Notable river spot · Raa Atoll, Maldives
Dhakandhoo
Dhakandhoo is a river spot in Raa Atoll, Maldives.
Dhakandhoo: 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 Dhakandhoo
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 Dhakandhoo — distance from nearby cities
- From Hulhumalé (MV): about 170 km by road (136 km straight line) · directions · more places near Hulhumalé
- From Malé (MV): about 172 km by road (137 km straight line) · directions · more places near Malé
- From Maafushi (MV): about 199 km by road (160 km straight line) · directions · more places near Maafushi
- From Addu City (MV): about 818 km by road (654 km straight line) · directions · more places near Addu City
Coordinates: 5.24836, 72.89367. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dhakandhoo
- Aarah · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~28 km · Must-see
- Adaaran Select Meedhupparu · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~31 km · Must-see
- Dhonfanu · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~33 km · Must-see
- Dharavandhoo · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~35 km · Must-see
- Fehendhoo Monument · fort · Baa Atoll · ~52 km · Must-see
- Dhuvaafaru · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~57 km · Must-see
- 12 Blues · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~57 km · Must-see
- Fares · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~3 km
- Kashidhoo · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~12 km
- Nibiligaa · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~13 km
- Keyodhoo · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~15 km
- Vakkaru · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~16 km
- Kendhoo · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~17 km
- Anhenunfushi · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~17 km
- Mendhoo · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~17 km
- Gemendhoo · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~18 km
- Hulhudhoo · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~19 km
- Dhigufaruvinagandu · cave · Raa Atoll · ~20 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Dhakandhoo
- Aarah · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~28 km · Must-see
- Adaaran Select Meedhupparu · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~31 km · Must-see
- Dhonfanu · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~33 km · Must-see
- Dharavandhoo · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~35 km · Must-see
- Dhuvaafaru · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~57 km · Must-see
- 12 Blues · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~57 km · Must-see
- Angolhitheemu · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~77 km · Must-see
- Alifushi · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~100 km · Must-see
- Bodufolhudhoo · river spot · North Ari · ~149 km · Must-see
- Fares · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~3 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Dhakandhoo yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dhakandhoo?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Dhakandhoo from Hulhumalé?
Dhakandhoo is about 170 km by road from Hulhumalé (136 km straight line), 172 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 Dhakandhoo?
Nearby: Aarah (river spot, 28 km), Adaaran Select Meedhupparu (river spot, 31 km), Dhonfanu (river spot, 33 km), Dharavandhoo (river spot, 35 km), Fehendhoo Monument (fort, 52 km), Dhuvaafaru (river spot, 57 km).
Is Dhakandhoo worth visiting?
Dhakandhoo is listed as a notable river spot in Maldives on Spotwander.