A hotel-style property with a pool near the airport on Gan, the surf-and-dive hub of Laamu Atoll, a short ride from the Yin Yang break and a designated bikini beach in the Maldivian deep south.
Long Beach Laamu is a hotel-style property with a pool near the airport on Gan in Laamu Atoll, well suited to surfers, divers and value-focused travelers who want a friendly local-island base near the Yin Yang break and Laamu’s clear reefs. HolidayVibe Maldives arranges the booking, the flight, and any excursions. Contact us for a live quote.
What sets it apart: a hotel-style property with a pool, one of Gan’s largest, yin Yang surf and Laamu reef diving from the island, and on-site dining and room for families near the airport. All of it sits a short ride from Gan’s draws: the Yin Yang wave, the Laamu dive reefs, the Link Road, and the ancient Buddhist mound.
Long Beach Laamu works best if you want a hotel-style property with a pool near the airport as a base for the Yin Yang surf break and Laamu’s reef diving, plus the quiet of a southern local island, rather than a bare room or a sealed-off resort. A hotel-style property with a pool, one of Gan’s largest is the headline, and the wave, the reefs and the Link Road are the draw, with the bikini beach a 4 min walk away.
A friendly base with a hotel-style property with a pool, one of Gan’s largest, the Yin Yang wave and Laamu reefs a short boat ride out, the Link Road for cycling, and one HolidayVibe contact for flights and day trips.
A private lagoon beach, a swim-out reef, drinks served on the property, or resort-style full board. Gan is a dry local island, so for those the usual move is to add Six Senses Laamu or another resort after your surf and dive days.
Long Beach Laamu has 30 rooms with air conditioning, a comfortable bed, and an en-suite bathroom; exact room categories are confirmed at booking.
A comfortable air-conditioned double with an en-suite bathroom, a good-value base for couples, surfers or divers. Confirm the room category when you book.
A twin-bed room for friends, dive buddies or surf trips travelling together, with air conditioning and an en-suite bathroom. Confirm the room category when you book.
A larger room set up for families, with space for additional beds (capacity varies). Share your numbers when you enquire so we can match the right room.
Air conditioning, free WiFi, a flat-screen TV, an in-room safe, and a private bathroom with a shower and toiletries. Daily housekeeping is provided, breakfast is included, and surf and dive gear can usually be rinsed and stored on site.
Long Beach Laamu starts from around USD 90 per night in the low season, with breakfast included; this is an indicative figure that depends on your dates, room category, and the surf season.
Gan’s cafes, shops and bike hire are inexpensive, so a rough per-person daily spend on top of your room looks like this:
| Item | Typical range (per person) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Lunch and dinner out | USD 15 to 30 | Island cafes a short walk away; breakfast is already included |
| One half-day excursion | USD 35 to 90 | A surf boat, a dive, or a snorkel or sandbank trip on shared departures |
| Green Tax | USD 6 per night | Mandatory environmental tax, per person per night |
| Bike hire and extras | USD 5 to 15 | Bicycles make the Link Road easy; no alcohol is sold on the island |
Long Beach Laamu pairs its rooms with help arranging Yin Yang surf trips, Laamu reef and channel dives, snorkeling, bikes, breakfast, and a front desk.
Gan’s surf boats to Yin Yang and the Laamu breaks, plus reef and channel dives and snorkeling with turtles, can be arranged through the island’s operators or HolidayVibe. Trips are matched to the swell, the tide and your experience.
An on-site swimming pool, handy on a surf-and-dive island, for cooling off between sessions. Loungers sit around the deck.
On-site dining serves breakfast, included in your stay, plus other meals; the island’s cafes are a short walk or ride away. Drinks served on site are non-alcoholic.
Long Beach Laamu is about a 4 min walk from Gan’s designated bikini beach, with the Link Road at hand for cycling to reefs, surf points and the ancient Gan mound.
30 rooms with air conditioning and en-suite bathrooms, a practical base for surfers, divers, couples, and families in Laamu Atoll.
Free WiFi runs throughout the property, fine for messaging, maps, and uploading surf and dive clips. Speeds on a southern island are reasonable rather than fibre-fast, so plan large uploads accordingly.
Gan is the largest island of Laamu (Hadhdhunmathi) Atoll in the deep south, the atoll’s local-tourism hub. Reach it by a 35 to 40 minute domestic flight from Male’ to Kadhdhoo, then a short Link Road transfer; Long Beach Laamu is a short drive from the airport.
The way in is a short Maldivian flight from Male’ to Kadhdhoo Airport, roughly 35 to 40 minutes, then a quick road transfer over the Link Road to Gan. We book the domestic leg and tie it to your international arrival.
Getting around is part of the appeal: the Link Road links Gan with Maandhoo, Kadhdhoo and Fonadhoo, and a bike is all you need to roam reefs, beaches and ruins across the chain.
