Hulhumale’ or Hulhumale is a reclaimed island located in the south of North Male Atoll. Hulhumale’s reclamation began on October 16, 1997. The artificial island was reclaimed to establish a new land mass required to meet the existing and future housing, industrial and commercial development demands of the Malé region. The official settlement was inaugurated by President Gayoom on May 12, 2004.
Swimming in
Hulhumale’
You can enjoy
various activities in Hulhumale. The island have a long artificial public beach
which is perfect for swimming. Maldives is a 100% Islamic country so the
regulations of the government of Maldives officially bans wearing bikini,
swimsuits etc.
However
there are many places around Hulhumale where these rules do not apply, such as
resort islands, Picnic Island and sandbanks. Maldives wants its visitors to
enjoy to their fullest and also public access is very low in such areas. Trips to
such places are arranged on daily basis on request.
BBQ AREA
Hulhumale
has a BBQ area where many locals go during Friday and Saturday to do BBQ or barbecue and get together. BBQ events are also arranged upon requests.
SHOPS in Hulhumale
Hulhumale
has local shops where you can do local shopping, buy local fruits and other
necessary needed item if required.
Bicycle Riding
Hulhumale is
a 144 hector, big island where bicycling has its own merit especially when it’s
pretty windy in the evening hours. Bicycles are easily available on rents at
cheap prices. Also for more adventurous people the motor bike is always there.
Restaurants and
Cafés in Hulhumale
If you choose
to take a ride or a walk in Hulhumale, you will meet up lots of Cafes and
Restaurants offering different taste of foods. Most of the restaurant will be
providing all types of foods and share almost same menu. The café are more
famous for drinking coffee and eating snacks.
Water Sports
In
Hulhumale’ there are couple of companies which provides water-sports activities.
These water sports are really enjoyable to beat the heat and feel energetic.
Diving
There are
three diving stations in Hulhumale different choice with different prices.
Hiring Boat
Boat is
available on full day or half day basis at different prices which are really
reasonable. You can either go to a local island visit, snorkeling, picnic
island, visiting a resort.
Transportation
There are
two mode of transportation in Hulhumale. Public bus transportation which will
coast MRF 3.00 and Taxi Transportation which coast MRF 20.00. For your
information MRF stands for Maldivian Rufiyaa
which is around 3.95 Indian rupees.
Visiting Male’ City
Male’ City
is the Capital City of Maldives. To go to the city from Hulhumale you will have
to take a ferry which will cost MRF 5.30. The ferry transportation is there
from Hulhumale to Male every 15 minutes. It is a 20 minutes ferry journey. Also
you can enjoy sight seeing at this period.
In Male’ you
can do site visits, because there are lots of historical places, where you will
get lots of information about history of Maldives. Places like Islamic Center,
Muliaage’, and Museum are present where you will find lots of information and
history.
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