Maafushi Maldives Guide - Prices and Things to Do 2023

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We visited Maafushi in the Maldives to see if we could do it on a budget.
Is the Maldives expensive? Where should you stay in the Maldives? Is Maafushi expensive? What is there to do in the Maldives? How to get to Maafushi?
These are some of the questions we answer for you.
This was filmed in April and the weather was HOT! It takes approximately 1 hour with a fast speedboat to get to Maafushi Island and costs $25 per person each way. We booked ours through Icom tours. The local ferry runs twice a day from Male to Maafushi and costs $1.40 per person. This takes around 90 minutes as it is slower but is more affordable.
We show you around the island of Maafushi and give you examples of menu's and also a budget snorkelling trip that we did that takes in #Biyadhoo Island, the amazing coral garden and even turtle spotting for $35 each.
So much more is in this vlog so remember to give it a like and share with your friends!
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@PrarthanaShankar 4 ай бұрын

Loved it guys :) thank you

@ParksTravelGuide 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Prarthana 🙂

@Clarence110878 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. These were fantastic inputs. Sincerely appreciated

@ParksTravelGuide 7 ай бұрын

Thank you Clarence 😊

@FLASH_BOOM13 10 ай бұрын

FINALLY A GOOD VIDEO ABOUT MALDIVES!

@ParksTravelGuide 10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Be sure to share it with your friends! 🙂

@hasiWills1021 Жыл бұрын

So happy to see you have uploaded a video , and this one is absolutely gorgeous and full of details.

@ParksTravelGuide Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Hasi. It was absolutely spectacular and just as we imagined. That's all from us until the end of May. We will continue filming but finish editing when we get back home.

@harshabm3507 9 ай бұрын

So useful, thanks ❤

@ParksTravelGuide 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Harsha 🙂

@ruwendre3011 10 ай бұрын

Love it❤️

@ParksTravelGuide 10 ай бұрын

It's an amazing place. Thank you for watching.

@ibrahimalmarashda6766 Жыл бұрын

Short & helpful 👍 Thanks

@ParksTravelGuide Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ibrahim 🙂

@kirsth66 Жыл бұрын

This makes me hopeful for a trip to the Maldives in the future! Thanks for the informative vlog! Looked beautiful

@ParksTravelGuide Жыл бұрын

A truly incredible place. Glad you enjoyed it x

@uu-um4hb 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for record these very detailed info, very useful

@ParksTravelGuide 9 ай бұрын

Thanks very much! We're glad you enjoyed watching it 🙂

@deanandconner5194 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant that's an amazing place the water is fantastic

@ParksTravelGuide Жыл бұрын

It was unbelievable, especially the coral garden. In our eyes it knocked spots off of the great barrier reef. We'd go back in a heartbeat

@AidCath Жыл бұрын

Excellent video guys! Love how in depth you go. You cover everything you would need to know before you go 😊

@ParksTravelGuide Жыл бұрын

That's what we're all about on every vlog Aideen! The info people care about and what matters. Glad you enjoyed it 🙂

@denise3239 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful what an amazing place 😘🍾🥂

@ParksTravelGuide Жыл бұрын

It's truly stunning. Thanks for watching!

@a.ngamage2633 9 ай бұрын

Been there love it so much 😍😍

@ParksTravelGuide 9 ай бұрын

Beautiful isn't it? We love it! Thanks for watching 🙂

@tanmoyzadid6805 4 ай бұрын

loved your video , excellent informations

@ParksTravelGuide 4 ай бұрын

Thanks very much Tanmoy 🙂

@retracelondon 10 ай бұрын

Thank you. That was really informative. Planning on going to Maafushi in December, so your video was super useful and answered a number of questions.

@ParksTravelGuide 10 ай бұрын

Hey there! That's exactly what we aim for when we film. Many people don't answer our questions when we go somewhere new so we cover the bits that we think matter...you know, the useful stuff rather than watching someone parade round in different outfits posing. Thanks for watching and have a great time when you go!

@veraanneta4485 9 ай бұрын

Nice!!!

@ParksTravelGuide 9 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@huuuud 10 ай бұрын

needed this1

@ParksTravelGuide 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. Hope you enjoyed it.

@joannerose1019 Жыл бұрын

Been waiting for this And well worth the wait looks fantastic And so much to do, even nite time looks Lovely,what a beautiful place indeed And yes that coconut looked big ha ha xx Thankyou both of You, brilliant vlog ❤ xxx

@ParksTravelGuide Жыл бұрын

Definitely Joanne! Thanks for watching 🙂

@parisaDECO 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your beautiful video and information. I am planning a trip to Maldives and I found your video very useful. ❤❤

@ParksTravelGuide 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching. Your support means a lot to our small channel. We hope you love the Maldives as much as we did!

