Filitheyo
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| Archipelago | Faafu Atoll |
| Length | 0.9 km (0.56 mi) |
| Width | 0.5 km (0.31 mi) |
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Filitheyo island hosts one of the newest resorts in the Maldives and the only resort in Faafu Atoll. Launched in 1999, the resort consists of 125 guest bungalows along with a main restaurant, two bars, a Thai spa and a dive school.
Geography[]
Geographically, the island is located approximately 120 km south west of the capital island Malé and can be reached by a 35-minute sea plane flight followed by a ten-minute dhoni ride.
The island is encircled by its own 'house' reef with safe swimming on the north and southwest shores.
Ecology[]
Filitheyo has a large collection of lizards of various types, a colony of fruit bats based at the south-east end of the island, at least two herons, crows, at least eight cats, several species of land dwelling hermit crab and tree dwelling rats.
Unusual features[]
When the island was being cleared for the construction of the resort, a graveyard marked by approximately 30 headstones was discovered about 25m inland from the south-west shore. The origins of those buried and the reason for their burial on the island is unknown.
External links[]
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- Islands of the Maldives
- Resorts in the Maldives