Digurah Bikini Beach

The island of Dhigurah is formed in to quite a peculiar shape. This is translated in the name of the island itself. “Dhigu” in the local dialect Dhivehi translates to long, and “Rah” translates to island. Long Island. The narrow and long island of Dhigurah is home to an impressive array of extended beaches.

For sun bathing in your bikinis and swim suites, a bikini beach at Dhigurah is located about a 2-5 minutes’ walk away from the guesthouse areas. The bikini beach in Dhigurah and other local islands of Maldives is the only place which you can wear minimal clothing such as bikinis. Its mandatory to cover yourself up in a decent manner, to respect the cultural and religious beliefs of the locals. Even on your way to the bikini beach.

The beaches at Dhigurah is relatively clean. The sand is white and the turquoise water surrounds the it. One interesting fact about the island is, every week, the beach and island of Dhigurah is cleaned of plastic and other material that’s stranded ashore. These materials are safely sent away to be made into Adidas Ultra Boost Trainers.

The most impressive and a popular beach however is the sand bar located in the southern tip of the island. Its accessible through an avenue among the jungle of palm trees and walking there from the guesthouses can take about 30 minutes. Don’t worry about getting lost as there is only one road leading to the beach due to the narrow shape of the island. And if you are not in a mood to walk, you can always rent a bicycle for about $5 a day.

The southernmost beach features lounging options, outdoor toilets, volleyball nets, and even a small shaded hut for relaxing purposes. You can experience some of the most beautiful sunsets from this spot. Remember to bring you camera, as every selfie, every snap will be an Insta worthy one.