CHEAPEST ISLAND in the MALDIVES - Thulusdhoo

Is this the cheapest island in the Maldives, a local island 30 minutes north of the capital city Malé is Thulusdhoo. Known for its surfing, beaches and boat tours, it's also a very affordable island to visit, significantly cheaper then the local island and expensive private resorts.
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  • @alexanderschwarm7755
    @alexanderschwarm77555 ай бұрын

    Have a fantastic Christmas Emilia and Joel and continued thank's for the vids

  • @Joelfriend

    @Joelfriend

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for watching as always! Have a great Christmas!

  • @Rosemary-Gardenia
    @Rosemary-Gardenia5 ай бұрын

    Enjoyed watching your videos! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @sarahbeattie6845
    @sarahbeattie68455 ай бұрын

    Amazing video! You two are. So talented.

  • @Yasin_Affandi
    @Yasin_Affandi5 ай бұрын

    Wonderful. Thank you for this video.

  • @Joelfriend

    @Joelfriend

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for watching! ☺️

  • @Yasin_Affandi

    @Yasin_Affandi

    5 ай бұрын

    @@Joelfriend Wonderful. 😀

  • @williamfiore3390
    @williamfiore33905 ай бұрын

    Wow!!! Greetings from Waikiki!! You guys are great, thanks for the info from Thulusdhoo!! Incredible Video!! Cheers!!

  • @suayhughes8103
    @suayhughes81035 ай бұрын

    Enjoy watching. Beautiful island!!

  • @Joelfriend

    @Joelfriend

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you, such a beautiful island!

  • @sandropereira6344
    @sandropereira63445 ай бұрын

    I've been to Mafushi and like it a lot. Easy going, big offer on activitys.

  • @llewelynscreen9286
    @llewelynscreen92864 ай бұрын

    You two would love Inhaca Island in Mozambique to snorkel in. It's super cheap there too. Beautiful beaches, looooads of different fish in the seas, clear waters and friendly locals.

  • @tomandlaurentravel
    @tomandlaurentravel5 ай бұрын

    Another great video, glad that eel was in a good mood 🤣 Looking forward for the Sri Lanka videos :)

  • @Joelfriend

    @Joelfriend

    5 ай бұрын

    Ahaha yeah luckily for us! Thank you, looking forward to sharing! 🙌🏼

  • @nigelw.9043
    @nigelw.90433 ай бұрын

    Just came across your channel by the wonders of KZread recommendations. Really enjoying your content and story telling. Just one thing to put right! Moray Eels like most all creatures in the sea are not inherently dangerous. Like most wild life, they will always try and flee the area than attack. An attack is always there very last resort and only happens if they are cornered and cant escape. While Moray Eels have some serious teeth, it is actually not the bite itself that poses the threat but the fact that they feed mainly on cadaver of dead see creatures. As a result a Moray Eel bite can cause blood poisoning. As a scuba instructor I have seen countless Moray Ells in the Med and Red Sea and have never had a bad moment watching them.

  • @Joelfriend

    @Joelfriend

    3 ай бұрын

    Aww thank you! That’s great to hear! Ahh yes, that’s good to know thanks!

  • @edstravel
    @edstravel5 ай бұрын

    Keep up the great content guys 😊

  • @Joelfriend

    @Joelfriend

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks a lot mate!

  • @normanwhite9804
    @normanwhite980428 күн бұрын

    I feel so sorry, that you didn`t find the best place for food - Byyoni Cafe, huge piece of local tuna in mushroom souce just for 5$....loads of other tasty dishes over there, hardly suggested to everyone, who wisits Thulusdhoo. Alsoo Season Paradise hotel is the best place to stay over there, swiming pool on the roof, everyday shows and lovely administrator Juna....

  • @joakimholmer9744
    @joakimholmer97445 ай бұрын

    love your work guys. closing 100k subs. well deserved! cheers from Thailand. 🎉🎉🎉

  • @Joelfriend

    @Joelfriend

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for the support! Hopefully soon! 👌🏻

  • @danielyordanov2636
    @danielyordanov26365 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing your budget-friendly Maldives experience! Your video is truly amazing, showcasing that a dream destination like the Maldives is within reach for everyone. Can't wait for the next video! 🌴

  • @Joelfriend

    @Joelfriend

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much! I’m excited to share the next video!

  • @Ed-ye7ul
    @Ed-ye7ul5 ай бұрын

    Please visit Los Roques in Venezuela

  • @Stylinson34
    @Stylinson34Ай бұрын

    Awesome video! Do you just book the tours at the beach?

  • @cristianmattioli3679
    @cristianmattioli36795 ай бұрын

    hi!! great video, finally someone speak about all the part of a trip! thank you... when have you been there? did someone surf? I mean are there some surf able waves at this season? thank you

  • @nunogama3159
    @nunogama3159Ай бұрын

    So keep to your self !!!!

  • @keangwooichoo6138
    @keangwooichoo61385 ай бұрын

    So beautiful

  • @Joelfriend

    @Joelfriend

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much

  • @scott-hamilton
    @scott-hamilton5 ай бұрын

    Wow! Incredible drone shots. Such a beautiful place. Amazing as always 😀

  • @Joelfriend

    @Joelfriend

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks Scott, this island was incredible! Thanks for you continued support! 🤟🏼

  • @kazoun
    @kazoun5 ай бұрын

    I was there from 2 years ago

  • @ruchitdalwadi6878
    @ruchitdalwadi68783 ай бұрын

    Loved your Maldives series, shows how can one travel within budget in Maldives. I'm visiting there in March & staying in Thulusdhoo. Should I do dolphin spotting on one day & the full day excursion on the other day? Also, any must-do thing in thulusdhoo?