Gan is Laamu’s tourism hub, with a world-class wave, big clear reefs and ancient ruins all within reach, so days here swing from surf to dive to culture. Indicative prices below are per person on shared departures.
| Excursion | What you’ll see | Indicative price | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surf the Yin Yang break | Laamu’s world-class right-hander across the channel, plus the Refugees and Cabbages breaks | USD 40 to 90 by boat | Best Apr to Oct |
| Dive the Laamu reefs and channels | Manta cleaning stations, turtles, reef sharks and healthy hard coral on a big, clear atoll | USD 55 to 90 per dive | Year-round |
| Reef snorkeling and turtles | Boat snorkel trips to nearby reefs and the lagoon, with green turtles | USD 25 to 50 | Year-round |
| Ancient Gan archaeology | The pre-Islamic Buddhist mound (havitta), the Maldives’ largest, on a guided walk | USD 0 to 30 | Year-round |
| Link Road island-hopping by bike | Cycle the causeway linking Gan, Maandhoo, Kadhdhoo and Fonadhoo, with beaches and reefs along the way | USD 0 to 25 | Year-round |
| Sandbank or dolphin trip | A bare white sandbank picnic, or a sunset dolphin cruise off the atoll | USD 35 to 70 | Year-round, calmest Dec to Apr |
Long Beach Laamu balances reef and ruin. Days here mix diving in the Maldives on Laamu’s healthy reefs with snorkelling the lagoon for green turtles, then the ancient Buddhist mound at Gan for something different.
A Gan guesthouse like Long Beach Laamu costs a fraction of a resort because you share the island with a local community, eat at island cafes, and pay for surf, dives and trips a la carte rather than bundling everything into one rate.
| What matters | Long Beach Laamu (guesthouse) | Mid-market resort |
|---|---|---|
| Nightly rate | From around USD 90, room with breakfast | Six Senses and resorts run far higher, often half board |
| Transfer | A 35 to 40 min flight to Kadhdhoo, then a short Link Road drive, paid separately | Seaplane or flight plus boat, often bundled and pricey |
| Meals | Breakfast included; lunch and dinner at island cafes a short walk away | Half or full board common, fewer outside options |
| Alcohol | Not sold on the island; available at a resort or on a safari boat | Served freely on the property |
| Bikini beach | Designated bikini beach on Gan, about a 4 min walk | Swim anywhere on the private island |
| Surf and dive | Yin Yang and the Laamu reefs reached by short boat | Resort house reef plus scheduled boat dives |
| Excursions | Booked a la carte, good value, with bikes for the Link Road | In-house and pricier |
Yin Yang and the Laamu breaks by short boat, gear storage, and trips matched to the swell make Long Beach Laamu an efficient, good-value surf base.
Clear, uncrowded reefs, manta stations and channel dives arranged from the island make Long Beach Laamu a strong base for Laamu diving.
A good-value property with surf and dive access, bikes for the Link Road, and one HolidayVibe contact for flights keeps a Laamu trip affordable.
Many guests pair the waves and reefs of Gan with a couple of nights at Six Senses Laamu across the channel, or a resort elsewhere, rounding the trip off with a lagoon and full board.
A natural follow-on to Long Beach Laamu is a short resort stay, whether Six Senses Laamu nearby or a resort reached through Male’. HolidayVibe handles the connection and timing. A few resorts to consider after Gan:
Gan is an inhabited Maldivian island, so a few simple local customs apply away from the designated Bikini Beach.
Swimwear is fine on the Bikini Beach. Elsewhere on the island, cover shoulders and knees out of respect for the local community. A light cover-up in your day bag handles the walk back from the beach.
Local islands are dry. If you want a drink, the usual options are a day trip to a nearby resort or a sunset cruise on a licensed boat, both of which your guesthouse can arrange.
Many island cafes and shops take cards, but small USD notes are handy for tips, market buys, and the occasional cash-only excursion. Larger purchases are usually fine on card.
Long Beach Laamu starts from around USD 90 per night in the low season, with breakfast included. This is an indicative figure; the exact rate depends on your dates, room category, and the surf season, and the all-in total adds 17% TGST, a service charge, and Green Tax of USD 6 per person per night. Contact HolidayVibe for a live quote.
Gan is the largest island of Laamu Atoll in the deep south. The usual route is a domestic flight from Male’ to Kadhdhoo Airport, about 35 to 40 minutes, then a short transfer along the Link Road causeway to Gan. The guesthouse is a short drive from the airport, and HolidayVibe arranges the flight and pickup.
Gan is one of the Maldives’ best local-island surf bases. Yin Yang, a world-class right-hander, breaks across the channel, with the Refugees and Cabbages breaks nearby. The season runs roughly April to October on southeast swells; trips go by boat and are matched to the swell and your level.
Plenty. Laamu has clear, uncrowded reefs and channels for diving and snorkeling, manta cleaning stations, the Maldives’ largest pre-Islamic Buddhist mound at Gan, and the Link Road causeway for cycling between four islands. Sandbank picnics and dolphin cruises round out the options.
Gan’s designated bikini beach is about a 4 min walk from the property. Swimwear is for the bikini beach; elsewhere on the island, dress modestly out of respect for the local community.
Yes, breakfast is included in your stay, and Gan’s cafes are a short walk or ride away for lunch and dinner. Drinks served on site are non-alcoholic, in line with local-island rules.
Yes. We book Yin Yang surf boats, Laamu reef and channel dives, manta and snorkeling trips, and bikes for the Link Road. Conditions depend on the swell, tide and season, so book ahead in the surf months.
Yes. There is an on-site swimming pool, handy on a surf-and-dive island, plus the nearby bikini beach for swimming.
With HolidayVibe, one licensed Maldives team handles the room at Long Beach Laamu, the flight to Kadhdhoo, and the surfing and diving. Send your dates for an all-in quote with nothing hidden at checkout.
Content reviewed June 2026. Rates and transfer times are indicative and change with season and availability; confirm current details with HolidayVibe before booking.
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