A Visit to the Glowing Beach on Vaadhoo Island – Discover the “Sea of Stars”

While the Maldives is known for its pristine shores during the day, did you know at night, certain beaches tend to glow! Vaadhoo Island is one such place where this takes place.

The Raa Atoll

Vaadhoo Island is an inhabited island in the Raa Atoll in the Maldives. Resorts can be found in this atoll too and are ideal for those looking for a place to spend their holiday. Sometimes you may be lucky enough to see this glowing phenomenon at the beach at your resort as well!

What to Expect

Those visiting the beach on certain nights at Vaadhoo Island will be treated to a sight of the shore glowing in luminescent blue-green colour. It is sometimes referred to as the “Sea of Stars” because that is just the kind of effect it offers as the water and sand twinkle against the night sky.

Best Times to See It

Generally, July to February is the best time to see the glowing beach at Vaadhoo Island, though it is possible to witness this phenomenon outside these months too. Additionally, the darkness of a new moon night can help to intensify the glow. In the Maldives, things to do such as witnessing such a spectacle will be truly unforgettable.

The Reason it Glows

The glowing beach has nothing to do with the sand but rather bioluminescent plankton! The glow is caused due to bioluminescence, a naturally occurring phenomenon of living organisms emitting a light; in this case, the plankton made up of aquatic microbes glows when agitated or moved.