  • @dominikzellmayr1705
    @dominikzellmayr1705Ай бұрын

    The underwater shots a great. Which camera did you use for it?

  • @Joelfriend

    @Joelfriend

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you! I used a GoPro hero 11

  • @eddiekronis5282
    @eddiekronis52824 ай бұрын

    Hey Joel. I’m right now on Thulusdhoo. Maybe you can share locations where to buy these trips, like shark tour?

  • @wiwingmargahayu6831
    @wiwingmargahayu68315 ай бұрын

    zamzam water

  • @antonboludo8886
    @antonboludo8886Ай бұрын

    Pilot whales are indeed lovely animals. 2:20 - 8 Pounds Sterling comes to 14 Canadian Dollars. Not cheap at all! 2:40 - $$$ Trump$ Religion, as it has always done... Sharks and rays will not usually attack you unless there is a shortness of food in the area. Great video! I know that what we are seeing on your videos were filmed in your present but we will see them in the future. Ah, the power of editing...

  • @christojvvuuren8163
    @christojvvuuren81635 ай бұрын

    Hi Joel, just a very difficult question. If you can go to only one place and only one what will that place be?

  • @wojtekko1493
    @wojtekko149329 күн бұрын

    would you recommend this island? Or its better to choose other one for a short stay (we will visit differenf islands)

  • @MoosaaManik
    @MoosaaManik2 ай бұрын

    It's called roashi in maldives the flat bread thingy

  • @antonboludo8886

    @antonboludo8886

    Ай бұрын

    It looks like Naan Bread.

  • @rlcanlas6298
    @rlcanlas62983 ай бұрын

    What month did you guys go to the Maldives? How was the weather like?

  • @moreiradd
    @moreiradd5 күн бұрын

    In which month did you take the Maldives trip?

  • @fariqmb
    @fariqmbАй бұрын

    Are u using gopro or dji?

  • @dotpict_cat
    @dotpict_cat5 ай бұрын

    I'm from the Maldives Thulusdo is ma dads island

  • @user-xg6yc8ho3w
    @user-xg6yc8ho3w5 ай бұрын

    There are lots of really inexpensive yet beautiful 'local' islands to stay on. The so called resort islands.....forget about it.

  • @callum9880
    @callum98805 ай бұрын

    Joel when will u be posting Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 videos? Hi from Uk 🇬🇧 all I can find is your first trip which watched already

  • @Joelfriend

    @Joelfriend

    5 ай бұрын

    I’ll be posting the first video in 13 days, I’m behind on editing at the moment

  • @keangwooichoo6138
    @keangwooichoo61385 ай бұрын

    At least no sea trash unlike South east asia

  • @Joelfriend

    @Joelfriend

    5 ай бұрын

    Very true! We did see some trash but not as much!

  • @wojtekko1493
    @wojtekko149329 күн бұрын

    and where you guys booked the doplhin tour so cheap? In our hotel its much more expensive

  • @Joelfriend

    @Joelfriend

    29 күн бұрын

    Go to the beach, and look for people selling tours, the hotels will most likely always have more expensive tours which are exactly the same!

  • @wojtekko1493

    @wojtekko1493

    29 күн бұрын

    @@Joelfriend thanks!! Would you recommend the island though?

  • @keangwooichoo6138
    @keangwooichoo61385 ай бұрын

    Why do whales beach themselves? I am wondering.

  • @Livelifejoy641
    @Livelifejoy6413 ай бұрын

    Can v do snorkelling even if v dont know swimming?

  • @AnaksPiter

    @AnaksPiter

    2 ай бұрын

    вам должны выдать спасательные жилеты и проблем для сноркелинга нет

  • @fanfinirbra
    @fanfinirbra5 ай бұрын

    u have more islands to go in maldives such as this island?

  • @dabiifever3912

    @dabiifever3912

    5 ай бұрын

    Yes bruh there's over 1160 islands

  • @charlottetubes
    @charlottetubes2 ай бұрын

    Local businesses have to pay their staff in US dollars too. So the businesses ask for dollars, which they have to "buy", if you don't pay in dollars. It's not a rip-off, it's only logical. If they put their prices in USD and you decide to not pay in dollars, it's not their problem, it is yours. Male is far away, the Male exchange rate doesn't apply on the local islands. There are no dollar ATMs on the local islands, so bring USD cash. Don't refer to your exchange rate app because it's just unfair, the Maldives are and island state, this is why western food is expensive too, btw. You can get anything, and that's what the resorts provide, but it comes with a price tag. 35USD for a snorkelling trip, how do you think these people should maintain their boats so tourists are safe, how to make a living and pay their staff so that they can make a living? Weird sort of tourism with a return of the cheap mentality. I hope not too many people like this. Instead spend a bit more and leave a decent tip.

  • @sma4945

    @sma4945

    13 сағат бұрын

    Stop wining

  • @ajaygupta-radlett
    @ajaygupta-radlett4 ай бұрын

    Maldives is too expensive . One gets better value and more pristine beaches in Lakshadweep

  • @ethics5670

    @ethics5670

    3 ай бұрын

    Bro have you ever seen a maldives beach in real life 👀

  • @AbdulRasheed-is4zi

    @AbdulRasheed-is4zi

    3 ай бұрын

    Lakshadeep is nothing compare to Maldives. You don't know what you talk about. Just nonsense talk.

  • @AbdulRasheed-is4zi

    @AbdulRasheed-is4zi

    3 ай бұрын

    Laksha deep don't have any infrastructure and. facility. No , outer reef and not very rich in Marine life as Maldives.

  • @g-soap

    @g-soap

    Күн бұрын

    Not this shit bro 😭😭😭🙏🙏🙏