@mahe9dialog 3 ай бұрын

Useful information guys..Thank you

@ParksTravelGuide 3 ай бұрын

Thanks very much 😊

@giannimaximilian.bennett6124 Жыл бұрын

Miss you both guys ❤

@ParksTravelGuide Жыл бұрын

Miss you too Gianni! Lot's of love x

@jackiewheatland9691 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic 😎

@ParksTravelGuide Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Jackie. We're really glad you enjoyed it 🙂

@FrugalTravellers Жыл бұрын

Awesome video guys. Very well done 👏👏. This is exactly what we look for in a travel video. Practical information and prices. Brilliant 👍. We are starting to research budget travel in Maldives as we have a two week visit planned for this July. So glad KZfaq directed us to this video as you gave us so much if the information we were seeking. Keep up the great work and you'll have a very successful channel. 😊

@ParksTravelGuide Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for your lovely words folks, it's lovely to wake up to a comment like this as we're a little down at the moment as our 6 month trip has now ended and it's back to reality. We've still got 4 more vlogs to come though. It was a tough one to do but the Maldives is 100% worth the hype and the effort of getting to the islands. We'll be trying Gulhi or Fulidhoo next time as Fulidhoo is closer to one of the main snorkeling spots, although we saw a few island hoppers just popping to Gulhi for the day as it's about 20 minutes or so from Maafushi. Thanks so much again and we're glad it's helped in some way. Enjoy the Maldives, we're not green with envy at all. Best wishes! John & Becky x

@hitenadewal7063 3 ай бұрын

Great video ❤ recommended island ❤

@ParksTravelGuide 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching 🙂

@jefficeton6396 11 ай бұрын

Amazing, always thought it miles out of my budget. Cheers

@ParksTravelGuide 11 ай бұрын

Hey again Jeff! Thanks for watching this too. If anyone can do somewhere on a budget then it's us. We really appreciate your support 🙂

@Elhungarorey 10 ай бұрын

Thanks guys. We are visiting the island this November and your video was super helpful

@ParksTravelGuide 10 ай бұрын

Glad we could help, Dave. We won't lie, we're incredibly jealous. The Maldives is exactly how it looks in pictures...although you'll find that out for yourself. Thanks for watching 🙂

@Elhungarorey 10 ай бұрын

@@ParksTravelGuide thanks. We will do the same as you guys. Flying out of UK to India. And then, do a short trip to Maafushi. 5 nights.

@ParksTravelGuide 10 ай бұрын

@daveelhungaro57 even more jealous now ☹️

@tonyrose160 Жыл бұрын

Looks brilliant didn’t think it was possible to do the maldives on a budget but thanks for your very informative vlog. The filming of the snorkelling was amazing

@ParksTravelGuide Жыл бұрын

We try to make anything possible. Thanks for watching!

@Amixan0402 9 ай бұрын

From Maldives, and this was in my recommend

@ParksTravelGuide 9 ай бұрын

Hey! Thanks for watching. You're very lucky to live there!

@kezzacollinson621 Жыл бұрын

Looked amazing guys, the sea looked an incredible colour. Definitely would have visited the floating bar 🎉🎉 I hope your cruise is/was incredible…..looks it on the insta pics ❤❤❤

@ParksTravelGuide Жыл бұрын

Hey Kezza! The Maldives was exactly how we had it in our heads. The sun was so fierce that it made filming incredibly difficult. We really enjoyed the cruise and it was good to catch up on the eating we had missed 😆 Think we've both put the weight back on that we lost. Down in Santorini now ready to start the last adventure with some local islands before we head back to the UK. That will be it now until the end of May for the vlogs as we'll take over editing when we get home, but the socials will remain current. Thanks for watching as always love! x

@KiKaiWy 9 ай бұрын

I’m from maldives.. this was in my recommends😅😅

@ParksTravelGuide 9 ай бұрын

Hey Kai! Thanks very much for taking the recommendation and watching us. We hope you enjoyed it 🙂

@naomigreen0 9 ай бұрын

ME TOO

@naomigreen0 9 ай бұрын

@@ParksTravelGuidei live in lammu gan in Maldives

@ParksTravelGuide 9 ай бұрын

So many Maldivians! You are making us really jealous!

