Island at center of ‘End Surf Exclusivity’ campaign to become heritage site
The government has terminated a contract to develop a boutique surf resort on the island of Thamburudhoo in Kaafu atoll, and pledged to keep the island open to the public as a “surfing heritage site.”
17 Aug 2015, 9:00 AM
The government has terminated a contract to develop a boutique surf resort on the island of Thamburudhoo in Kaafu atoll, and pledged to keep the island open to the public as a “surf heritage site.”
The tourism ministry cited slow development in canceling the contract with Singapore-based Telos Investment.
“This will allow local surfers, surfers from around the world and organisers of surf competition to use the island in the best possible way,” the ministry said.
Thamburudhoo, 30 minutes away from the capital, is owned by the Maldives National Defence Force’s (MNDF) Welfare Company. It was leased to Telos in August 2012.
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