swell is pumping.

You’ll be based at Jailbreaks Surf Inn which is walking distance to the waves (so you can head out anytime you want) and you’ll also have a daily surf boat where you can choose between a boat transfer to Jailbreaks (also an awesome opportunity to get some pics!) or some of the surrounding surf breaks – such as Ninjas, Sultans and Honkys.

We’ve packaged it in along with airport transfers and daily breakfast so that you have everything you need to get your surf trip going, with the option to upgrade to full board meals as well.

So what’s included in our Budget Maldives surf packages on Himmafushi?

• Choose from 3, 5 or 7 nights at Jailbreak Surf Inn (A/C twin room)
• Return speedboat transfers from Male Airport
• Walking distance to Jailbreaks Surf Spot
• Daily surf boat transfer to Jailbreaks and surrounding waves (Sultans and Honkys)
• Daily breakfast
• 7 night option also includes one trip to Cokes/Chickens

Optional extras include;

• Half board/full board upgrade
• Private speedboat transfers
• Fishing trips
• Sand bank excursion
• Turtle snorkelling
• Dolphin watching
• Resort day trip
• Scuba diving (fun dives, intro dives and full dive courses)

Want to stay for a different length of time?

Drop us a message and we can organise a custom stay for you!

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What could be more appealing than a tropical paradise surrounded by warm, clear water, schools of fish, incredible coral gardens and world class scuba diving?

Well we’ve teamed up with our good buddies at Fulidhoo Dive so that you can learn to dive in the Maldives without breaking your budget!

Situated just an hour from Male airport it’s the perfect base to enjoy the beauty of the Maldives and learn to dive.

Over the 4 day course you’ll learn everything you need to know to be a confident and competent diver – from dive theory, confined water modules where you’ll practice your skills to open water where you’ll get to explore the beautiful underwater world that surrounds the island.

And of course you’ll finish up with a world recognised qualification which will allow you to dive all over the world…or stay in the Maldives a while longer and enjoy the huge variety of dive sites on offer around Fulidhoo – including the famous nights dive at Alimatha where you’ll be surrounded by heaps of curious nurse sharks!

If you want to spend more time enjoying the island and less time studying you can even complete your theory modules online before arriving – perfect for those who want to make the most of this amazing dive location.

Already got your open water and want to complete more dive courses in the Maldives? Click here advanced & rescue dive

You can even complete your Divemaster course in the Maldives too

Or if you simply want to dive the Maldives on a budget check out our Scuba & Stay packages here.

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They experienced and certified dive instructors will be their to guide you through all your training – whether you’re taking your first breaths underwater, refining your buoyancy skills or taking your first steps into professional diving with your rescue diver course.

Course options;

Open Water; Your first step into the world of professional Diving, this course will teach you all the skills needed to get you started. Following a series of pool training sessions and ocean dives, you’ll walk away with a full PADI qualification. Max depth 18m

Advanced Open Water; A great bolt on to the OW experience this is a great way to practice your skills (especially buoyancy) and clock up some more dives too. We highly recommend doing the deep water specialty so you can then dive to 30m. Max depth 30m

Open Water & Advanced Combo; Combine both your open water and advanced open water back to back for the bets way to kickstart your scuba dive training and skills!

Rescue Diver (Inc EFR); So you’ve discovered a real passion for Diving and want to take the next step to turning it into a career? The Rescue Diver qualification is the first challenge on that route. Learn to recover missing divers, safely get them to shore and administer life support. It’s a tough module but heaps of fun and it will really solidify your existing Dive skills. Max Depth 30m

No matter which course options tyou

You can even complete your Divemaster course in the Maldives too

Or if you simply want to dive the Maldives on a budget check out our Scuba & Stay packages here.

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The Maldives should be on every scuba divers bucket list – the mix of warm tropical waters, colourful coral reefs and plentiful marine life combines to make some of the best diving on the planet!

The dive sites around Fulidhoo (which is just an hour away from Male International Airport by speedboat) offer a huge variety of dive sites – from colourful coral gardens filled with soft corals and macro life to epic drift dives where huge congregations of sharks and pelagic (like tuna, barracuda and even Manta Rays) can be found.

And then of course if the famous night dive at Alimatha where you will find yourself chilling alongside some curious nurse sharks – up to 100 at a time!

So what’s included with our Scuba Diving Maldives Packages?

4 Night Package

• 4 nights accommodation at Kinan Retreat Fulidhoo (standard double/twin room)
• Half board basis
• Return ferry transfer from Male
• 8 certified dives (inc one optional night dive)

6 Night Package

• 6 nights accommodation at Kinan Retreat Fulidhoo (standard double/twin room)
• Half board basis
• Return ferry transfer from Male
• 12 certified dives (inc 1 optional night dives)

Want to learn to dive in the Maldives? Check out our scuba dive courses on Fulidhoo

You can even complete your Divemaster course in the Maldives too

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