Odi Kamadhoo

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Who Odi Kamadhoo suits

• Stay typeLocal island
• AtollBaa Atoll
• IslandKamadhoo (named in the record)
• Star class3 stars
• Guest scoreNo score yet
• TransferDomestic flight, then a boat or road transfer
• From Velanaabout 129 km
• Live sampleBookable on 4 of 5 sampled stays
• Relative price bandMid-range

Live availability

Seen bookable on 4 of 5 sampled dates

• Mon, 30 Nov 2026, 1 night: returned
• Mon, 30 Nov 2026, 2 nights: returned
• Mon, 28 Dec 2026, 1 night: returned
• Mon, 25 Jan 2027, 1 night: returned
• Mon, 22 Feb 2027, 1 night: not returned

Odi Kamadhoo came back from the booking search on 4 of the 5 sampled stays searched near it, for check-ins on 30 November 2026, 28 December 2026 and 25 January 2027; on the others it was not returned, which usually means no room was on sale for those nights. Against the other stays the sample returned, its lowest rates sit in the mid-range band; the site shows no figures, so the booking page gives the rate for your dates.

In the sweep the search returned this stay 25 times across the searches near it. Rates are not shown on this site; the booking card opens them for your dates.

Getting there

Getting to Odi Kamadhoo

• Usual transferDomestic flight, then a boat or road transfer
• From Velana airportabout 129 km, straight line
• Nearest domestic airportDharavandhoo, about 14 km

The usual transfer is a domestic flight, then a boat or road transfer. Kamadhoo is 129 km from Velana in a straight line, and the nearest domestic airport is Dharavandhoo, 14 km from the island. In Baa Atoll, the usual transfer is seaplane in daylight, or a domestic flight to Dharavandhoo followed by a boat. Seaplanes fly in daylight only, so if your international flight lands after dark, plan for a first night near Malé or in Hulhumalé.

Guesthouses on inhabited islands are the best source for the current timetable. Seaplane baggage allowances are usually stricter than international ones, and resorts publish their own. The property lists express check in and a 24-hour front desk. Kamadhoo is an inhabited island with 13 guesthouses listed, and Dharavandhoo, 14 km away, has 22.

More on transfers: getting from Velana to your island.

The island

Kamadhoo: an inhabited local island

Odi Kamadhoo is a guesthouse on Kamadhoo, an inhabited local island in Baa Atoll, with 13 guesthouses listed on the island. The address in the record is Miskimagu Street. Life follows the island day, with mosques, a harbour, cafes and shops. Alcohol is not served on inhabited islands, so expect a dry stay. Swimwear is for the designated bikini beach; shoulders and knees are covered in the village. The property lists a restaurant, free Wi-Fi and room service.

The nearest inhabited islands with guesthouses are Dharavandhoo, 14 km away in a straight line with 22 guesthouses listed, and Maalhos, 17 km away with 11. Eleven resorts lie within 10 km. In Baa Atoll, the atoll is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve north of Malé, a working atoll of fishing islands and craft villages that rewards several nights rather than a day visit. Its administrative code letter is F, used on island signs and ferry boards.

Nearest inhabited islands with guesthouses, measured from coordinates: Dharavandhoo about 14 km (22 guesthouses listed); Maalhos about 17 km (11 guesthouses listed); Velidhoo about 45 km (4 guesthouses listed); Goidhoo about 48 km (8 guesthouses listed); Fehendhoo about 48 km (9 guesthouses listed). Resort islands within 10 km: 11.

House rules by island type: alcohol, local-island etiquette, resort or local island.

Beach and lagoon

Beach and lagoon at Odi Kamadhoo

• Private beach listedno
• Beachfront listedno
• Beach access listedno
• Water sports listedyes
• Diving listedyes
• Reviews mentioning the beach0
• Reviews mentioning a house reef0
• Reviews mentioning overwater villas0

The record lists beach nearby, water sports, diving, fishing and a pool, but not a private beach, beachfront or beach access. Snorkelling is not listed, and the record is silent on a house reef; guest reviews mention no beach, lagoon, house reef, snorkelling or sandbank. The island rules point to a designated bikini beach for swimwear. On-site facilities include a garden, patio, picnic area and playground. Treat beach and lagoon quality as something to confirm with the guesthouse before you go.

In Baa Atoll, the atoll is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve with ranger-managed sites and a set of visitor rules that other atolls do not have. Its inhabited islands, resort islands and reefs all fall under that status. Across the atoll, resorts typically arrange a seaplane from the seaplane terminal on the airport island. The atoll is also a working atoll of fishing islands and craft villages. For beach time, the practical point is that local-island stays use a designated bikini beach rather than a private shoreline.

How to judge a house reef · Overwater or beach villa?

Sea and reef

The sea and reef around Odi Kamadhoo

• Hanifaru Bay · about 12 kmMantas gather to feed when currents push plankton into the bay during the southwest monsoon, broadly May to November.
• Turtle snorkelling in Baa · in Baa AtollBaa is an atoll with regular sea-turtle sightings; sightings vary with conditions.

