Things to do in Emboodhoo (2025): Top nearby activities,popular attractions,itinerary planning,weather,accommodation,food,transportation,and more - all you need to know (updated August, 2025) | Trip.com
djjdjndjd:“The seaplane is beautiful, but I will never take it again.
The first time I went to Maldives, I wanted to experience the characteristics and see the beautiful scenery, so I chose to take a seaplane to the island, but! I will never choose a seaplane island again next time!
The main attraction is that it is stuffy, hot, noisy and smelly. I suggest that people who are prone to motion sickness and sensitive to smells should not try it. The diesel smell + noise + stuffiness, and the seaplane that lasts more than 20 minutes is really unbearable. We flew to the island for almost an hour, and I was almost exhausted.
Although it is indeed beautiful from above, I think you can also see and take beautiful photos when you are about to arrive in Male by plane (p2 is what I took on the plane). It is not worth the suffering. It took me a long time to recover after arriving on the island.”
Dr BP:“For most people this will be their first or last stop in The Maldives, as it is the island on which the airport is located.It is newly reclaimed land and being designed as a kind of "back-up" capital city in case neighboring Male succumbs to rising sea levels. As such, it is a bit of construction site as new hotels, apartments etc are going up all over the place.An okay beach for a quick dip, but gets a bit of floating trash.In any case, it is okay stopover for a night after arriving or before leaving the country.”
一直在路上的猫:“It was originally a palace built by Sultan Shamsuddin III for his son, replacing the old palace in the mid-17th century; after the Sultan and his son were deposed in 1936, it was nationalized and turned into a private residence. During World War II, vegetables were grown in the garden; after Maldives became a republic within the Commonwealth in 1952, it became the presidential residence. The new presidential residence was built in 1994 and is now mostly used as an office.
It is a combination of Islam and modern Western architectural styles. The blue and white style looks pretty good. You can only take pictures at the door, and there are no sentries.
Opposite is the Friday Mosque.”
lulu0531:“The flight from Maldives was at 11pm that night, and we returned to the airport in the afternoon. We went to Male' city for a walk. After leaving the airport, we had to take a boat to get to Male' city. The round trip ticket cost one dollar. We also brought a black tour guide. There were many motorcycles and the streets were very narrow. We visited the presidential palace, the park, the chapel, and the fish market. It took us more than an hour to finish the tour. It was quite interesting.”
tinnalin:“This is our second trip to the Maldives with our family, and we once again chose a hotel under the Anantara brand. It was very satisfactory. The room was clean and comfortable, and there was no problem accommodating four people. We especially liked the design of the overwater bungalow, although the sand bungalow is also worth trying. It's worth mentioning our butler, Kadir. For a family like ours, who are not very good at English, he provided us with the greatest help and patience. He helped us arrange our daily itinerary, made reservations for us at different restaurants, and even booked a special spa treatment on the island for us. It was truly an excellent experience”
Emmm_pty:“This submarine is very good, you can consider participating in it, play on it for a while, the facilities are very rich, and then you can dive to see whales, see a particularly beautiful sea life.”
一直在路上的猫:“Located on the north bank of Male', the capital of Maldives, it is the center of Male' and the most prosperous place in the city. The square is small and can be walked around in 5 minutes.
In front of the square is the former presidential pier, behind it is the Friday Grand Mosque and the Islamic Center, not far behind the right is the ancient Friday Mosque of the Maldives, and to the south is the beautiful Sultan Park and the National Museum. In addition, the police headquarters in the Shahed Hussein Adham Building is next to it on the right, and next to it is the barracks of the Maldives National Defense Force.
There is a tall flagpole in the center of the square, with the Maldivian flag hanging on it. There are also many pigeons in the square, which are still spectacular when they fly together. It's just that the square is not very clean, there is a lot of garbage, and the square is across a road from the seaside. There will be a lot of sales in the square.”
shanghaiboyu:“Bandos Island is a cost-effective resort island in the Maldives
• Advantages:
◦ Excellent geographical location: Located in the North Male Atoll, it is very close to Male International Airport. It takes 15-20 minutes to get to the island by speedboat. The transportation is convenient, which reduces the fatigue of the journey.
◦ Excellent snorkeling environment: As a snorkeling double A island, there are more than 40 diving spots around the island. The coral reef is only 40-60 meters away from the beach. Sharks and rays can be seen on the beach. Snorkeling enthusiasts can enjoy rich marine life and colorful coral reefs here.
◦ Complete supporting facilities: The island has a children's club, medical center, diving center, water sports center, etc., and is also equipped with tennis courts, squash courts, badminton courts, saunas, gyms and other sports facilities to meet the needs of different tourists.
◦ High cost-effectiveness: You can stay for 4 nights for more than 3,000 per person, which also includes daily breakfast and dinner and speedboat transfers to and from Male. The price is relatively affordable and suitable for tourists with limited budgets.
◦ Beautiful natural environment: Most of the island is covered with lush tropical green plants, the beach is fine and white, the sea water is clear and transparent, exuding a unique tranquil beauty, it is a good place to relax on vacation.
• Disadvantages:
◦ The room facilities are relatively old: As an old island, although it has been renovated, some room facilities may still not be as luxurious as some newly developed high-end islands, which may not be satisfactory for tourists who pursue the ultimate accommodation experience.
◦ The quality of catering needs to be improved: Some tourists reported that the food choices in the buffet restaurant lack diversity and the quality of dinner is average. In contrast, the island's order-based restaurants such as barbecue bars have relatively good reviews.
◦ Some service attitudes are poor: Some guests mentioned that the attitude of local employees in treating guests can be further improved, and there is a lack of respect and enthusiasm, which to some extent affects the overall experience of tourists.”
我在芬兰吹糖人儿:“At first, my girlfriend and I went in directly. Not a few black policemen would come up and tell us to ask for tickets. It's embarrassing. It's about 40 Lufia. I can't remember clearly. Because I think Lufia is beautiful, I changed a lot, and RMB is about 20. Then most of them are children, many children, the park is not big, because Male is not big, I'm not sure. I will not be able to walk through the whole city, but it feels good. After all, it's very humane and interesting. I recommend green rows of plants, which are very suitable for taking photos.”
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