SANDY BEACH 14 BRANCH COCONUT TREE Maalhos (Baa There is a coconut palm in maalhos which Atoll) has 14whole branches in one tree. Visitors from different islands visits maalhos just to see this palm tree.

In this island the beach is white and san- dy. The water is crystal clear. Due to this Maalhos is an island and is located in Mal- warm environment the island was intro- dives. The estimate terrain elevation above duced to tourism lately. Snorkeling is al- seal level is 12 metres. Maalhos is one of most a national pastime in the the inhabited islands of Southern Maal- and, although all of the islands’ beaches hosmadulhu Atoll, code letter . It feature sparkling white sand and seas of is also one of the oldest island in Baa.Atoll the purest sapphire blue, there are sev- AMAZING DATE PALM with a population of 600 people. The peo- eral resorts and beaches in the Maldives ple of the maalhos are very friendly. They that deserve further inspection. o­ne of provide good hospitalities to visiters. They these is the beach of Maalhos. In maalhos there is a date tree in the masjid work very hard to earn. Most mens goes which is also a unique feature. even the tree to work to neighbouring resourts. wom- beared fruits last year. Its good to see such a en look after the kids , make coir, thatch different tree in an island. weaving and etc. Women also clean the whole island once in a week.

By Fathimath Nadheema (07683) TOURISM COUNCIL Health Centre Before 1982 there were no provisions of In accordance with the Decentralization Act of formal health services in Maalhos. Formal Maldives, Maalhos is governed by an elected health services were first established in the Island Council composed of five Councillors. island office on 7 June 1982 by creating a The Council is headed by the President of the separate section and providing a local Fam- Council. The Island Council reports to the Lo- ily Health worker. cal Government Authority (LGA) Health Center in Maalhos was established ECONOMY on 1 June 2007 (after some years of Health Maalhos is one of the islands in Ba. Atoll post services) with a professional Medical with a thriving local economy. While more Officer (Medical Doctor), Staff Nurses and than eighty families benefit directly from fishing and agriculture, tourism industry There are more than 5 guest houses in has taken a new turn since 2015. With the Maalhos as at January 2016, and it is government regulation allowing opening of second local inhabited island with most Guest Houses in local islands, was number of guest houses and guest beds in the first to secure an investment in tourism the atoll. accommodation. Tourists from neighboring Guest houses provide various excursions, Waste management resort islands also visit Maalhos for island including, snorkeling, fishing, water hopping and Maalhos provides them with sports, and picnic island excursions. Maalhos is well regarded as an environment shopping opportunity with souvenir shops at friendly Island where the waste is managed assigned areas of the island in a systematic manner. Maalhos implements huge cleaning programs, planting programs, several programs on waste management and programs on marine and biodiversity.