Local favourite beach · North Ari, Maldives
Main beach
Main beach is a beach in North Ari, Maldives.
Main beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Main beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Main beach — distance from nearby cities
- From Maafushi (MV): about 106 km by road (85 km straight line) · directions · more places near Maafushi
- From Malé (MV): about 116 km by road (93 km straight line) · directions · more places near Malé
- From Hulhumalé (MV): about 122 km by road (97 km straight line) · directions · more places near Hulhumalé
- From Addu City (MV): about 630 km by road (504 km straight line) · directions · more places near Addu City
Coordinates: 3.88503, 72.72624. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Main beach
- Ellaidhoo · river spot · North Ari · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bathala · river spot · North Ari · ~40 km · Must-see
- Bodufolhudhoo · river spot · North Ari · ~42 km · Must-see
- Kudamiski'y · dargah · North Ari · ~50 km · Must-see
- Dhangethi · river spot · Alif Dhaalu Atoll · ~50 km · Must-see
- Sandbank - Dhigurah · attraction · Alif Dhaalu Atoll · ~58 km · Must-see
- Maamigili Corner · attraction · Alif Dhaalu Atoll · ~59 km · Must-see
- Dhonthakuru monument · fort · Alif Dhaalu Atoll · ~60 km · Must-see
- Moofushi · river spot · North Ari · ~0 km
- Himandhoo · river spot · North Ari · ~6 km
- Enboodhoo · river spot · South Ari · ~10 km
- Athuruga · river spot · North Ari · ~12 km
- Thudufushi · river spot · South Ari · ~14 km
- Maalhos · river spot · North Ari · ~14 km
- Rahddhigaa · river spot · South Ari · ~19 km
- Bulhaaholhi · river spot · South Ari · ~20 km
- Fesdhoo · river spot · North Ari · ~21 km
- Gaathu Fushi · river spot · North Ari · ~23 km
Other beaches & coast near Main beach
- Long Beach Dhigurashu Thun'di · beach · Alif Dhaalu Atoll · ~58 km · Well liked
- Thoddu Beach · beach · Alif Alif Atoll · ~83 km · Highly rated
- Sunset Guest Beach (Tourist Beach) · beach · Alif Alif Atoll · ~83 km · Highly rated
- Thoddoo sunrise tourist beach · beach · Alif Alif Atoll · ~84 km
- Bikini beach · beach · Alif Alif Atoll · ~84 km
- SAii Lagoon Maldives, Curio Collection by Hilton · beach · Malé · ~108 km
- Jazeera Beach · beach · Faafu Atoll · ~112 km
- One Love Beach · beach · Malé · ~112 km
- Hulhumalé Beach · beach · Kaafu Atoll · ~122 km · Well liked
- Hulhumale Public Beach · beach · Kaafu Atoll · ~122 km · Well liked
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Main beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Main beach yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Main beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Main beach from Maafushi?
Main beach is about 106 km by road from Maafushi (85 km straight line), 116 km from Malé and 122 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 Main beach?
Nearby: Ellaidhoo (river spot, 35 km), Bathala (river spot, 40 km), Bodufolhudhoo (river spot, 42 km), Kudamiski'y (dargah, 50 km), Dhangethi (river spot, 50 km), Sandbank - Dhigurah (attraction, 58 km).