Gili Lankanfushi Maldives

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Who Gili Lankanfushi Maldives suits

• Stay typeResort island
• AtollNorth Malé Atoll
• IslandLankanfushi (named in the record)
• Star class5 stars
• Guest score4.8 / 5 (317 reviews)
• TransferSpeedboat
• From Velanaabout 12 km
• Live sampleBookable on 1 of 5 sampled stays
• Relative price bandTop-end

Live availability

Seen bookable on 1 of 5 sampled dates

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

Gili Lankanfushi Maldives came back from the booking search on 1 of the 5 sampled stays searched near it, for check-ins on 30 November 2026; 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 top-end band; the site shows no figures, so the booking page gives the rate for your dates.

In the sweep the search returned this stay 3 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 Gili Lankanfushi Maldives

• Usual transferSpeedboat
• From Velana airportabout 12 km, straight line
• Nearest domestic airportDharavandhoo, about 107 km

The usual transfer is by speedboat, and the property is 12 km from Velana International Airport in a straight line. Guest reviews describe a 20-minute boat ride from Malé. In North Malé Atoll, speedboats can run day and night, so a late international arrival can still reach the island the same evening. The nearest domestic airport is Dharavandhoo, 107 km away, but the speedboat from Velana is the usual route.

Seaplanes fly in daylight only, but this transfer is by speedboat, so daylight is not a constraint. In North Malé Atoll, resorts arrange transfers for their guests, and the crossing time depends on the island, but this is the shortest transfer region in the country. Malé and Hulhumalé sit at the southern edge of the atoll, and a bridge links Malé with the airport island.

More on transfers: getting from Velana to your island.

The island

Lankanfushi: a resort island

Gili Lankanfushi Maldives is a five-star resort island in North Malé Atoll, one island with one property. The listing names Lankanfushi Island, and guest reviews describe villas built offshore, including overwater or water villas, with about low 30 over the water bungalows and a handful not connected to the island called Robinson Crusoe. As a resort island, alcohol is served and swimwear is normal across the island; the resort arranges transfers. The nearest inhabited island with guesthouses is Himmafushi, 2.4 km away, followed by Huraa at 6.6 km and Hulhumalé at 7.8 km and 9.5 km.

In North Malé Atoll, resort islands such as this one serve alcohol and arrange transfers, while inhabited islands such as Thulusdhoo, Huraa, Himmafushi and Dhiffushi have guesthouses where alcohol is not served and swimwear is only for designated bikini beaches. Across the atoll, resorts suit travellers who want everything arranged and no village rules to observe. For this property, the listing does not state adults-only status; family facilities are listed, including babysitting, so couples and families both appear possible.

Nearest inhabited islands with guesthouses, measured from coordinates: Himmafushi about 2.4 km (22 guesthouses listed); Huraa about 6.6 km (19 guesthouses listed); Hulhumale about 7.8 km (7 guesthouses listed); Hulhumale about 9.5 km (25 guesthouses listed); Thulusdhoo about 14 km (54 guesthouses listed). Resort islands within 10 km: 14.

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

Beach and lagoon

Beach and lagoon at Gili Lankanfushi Maldives

• Private beach listedyes
• Beachfront listedno
• Beach access listedno
• Water sports listedyes
• Diving listedyes
• Reviews mentioning the beach0
• Reviews mentioning a house reef0
• Reviews mentioning overwater villas1

The listing records a private beach and lists water sports, diving, surf and fishing, plus an outdoor pool and pool bar. Guest reviews mention snorkelling and water sports such as sailing, snorkelling and diving, and one review describes swimming and water activities. No reviews mention the beach, lagoon, house reef, turtles, mantas, sharks or a sandbank, and the record is silent on a house reef, so beach and reef quality at this property are not evidenced beyond the private beach listing.

In North Malé Atoll, resort islands usually have their own beaches, and many have a house reef close to shore; quality varies from island to island. Across the atoll, the surf season runs roughly March to October, with the biggest swells around June to August, and Thulusdhoo and Himmafushi sit beside well-known surf breaks. Atoll-wide, snorkelling and diving are common, but this listing does not list snorkelling as a facility and no reviews mention a house reef.

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

Sea and reef

The sea and reef around Gili Lankanfushi Maldives

• Lankan Manta Point · about 2.5 kmA manta cleaning station in North Malé Atoll, reached by boat from nearby islands.
• Banana Reef · about 6.6 kmOne of the best-known dive sites of North Malé Atoll, dived in both monsoons.
• The North Malé reef breaks (Thulusdhoo and Himmafushi) · about 8.7 kmThe surf season runs roughly March to October, with the biggest swells around June to August.
• Hulhumalé beach and the Malé ferry · about 9.2 kmHulhumalé has a public beach where local dress norms apply, a short taxi ride from the airport, with regular ferry crossings to Malé.
• The Maldive Victory wreck · about 13 kmA cargo ship that sank near the airport island in 1981; deep and current-prone, for experienced divers.

