Thudufushi (sometimes spelled ''Thundufushi''), formerly one of the uninhabited islands of
Alif Dhaal Atoll (South Ari Atoll),
Maldives
Maldives (, ; dv, ދިވެހިރާއްޖެ, translit=Dhivehi Raajje, ), officially the Republic of Maldives ( dv, ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާ, translit=Dhivehi Raajjeyge Jumhooriyyaa, label=none, ), is an archipelag ...
, was developed into a 70 room 5 star resort called ''Diamonds Thudufushi Beach and Water Villas'' in 1990. It is managed by Planhotel Hospitality Group. Some of the best diving points in the Maldives are located in the Ari Atoll.
Name
In
Divehi, "Thudufushi" means "Point Island".
Geography
Surrounded by a lagoon and long stretches of white, sandy beach, and encircled by a reef, it is the only resort on the island. It measures about – .
Seaplane
A seaplane is a powered fixed-wing aircraft capable of taking off and landing (alighting) on water.Gunston, "The Cambridge Aerospace Dictionary", 2009. Seaplanes are usually divided into two categories based on their technological characteri ...
transfer from
Male International Airport is a scenic, 25-minute flight.
Reef
Due to the rise in temperature caused by
La Niña
La Niña (; ) is an oceanic and atmospheric phenomenon that is the colder counterpart of as part of the broader El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) climate pattern. The name ''La Niña'' originates from Spanish for "the girl", by an ...
, the coral reef had suffered but is starting to recover.
Gallery
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References
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Islands of the Maldives
Resorts in the Maldives