Notable river spot · Alif Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives
Sun Island
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Sun Island is a river spot in Alif Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives.
Sun Island: 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 Sun Island
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 Sun Island — distance from nearby cities
- From Maafushi (MV): about 115 km by road (92 km straight line) · directions · more places near Maafushi
- From Malé (MV): about 137 km by road (110 km straight line) · directions · more places near Malé
- From Hulhumalé (MV): about 144 km by road (115 km straight line) · directions · more places near Hulhumalé
- From Addu City (MV): about 574 km by road (459 km straight line) · directions · more places near Addu City
Coordinates: 3.48331, 72.80229. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sun Island
- Maamigili Corner · attraction · Alif Dhaalu Atoll · ~5 km · Must-see
- Dhonthakuru monument · fort · Alif Dhaalu Atoll · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sandbank - Dhigurah · attraction · Alif Dhaalu Atoll · ~16 km · Must-see
- Dhangethi · river spot · Alif Dhaalu Atoll · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bileddhoo · river spot · Faafu Atoll · ~57 km · Must-see
- Dharanboodhoo · river spot · Faafu Atoll · ~61 km · Must-see
- Orchid Garden · sanctuary · Alif Dhaalu Atoll · ~0 km
- Rose Garden · sanctuary · Alif Dhaalu Atoll · ~0 km
- Shark Feeding · attraction · Alif Dhaalu Atoll · ~1 km · Well liked
- Tholhifushi · river spot · Alif Dhaalu Atoll · ~2 km
- Dhiffushi · river spot · Alif Dhaalu Atoll · ~3 km
- Kudadhoo · river spot · Alif Dhaalu Atoll · ~9 km
- Hiyafushi · river spot · Alif Dhaalu Atoll · ~10 km
- Huruelhi Island · river spot · Alif Dhaalu Atoll · ~14 km
- Long Beach Dhigurashu Thun'di · beach · Alif Dhaalu Atoll · ~16 km · Well liked
- Hukurudhoo · river spot · Alif Dhaalu Atoll · ~17 km
- Machchafushi · river spot · Alif Dhaalu Atoll · ~19 km
- Vakarufalhi · river spot · Alif Dhaalu Atoll · ~19 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Sun Island
- Dhangethi · river spot · Alif Dhaalu Atoll · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bileddhoo · river spot · Faafu Atoll · ~57 km · Must-see
- Dharanboodhoo · river spot · Faafu Atoll · ~61 km · Must-see
- Ellaidhoo · river spot · North Ari · ~75 km · Must-see
- Aloofushi · river spot · Dhaalu Atoll · ~80 km · Must-see
- Bathala · river spot · North Ari · ~84 km · Must-see
- Bodufolhudhoo · river spot · North Ari · ~98 km · Must-see
- Biyadhoo · river spot · Vaavu Atoll · ~109 km · Must-see
- Dhiggaru · river spot · Vaavu Atoll · ~117 km · Must-see
- Burunee · river spot · Thaa Atoll · ~135 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Sun Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sun Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Sun Island from Maafushi?
Sun Island is about 115 km by road from Maafushi (92 km straight line), 137 km from Malé and 144 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 Sun Island?
Nearby: Maamigili Corner (attraction, 5 km), Dhonthakuru monument (fort, 10 km), Sandbank - Dhigurah (attraction, 16 km), Dhangethi (river spot, 27 km), Bileddhoo (river spot, 57 km), Dharanboodhoo (river spot, 61 km).
Is Sun Island worth visiting?
Sun Island is listed as a notable river spot in Maldives on Spotwander.