North Male atoll - this hidden gem is eden at its best

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The simplicity of the North Male palette soothes every nerve. Myriad greens in the palm fronds and wild grasses stand next to the cool blues of the ocean, lagoon, and sky. White sand breaks up this pristine landscape, cleansing both island and mind with its comforting warmth and flawless natural undulations. North Male is an atoll, or ring of coral islands encompassing many smaller islands within a shallow lagoon. It lies just north of the deep Vaadhoo Kandu channel that divides South Male from North Male in the Maldives Islands. These islands represent endless opportunities for exploration. With its low population and emphasis on natural preservation, the Maldives has ensured that North Male remains pristine and undeveloped. Visitors know that if ever they want to to experience the luxury of being truly alone together, North Male is always there.

The best surf breaks in the Maldives are known to exist in North Male, particularly on Gaamaadhoo island. This island, which used to hold a prison, hosts excellent right-handed breaks on a sand spit usually accessed via boat from nearby resorts. Predictably called “jailbreaks,” these waves are a favorite attraction for thrill-seeking surfers desiring an out-of-the-way wonderland in bathtub-warm waters.

Scuba diving in North Male Atoll offers viewings of hammerhead and reef sharks, manta and eagle rays, turtles, barracudas and much more of the ocean-going life for which the region is famous. Striped fish in brilliant yellows and reds swim past iridescent purple corals and finger-like soft golden corals in an underwater playground that brings smiles and sighs to divers who can never stop marveling that nature herself made this glorious, submerged, Shangri-la. North Male has a naturally Edenic quality that exists solely because the Maldives Islands simply exert all efforts towards its preservation.

Whether you enjoy the traditional dancing and drum-making on Thulusdhoo, the beautiful mosque on Huraa, Nimmafushi’s quaint shopping district, or Gaamaadhoo’s surf breaks, you will always find something to do within North Male Atoll. With scuba, windsurfing, boating, and deep sea fishing tours, there are innumerable ways to enjoy these islands. But for the honeymooners and other romance seekers who frequent this hidden getaway, the most popular entertainment is simply watching the shadows lengthen over the sand, sipping island drinks, relaxing in crystal clear waters, and eventually thrilling to the coral sunset that announces the end of another perfect North Male day.