Notable river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll, Maldives
Hanifaru
Hanifaru is a river spot in Lhaviyani Atoll, Maldives.
Hanifaru: 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 Hanifaru
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 Hanifaru — distance from nearby cities
- From Hulhumalé (MV): about 146 km by road (117 km straight line) · directions · more places near Hulhumalé
- From Malé (MV): about 149 km by road (119 km straight line) · directions · more places near Malé
- From Maafushi (MV): about 179 km by road (143 km straight line) · directions · more places near Maafushi
- From Addu City (MV): about 808 km by road (646 km straight line) · directions · more places near Addu City
Coordinates: 5.18264, 73.13317. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hanifaru
- Dhonfanu · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~2 km · Must-see
- Dharavandhoo · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~3 km · Must-see
- Adaaran Select Meedhupparu · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~43 km · Must-see
- Aarah · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~45 km · Must-see
- Fehendhoo Monument · fort · Baa Atoll · ~47 km · Must-see
- Dhuvaafaru · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~63 km · Must-see
- 12 Blues · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~68 km · Must-see
- Kihaadhuffaru · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~1 km
- Kihaadhoo · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~5 km
- Hirundhoo · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~6 km
- Hibalhidoo · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~6 km
- Mudhdhoo · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~7 km
- Maalhos · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~8 km
- Finolhas · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~8 km
- Fonimagoodhoo · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~11 km
- Horubadhoo · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~11 km
- Milaidhoo · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~12 km
- Kunfunadhoo · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~12 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Hanifaru
- Dhonfanu · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~2 km · Must-see
- Dharavandhoo · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~3 km · Must-see
- Adaaran Select Meedhupparu · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~43 km · Must-see
- Aarah · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~45 km · Must-see
- Dhuvaafaru · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~63 km · Must-see
- 12 Blues · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~68 km · Must-see
- Angolhitheemu · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~87 km · Must-see
- Alifushi · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~112 km · Must-see
- Dhiffushi · river spot · Kaafu Atoll · ~131 km · Must-see
- Baros · river spot · Kaafu Atoll · ~131 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Hanifaru yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hanifaru?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Hanifaru from Hulhumalé?
Hanifaru is about 146 km by road from Hulhumalé (117 km straight line), 149 km from Malé and 179 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 Hanifaru?
Nearby: Dhonfanu (river spot, 2 km), Dharavandhoo (river spot, 3 km), Adaaran Select Meedhupparu (river spot, 43 km), Aarah (river spot, 45 km), Fehendhoo Monument (fort, 47 km), Dhuvaafaru (river spot, 63 km).
Is Hanifaru worth visiting?
Hanifaru is listed as a notable river spot in Maldives on Spotwander.