Athiri Beach
Getting to Athiri Beach
From Velana International Airport (MLE) · 99 km · Seaplane or domestic flight
Seaplane or domestic flight
99 km
from Velana airport (MLE)
How to reach Athiri Beach
Getting to Athiri Beach on Dhigurah in South Ari Atoll means covering about 99 km from Malé (MLE): either a scenic seaplane flight of roughly 30 minutes, or a domestic flight to the nearest regional airport followed by a speedboat. Seaplanes serving South Ari Atoll fly in daylight hours only, so late arrivals may overnight in Malé.
The journey
Step by step
- Fly to Malé. Arrive at Velana International Airport (MLE), the Maldives' main international gateway, served by direct flights from Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
- Seaplane or domestic flight. Transfer onward by scenic seaplane over the atolls — roughly 99 km. Seaplanes operate in daylight hours only, so a late arrival may mean an overnight in Malé.
- Arrive at Athiri Beach. Settle in and start your stay.
Location
On the map
GWPH+PC6, Dhigurah
Things to do nearby
- Dhigurah Arches attraction 1.53 km
- Broken rock attraction 2.34 km
Where to eat
- The Remora restaurant 0.32 km
- Savaa Restaurant restaurant 0.39 km
- Hermit's restaurant 0.42 km
- Boshi restaurant restaurant 0.42 km
- Malaveli restaurant 0.5 km