Description Faafu atoll, Maldives

Exotic vegetation, magnificently rampant on the island, the shadows of palm fronds on the dazzling white sand, uzkenkie trails leading through the tropical undergrowth to villas and bungalows ... All this - extraordinary island Faafu atoll. Northern extremity of the atoll is one of the best places for diving. Local coral reef impressing even the most sophisticated lovers of the underwater kingdom.

The atoll is located 30 minutes seaplane flight from Malé International Airport. Faafu atoll consists of 23 islands, of which only 5 - inhabited. Dimensions of the atoll - 30 km in length and 27 km in width.

Nilandu Island, located in the south of the atoll, known for its rich historical and archaeological heritage, which was formed by once prevailed here the Hindu cult of the gods.

Hindu temples on the island there were about seven pieces. But after the main religion of the island proclaimed Islam, the stones of destroyed Hindu temples on an island in the atoll was built Faafu Muslim mosque, whose origins date back nearly-eight years.