Bodufolhudhoo — Local services in North Ari Atoll

Bodufolhudhoo (Dhivehi: ބޮޑުފޮޅުދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Alif Alif Atoll in the Republic of Maldives.

Bodufolhudhoo is a small island located in the central area of North Ari Atoll and surrounded by many famous tourist resorts, including Nika Island Resort, Velidoo and Gangehi.

Bodufolhudhoo is the first island in Maldives to ban single use plastic bags.

There are a few tourist shops in the Island for the guests who come for Island Hopping from nearby resorts.

There is a health centre in the island to provide basic health care service to the community. The health centre has a medical officer and 2 registered nurses and nearly 15 staff members.

Bodufolhudhoo boasts over 5 operating guesthouses with many under development. With this local council has created a private beach (Sunset beach) for all the tourists to enjoy in bikini.

Bodufolhudhoo's economy has been mostly based on Fishing till the early 1990s. The current economy is mainly supported by people working in the tourism industry.

Jobs are mainly provided by nearby Resorts. In the island Jobs are mostly on School, Island Council, Health Centre, Utilities, Shops & Restaurants and Guesthouses.

As Bodufolhudhoo is an island surrounded by sea, transport is mainly based on sea. There are speed boats and normal boats that people use for transport between islands. Larger vessels are used to travel to and from the Capital Male' and for faster transport residents use seaplane service from the nearby resorts. Fishermen use specially designed vessels to catch fish from the open sea. The government ferry system was introduced in 2012, whereby boats were available to travel between the islands on a cheaper fare.

People mostly walk in island, but use bicycles and motorbikes to drive from one place to another. Wheelbarrow "gaadiyaa" in different sizes are used to transport heavy materials.

In the early 1990s nationwide helicopter service was provided by Hummingbird. To this day Helipad used by Hummingbird exists in...

Very local island where you can see how real Maldives people leave. Not very touristic place but there is a couple of places to stay if you want. When I was there 2 restaurants / bar were open where you can eat something or drink a fresh coconut both places were good. One shop with local stuff and souvenirs but a bit pricy. There is also a bakery where you can buy a nice bread. Definitely not a resort type of a place but very local traditional place, it will change your view on Maldives. Definitely worth to go there. 2 beaches one for tourists where you can be dressed as you want and one...

Beautiful place but i am sad about the fact that when you walk a bit from the tourist and private beach a big part of the beach is a dump. I read somewhere that they were the first island to ban plastic bags but groceries stores have them and give them to you without asking... Local area with two restaurants so very quiet but was called corona/China twice because one...