6-Day Dreamy Maldives Itinerary (Budget)
Hey everyone, end of March 2024, we travelled to the Maldives. This was a last-minute trip, so we didn’t organize much nor look too much into the Maldives.
We visited 2 public islands, Dhigurah and Maafushi. We opted for public islands because we weren’t willing to put a 1000€ or so per night to stay in a luxury and private island.
Both islands we visited were really different. And while there, we learnt some great tips and this Maldives Itinerary is not following what we did but what rather what we would recommend doing after being there.
We spent 6-day in the Maldives and with this updated itinerary it would be the perfect amount of time and the best way to budget the Maldives while still being able to experience the real Maldives.
So, if you too are planning a trip to the Maldives, then we hope that you find this video useful.
Here is our complete video from this trip :
Table of Contents
Mapping the day
Maldives Itinerary Overview
Our Maldives itinerary is the following :
- Day 1: Arrive in Male International Airport and take a speedboat to Maafushi and then explore Maafushi.
- Day 2: Full day trip to see Nurse Sharks, Stingrays, eat on a sandbank and snorkel.
- Day 3: Day trip to see Mantas and Whale Sharks and transfer to Dhigurah
- Day 4: Chill on the beaches of Dhigurah, snorkel, explore the island
- Day 5: Visit the tip of Dhigurah, brunch and then head to the beach
- Day 6: Last swim in the Maldivian water and transfer to Male Airport.
After, if you want to visit another island or do another tour like a visit of a luxury and private island, you could consider adding a night in Maafushi. And if you prefer to have more time to rest and enjoy the true beauty of the island, which we would more recommend, than add a night in Dhigurah.
6-Day Maldives Itinerary day by day
Day 1: Arrive in Male and take a speedboat to Maafushi
Arrive by plane in Male International Airport, found the speedboat desk based on information from your accommodation and then, take a 30 to 60min speedboat to Maafushi.
Once on Maafushi island, check-in your hotel, drop your bag and organize your next day tour to see nurse sharks, stingray, etc…
Then put your swimsuits on as it is time to go explore the island. Maafushi is a small island, so you can easily walk around and later find your way to the bikini beach.
Enjoy your first Maldivian waters and maybe you will spot a little black tip shark. Stay there until sunset.
To end the day, go for diner in one of the restaurants on the island.
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Where to stay: Triton Prestige Seaview
Read More: Best Things to do Maafushi
Day 2: Full day trip to see Nurse Sharks, Stingrays, eat on a sandbank and snorkel
That day will be a big day, after breakfast, go meet your tour crew for the day and then embark you a speedboat.
After 45min, you will arrive at the Nurse sharks spot, the boat will feed the sharks that will gather behind it. Get in the water, swim with them, take a few pictures.
On your way to the next stop, you may encounter some dolphins jumping around.
The next stop will be a shipwreck, a fun place to snorkel and take some pictures. But don’t miss out on the nice, coral reef next to it. Where you will most probably be all alone.
Time for lunch, that will take places on a sandbank. Don’t forget that there are tides in the Maldives, so at the end of lunch, the sandbank may be almost submerged.
Your final destination will be the island of Fulidhoo. Our favorite thing of the day. There you will be able to see and touch stingrays. There are so nice and so friendly. And a turtle may even join the party.
Once back in Maafushi, return to your hotel, chill by the pool in your hotel and take a shower. For diner head out to a restaurant. And to finish the day, why not go for a night walk on the island.
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Where to stay: Triton Prestige Seaview
Read More: Full Day Nurse Sharks Stingray Tours
Day 3 Day trip to see Mantas and Whale Sharks and transfer to Dhigurah
After breakfast, get all your stuff and embark for a 1h30 to 2h speedboat ride to reach the waters near Dhigurah island.
You first stop will be Manta point where you will jump in the water and snorkel with a manta. Take some deep breath and dive toward it to make some amazing memories.
But do remember that while chasing wildlife, you may not encounter them.
After a short ride this time, you will snorkel one more time but this time with the majestic whale sharks.
After that, you will have lunch on Dhigurah island where you will actually stay as the rest of your Maldivian adventure will take place there.
Check-in your hotel, discover your room and then get a bike for discover the island. Cross the whole island, bike through the jungle and discover the tip of Dhigurah.
Then bike back and on the way stop in a restaurant or have diner in your accommodation. Â
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Where to stay: Seaside Dhigurah
Read More: Whale Sharks Tour From Dhigurah
Day 4: Chill on the beaches of Dhigurah, snorkel, explore the island
Enjoy your first Maldivian breakfast and try out the Mashuni.
Then hop on a bike and head to turtle point. Found yourselves a nice spot under the shade of a palm tree and discover what the Maldives are really about. An empty public bikini beach, isn’t that paradise.
Be aware of the falling coconut though. Be sure your spot is not under them.
Spend some time there, go in the warm Maldivian waters, snorkel to try to found a turtle and discover the reef.
For lunch, get on your bike to go to a nearby restaurant. In the afternoon, if you feel like exploring more the island, you can go toward the tip to discover new and wider beaches.
But if like us, you are into finding a turtle, you will quickly head back to turtle beach where this time you may find a hidden spot as the tide is high. Get your mask and fins on and head back in the water! And here it is, here is that beautiful turtle
To end the day, buy some snack and drink at a supermarket and enjoy an aperitif. Then have diner in your accommodation.
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At night, enjoy a nice diner from the rooftop of your accommodation.
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Where to stay: Seaside Dhigurah
Read more: Best things to do in Dhigurah
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Day 5: Visit the tip of Dhigurah, brunch and then head to the beach
Set your alarm up and woke up early to try to catch sunrise. Then bike all the way to the tip of Dhigurah island.
Walk on the sandbank going toward the private island of LUX. And if you feel like it, go all the way there. Unfortunately, it is not allowed to enter the LUX island.
Take your first swim of the day in the warm waters of the Maldives.
Then head back to your accommodation for breakfast which will be more like a brunch. Chill a bit in your accommodation while enjoying a cup of coffee.
Later, the adventure continue. Why not go for a walk along the beautiful beach of Dhigurah. Spent the rest of the day chilling on the warm sand, watching wildlife and snorkeling.
At the end of the afternoon, return to your accommodation for a shower and finish the day with some local food.
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Where to stay: Seaside Dhigurah
Read more: Best things to do in Dhigurah
Day 6: Last swim in the Maldivian water and transfer to Male Airport
Sadly, this is your final day, so let’s make most of it.
After breakfast, let’s hit the beach one last time, snorkel some more, and enjoy those breath-taking water for the final time.
Then head to your accommodation to pack your bags and check-out. Maybe have a snack before the speedboat.
And then take the speedboat back to Male airport.
Cost
Let’s talk about cost without the international flight. In our Maldives itinerary, you spend 2 nights in Maafushi and 3 nights in Dhigurah.
The total cost for Maafushi will be around 630€ with accommodation costing 172€, excursions 317€, food 65€ and transportation 50€.
The total cost for Dhigurah 862€ with accommodation costing 373€, excursions 0€, food 120€ and transportation 112€.
This is giving us a grand total of around 1 222€ for two.
ضرب الØديد ماØدو سخون Strike the iron while it’s still hot. (Take advantage of the opportunity before it passes you by)
