Best beaches in Maldives, 2026
Top-rated Maldives beaches by water quality, conditions and crowd
The top 25 beaches in Maldives ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 score that blends Purity, Conditions, Crowd and Vibe.How we rank →
1OBI 7.5+
Artificial Beach Malé
Malé, Maldives
Malé’s main city beach
2OBI 7.5+
Bandos Beach
Bandos, Maldives
Classic resort island
3OBI 7.5+
Baros Beach
Baros, Maldives
Iconic honeymoon island
4OBI 7.5+
Bikini Beach Maafushi
Maafushi, Maldives
Most visited public beach
5OBI 7.5+
Bikini Beach Thulusdhoo
Thulusdhoo, Maldives
Key local-island beach near famous surf breaks
6OBI 7.5+
Bileffahi Beach
Bileffahi, Maldives
Remote island beach
Cokes Beach
Thulusdhoo, Maldives
Major surf spot
8OBI 7.5+
Dhangethi Bikini Beach
Dhangethi, Maldives
Popular guesthouse beach
Dhangethi Lagoon Edge
Dhangethi, Maldives
Quiet waters
Dharavandhoo Bikini Beach
Dharavandhoo, Maldives
Main local island beach
Dhiffushi Bikini Beach
Dhiffushi, Maldives
Strong local island beach
12OBI 7.5+
Dhigufinolhu Beach
Dhigufinolhu, Maldives
Long sandy stretch
13OBI 7.5+
Dhigurah Beach
Siyam World, Maldives
Large resort beach.
Dhigurah Bikini Beach
Dhigurah, Maldives
Top local island beach
15OBI 7.5+
Dhigurah Lagoon Edge
Dhigurah, Maldives
Calm lagoon
16OBI 7.5+
Dhigurah Sandbank
Dhigurah, Maldives
Sandbank extension
Ellaidhoo Beach
Ellaidhoo, Maldives
Reef access
Eriyadu Beach
Eriyadu, Maldives
Reef-focused resort beach
Fainu Beach
Fainu, Maldives
Calm beach
Feevah Beach
Feevah, Maldives
Quiet local beach
Felivaru Beach
Felivaru, Maldives
Low-profile local beach.
Fenfushi Beach
Fenfushi, Maldives
Underrated island
Fenfushi Lagoon Edge
Fenfushi, Maldives
Low profile lagoon
Feridhoo Bikini Beach
Feridhoo, Maldives
Quiet local island
Foakaidhoo Beach
Foakaidhoo, Maldives
Low density beach