Notable river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll, Maldives
Kanifushi
Kanifushi is a river spot in Lhaviyani Atoll, Maldives.
Kanifushi: 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 Kanifushi
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 Kanifushi — distance from nearby cities
- From Hulhumalé (MV): about 163 km by road (131 km straight line) · directions · more places near Hulhumalé
- From Malé (MV): about 167 km by road (134 km straight line) · directions · more places near Malé
- From Maafushi (MV): about 199 km by road (159 km straight line) · directions · more places near Maafushi
- From Addu City (MV): about 834 km by road (667 km straight line) · directions · more places near Addu City
Coordinates: 5.36650, 73.33731. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kanifushi
- Dhonfanu · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~39 km · Must-see
- Dharavandhoo · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~41 km · Must-see
- Adaaran Select Meedhupparu · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~51 km · Must-see
- Dhuvaafaru · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~55 km · Must-see
- Aarah · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~56 km · Must-see
- 12 Blues · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~62 km · Must-see
- Angolhitheemu · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~75 km · Must-see
- Veyvah · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~9 km
- Meedhaahuraa · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~10 km
- Maafilaafushi · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~11 km
- Sunset Beach · beach · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~11 km
- Naifaru · attraction · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~12 km
- Medhafushi · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~12 km
- މާކޯ · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~13 km
- Madivaru · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~14 km
- Felivaru · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~17 km
- Kurendhoo · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~18 km
- Gaavelifaru · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~19 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Kanifushi
- Dhonfanu · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~39 km · Must-see
- Dharavandhoo · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~41 km · Must-see
- Adaaran Select Meedhupparu · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~51 km · Must-see
- Dhuvaafaru · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~55 km · Must-see
- Aarah · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~56 km · Must-see
- 12 Blues · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~62 km · Must-see
- Angolhitheemu · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~75 km · Must-see
- Alifushi · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~99 km · Must-see
- Dhiffushi · river spot · Kaafu Atoll · ~139 km · Must-see
- Bileffahi · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~144 km · Must-see
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Kanifushi yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Kanifushi?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Kanifushi from Hulhumalé?
Kanifushi is about 163 km by road from Hulhumalé (131 km straight line), 167 km from Malé and 199 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 Kanifushi?
Nearby: Dhonfanu (river spot, 39 km), Dharavandhoo (river spot, 41 km), Adaaran Select Meedhupparu (river spot, 51 km), Dhuvaafaru (river spot, 55 km), Aarah (river spot, 56 km), 12 Blues (river spot, 62 km).
Is Kanifushi worth visiting?
Kanifushi is listed as a notable river spot in Maldives on Spotwander.