Must-see river spot · North Ari, Maldives
Bathala
Bathala is a river spot in North Ari, Maldives.
Bathala: 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 Bathala
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 Bathala — distance from nearby cities
- From Maafushi (MV): about 78 km by road (62 km straight line) · directions · more places near Maafushi
- From Malé (MV): about 80 km by road (64 km straight line) · directions · more places near Malé
- From Hulhumalé (MV): about 85 km by road (68 km straight line) · directions · more places near Hulhumalé
- From Addu City (MV): about 654 km by road (523 km straight line) · directions · more places near Addu City
Coordinates: 4.07026, 72.94540. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bathala
- Ellaidhoo · river spot · North Ari · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kudamiski'y · dargah · North Ari · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bodufolhudhoo · river spot · North Ari · ~29 km · Must-see
- Dhangethi · river spot · Alif Dhaalu Atoll · ~64 km · Must-see
- Baros · river spot · Kaafu Atoll · ~73 km · Must-see
- Biyadhoo · river spot · Vaavu Atoll · ~74 km · Must-see
- Halaveli · river spot · North Ari · ~6 km
- Etheremadivaru · river spot · North Ari · ~7 km
- Maayafushi · river spot · North Ari · ~8 km
- Maagaa · river spot · North Ari · ~11 km
- Mushimasgali · river spot · North Ari · ~16 km
- Gaathu Fushi · river spot · North Ari · ~20 km
- Alikoirah · river spot · North Ari · ~20 km
- Fesdhoo · river spot · North Ari · ~21 km
- Ukulhas Fushi · attraction · Alif Alif Atoll · ~22 km
- Ukulhas · river spot · North Ari · ~23 km
- Velidhu · river spot · North Ari · ~25 km
- Madoogali · river spot · North Ari · ~27 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Bathala
- Ellaidhoo · river spot · North Ari · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bodufolhudhoo · river spot · North Ari · ~29 km · Must-see
- Dhangethi · river spot · Alif Dhaalu Atoll · ~64 km · Must-see
- Baros · river spot · Kaafu Atoll · ~73 km · Must-see
- Biyadhoo · river spot · Vaavu Atoll · ~74 km · Must-see
- Aarah · river spot · Kaafu Atoll · ~79 km · Must-see
- Dhiffushi · river spot · Kaafu Atoll · ~118 km · Must-see
- Bileddhoo · river spot · Faafu Atoll · ~132 km · Must-see
- Dharanboodhoo · river spot · Faafu Atoll · ~140 km · Must-see
- Halaveli · river spot · North Ari · ~6 km
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Bathala 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 Bathala?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Bathala from Maafushi?
Bathala is about 78 km by road from Maafushi (62 km straight line), 80 km from Malé and 85 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 Bathala?
Nearby: Ellaidhoo (river spot, 9 km), Kudamiski'y (dargah, 23 km), Bodufolhudhoo (river spot, 29 km), Dhangethi (river spot, 64 km), Baros (river spot, 73 km), Biyadhoo (river spot, 74 km).
Is Bathala worth visiting?
Bathala is listed as a must-see river spot in Maldives on Spotwander.