Ari (also Alif, Alifu) is an atoll in the Maldives. It is divided into two parts, North Ari (Alif Alif) and South Ari (Alif Dhaal).
Understand
[edit]Ari is the original Dhivehi name of the atoll, while Alif Alif and Alif Dhaal are administrative codenames for the northern and southern parts of it.
Inhabited islands
[edit]North Ari Atoll
[edit]- 1 Rasdhoo – capital of North Ari Atoll
- 2 Bodufolhudhoo
- 3 Feridhoo
- 4 Himandhoo
- 5 Maalhos
- 6 Mathiveri
- 7 Thoddoo – the largest producer of watermelon in Maldives
- 8 Ukulhas
South Ari Atoll
[edit]- 9 Mahibadhoo – capital of South Ari Atoll
- 10 Dhangethi (Island of Moon)
- 11 Didhdhoo
- 12 Dhigurah
- 13 Fenfushi
- 14 Hangnaameedhoo
- 15 Kunburudhoo
- 16 Maamigili
- 17 Mandhoo
- 18 Omadhoo
Get in
[edit]Most of the inhabited islands can be reached by the public ferries from Male, run by MTCC company. Trip lasts from 3 to 6 hours and costs Rf 51. There are also private companies that run fast ferries with prices about US$45-65 (as of 2016) but the trip duration time gets decreased to mere 1-2 hours.
Resorts can also be reached by seaplane from Male, which takes 20-30 minutes.
Villa International Airport Maamigili (VAM IATA)
Buy
[edit]Banks and ATMs are available only at atoll capitals: Rasdhoo and Mahibadhoo.
See
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[edit]Sleep
[edit]- 1 Conrad Maldives Rangali Island, ☏ +960 668 0629. From US$500.
- Mirihi. Resort with great diving even on the house reef.
- Vakarufalhi Island Resort, South, ☏ +960-6680004. Tiny circular island with 50 beach-facing, fairly basic bungalows. Most people come here for the diving, provided by ProDivers. US$200.
- 2 The Island Pavilion Hotel & Spa, Hangnaameedhoo, ☏ +960 7558084, [email protected]. 6-room hotel on the beach front of the island, enclose with green vegetation.
- 3 Kandolhu Island Maldives, Kandolhudhoo, North Ari Atoll, Maldives (in North Ari Atoll), ☏ +960 333 2200, [email protected]. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. Features 5 restaurants and free Wi-Fi. All rooms are air conditioned and offer ocean views. Starting from US$500.
- The Residence Maldives Falhumaafushi by Cenizaro, Falhumaafushi, Gaafu Alifu Atoll, ☏ +960 6820088, [email protected]. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. 94 villas, with a variety of dining options and a spa. Starting from US$329.
- Lily Beach Resort & Spa, Huvahandhoo, South Ari, ☏ +960 668-0013, [email protected]. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. An all-inclusive resort complex with water villas, private decks, fine dining and snorkeling excursions. Starting from US$260.
Connect
[edit]All inhabited islands of the atoll have mobile coverage provided by two national mobile operators (Dhiraagu and Ooredoo), both offer 3G/LTE type of connection.
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