Notable river spot · Malé, Maldives
Maafushi
Maafushi is a river spot in Malé, Maldives.
Maafushi: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Maafushi
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Maafushi — distance from nearby cities
- From Maafushi (MV): about 0 km by road (0 km straight line) · directions · more places near Maafushi
- From Malé (MV): about 33 km by road (26 km straight line) · directions · more places near Malé
- From Hulhumalé (MV): about 38 km by road (30 km straight line) · directions · more places near Hulhumalé
- From Addu City (MV): about 637 km by road (510 km straight line) · directions · more places near Addu City
Coordinates: 3.94116, 73.48966. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Maafushi
- Biyadhoo · river spot · Vaavu Atoll · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bihuroazu Kamanaa Mosque · dargah · Malé · ~33 km · Must-see
- King Salman Mosque · dargah · Malé · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sultan Park · park · Malé · ~33 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Medhu Ziyaaraiy · fort · Malé · ~33 km · Must-see
- Malé Friday Mosque · dargah · Malé · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Central Park (Hulhumalé) · park · Kaafu Atoll · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aarah · river spot · Kaafu Atoll · ~40 km · Must-see
- Baros · river spot · Kaafu Atoll · ~49 km · Must-see
- Cocoa Island · river spot · Vaavu Atoll · ~4 km
- Veliganduhuraa · river spot · Malé · ~4 km
- Dhigu · river spot · Malé · ~5 km
- Naladhu · river spot · Malé · ~5 km
- Bushi · river spot · Malé · ~5 km
- Villivaru · river spot · Vaavu Atoll · ~6 km
- Guraidhoo · river spot · Vaavu Atoll · ~6 km
- Lhosfushi · river spot · Vaavu Atoll · ~7 km
- Gulhi · river spot · Malé · ~7 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Maafushi
- Biyadhoo · river spot · Vaavu Atoll · ~5 km · Must-see
- Aarah · river spot · Kaafu Atoll · ~40 km · Must-see
- Baros · river spot · Kaafu Atoll · ~49 km · Must-see
- Ellaidhoo · river spot · North Ari · ~76 km · Must-see
- Dhiffushi · river spot · Kaafu Atoll · ~76 km · Must-see
- Bathala · river spot · North Ari · ~78 km · Must-see
- Dhangethi · river spot · Alif Dhaalu Atoll · ~87 km · Must-see
- Bodufolhudhoo · river spot · North Ari · ~105 km · Must-see
- Dhiggaru · river spot · Vaavu Atoll · ~115 km · Must-see
- Bileddhoo · river spot · Faafu Atoll · ~134 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Maafushi yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Maafushi?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Maafushi from Maafushi?
Maafushi is about 0 km by road from Maafushi (0 km straight line), 33 km from Malé and 38 km from Hulhumalé. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Maafushi?
Nearby: Biyadhoo (river spot, 5 km), Bihuroazu Kamanaa Mosque (dargah, 33 km), King Salman Mosque (dargah, 33 km), Sultan Park (park, 33 km), Medhu Ziyaaraiy (fort, 33 km), Malé Friday Mosque (dargah, 33 km).
Is Maafushi worth visiting?
Maafushi is listed as a notable river spot in Maldives on Spotwander.