Malé, the capital, filling its island, with Hulhumalé beyond

Itinerary · the Maldives, Indian Ocean

A property-viewing day

Start with the rules for foreign buyers, then see Hulhumalé and the resort residences of North Malé Atoll.

One day, Hulhumalé and North Malé

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  1. Before you go

    1What foreigners can and can’t buy in the Maldives

    Maldives·In depth: property rules

    Foreigners cannot own freehold land; what is offered is leasehold.

  2. Morning

    2Housing Development Corporation (HDC)

    Hulhumalé·State developer

    The state developer behind the Hulhumalé smart city.

  3. Coffee

    3The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Hulhumalé

    Hulhumalé · Central Park beachfront·Coffee house

    On the Central Park beachfront.

  4. Afternoon

    4One&Only Reethi Rah residences

    One&Only Reethi Rah · North Malé Atoll·Private residences

    Signature residences on an island with 12 beaches.

  5. Evening

    5Yacht Marina by Jalboot @ CROSSROADS

    CROSSROADS Maldives · South Malé Atoll·Superyacht marina

    The Maldives’ first marina of its kind.

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