Hondaafushi is a 59-hectare island in Haa Dhaalu Atoll, in the north of the Maldives, fringed by more than 5 kilometres of white beach. Getting there takes a 45 to 50-minute domestic flight from Malé to Hanimaadhoo, then a 10-minute speedboat ride; a direct seaplane can also be arranged. It's run by AAA Hotels & Resorts, which also runs Medhufushi and Filitheyo.
All 79 bungalows stand alone on the beachfront, with the sea in view from the bed, a king-size bed, a private sundeck with a daybed and a semi-open-air bathroom with an outdoor shower. There are 33 Superior Beach Bungalows and 20 Sunset Superior Bungalows (both 56 m²), 24 Deluxe Beach Bungalows (89 m²) with a bathtub, and two Family Bungalows (138 m²) with two bedrooms for up to six.
Meals are buffets with live cooking stations at the Main Restaurant, and Thila Bar, a poolside bar at the tip of the island, is open from 10am to midnight and is the place for sunsets. Hondaafushi Diving explores the hidden dive sites of Haa Dhaalu Atoll and teaches courses for all levels in several languages. There's a water sports centre, a spa in a garden, a gym and a library, and excursions range from dolphin and shark-watching trips and fishing to sandbank days and snorkelling over the Filladhoo wreck.
من المفيد أن تعرفThere's one restaurant and one bar, so evenings are simple, and there are no overwater villas or private pools. The island is in the far north, so arriving takes a domestic flight and a boat, and transfers run in daylight only.