Thulusdhoo has welcomed back its very first guest since the resumption of guesthouse operations on 15th October 2020. The Minister of Tourism Honorable Dr. Abdulla Mausoom and Canopus Retreat Thulusdhoo owners joined the reopening ceremony held at Thulusdhoo on 7th November.

Kaafu Atoll has been one of the main hubs for local island tourism to prosper in the Maldives. In this regard, Thulusdhoo has been rated one of the best islands to visit in Maldives and over the last few years, it has become a very popular tourist attraction owing to its natural beauty and relaxing environment.

While Thulusdhoo is perfect for the tourists who would like a less crowded vacation, it is also ideal for surfers as there are many surfing spots nearby; Chicken’s, Coke’s and Ninja’s to name but a few. To add to this, snorkeling and diving are also on the list of water sports activities you can take part in during your stay in Thulusdhoo. There are also a number of beautiful sandbanks nearby which are best suited for day trips and picnics or perhaps, a candlelit dinner under the stars with your loved one.

For more information on Thulusdhoo and the myriad of activities available, check out this article. 

Before traveling to Maldives, there are a few things to be kept in mind. Firstly, an online health declaration form is to be filled within 24 hours prior to departure to Maldives. Secondly, a negative COVID-19 PCR test is required conducted 96 hours prior to departure to Maldives

While resorts and liveaboards reopened on 15th July, guesthouses were only given the go ahead to reopen for tourists from 15th October onwards. All guesthouses are in line with the safe tourism guidelines as per the Ministry of Tourism and the local Health Protection Agency. Wearing masks is mandatory in public places for locals as well as tourists at all tourist guesthouse islands. Tourists are not allowed to enter or stay in residential houses, but they are allowed to use public cafes, restaurants and shops which follow the COVID-19 preventative measures.

Further to this, all tourists are encouraged to use the contact tracing app “TraceEkee” and if in isolation/quarantine, they are required to register on “Haalu Belun” portal.

“Split-stay” is allowed between all tourist establishments with prior approval taken from the Ministry of Tourism. However, tourists are not allowed to travel from a tourist guesthouse island to a non-tourist guesthouse island. 

Currently, the islands allowed to reopen guesthouses are:

The full health and safety guidelines for the prevention of COVID-19 in the tourism sector can be found here.

Video by Visit Thulusdhoo on the reopening: