Notable river spot · Faafu Atoll, Maldives
Maafushi
Maafushi is a river spot in Faafu Atoll, Maldives.
Maafushi: 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 Maafushi
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 Maafushi — distance from nearby cities
- From Maafushi (MV): about 120 km by road (96 km straight line) · directions · more places near Maafushi
- From Malé (MV): about 149 km by road (119 km straight line) · directions · more places near Malé
- From Hulhumalé (MV): about 155 km by road (124 km straight line) · directions · more places near Hulhumalé
- From Addu City (MV): about 539 km by road (431 km straight line) · directions · more places near Addu City
Coordinates: 3.24307, 72.97826. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Maafushi
- Bileddhoo · river spot · Faafu Atoll · ~17 km · Must-see
- Dharanboodhoo · river spot · Faafu Atoll · ~26 km · Must-see
- Dhonthakuru monument · fort · Alif Dhaalu Atoll · ~36 km · Must-see
- Maamigili Corner · attraction · Alif Dhaalu Atoll · ~38 km · Must-see
- Sandbank - Dhigurah · attraction · Alif Dhaalu Atoll · ~38 km · Must-see
- Aloofushi · river spot · Dhaalu Atoll · ~43 km · Must-see
- Dhangethi · river spot · Alif Dhaalu Atoll · ~51 km · Must-see
- Makunu eri · lake · Faafu Atoll · ~7 km
- Filitheyo · river spot · Faafu Atoll · ~9 km
- Jazeera Beach · beach · Faafu Atoll · ~17 km
- Minimasgali · river spot · Faafu Atoll · ~20 km
- Himithi · river spot · Faafu Atoll · ~22 km
- Magoodhoo · attraction · Faafu Atoll · ~23 km
- Nilandhoo · attraction · Faafu Atoll · ~29 km
- Meedhuffushi · river spot · Dhaalu Atoll · ~33 km
- The Nautilus Beach · beach · Dhaalu Atoll · ~34 km
- Meedhoo · river spot · Dhaalu Atoll · ~34 km
- Hiyafushi · river spot · Alif Dhaalu Atoll · ~36 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Maafushi
- Bileddhoo · river spot · Faafu Atoll · ~17 km · Must-see
- Dharanboodhoo · river spot · Faafu Atoll · ~26 km · Must-see
- Aloofushi · river spot · Dhaalu Atoll · ~43 km · Must-see
- Dhangethi · river spot · Alif Dhaalu Atoll · ~51 km · Must-see
- Dhiggaru · river spot · Vaavu Atoll · ~83 km · Must-see
- Burunee · river spot · Thaa Atoll · ~97 km · Must-see
- Ellaidhoo · river spot · North Ari · ~106 km · Must-see
- Bathala · river spot · North Ari · ~115 km · Must-see
- Biyadhoo · river spot · Vaavu Atoll · ~115 km · Must-see
- Bodufolhudhoo · river spot · North Ari · ~134 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Maafushi yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Maafushi?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Maafushi from Maafushi?
Maafushi is about 120 km by road from Maafushi (96 km straight line), 149 km from Malé and 155 km from Hulhumalé. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Maafushi?
Nearby: Bileddhoo (river spot, 17 km), Dharanboodhoo (river spot, 26 km), Dhonthakuru monument (fort, 36 km), Maamigili Corner (attraction, 38 km), Sandbank - Dhigurah (attraction, 38 km), Aloofushi (river spot, 43 km).
Is Maafushi worth visiting?
Maafushi is listed as a notable river spot in Maldives on Spotwander.