@miphuahmed 8 ай бұрын

@@ParksTravelGuide We hope you come back to spend another memorable moment with us

@AydhinSharyf 9 ай бұрын

Im from maldives too and this was in my recommendation

@ParksTravelGuide 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching us! It's such a beautiful part of the world 🙂

@shellyokoh6641 10 ай бұрын

We are going in two weeks! I did lots of reading about which island to stay on.. we will be there for 9 nights.. thanks for the info!!❤️

@ParksTravelGuide 10 ай бұрын

No worries Shelly. We just give the information that we want to know. Hope you have a great time and enjoy yourselves! 🙂

@billyvrbanjac5381 8 ай бұрын

you have no idea how much you helped me for my December trip to Maldives trip 2023 THANK YOU

@ParksTravelGuide 8 ай бұрын

That's great to hear Billy. Have a fantastic trip and thanks for watching 🙂

@ramenguy69420 8 ай бұрын

Billy we are going too! In December!

@DF-bx9hd 7 ай бұрын

Same here in Dec!

@priyanjolidebnath6940 7 ай бұрын

Dec too !

@mohamedaaish2845 9 ай бұрын

Superb work guys, made me really happy... ps: im from maldives

@ParksTravelGuide 9 ай бұрын

Thanks very much Mohamed. We absolutely loved our time in your beautiful country. Thank you for watching and be sure to share us with your friends! John & Becky x

@wolter.07 10 ай бұрын

Hello from the Maldives😄

@ParksTravelGuide 10 ай бұрын

Hey Mariyam! Thanks for watching 🙂

@naheem7010 Жыл бұрын

Looks good. Thanks for the informative vid! Deffo small hands John 😂

@ParksTravelGuide Жыл бұрын

Ah Naheem...definitely can't resist can you 😆 Thanks for watching pal 👍🏾

@hasanmaldives 11 ай бұрын

Hopefully see you guys again in maafushi island. You are always warm welcome ❤❤ to kaani palm beach. Best regards Ali from kaani hotels and tours.

@ParksTravelGuide 11 ай бұрын

We hope so too! Thanks Hasan 🙂

@harisajongkitcharoenkar5642 4 ай бұрын

Greeting from Thailand 👋 Your video is so useful for our trip to Maldives in May. Thanks a lot! 😁 By the way, do you have any other recommend restaurant beside the one you feature in the clip?

@ParksTravelGuide 4 ай бұрын

Hey Harisa. Thank you very much. We only ate at the 2 featured on the vlog as we stayed 3 nights. There are a few more on the island but these were in our budget and where we ate on our stay 🙂

@GB-lo6qg 4 ай бұрын

Haha, Paradise Hopping…

@aishathshaura4502 9 ай бұрын

Same

@hilarygamble4238 Жыл бұрын

Looks absolutely fantastic! Just don't know how you do it!😆 I'm sure a 3feet wall would be manageable by John if alcohol was involved.🤣

@ParksTravelGuide Жыл бұрын

The wall was before alcohol, luckily it was level (ish) on the way back. A truly stunning part of the world!

@tanjinapoly4522 8 ай бұрын

Nice vlog . I,m from Bangladesh. Love from bd .

@ParksTravelGuide 8 ай бұрын

Thanks very much. We hope to visit Bangladesh one day 🙂

@tanjinapoly4522 8 ай бұрын

@@ParksTravelGuide ohhh sure . Welcome to my country . Thank u so much because you see my comment any reply my comment . Thank u sooooo much.

@ParksTravelGuide 8 ай бұрын

@tanjinapoly4522 we reply to everyone as people take time to watch us and we value that 🙂

@anneanne8949 5 ай бұрын

most useful video for budget travel in Maldives! thank you for breaking them down by categories :) i'm visiting soon appreciate all the info. btw, can i bring a bottle of alcohol in my luggage and drink it inside my hotel? want to know if this will be allowed :) TIA!

@ParksTravelGuide 5 ай бұрын

Hey Anne! Unfortunately they screen all bags on landing at the airport (including hand luggage) and any alcohol is confiscated and destroyed. The same applies on leaving the country.

@aleenah3921 4 ай бұрын

hi this is amazing thanks for the info! i wanted to ask, what time of year did you go? and did you experience any bad weather?

@ParksTravelGuide 4 ай бұрын

Hi Aleena. This was filmed in April last year. No bad weather but the sun was fierce and the heat hard for us to deal with. One scene on this vlog took 23 takes to get all the information across as we were suffering with heat exhaustion. In fairness most of the vlog was hard to film because of it. Clear blue sky all the way as long as we were there.

