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Island Facts:

Island Size: • Length 0.850 km (0.528 mi) • Width 0.630 km (0.391 mi)
Island Population: 597 (including foreigners)
Distance from International Airport: 221.62 km
By Boat from Male': around 10hrs (overnight travel) & is cheapest means of transport available
By Speedboat from Male': around 4 - 5 hours
By Domestic flight: 55min & then few minutes by Zone Ferry or S.Boat
 

Island Description

Lhaimagu is one of the inhabited islands of the Shaviyani Atoll. Lhaimagu is well known among the Maldivian for Lhaimagu Faqeeraa, who is a mystic supposed to be from Lhaimagu. He is most famously mentioned in the folklore of Dhonhiyala aaie Alifulhu (Popular Romantic Story in Maldives like Romeo & Juliet). According to the story, he saw a vision of a faiymini (a woman with exceptional beauty) being born in Burunee island. He then traveled to Burunee to confirm this and informed the king about the faiymini. A lot of Maldivians assume that Lhaimagu Faqeeraa was a poor person. However, according to the story, he built a dhoni in order to travel to Burunee. This suggests that he was in fact one of the richest person on the island during his time. It is a mid-size island densely vegetated and has a short reef where you can explore and see plenty of colorful fish. Also Fishing can be enjoyed from the shore

Discover true Maldivian lifestyle & culture. Discover the local people and how they live. Talk to the friendly people, join them in cafes & talk about lifestyle of the people & tradition, about food or enjoy taking photos or walking through the island.

You can simply relax on the beach under shades of the trees, read a book, watch Sunrise and Sunset & listen to sound of sea breeze or waves that will refresh your mind. Enjoy snorkeling, sun tanning, fishing on the beach & then make own BBQ. Fishing lines & hooks are available to buy from local shops at minimal price.

In the island you can find some Shops where you can buy soft drinks, biscuits & also there are few local Cafe's from where you can enjoy local & some Int’l dishes at low price. Also you can enjoy eating Hedhi-ka, which is local short eats which the cafes serve at low price including Coffee, tea varieties of juices.

Do not forget to bring your own snorkeling gears & suntanning lotions though they are available to buy from local shops. Water Sports facilities & Diving facilities are available for rent from some of the Guest Houses. It is advisable to check type of water sports facilities available at the time of booking. There are Accommodation providers in the island like Guest Houses where they serve Full Board meals – Asian, Continental, European, Sea Food and they do arrange, fishing trips, Excursions trips, Snorkeling trips and Diving.

During the festive periods like Eid, Celebration Independent day holiday period, Republic day holiday period, school holidays & during new year period most of the islands will celebrate special traditional dance, sports, live-music; traditional dances, cooking traditional local foods. If you plan to make holiday during any of the Festive Period, it is advisable to check in advance any special events scheduled in the island during the special holiday period.

Accomodations to Book

Transportation to Choose

Speed Boat

Speed Boat

Boat Ferry - low budget

Boat Ferry - low budget

Domestic Flight

Domestic Flight