Notable river spot · Alif Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives
Hiyafushi
Hiyafushi is a river spot in Alif Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives.
Hiyafushi: 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 Hiyafushi
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 Hiyafushi — distance from nearby cities
- From Maafushi (MV): about 107 km by road (86 km straight line) · directions · more places near Maafushi
- From Malé (MV): about 131 km by road (105 km straight line) · directions · more places near Malé
- From Hulhumalé (MV): about 138 km by road (110 km straight line) · directions · more places near Hulhumalé
- From Addu City (MV): about 573 km by road (458 km straight line) · directions · more places near Addu City
Coordinates: 3.47917, 72.87183. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hiyafushi
- Dhonthakuru monument · fort · Alif Dhaalu Atoll · ~1 km · Must-see
- Maamigili Corner · attraction · Alif Dhaalu Atoll · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sandbank - Dhigurah · attraction · Alif Dhaalu Atoll · ~7 km · Must-see
- Dhangethi · river spot · Alif Dhaalu Atoll · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bileddhoo · river spot · Faafu Atoll · ~53 km · Must-see
- Dharanboodhoo · river spot · Faafu Atoll · ~58 km · Must-see
- Ellaidhoo · river spot · North Ari · ~74 km · Must-see
- Kudadhoo · river spot · Alif Dhaalu Atoll · ~0 km
- Dhiffushi · river spot · Alif Dhaalu Atoll · ~7 km
- Long Beach Dhigurashu Thun'di · beach · Alif Dhaalu Atoll · ~8 km · Well liked
- Sun Island · river spot · Alif Dhaalu Atoll · ~10 km
- Orchid Garden · sanctuary · Alif Dhaalu Atoll · ~10 km
- Rose Garden · sanctuary · Alif Dhaalu Atoll · ~10 km
- Shark Feeding · attraction · Alif Dhaalu Atoll · ~10 km · Well liked
- Tholhifushi · river spot · Alif Dhaalu Atoll · ~11 km
- Kudarah · river spot · Alif Dhaalu Atoll · ~14 km
- Vakarufalhi · river spot · Alif Dhaalu Atoll · ~14 km
- Machchafushi · river spot · Alif Dhaalu Atoll · ~16 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Hiyafushi
- Dhangethi · river spot · Alif Dhaalu Atoll · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bileddhoo · river spot · Faafu Atoll · ~53 km · Must-see
- Dharanboodhoo · river spot · Faafu Atoll · ~58 km · Must-see
- Ellaidhoo · river spot · North Ari · ~74 km · Must-see
- Aloofushi · river spot · Dhaalu Atoll · ~77 km · Must-see
- Bathala · river spot · North Ari · ~83 km · Must-see
- Bodufolhudhoo · river spot · North Ari · ~99 km · Must-see
- Biyadhoo · river spot · Vaavu Atoll · ~102 km · Must-see
- Dhiggaru · river spot · Vaavu Atoll · ~108 km · Must-see
- Burunee · river spot · Thaa Atoll · ~132 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Hiyafushi yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hiyafushi?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Hiyafushi from Maafushi?
Hiyafushi is about 107 km by road from Maafushi (86 km straight line), 131 km from Malé and 138 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 Hiyafushi?
Nearby: Dhonthakuru monument (fort, 1 km), Maamigili Corner (attraction, 5 km), Sandbank - Dhigurah (attraction, 7 km), Dhangethi (river spot, 21 km), Bileddhoo (river spot, 53 km), Dharanboodhoo (river spot, 58 km).
Is Hiyafushi worth visiting?
Hiyafushi is listed as a notable river spot in Maldives on Spotwander.