Hulumale Beach

Hulhumale Beach is where locals actually hang out — swimming, picnicking, and just enjoying the water away from the resort scene. What sets it apart is the sheer range of water sports on offer, from jet skis and canoes to parasailing, wakeboarding, and kite surfing, all right on the beach. It's a lively, unfiltered slice of Maldivian daily life, though expect some scattered plastic along the shore.