The Maldives You Don't See on Instagram | Thoddoo Island

Forget the overwater villas - this is what the real Maldives looks like. This is Thoddoo, a small local inhabited island in the Maldives, about 90 minutes from Male by speedboat. No resort, no private island, just a simple guesthouse, incredible food, and one of the best beaches in the country. In this film: the ferry crossing, life on a local island, fresh island food and mas huni, Thoddoo's famous watermelon and papaya farms, the island's youth football team, its mosques, Bikini Beach, a quiet untouched coastline, golden hour every evening, and a final stop in Male. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 0:08 The Journey 0:43 Arrival 1:06 The Guesthouse 1:27 Island Flavours 1:59 Into the Island 2:41 The Island Team 3:06 Places of Prayer 3:25 Wild Neighbours 4:00 Bikini Beach 4:46 The Quiet Coast 5:30 Golden Hour 6:19 Back to the Capital 6:59 Outro If you enjoyed this, consider subscribing for more travel films. #Maldives #Thoddoo #TravelFilm #thoddooisland #localislandmaldives #maldivestravel #maldivesvlog #maldivesonabudget #budgetmaldives #bikinibeachthoddoo #ariatoll #traveldocumentary