Hanifaru Bay is about 12 km in a straight line from Kamadhoo. Mantas gather to feed when currents push plankton into the bay during the southwest monsoon, broadly May to November. Visits are snorkel only; diving inside the bay is not allowed. Rangers manage how many groups enter at a time, and the rules are set by the Baa Atoll Biosphere Reserve office. Baa Atoll became a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 2011. Turtle snorkelling in Baa is listed in the same atoll with no exact position, and sightings vary with conditions.

The property lists diving, fishing, canoe and water sports. Snorkelling is not listed, and no dive, snorkel or marine-life site other than Hanifaru Bay and turtle snorkelling in Baa appears in the record. Across the atoll, the southwest monsoon draws plankton and currents that can bring larger animals into channels on the eastern side, while during the northeast monsoon mantas move to cleaning stations, often on the western sides of atolls. Recreational diving is capped at 30 metres.

Seasons

Seasons in Baa Atoll

In Baa Atoll, Iruvai, the northeast monsoon, runs roughly from December to April and is the drier, calmer half of the year. Hulhangu, the southwest monsoon, runs roughly from May to November, with more wind, passing showers and choppier crossings. Air and sea stay warm all year. For divers and snorkellers, the northeast monsoon moves mantas to cleaning stations, often on the western sides of atolls; the southwest monsoon brings plankton and currents that can draw larger animals into eastern channels.

The seasonal site near this stay is Hanifaru Bay, about 12 km in a straight line, where mantas gather to feed during the southwest monsoon, broadly May to November. Visits there are snorkel only and ranger-managed. The surf season runs roughly March to October, with the biggest swells around June to August. Seaplanes fly in daylight only, which matters for arrival timing. Recreational diving is capped at 30 metres.

Month by month: the weather guide and the two monsoons.

Day trips

Day trips and island hopping from here

The common excursion types listed are house-reef snorkelling, a sandbank afternoon, a dolphin cruise at dusk, visiting a local island, kayak and paddleboard a lagoon, sunset handline fishing and learning to freedive. Hanifaru Bay is about 12 km in a straight line and is snorkel only, with ranger-managed group numbers. Turtle snorkelling in Baa is listed with no exact position. Some guesthouses arrange day visits to a nearby resort island, depending on the resort's day-visit policy.

For island hopping, Dharavandhoo is 14 km away in a straight line and has 22 guesthouses listed; Maalhos is 17 km away with 11. Eleven resorts lie within 10 km. In Baa Atoll, the atoll is a working atoll of fishing islands and craft villages, and it rewards a stay of several nights more than a day visit. The property lists fishing, canoe and diving, which fit a short excursion rather than a full day out.

Trips like these on this site: house-reef snorkelling, a sandbank afternoon, a dolphin cruise at dusk, visiting a local island, kayak and paddleboard a lagoon, sunset handline fishing, learning to freedive, resort day visits.

Guest reviews

What guests say about the sea and beach

No review text in this record discusses the beach, the reef, the water or the transfer.

Practical

Practical island life

Free Wi-Fi is listed for this property, along with a restaurant, room service, breakfast in room, a snack bar or café, a lounge and a market. Also listed are a 24-hour front desk, currency exchange, laundry, dry cleaning, luggage storage and a safe. In Baa Atoll, resorts generally provide Wi-Fi, often in rooms and public areas; many guesthouses also offer it, and speeds vary. On local islands, mobile data is often more reliable than guesthouse Wi-Fi; prepaid SIM cards are sold at Velana International Airport and in Malé and Hulhumalé.

Inhabited islands have cafes and shops, and Kamadhoo follows that pattern. Mobile coverage is good on inhabited islands and patchy at sea. The property lists air conditioning, non-smoking rooms, family rooms, a cot, a hairdryer, an iron and board, and a bidet. Alcohol is not served on inhabited islands, and swimwear is for the designated bikini beach, with shoulders and knees covered in the village. No prices or fees are stated in the record.

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Facilities listed

• 24-hour front desk
• 24-hour security
• Air conditioning
• Badminton
• Balcony
• Snack bar / café
• Bath
• Beach nearby
• Bidet
• Breakfast
• Breakfast in room
• Buffet
• Canoe
• Coffee
• Concierge
• Cot
• Currency exchange
• Dinner
• Diving
• Dry cleaning service
• Express check in
• Family rooms
• First aid
• Fishing
• Free Wi-Fi
• Garden
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Karaoke
• Laundry Service
• Lounge
• Luggage storage
• Lunch
• Market
• Minibar
• Non smoking rooms
• Patio
• Picnic area
• Playground
• Restaurant
• Room Service
• Safe
• Security Features
• Shuttle service
• Smoke detector
• Smoking area
• Special diets
• Surf
• Swimming pool
• TV
• Terrace
• Toiletries
• Wake-up service
• Water sports
• Wheelchair accessible
• Yoga

Questions about Odi Kamadhoo

How this page was made: bookability comes from a live sweep of the IMPT booking search on 5 sample stays; facilities, photos and reviews from the IMPT hotel database; distances from coordinates; sea, season and island context from this site's own pages. The written sections were drafted by an AI model from this record only and checked against it.

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