Notable river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll, Maldives
Gaavelifaru
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Gaavelifaru is a river spot in Lhaviyani Atoll, Maldives.
Gaavelifaru: 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 Gaavelifaru
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 Gaavelifaru — distance from nearby cities
- From Hulhumalé (MV): about 178 km by road (143 km straight line) · directions · more places near Hulhumalé
- From Malé (MV): about 183 km by road (146 km straight line) · directions · more places near Malé
- From Maafushi (MV): about 215 km by road (172 km straight line) · directions · more places near Maafushi
- From Addu City (MV): about 851 km by road (681 km straight line) · directions · more places near Addu City
Coordinates: 5.48533, 73.40343. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gaavelifaru
- Dhuvaafaru · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~54 km · Must-see
- Dhonfanu · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~57 km · Must-see
- Adaaran Select Meedhupparu · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~59 km · Must-see
- Dharavandhoo · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~59 km · Must-see
- 12 Blues · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~62 km · Must-see
- Aarah · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~64 km · Must-see
- Angolhitheemu · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~70 km · Must-see
- Hinnavaru · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~1 km
- Felivaru · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~3 km
- Madivaru · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~6 km
- Huruvalhi · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~7 km
- Naifaru · attraction · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~8 km
- Sunset Beach · beach · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~8 km
- Veyvah · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~10 km
- House Reef · attraction · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~12 km
- Fushifaru · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~16 km
- Kanuhuraa · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~16 km
- Musleygihuraa · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~16 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Gaavelifaru
- Dhuvaafaru · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~54 km · Must-see
- Dhonfanu · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~57 km · Must-see
- Adaaran Select Meedhupparu · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~59 km · Must-see
- Dharavandhoo · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~59 km · Must-see
- 12 Blues · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~62 km · Must-see
- Aarah · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~64 km · Must-see
- Angolhitheemu · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~70 km · Must-see
- Alifushi · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~91 km · Must-see
- Bileffahi · river spot · Raa Atoll · ~132 km · Must-see
- Hinnavaru · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~1 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Gaavelifaru yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gaavelifaru?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Gaavelifaru from Hulhumalé?
Gaavelifaru is about 178 km by road from Hulhumalé (143 km straight line), 183 km from Malé and 215 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 Gaavelifaru?
Nearby: Dhuvaafaru (river spot, 54 km), Dhonfanu (river spot, 57 km), Adaaran Select Meedhupparu (river spot, 59 km), Dharavandhoo (river spot, 59 km), 12 Blues (river spot, 62 km), Aarah (river spot, 64 km).
Is Gaavelifaru worth visiting?
Gaavelifaru is listed as a notable river spot in Maldives on Spotwander.