Maldives Atolls Travel Guide

The best atoll to stay in Maldives are a gorgeous tropical paradise with 1,192 islands, white sand beaches, and turquoise oceans that span the Indian Ocean between Sri Lanka and the equator. The Maldives are made up of 26 coral atolls. The 1,192 islands that make up the 1,192 natural atolls that originally were isolated reefs have shaped the Maldives.

The northernmost atoll is Haa Alifu, and the is Addu (Seenu). The smallest atoll in the Maldives is called Gnaviyani. Gaafu Alifu is the biggest atoll on the planet and the biggest island in the Maldives archipelago. There are different types of islands in every atoll, including inhabited, unoccupied, and vacation islands. Due to the wide variety of lodging options and convenient boat access from the Male airport, the Kaafu atoll, which is made up of the South Male and North Male Atolls, is the most popular destination to stay. Other islands require an exchange via aircraft.