Notable river spot · Kaafu Atoll, Maldives
Bandos
Bandos is a river spot in Kaafu Atoll, Maldives.
Bandos: 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 Bandos
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 Bandos — distance from nearby cities
- From Hulhumalé (MV): about 11 km by road (9 km straight line) · directions · more places near Hulhumalé
- From Malé (MV): about 13 km by road (11 km straight line) · directions · more places near Malé
- From Maafushi (MV): about 45 km by road (36 km straight line) · directions · more places near Maafushi
- From Addu City (MV): about 683 km by road (546 km straight line) · directions · more places near Addu City
Coordinates: 4.26904, 73.49090. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bandos
- Aarah · river spot · Kaafu Atoll · ~5 km · Must-see
- Baros · river spot · Kaafu Atoll · ~9 km · Must-see
- Central Park (Hulhumalé) · park · Kaafu Atoll · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Malé Friday Mosque · dargah · Malé · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sultan Park · park · Malé · ~13 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Medhu Ziyaaraiy · fort · Malé · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bihuroazu Kamanaa Mosque · dargah · Malé · ~13 km · Must-see
- King Salman Mosque · dargah · Malé · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dhiffushi · river spot · Kaafu Atoll · ~39 km · Must-see
- Biyadhoo · river spot · Vaavu Atoll · ~48 km · Must-see
- Kuda Bandos · river spot · Kaafu Atoll · ~2 km
- Thulhagiri · river spot · Kaafu Atoll · ~6 km
- Kandu Oiy Giri · river spot · Kaafu Atoll · ~7 km
- Vihamanaafushi · river spot · Kaafu Atoll · ~7 km
- Feydoofinolu · river spot · Kaafu Atoll · ~8 km
- Furanafushi · river spot · Kaafu Atoll · ~8 km
- Shark Tank · lake · Kaafu Atoll · ~9 km
- Lankanfinolhu · river spot · Kaafu Atoll · ~9 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Bandos
- Aarah · river spot · Kaafu Atoll · ~5 km · Must-see
- Baros · river spot · Kaafu Atoll · ~9 km · Must-see
- Dhiffushi · river spot · Kaafu Atoll · ~39 km · Must-see
- Biyadhoo · river spot · Vaavu Atoll · ~48 km · Must-see
- Bathala · river spot · North Ari · ~81 km · Must-see
- Ellaidhoo · river spot · North Ari · ~84 km · Must-see
- Bodufolhudhoo · river spot · North Ari · ~100 km · Must-see
- Dhangethi · river spot · Alif Dhaalu Atoll · ~118 km · Must-see
- Dharavandhoo · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~133 km · Must-see
- Dhonfanu · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~138 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Bandos yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bandos?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Bandos from Hulhumalé?
Bandos is about 11 km by road from Hulhumalé (9 km straight line), 13 km from Malé and 45 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 Bandos?
Nearby: Aarah (river spot, 5 km), Baros (river spot, 9 km), Central Park (Hulhumalé) (park, 10 km), Malé Friday Mosque (dargah, 13 km), Sultan Park (park, 13 km), Medhu Ziyaaraiy (fort, 13 km).
Is Bandos worth visiting?
Bandos is listed as a notable river spot in Maldives on Spotwander.