[2024 Thulhaagiri Stay] Travel Guide for Thulhagiri Island Resort & Spa (Updated Dec)
Maldives Budget Travel Guide
1. Budget and Expenses
The budget for this trip to the Maldives is CNY 15,600 for two people. The details are as follows:
1. Airfare: Purchase three weeks in advance to get a lower price, about CNY 2,000–2,100 per person, only available on AirAsia and without checked baggage service. You need to bring your own diving equipment and a small amount of carry-on luggage.
2. Transit Hotel: It is recommended to choose a hotel in Hulhumale, which is close to the sea and you can go to the beach at night. Stay at The Whiteharp, which offers airport pick-up and drop-off services, but the soundproofing is slightly poor, the air conditioning is sufficient, and the breakfast is well-reviewed.
3. Resort Hotel: The budget is CNY 5,000 per person, including accommodation and some meals.
2. Itinerary
1. After arriving in the Maldives, check in to the transit hotel first. The Whiteharp Hotel provides airport pick-up and drop-off services, which is very convenient.
2. Early the next morning, the transit hotel will wake you up and take you to the airport speedboat terminal. Take a speedboat from the terminal to Thulhagiri Island.
3. The accommodation environment on Thulhagiri Island is super cost-effective! The room is clean and hygienic, with large windows and a spacious deck, and you can go directly to the sea. Room 237 is recommended, although it is a little far from the restaurant, the location is excellent.
4. Enjoy the HB package on the island, including breakfast and dinner, but excluding alcoholic beverages. There is a wide variety of food such as chicken, duck, beef, and lamb, and the desserts are especially delicious. Please note that you can only get two bottles of free drinking water per day, so it is recommended to buy large bottles of water in Male and bring them to the island.
5. The island has a beautiful environment, clear water, fine sand, and coconut trees. You can see sharks, manta rays, and other marine life under the water house. When snorkeling to the side of the sea trench, you can see many corals and schools of fish, as well as sea turtles.
3. Consumption on the Island
The consumption level on the Maldives islands is relatively high, but there are also good and cheap products. For example, drinking water is CNY 2, Coke is CNY 4, refrigerator magnets are CNY 8, and shark wood carvings are CNY 17. Although the price is not high, it is recommended to save money and consume reasonably.
4. Summary
The sea view of the Maldives is overwhelmingly better than other islands! If you have been to Saipan, Bali, Semporna, Egypt, and the Mediterranean, you will still be shocked by the sea view of the Maldives. I hope this guide can help you enjoy your trip to the Maldives better!
Lily Foster Ruby-89
A guide on how to choose a hotel in the Maldives!
Having visited so many islands, the Maldives is still NO.1 in my heart!
The holiday experience is too comfortable, unlike other islands, the Maldives is set up with 'one island one hotel', there is no need to leave the hotel, sea outings and other arrangements are all taken care of by the hotel, one-stop service~
Especially suitable for those who like a lazy holiday, and don't want to rush around.
Today's Maldives guide is mainly about choosing an island. I have divided it into four price ranges, from expensive luxury seven-star islands to cost-effective four-star islands, each range has its own recommendations!
Super first-line expensive islands
For those sisters who pursue the ultimate holiday, you can consider this range, the highest star islands in the Maldives are these seven-star islands. Expensive islands do well in environment, privacy, service and other aspects, at this price you can almost blindly choose without making a mistake, definitely enjoying the highest-end experience
St. Regis Resort
Keywords: ins check-in place, modern decoration, good service
Price: per capita 3w
White Horse Manor
Keywords: luxury, fresh, Guerlain SPA
Price: per capita 4w+
Velaa Private Island
Keywords: luxury private island, rich activities, family-friendly
Price: per capita 4w
Very nice six-star islands
Beili World
Keywords: fresh, Nordic style, ins style
Price: per capita 2.5w
Four Seasons
Keywords: six-star basic island, small weddings, mini submarines
Price: per capita 2.5w
Jolie Island
Keywords: girl's dream, check-in holy land, must eat fat island
Price: per capita 3w
Pursuit of cost-effective five-star islands
Five-star islands start to focus on cost-effectiveness!
Maldives hotels are all very well equipped with holiday facilities, no need to worry too much, service and dining are not bad
Kandima Island
Keywords: ins style, delicious food
Price: around 1w per capita
Fulawari Island
Keywords: dog-abusing couple island, underwater restaurant, great diving spot
Price: per capita 1.2w
Better than Sanya's four-star islands
Four-star islands are really the economical choice!
Generally, four-star islands have been open for a long time, unlike new hotels that focus on design, the rooms will look old. But if you choose carefully, you can still find good ones!
Famous four-star island Blue Banana, per capita 5k, both sand house and water house, coral reefs are well preserved, sisters who like snorkeling, super A economical snorkeling island can have!
Eat super good Bandos Island!
Salty fish also need to have an alternative, per capita 3k+, so affordable to tears! Three restaurants and three bars to choose from, it's the top food island in the four-star category
Ritifar Island
The C-position island in the four stars is all-inclusive, per capita 7k! Has beautiful coral reefs A-level snorkeling spot