Nearby sites include Lankan Manta Point, about 2.5 km in a straight line, a manta cleaning station reached by boat from nearby islands and visited by divers and snorkellers. Banana Reef is about 6.6 km away, one of the best-known dive sites of North Malé Atoll, dived in both monsoons. The North Malé reef breaks near Thulusdhoo and Himmafushi are about 8.7 km away, with the surf season roughly March to October and biggest swells around June to August. The Maldive Victory wreck is about 13 km away, a cargo ship that sank near the airport island in 1981, deep and current-prone for experienced divers.

In North Malé Atoll, recreational diving is capped at 30 metres. During the northeast monsoon mantas move to cleaning stations, often on the western sides of atolls; in the southwest monsoon plankton and currents can draw larger animals into channels on the eastern side. The listing includes diving and fishing, and reviews mention snorkelling and diving, but no reviews mention turtles, mantas or sharks. The nearest sites are reached by boat, and the resort arranges excursions.

Seasons

Seasons in North Malé Atoll

In North Malé 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, visibility and sea state vary with the monsoon, and recreational diving is capped at 30 metres. Guest reviews mention a July stay, which falls in the southwest monsoon.

The surf season runs roughly March to October, with the biggest swells around June to August, and the North Malé reef breaks near Thulusdhoo and Himmafushi are about 8.7 km away. During the northeast monsoon mantas move to cleaning stations, often on the western sides of atolls; in the southwest monsoon plankton and currents can draw larger animals into channels on the eastern side. Lankan Manta Point is about 2.5 km away and is visited by divers and snorkellers.

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

Day trips

Day trips and island hopping from here

The listing includes fishing, bike rental and a picnic area, and common excursion types include 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. Nearby inhabited islands with guesthouses are Himmafushi at 2.4 km, Huraa at 6.6 km, and Hulhumalé at 7.8 km and 9.5 km. Hulhumalé has a public beach where local dress norms apply, a short taxi ride from the airport, with regular ferry crossings to Malé.

In North Malé Atoll, inhabited islands such as Thulusdhoo, Huraa, Himmafushi and Dhiffushi have villages, mosques, schools and harbours, and a different rhythm from resort islands; alcohol is not served there and swimwear is only for designated bikini beaches. Thulusdhoo and Himmafushi sit beside well-known surf breaks. The listing does not describe specific sandbank or resort day visits, so those are not evidenced; the nearest resort islands are within 10 km, with 14 resorts nearby.

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.

Guest reviews

What guests say about the sea and beach

What guests say about the stay

Practical

Practical island life

Free Wi-Fi is listed for this property, along with a restaurant, snack bar or café, bars, room service and breakfast in room. The listing also includes a 24-hour front desk, 24-hour security, laundry service, dry cleaning, express check-in and a safe. On a resort island the resort runs every restaurant and bar. In North Malé Atoll, resorts generally provide Wi-Fi, often in rooms and public areas, and speeds vary.

Across the atoll, mobile coverage is good on inhabited islands and patchy at sea; prepaid SIM cards are sold at Velana International Airport and in Malé and Hulhumalé. Inhabited islands have cafes and shops, but this is a resort island, so dining and shopping are within the property. The listing does not state prices, fees or currency, and no amounts are given here. Babysitting, a fitness centre, massage and an outdoor pool are listed.

SIM cards and Wi-Fi · What to pack

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Facilities listed

• 24-hour front desk
• 24-hour security
• Air conditioning
• Alarm clock
• Babysitting service
• Balcony
• Banquet
• Snack bar / café
• Bars
• Bath
• Bathrobe
• Beach nearby
• Bike rental service
• Breakfast in room
• CD Player
• Coffee
• Cot
• Dinner
• Diving
• Dry cleaning service
• DVD
• Entertainment activities
• Express check in
• First aid
• Fishing
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Garden
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• Ipod dock
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Lunch
• Massage
• Non smoking rooms
• Outdoor pool
• Picnic area
• Pool bar
• Private beach
• Refrigerator
• Restaurant
• Room Service
• Safe
• Sauna
• Shuttle service
• Slippers
• Smoke detector
• Sofa bed
• Spa
• Special diets
• Steam room
• Surf
• Swimming pool
• TV
• Table tennis
• Telephone
• Tennis court
• Terrace
• Toiletries
• Wake-up service
• Water sports
• Yoga

Questions about Gili Lankanfushi Maldives

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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