Notable river spot · Baa Atoll, Maldives
Kanufushi
Kanufushi is a river spot in Baa Atoll, Maldives.
Kanufushi: 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 Kanufushi
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 Kanufushi — distance from nearby cities
- From Hulhumalé (MV): about 138 km by road (111 km straight line) · directions · more places near Hulhumalé
- From Malé (MV): about 140 km by road (112 km straight line) · directions · more places near Malé
- From Maafushi (MV): about 166 km by road (133 km straight line) · directions · more places near Maafushi
- From Addu City (MV): about 785 km by road (628 km straight line) · directions · more places near Addu City
Coordinates: 5.01194, 72.95109. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kanufushi
- Fehendhoo Monument · fort · Baa Atoll · ~18 km · Must-see
- Dharavandhoo · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~32 km · Must-see
- Dhonfanu · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~34 km · Must-see
- Aarah · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~61 km · Must-see
- Adaaran Select Meedhupparu · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~62 km · Must-see
- Medhufinolhu · river spot · Baa Atoll · ~2 km
- Ufuligiri · river spot · Baa Atoll · ~3 km
- Hithaadhoo · river spot · Baa Atoll · ~4 km
- B.Kudadhoo · river spot · Baa Atoll · ~6 km
- Miriandhoo · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~13 km
- Hulhudhoo · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~14 km
- Thulhaadhoo · river spot · Baa Atoll · ~15 km
- Bikini Beach · beach · Baa Atoll · ~18 km
- Vakkaru · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~18 km
- Fulhadhoo · river spot · Baa Atoll · ~18 km
- Bikini Beach · beach · Baa Atoll · ~18 km
- Maaddoo · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~19 km
- Secret Beach · beach · Baa Atoll · ~21 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Kanufushi
- Dharavandhoo · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~32 km · Must-see
- Dhonfanu · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~34 km · Must-see
- Aarah · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~61 km · Must-see
- Adaaran Select Meedhupparu · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~62 km · Must-see
- Dhuvaafaru · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~87 km · Must-see
- 12 Blues · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~88 km · Must-see
- Angolhitheemu · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~109 km · Must-see
- Bodufolhudhoo · river spot · North Ari · ~117 km · Must-see
- Baros · river spot · Kaafu Atoll · ~121 km · Must-see
- Bathala · river spot · North Ari · ~131 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Kanufushi yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Kanufushi?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Kanufushi from Hulhumalé?
Kanufushi is about 138 km by road from Hulhumalé (111 km straight line), 140 km from Malé and 166 km from Maafushi. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Kanufushi?
Nearby: Fehendhoo Monument (fort, 18 km), Dharavandhoo (river spot, 32 km), Dhonfanu (river spot, 34 km), Aarah (river spot, 61 km), Adaaran Select Meedhupparu (river spot, 62 km), Medhufinolhu (river spot, 2 km).
Is Kanufushi worth visiting?
Kanufushi is listed as a notable river spot in Maldives on Spotwander.