Maafushi
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Affordable Maldivian island destination for backpackers and resorts
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Affordable Maldivian island destination for backpackers and resorts
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"A backpacker-friendly island option in the Maldives that caters to budget travelers; the author notes that even staying at a resort on the island can be accomplished for under $350 per day, making it a more affordable entry point to the destination." - Katie Jackson Katie Jackson Katie Jackson is a New York City-based writer who covers travel, food, and more. Her work has appeared in USA Today, The Sunday Times, Esquire, Outside, New York Post, and Travel + Leisure, among others. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"An island in the Maldives catering to backpackers, offering affordable stays." - Travel + Leisure Editors
"When I arrived on Maafushi, I found it to be a horrible place that felt like the victim of uncontrolled development: hotels were sprouting up everywhere, boats shuttled frequent tour groups to Malé, and there was one small, overcrowded, overbuilt beach while much of the island outside the tourist area was a trash-covered dump. I worried it would become the next Ko Phi Phi. Still, Maafushi is useful for diving and snorkeling and served as a convenient launching pad to prettier, quieter islands like Gulhi and Fulidhoo." - Matthew Kepnes
"A lively island in Kaafu Atoll where visitors can observe everyday Maldivian life: coral-built mosques and houses, sandy roads traversed by beach bikes (there are no cars), and schools shaded by coconut palms; noted as one of the archipelago’s most happening islands." - SilverKris