Taking less than an hour, the flight to Hanimaadhoo, especially after sundown is an opportunity to experience a novel version of the Maldivian bird’s eye view. Personally, pinpricks of light highlighting cities and islands on dark waters made it difficult to tear my eyes away from the window. However, it should be consolation to daytime travellers that the view would be beautiful regardless of the lighting.
Upon landing at Hanimaadhoo Airport, I discovered a taxi already waiting to whisk me away to Kottafaru Guesthouse, our accommodation for the next few days.