{"post":{"id":71,"title":"What Makes Vashafaru Island Special","content":"\u003Cp\u003EVashafaru is a local island in Haa Alifu, the northernmost atoll of the Maldives, 303 km north of Mal\u00e9. It is about 2 km long, a local island rather than a resort island, with a friendly community, a long white-sand beach and a calm turquoise lagoon that is great for kids.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EA few things we love about it\u003C\/h2\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe house reef, home to turtles.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EVashafaru-thundi, the sand spit that shifts with the seasons.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe island’s bikini beach, a short walk from Beach Inn.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EVillage life: local shops, a caf\u00e9, an outdoor gym, a health centre and a 24-hour ATM.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EGood to know\u003C\/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EVashafaru is alcohol-free, and in the village please cover shoulders and knees.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EGetting here\u003C\/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFly from Mal\u00e9 to Hanimaadhoo (HAQ), the nearest airport, in about 45\u201360 minutes. A Beach Inn representative meets you there for a speedboat ride of about 20 minutes to the island.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EVashafaru is also home to our in-house PADI Dive Center, Vashafaru Dive & Water Sports, so the reefs of the far north are right on your doorstep.\u003C\/p\u003E\n","date":"2026-03-31T00:50:24+00:00","category":"Uncategorized","image":{"src":"https:\/\/www.beachinnvashafaru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/vashafaru-lagoon-aerial.jpg","srcWebp":"https:\/\/www.beachinnvashafaru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/vashafaru-lagoon-aerial.jpg.webp","srcset":{"(max-width: 600px)":"https:\/\/www.beachinnvashafaru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/vashafaru-lagoon-aerial-600x338.jpg","full":"https:\/\/www.beachinnvashafaru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/vashafaru-lagoon-aerial.jpg"},"srcsetWebp":{"(max-width: 600px)":"https:\/\/www.beachinnvashafaru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/vashafaru-lagoon-aerial-600x338.jpg.webp","full":"https:\/\/www.beachinnvashafaru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/vashafaru-lagoon-aerial.jpg.webp"},"width":1600,"height":900},"author":"ashham","authorAvatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2c044242e154426dc9c8190b85fbeedb23340bf2e21f719b557924069a62d625?s=150&d=mm&r=g","authorBio":"","readTime":"1 min"},"relatedPosts":[{"id":70,"title":"Conservation Efforts: Protecting Maldivian Mantas","excerpt":"How we dive the reef-friendly way, and how to behave around manta rays.","link":"https:\/\/www.beachinnvashafaru.com\/2026\/03\/31\/conservation-maldivian-mantas\/","image":{"src":"https:\/\/www.beachinnvashafaru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/reef-manta-ray-2-800x1000.jpg","srcWebp":"https:\/\/www.beachinnvashafaru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/reef-manta-ray-2-800x1000.jpg.webp","srcset":{"(max-width: 600px)":"https:\/\/www.beachinnvashafaru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/reef-manta-ray-2-600x750.jpg","full":"https:\/\/www.beachinnvashafaru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/reef-manta-ray-2-800x1000.jpg"},"srcsetWebp":{"(max-width: 600px)":"https:\/\/www.beachinnvashafaru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/reef-manta-ray-2-600x750.jpg.webp","full":"https:\/\/www.beachinnvashafaru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/reef-manta-ray-2-800x1000.jpg.webp"},"width":800,"height":1000},"category":"Uncategorized","readTime":"1 min"},{"id":69,"title":"A Beginner’s Guide to Macro Diving","excerpt":"Slow down and look closely: a few simple tips for spotting and photographing the small…","link":"https:\/\/www.beachinnvashafaru.com\/2026\/03\/31\/beginners-guide-macro-diving\/","image":{"src":"https:\/\/www.beachinnvashafaru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/nudibranch-800x800.jpg","srcWebp":"https:\/\/www.beachinnvashafaru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/nudibranch-800x800.jpg.webp","srcset":{"(max-width: 600px)":"https:\/\/www.beachinnvashafaru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/nudibranch-600x600.jpg","full":"https:\/\/www.beachinnvashafaru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/nudibranch-800x800.jpg"},"srcsetWebp":{"(max-width: 600px)":"https:\/\/www.beachinnvashafaru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/nudibranch-600x600.jpg.webp","full":"https:\/\/www.beachinnvashafaru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/nudibranch-800x800.jpg.webp"},"width":800,"height":800},"category":"Uncategorized","readTime":"1 min"},{"id":68,"title":"Best Time to See Manta Rays in Haa Alifu Atoll","excerpt":"Mantas are seen around Haa Alifu, but sightings depend on conditions. 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