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Notable river spot · Vaavu Atoll, Maldives

Maadhoo

Maadhoo is a river spot in Vaavu Atoll, Maldives.

Maadhoo: 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 Maadhoo

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 Maadhoo — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 3.87302, 73.45870. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Maadhoo

See everything within a day’s drive of Maadhoo

Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Maadhoo

  • Biyadhoo · river spot · Vaavu Atoll · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Aarah · river spot · Kaafu Atoll · ~50 km · Must-see
  • Baros · river spot · Kaafu Atoll · ~57 km · Must-see
  • Ellaidhoo · river spot · North Ari · ~73 km · Must-see
  • Bathala · river spot · North Ari · ~76 km · Must-see
  • Dhangethi · river spot · Alif Dhaalu Atoll · ~79 km · Must-see
  • Dhiffushi · river spot · Kaafu Atoll · ~87 km · Must-see
  • Bodufolhudhoo · river spot · North Ari · ~104 km · Must-see
  • Dhiggaru · river spot · Vaavu Atoll · ~107 km · Must-see
  • Bileddhoo · river spot · Faafu Atoll · ~124 km · Must-see

All rivers, islands & mangroves in Maldives

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

Frequently asked

Are boats running today?

No visitor has reported the boating status for Maadhoo yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

What is the best time to visit Maadhoo?

September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.

How far is Maadhoo from Maafushi?

Maadhoo is about 11 km by road from Maafushi (8 km straight line), 43 km from Malé and 48 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 Maadhoo?

Nearby: Biyadhoo (river spot, 7 km), Bihuroazu Kamanaa Mosque (dargah, 43 km), King Salman Mosque (dargah, 43 km), Sultan Park (park, 43 km), Medhu Ziyaaraiy (fort, 43 km), Malé Friday Mosque (dargah, 43 km).

Is Maadhoo worth visiting?

Maadhoo is listed as a notable river spot in Maldives on Spotwander.