Notable river spot · Noonu Atoll, Maldives
Maafaru
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Maafaru is a river spot in Noonu Atoll, Maldives.
Maafaru: 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 Maafaru
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 Maafaru — distance from nearby cities
- From Hulhumalé (MV): about 224 km by road (180 km straight line) · directions · more places near Hulhumalé
- From Malé (MV): about 229 km by road (183 km straight line) · directions · more places near Malé
- From Maafushi (MV): about 261 km by road (209 km straight line) · directions · more places near Maafushi
- From Addu City (MV): about 898 km by road (718 km straight line) · directions · more places near Addu City
Coordinates: 5.82344, 73.47159. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Maafaru
- Angolhitheemu · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~64 km · Must-see
- Dhuvaafaru · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~65 km · Must-see
- 12 Blues · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~71 km · Must-see
- Alifushi · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~74 km · Must-see
- Landhoo · river spot · Noonu Atoll · ~8 km
- Kudafari · river spot · Noonu Atoll · ~13 km
- Kuda-funafaru · river spot · Noonu Atoll · ~15 km
- Miladhoo · river spot · Noonu Atoll · ~16 km
- Magoodhoo · river spot · Noonu Atoll · ~16 km
- Kuredhivaru · river spot · Noonu Atoll · ~19 km
- Orivaru · river spot · Noonu Atoll · ~24 km
- Randheli · river spot · Noonu Atoll · ~26 km
- Maakurandhoo · river spot · Noonu Atoll · ~28 km
- Holhudhoo · river spot · Noonu Atoll · ~30 km
- Velidhoo · river spot · Noonu Atoll · ~35 km
- Didhdhoo · river spot · Noonu Atoll · ~35 km
- Velaa Private Island · river spot · Noonu Atoll · ~36 km
- Foddhoo · river spot · Noonu Atoll · ~37 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Maafaru
- Angolhitheemu · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~64 km · Must-see
- Dhuvaafaru · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~65 km · Must-see
- 12 Blues · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~71 km · Must-see
- Alifushi · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~74 km · Must-see
- Adaaran Select Meedhupparu · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~85 km · Must-see
- Aarah · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~90 km · Must-see
- Bileffahi · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~99 km · Must-see
- Dhonfanu · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~101 km · Must-see
- Dharavandhoo · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~104 km · Must-see
- Baarah · river spot · Haa Alif Atoll · ~143 km · Must-see
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Maafaru yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Maafaru?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Maafaru from Hulhumalé?
Maafaru is about 224 km by road from Hulhumalé (180 km straight line), 229 km from Malé and 261 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 Maafaru?
Nearby: Angolhitheemu (river spot, 64 km), Dhuvaafaru (river spot, 65 km), 12 Blues (river spot, 71 km), Alifushi (river spot, 74 km), Landhoo (river spot, 8 km), Kudafari (river spot, 13 km).
Is Maafaru worth visiting?
Maafaru is listed as a notable river spot in Maldives on Spotwander.