Must-see river spot · Raa Atoll, Maldives
Alifushi
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Alifushi is a river spot in Raa Atoll, Maldives.
Alifushi: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Alifushi
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Alifushi — distance from nearby cities
- From Hulhumalé (MV): about 257 km by road (206 km straight line) · directions · more places near Hulhumalé
- From Malé (MV): about 261 km by road (209 km straight line) · directions · more places near Malé
- From Maafushi (MV): about 291 km by road (233 km straight line) · directions · more places near Maafushi
- From Addu City (MV): about 917 km by road (734 km straight line) · directions · more places near Addu City
Coordinates: 5.96738, 72.95359. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Alifushi
- Angolhitheemu · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~25 km · Must-see
- 12 Blues · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~45 km · Must-see
- Dhuvaafaru · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~49 km · Must-see
- Bileffahi · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~51 km · Must-see
- Adaaran Select Meedhupparu · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~71 km · Must-see
- Aarah · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~72 km · Must-see
- Beach · beach · Raa Atoll · ~15 km
- Sea of Stars · attraction · Raa Atoll · ~15 km
- Vaadhoo · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~16 km
- Rasgetheemu · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~23 km
- Hulhudhoo · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~33 km
- Maroshi · river spot · Shaviyani Atoll · ~37 km
- Ifuru · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~38 km
- Velaa Private Island · river spot · Noonu Atoll · ~40 km
- Arilundhoo · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~43 km
- Maamin'gili · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~45 km
- Maaungoodhoo · river spot · Noonu Atoll · ~47 km
- Foddhoo · river spot · Noonu Atoll · ~48 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Alifushi
- Angolhitheemu · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~25 km · Must-see
- 12 Blues · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~45 km · Must-see
- Dhuvaafaru · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~49 km · Must-see
- Bileffahi · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~51 km · Must-see
- Adaaran Select Meedhupparu · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~71 km · Must-see
- Aarah · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~72 km · Must-see
- Dhonfanu · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~111 km · Must-see
- Dharavandhoo · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~115 km · Must-see
- Dhonakulhi · river spot · Haa Alif Atoll · ~123 km · Must-see
- Baarah · river spot · Haa Alif Atoll · ~123 km · Must-see
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Alifushi yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Alifushi?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Alifushi from Hulhumalé?
Alifushi is about 257 km by road from Hulhumalé (206 km straight line), 261 km from Malé and 291 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 Alifushi?
Nearby: Angolhitheemu (river spot, 25 km), 12 Blues (river spot, 45 km), Dhuvaafaru (river spot, 49 km), Bileffahi (river spot, 51 km), Adaaran Select Meedhupparu (river spot, 71 km), Aarah (river spot, 72 km).
Is Alifushi worth visiting?
Alifushi is listed as a must-see river spot in Maldives on Spotwander.