Notable river spot · Malé, Maldives
Thilafushi
ތިލަފުށި
Thilafushi is a river spot in Malé, Maldives.
Thilafushi: 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 Thilafushi
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 Thilafushi — distance from nearby cities
- From Malé (MV): about 10 km by road (8 km straight line) · directions · more places near Malé
- From Hulhumalé (MV): about 15 km by road (12 km straight line) · directions · more places near Hulhumalé
- From Maafushi (MV): about 34 km by road (27 km straight line) · directions · more places near Maafushi
- From Addu City (MV): about 670 km by road (536 km straight line) · directions · more places near Addu City
Coordinates: 4.18293, 73.43851. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Thilafushi
- Bihuroazu Kamanaa Mosque · dargah · Malé · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sultan Park · park · Malé · ~10 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Aarah · river spot · Kaafu Atoll · ~10 km · Must-see
- Malé Friday Mosque · dargah · Malé · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Medhu Ziyaaraiy · fort · Malé · ~10 km · Must-see
- King Salman Mosque · dargah · Malé · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Baros · river spot · Kaafu Atoll · ~14 km · Must-see
- Central Park (Hulhumalé) · park · Kaafu Atoll · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Biyadhoo · river spot · Vaavu Atoll · ~36 km · Must-see
- Dhiffushi · river spot · Kaafu Atoll · ~52 km · Must-see
- Bathala · river spot · North Ari · ~70 km · Must-see
- Ellaidhoo · river spot · North Ari · ~72 km · Must-see
- Giraavaru Falhu · river spot · Malé · ~4 km
- One Love Beach · beach · Malé · ~6 km
- Villingili · attraction · Malé · ~7 km · Well liked
- Feydoofinolu · river spot · Kaafu Atoll · ~8 km
- Whale Submarine · attraction · Malé · ~8 km
- Velassaru · river spot · Malé · ~9 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Thilafushi
- Aarah · river spot · Kaafu Atoll · ~10 km · Must-see
- Baros · river spot · Kaafu Atoll · ~14 km · Must-see
- Biyadhoo · river spot · Vaavu Atoll · ~36 km · Must-see
- Dhiffushi · river spot · Kaafu Atoll · ~52 km · Must-see
- Bathala · river spot · North Ari · ~70 km · Must-see
- Ellaidhoo · river spot · North Ari · ~72 km · Must-see
- Bodufolhudhoo · river spot · North Ari · ~92 km · Must-see
- Dhangethi · river spot · Alif Dhaalu Atoll · ~104 km · Must-see
- Dharavandhoo · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~142 km · Must-see
- Dhonfanu · river spot · Lhaviyani Atoll · ~146 km · Must-see
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Thilafushi yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Thilafushi?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Thilafushi from Malé?
Thilafushi is about 10 km by road from Malé (8 km straight line), 15 km from Hulhumalé and 34 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 Thilafushi?
Nearby: Bihuroazu Kamanaa Mosque (dargah, 10 km), Sultan Park (park, 10 km), Aarah (river spot, 10 km), Malé Friday Mosque (dargah, 10 km), Medhu Ziyaaraiy (fort, 10 km), King Salman Mosque (dargah, 11 km).
Is Thilafushi worth visiting?
Thilafushi is listed as a notable river spot in Maldives on Spotwander.