Laamu, by its old name.
Islands, reefs and stories, shared by locals. HahDhoo comes from Haddhunmathi, what islanders have called this atoll for centuries. Tap any island to step inside.
- 82
- Islands
- 130 km
- Of reef
- 1193
- Oldest writing
- 400+
- Fish species
Gan
Touch the water to stir the sand · hold to let it drift
A day here looks like this.
Photos and illustrations. More real photos from local hosts are on the way.
One message in. A confirmed trip out.
Guests tell the assistant what they want. HahDhoo turns it into a plan, sends it to local hosts on WhatsApp, and the confirmations come back to one chat.
- Guest asks in plain words, any time of day.
- The assistant builds a plan from Laamu's real stays, trips and rentals.
- Hosts confirm on WhatsApp. Nothing is booked until everyone says yes.
Islands
Seventeen islands on one reef: villages, resorts and wild places. Open any island on the map, or see what you can do there.
Explore
Stays, dives, boat trips, rentals and food. Add what you like to your trip; hosts confirm on WhatsApp.
Did you know?
Ready-made Laamu bundles
Plan your trip
Your picks in one request, then how to get here, when to come and what to know.
Send one request for everything
Drag to see a rough budget
- Stay
- Flights + transfer
From listed starting prices, one room per two guests; high season can cost up to about 1.6× more. Flights: Malé to Kadhdhoo plus transfer, about $350–450 return each. Excludes taxes, meals and activities.
Malé to Gan in about two hours
Fly to Kadhdhoo
Domestic flight to Kadhdhoo Airport (KDO), about 35–40 min, several flights a day. Flight plus transfer runs about $350–450 return.
Drive the Link Road
Gan, Maandhoo, Kadhdhoo and Fonadhoo are joined by road and causeways. Gan guesthouses are about 10 minutes by car.
Speedboat
Islands off the road, like Isdhoo, Maamendhoo or the resorts, are a 15–30 min speedboat ride.
RTL public ferry
Two routes, six days a week. Tickets on the RTL Travel app or website; island councils have the times.
Laamu by season
Local island basics
Dress modestly in the village
Cover shoulders and knees. Swimwear is for the designated bikini beach.
No alcohol on local islands
Only resorts and licensed properties serve it. Cafés and shops don't.
Bring cash
Guesthouses and small shops prefer USD or MVR. Cards work at resorts and dive centres.
Try Golha Riha
Laamu's reef-fish-ball curry. Not every café has it daily, so ask: "Golha Riha aigenaa?"
Start rides early
Cycle the Link Road by 7:30 am in peak season and carry water. There's no café mid-causeway.
Say hello
"Assalaamu alaikum" to greet, "Shukuriyyaa" for thank you.
Know HahDhoo
Things most visitors never hear: short stories, eight centuries in a timeline, a quiz and numbers to flip.