The back story
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Atoll guide
Addu City: the southernmost atoll
A heart-shaped atoll and UNESCO Biosphere Reserve with RAF history at Gan, the longest link road, year-round reef mantas and its own cuisine.
Atoll guide · the southernmost atoll
Addu City: Our Favourites
Addu in one page: Gan’s RAF history, the link road, year-round reef mantas, wetlands, Canareef, Equator Village and Addu’s own food.
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What to see and do
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Mantas all year round
Reef mantas of Addu Atoll
A manta cleaning station in Addu, one of the few places in the Maldives where reef mantas can be seen all year.
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One of the largest wetlands in the Maldives
Eedhigali Kilhi and Addu Nature Park
The wetlands at the north end of Hithadhoo, one of the largest in the Maldives, inside the Addu Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
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Spinners in the far south
Dolphin cruise, Canareef
Canareef’s dolphin cruise in Addu, where spinner and bottlenose dolphins, and sometimes pilot whales, live around the island.
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Addu’s history in one home
Firaq’s Koshidhorage
A family home in Addu turned into a collection of RAF relics, blacksmiths’ tools, dhoni models, stamps and postcards.
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Where to eat
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Havaadhu, bondi and king coconuts
Addu flavours
Addu’s own curry mix and sweets, from Addu havaadhu to bondi, with king coconuts from the gaadiya stalls.
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Where to stay
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Wooden bungalows in the far south
Canareef Resort Maldives
A resort of detached wooden bungalows in Addu City, the southernmost atoll, with dolphin cruises.
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Once the RAF Sergeants’ Mess
Equator Village
A 78-bungalow hotel on Gan, once the Royal Air Force Sergeants’ Mess, five minutes from Gan International Airport.
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Pebbles Inn, Equatorial Divers Lodge and more
Addu guesthouses and small hotels
Small hotels and guesthouses across Addu City, from Pebbles Inn in Hithadhoo to Equatorial Divers Lodge.
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Health
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On the Ministry of Health list
Addu Equatorial Hospital
A government hospital in Addu Atoll, listed by the Maldives Ministry of Health.
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Getting there
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The gateway to the south
Gan International Airport
Addu’s airport on Gan, built by the British as an RAF staging post in the 1950s and handed to the Maldives in 1976.
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The longest link road in the country
Addu Link Road
The causeway road that links Addu’s islands from Hithadhoo to the airport island, Gan, the longest in the Maldives.
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Questions and answers
How do you get to Addu?
Fly to Gan International Airport: Maldivian runs several daily flights from Malé, about 90 minutes, and SriLankan Airlines flies from Colombo.
Can you see mantas in Addu?
Yes. Visit Maldives says reef mantas can be seen year-round at Addu’s manta cleaning station.
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