@aleenah3921 4 ай бұрын

@ParksTravelGuide Thanks for the swift reply! Man that's harsh, though nice to hear there was no rain for yous! I'm interested in booking for mid-August but worried about the weather as its supposed to be low season.

@sharifahrizqiah Ай бұрын

Hi. Love the video so much. Which month did you go? because we are planning to go in mid Sep and we are wondering if you might know what the weather is like during that time?

@ParksTravelGuide Ай бұрын

Hey! We were there during the first week in April for our wedding anniversary. Can't comment on what it's like in September I'm afraid but all we know is it's not technically tourist season, especially for the UK. Unfortunately you'll have to look at average forecasts for that time of month as we wouldn't want to give you false information. Thanks very much for watching 🙂

@mahmoudnabil935 4 ай бұрын

love your video, but do know if camping is available or not?

@ParksTravelGuide 4 ай бұрын

Not on this island. I think the same applies for the other local islands too but we can't be 100% sure. We wouldn't survive the fierce heat in a tent anyway! Haha. Thanks for watching 🙂

@louisebuckingham1277 3 күн бұрын

Great video? How did you do 4 nights or 3 nights? Also for the local ferry did you just have to turn up somewhere to get it or did you have to pre book?

@ParksTravelGuide 3 күн бұрын

Hey Louise. We did 4 nights as we dropped on some good flight times and prices from Kochi and then from Malé to Mumbai to continue our journey. With the local ferry you just turn up and join the queue then pay onboard. There's plenty of seating so even though it looks like a lot of people in line there is plenty of room. Thanks for watching! 🙂

@louisebuckingham1277 3 күн бұрын

@@ParksTravelGuide amazing thankyou!😊

@TeakBumblebee27 9 ай бұрын

The best resort, Considering price, Is Bandos Island Resort

@ParksTravelGuide 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for the tip! It was really hard to try and pick one. We'll definitely keep your recommendation in mind!

@marklavezzi1038 7 ай бұрын

To go in a normal party in Maldives you must be in a exclusive resort ?

@ParksTravelGuide 7 ай бұрын

If it involves alcohol then yes. Only private islands are exempt from the alcohol rule. They have a bit of a party on this floating boat though.

@mazayagamer9815 10 ай бұрын

I'm a Maldivian.

@ParksTravelGuide 10 ай бұрын

You are very lucky to live in such a beautiful part of the world!

@mazayagamer9815 10 ай бұрын

@@ParksTravelGuideyes I am . And I Live in Dh atoll Kudahuvadhoo. So can you guys pls come to Kudahuvadhoo.

@ParksTravelGuide 10 ай бұрын

Hopefully next time we are there!

@mazayagamer9815 10 ай бұрын

@@ParksTravelGuide Cool

@missedabeet 11 ай бұрын

I'm from maldives.shaviyani Maaungoodhoo 😀

@ParksTravelGuide 11 ай бұрын

It's a stunning part of the world! You are very lucky 😊

@user-ty5qr3pf6u 10 ай бұрын

Im from this island

@ParksTravelGuide 10 ай бұрын

It's beautiful!

@DaActualFireDev 9 ай бұрын

Im from Maldives too

@mohamedaaish2845 9 ай бұрын

Nope

@lxv1.aepppp 9 ай бұрын

I wouldn’t really recommend going to maafushi I recommend going to kandima it’s cheap and nicer than maafushi and maafushi has a very not nice water and beach I went there a lot of times and stayed at the same place you guys stayed btw I’m also Maldivian

@ParksTravelGuide 9 ай бұрын

Thanks very much for the recommendation as we will be trying somewhere else next time we visit! We will keep Kandima in mind 🙂

@bonvoyageatous6199 8 ай бұрын

Sorry, But how to go to Kandima island?

@zainijaz952 6 ай бұрын

Bro which resort i have to book

@ParksTravelGuide 6 ай бұрын

@zainijaz952 Salam Zain. Maafushi was where we stayed. Sharia law halal.

@zainijaz952 6 ай бұрын

@haalandclear how kandima is cheap … per night cost at kandima is expensive

@themeowzers93 5 ай бұрын

Hi, can you tell us how much the whole trip was and for how many days?

@ParksTravelGuide 5 ай бұрын

Hi there. We stayed 4 nights and were on a budget of £60 per day for both of us. All the prices are in the vlog for the hotel, meals and tour etc but we don't have a 'total' figure unfortunately. It's as close as to what you see as money was tight. It's certainly a fraction of the cost compared to what people normally pay for the Maldives though.

