Notable river spot · Malé, Maldives
Velassaru
Velassaru is a river spot in Malé, Maldives.
Velassaru: 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 Velassaru
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 Velassaru — distance from nearby cities
- From Malé (MV): about 13 km by road (10 km straight line) · directions · more places near Malé
- From Hulhumalé (MV): about 19 km by road (15 km straight line) · directions · more places near Hulhumalé
- From Maafushi (MV): about 26 km by road (21 km straight line) · directions · more places near Maafushi
- From Addu City (MV): about 662 km by road (529 km straight line) · directions · more places near Addu City
Coordinates: 4.12125, 73.43703. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Velassaru
- Bihuroazu Kamanaa Mosque · dargah · Malé · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sultan Park · park · Malé · ~13 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Malé Friday Mosque · dargah · Malé · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Medhu Ziyaaraiy · fort · Malé · ~13 km · Must-see
- King Salman Mosque · dargah · Malé · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aarah · river spot · Kaafu Atoll · ~17 km · Must-see
- Central Park (Hulhumalé) · park · Kaafu Atoll · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Baros · river spot · Kaafu Atoll · ~23 km · Must-see
- Biyadhoo · river spot · Vaavu Atoll · ~28 km · Must-see
- Dhiffushi · river spot · Kaafu Atoll · ~59 km · Must-see
- Bathala · river spot · North Ari · ~69 km · Must-see
- Ellaidhoo · river spot · North Ari · ~70 km · Must-see
- Adaaran Prestige Vadoo · river spot · Malé · ~3 km
- SAii Lagoon Maldives, Curio Collection by Hilton · beach · Malé · ~4 km
- Bolifushi · river spot · Malé · ~6 km
- Thilafushi · river spot · Malé · ~9 km
- Shark Point · park · Malé · ~10 km
- Maniya Fushi · river spot · Malé · ~10 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Velassaru
- Aarah · river spot · Kaafu Atoll · ~17 km · Must-see
- Baros · river spot · Kaafu Atoll · ~23 km · Must-see
- Biyadhoo · river spot · Vaavu Atoll · ~28 km · Must-see
- Dhiffushi · river spot · Kaafu Atoll · ~59 km · Must-see
- Bathala · river spot · North Ari · ~69 km · Must-see
- Ellaidhoo · river spot · North Ari · ~70 km · Must-see
- Bodufolhudhoo · river spot · North Ari · ~92 km · Must-see
- Dhangethi · river spot · Alif Dhaalu Atoll · ~98 km · Must-see
- Dhiggaru · river spot · Vaavu Atoll · ~141 km · Must-see
- Adaaran Prestige Vadoo · river spot · Malé · ~3 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Velassaru yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Velassaru?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Velassaru from Malé?
Velassaru is about 13 km by road from Malé (10 km straight line), 19 km from Hulhumalé and 26 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 Velassaru?
Nearby: Bihuroazu Kamanaa Mosque (dargah, 13 km), Sultan Park (park, 13 km), Malé Friday Mosque (dargah, 13 km), Medhu Ziyaaraiy (fort, 13 km), King Salman Mosque (dargah, 14 km), Aarah (river spot, 17 km).
Is Velassaru worth visiting?
Velassaru is listed as a notable river spot in Maldives on Spotwander.