Notable river spot · Laamu Atoll, Maldives
Kandaru
Kandaru is a river spot in Laamu Atoll, Maldives.
Kandaru: 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 Kandaru
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 Kandaru — distance from nearby cities
- From Maafushi (MV): about 263 km by road (211 km straight line) · directions · more places near Maafushi
- From Malé (MV): about 296 km by road (236 km straight line) · directions · more places near Malé
- From Hulhumalé (MV): about 300 km by road (240 km straight line) · directions · more places near Hulhumalé
- From Addu City (MV): about 376 km by road (301 km straight line) · directions · more places near Addu City
Coordinates: 2.04957, 73.53213. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kandaru
- Dhanbidhoo · river spot · Laamu Atoll · ~6 km · Must-see
- Dhiyamigili · river spot · Thaa Atoll · ~49 km · Must-see
- Guraidhoo Monument · fort · Thaa Atoll · ~49 km · Must-see
- Fushi · river spot · Laamu Atoll · ~1 km
- Bileitheyrahaa · river spot · Laamu Atoll · ~1 km
- Hikandhirahaa · river spot · Laamu Atoll · ~1 km
- Fenboahuraa · river spot · Laamu Atoll · ~2 km
- Maabaidhoo · river spot · Laamu Atoll · ~3 km
- Holhurahaa · river spot · Laamu Atoll · ~3 km
- Thunburi · river spot · Laamu Atoll · ~4 km
- Bokaifushi · river spot · Laamu Atoll · ~7 km
- Kalaidhoo · river spot · Laamu Atoll · ~9 km
- Uvadhevifushi · river spot · Laamu Atoll · ~10 km
- Berasdhoo · river spot · Laamu Atoll · ~12 km
- Isdhoo Old Mosque (Aaasaaree Miskiyy) · dargah · Laamu Atoll · ~13 km
- Mahakanfushi · river spot · Laamu Atoll · ~13 km
- Gasfinolhu · river spot · Laamu Atoll · ~14 km
- Isdhoo Haiytheli · fort · Laamu Atoll · ~14 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Kandaru
- Dhanbidhoo · river spot · Laamu Atoll · ~6 km · Must-see
- Dhiyamigili · river spot · Thaa Atoll · ~49 km · Must-see
- Burunee · river spot · Thaa Atoll · ~92 km · Must-see
- Aloofushi · river spot · Dhaalu Atoll · ~146 km · Must-see
- Dhiggaru · river spot · Vaavu Atoll · ~148 km · Must-see
- Fushi · river spot · Laamu Atoll · ~1 km
- Bileitheyrahaa · river spot · Laamu Atoll · ~1 km
- Hikandhirahaa · river spot · Laamu Atoll · ~1 km
- Fenboahuraa · river spot · Laamu Atoll · ~2 km
- Maabaidhoo · river spot · Laamu Atoll · ~3 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Kandaru yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Kandaru?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Kandaru from Maafushi?
Kandaru is about 263 km by road from Maafushi (211 km straight line), 296 km from Malé and 300 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 Kandaru?
Nearby: Dhanbidhoo (river spot, 6 km), Dhiyamigili (river spot, 49 km), Guraidhoo Monument (fort, 49 km), Fushi (river spot, 1 km), Bileitheyrahaa (river spot, 1 km), Hikandhirahaa (river spot, 1 km).
Is Kandaru worth visiting?
Kandaru is listed as a notable river spot in Maldives on Spotwander.