Notable river spot · Raa Atoll, Maldives
Vakkaru
Vakkaru is a river spot in Raa Atoll, Maldives.
Vakkaru: 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 Vakkaru
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 Vakkaru — distance from nearby cities
- From Hulhumalé (MV): about 155 km by road (124 km straight line) · directions · more places near Hulhumalé
- From Malé (MV): about 157 km by road (126 km straight line) · directions · more places near Malé
- From Maafushi (MV): about 184 km by road (147 km straight line) · directions · more places near Maafushi
- From Addu City (MV): about 802 km by road (641 km straight line) · directions · more places near Addu City
Coordinates: 5.13345, 72.91029. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Vakkaru
- Dhonfanu · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~30 km · Must-see
- Dharavandhoo · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~31 km · Must-see
- Fehendhoo Monument · fort · Baa Atoll · ~36 km · Must-see
- Aarah · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~44 km · Must-see
- Adaaran Select Meedhupparu · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~46 km · Must-see
- Dhuvaafaru · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~71 km · Must-see
- 12 Blues · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~72 km · Must-see
- Nibiligaa · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~7 km
- Mendhoo · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~13 km
- Fares · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~14 km
- Dhakandhoo · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~16 km
- Hithaadhoo · river spot · Baa Atoll · ~18 km
- Kanufushi · river spot · Baa Atoll · ~18 km
- Medhufinolhu · river spot · Baa Atoll · ~18 km
- Ufuligiri · river spot · Baa Atoll · ~18 km
- Thulhaadhoo · river spot · Baa Atoll · ~18 km
- B.Kudadhoo · river spot · Baa Atoll · ~18 km
- Hulhudhoo · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~19 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Vakkaru
- Dhonfanu · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~30 km · Must-see
- Dharavandhoo · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~31 km · Must-see
- Aarah · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~44 km · Must-see
- Adaaran Select Meedhupparu · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~46 km · Must-see
- Dhuvaafaru · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~71 km · Must-see
- 12 Blues · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~72 km · Must-see
- Angolhitheemu · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~93 km · Must-see
- Alifushi · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~116 km · Must-see
- Bodufolhudhoo · river spot · North Ari · ~133 km · Must-see
- Baros · river spot · Kaafu Atoll · ~138 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Vakkaru yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Vakkaru?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Vakkaru from Hulhumalé?
Vakkaru is about 155 km by road from Hulhumalé (124 km straight line), 157 km from Malé and 184 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 Vakkaru?
Nearby: Dhonfanu (river spot, 30 km), Dharavandhoo (river spot, 31 km), Fehendhoo Monument (fort, 36 km), Aarah (river spot, 44 km), Adaaran Select Meedhupparu (river spot, 46 km), Dhuvaafaru (river spot, 71 km).
Is Vakkaru worth visiting?
Vakkaru is listed as a notable river spot in Maldives on Spotwander.