@Ms_halal. 10 ай бұрын

I'm from maldives

@ParksTravelGuide 10 ай бұрын

You are very lucky! Thanks for watching 🙂

@FLASH_BOOM13 10 ай бұрын

@@ParksTravelGuide looks like he's not the only one 🤫

@ParksTravelGuide 10 ай бұрын

@FLASH_BOOM13 definitely seems that way 😆

@Ms_halal. 9 ай бұрын

@@ParksTravelGuide np!

@caiilin 9 ай бұрын

You're lucky🥲

@pranavpradhan1342 7 ай бұрын

can we snorkel with vest

@ParksTravelGuide 7 ай бұрын

Yes they are provided and encouraged to be worn

@ajas8749 6 ай бұрын

Is there is any street food area to save some bucks on dinner ?

@ParksTravelGuide 6 ай бұрын

Sadly not. We've featured the cheapest restaurant on the island though. You can buy cup noodles and things from the local supermarket but that's about it.

@shamswho 5 ай бұрын

@@ParksTravelGuide Thank you! That's an amazing $million vacation and at rock bottom budget prices. WoW.... If you want this any cheaper, I suggest try enjoy staying home? Fyi I lived few months backpacking on cheap in Maldives when no one had heard that name in mid 1980s, bumming around different islands when Club Med was the only foreing resort.

@ParksTravelGuide 5 ай бұрын

@@shamswho agreed. The Maldives are always seen as luxury, and rightly so. I suppose at least our vlog has tried to make it affordable for those with less money to visit rather than dream. You can't please everyone though.

@CARR_TUB 9 ай бұрын

Did you know my uncle is in jail in maafushi btw im from maldives as well ❤

@ParksTravelGuide 9 ай бұрын

Hey Alyaaan. It's a beautiful country!

@Antony-qp7jr 9 күн бұрын

Do the restaurants serve alcohol on maafushi

@ParksTravelGuide 9 күн бұрын

Maafushi is a completely dry island and operates under Sharia law as we explained in the vlog. The boat we filmed is the only place to drink alcohol and it opens on an evening

@Ishaq-jx4jb 10 ай бұрын

Hi I am from rasdhoo

@ParksTravelGuide 10 ай бұрын

Hi Ishaq. Thanks for watching. The Maldives are beautiful! ❤️

@herobadon877 11 ай бұрын

Hello 🖐,from which country do you people belong??and is your trip sponsored?? because most of the foreigners trip is sponsored, and your Total amount will spent if anyone go???and which Software you use for editing this maldives vlog?? Answers all my questions??you guys are lucky to visit private pool.

@ParksTravelGuide 11 ай бұрын

Hey Heroba. They are really good questions. Firstly were from England. We fund our own trips and activities and do not receive any money or discounts from the places we stay or eat/drink in. We hope that one day we can find a sponsor as it will make it easier financially for us, although we refuse to be paid to say things are good if they are not. We're now using Filmora 11 for our editing which is more powerful than what we had before and the difference is clear to see. Hopefully that's answered everything for you!

@pamudiwanigarathne9815 8 ай бұрын

Where is that children’s play area

@ParksTravelGuide 8 ай бұрын

It's the opposite side of the island to Bikini beach. More or less opposite Sunrise beach and spa.

@pamudiwanigarathne9815 8 ай бұрын

@@ParksTravelGuide is it free of charge or price At a cost

@ParksTravelGuide 8 ай бұрын

@@pamudiwanigarathne9815 free to use. Same as the public gym equipment.

@user-pe1tw3fx7b 11 ай бұрын

Heaven is expensive

@ParksTravelGuide 11 ай бұрын

Definitely worth it though Ebrahim!

@Whitehousehotelnongkhai 11 ай бұрын

Double the price for a flight from bangkok

@ParksTravelGuide 11 ай бұрын

Still worth it though James. Kochi to Malé is just over an hour hence the cheap flights but we'd definitely pay more if it meant we could head back to Thailand on another trip. Usually people recommend places to us and we're a bit 'meh' about it. The Maldives certainly lives up to the hype.

@user-hm9ne9iz8r 3 ай бұрын

resteraunts just fish or do they serve meat as my partner wont eat anything out of the sea

@ParksTravelGuide 3 ай бұрын

Hey Mark. Nearly all of the restaurants have an extensive menu of meat, fish and vegetarian (except pork as it's not Halal) so your partner won't need to worry.