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Addu (also Seenu) [1] is the southernmost atoll in the Maldives. Hithadhoo, its capital, was the base of the short-lived United Suvadive Republic secessionist movement in 1959–1963.

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Gan International Airport (IATA: GAN) can be reached from the capital, Male, in a beautiful unforgettable 60-minute-flight over the southern atolls of the Maldives. The airport has been upgraded to international status and is scheduled to start receiving direct charters from Europe in 2007.

Tours and Getting around Addu

The four islands of Gan, Feydu, Maradu and Hithadhoo are connected to each other by causeways.

Addu tourist attractions and sightseeing

Addu city tours

Addu souvenirs and shopping

Addu Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

Addu nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs

Addu cheap and luxurious hotels, youth hostels and lodging

There are only two hotels/resorts in the atoll.

  • Equator Village, Gan, [2]. Three-star hotel on the airport island. 
  • Herathera, [3]. New resort opening October 1, 2007. Claims to have the longest beach in the Maldives.US$160/190 low/high season.  

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