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Bodufolhudhoo vs Rasdhoo
Scores, sea, facilities, travel times and costs: Bodufolhudhoo and Rasdhoo side by side, figure by figure. Neither one is better in absolute terms: it depends on the trip you have in mind.
Scores
Bodufolhudhoo
2 scores won
1 tie
Rasdhoo
6 scores won
8.2/10
Overall score
8.7/10
In each row the higher score is highlighted.
Details
81.60 km
Distance from Male
57.40 km
Very small
Island size
Small
18 min
Walking time loop
30 min
Sandbank on the island
1
Number of bikini beaches
1
Walking
Ways of getting around
Walking
704
Total inhabitants
1282
653
Maldivians inhabitants
1078
51
Foreigners inhabitants
204
12.30 ha
Land area
21.60 ha
Facilities
8
Number of hotels
42
2
Number of restaurants
10
0
Number of cafes
11
Airport on the island
Port
Port / Jetty
Port
Clinic
Hospital / Clinic
Hospital
Pharmacy
ATM machine
Diving center
Police station
Minimarket
Public Bathroom
N/A
Water park
N/A
N/A
Kids playground
N/A
N/A
Outdoor gym
N/A
N/A
Indoor gym
N/A
Perfect for you if
- Snorkelling is the reason you are going
- You are after an island that is still local and off the tourist track
- You want a chance to swim with whale sharks
- You are travelling as a couple and want somewhere intimate
- You like the idea of walking the whole island
- You want to dive with sharks
- Snorkelling is the reason you are going
- You want a chance to swim with whale sharks
- It is your first time in the Maldives
- You want your days full of excursions
- You are travelling with children
It may not suit you if
- You want to choose where to have dinner every night
- You want a wide choice of places to stay
- You want bars, music and nights out
- You get restless when there is not much to explore
- You want a shallow lagoon to stay in the water for hours
- You are looking for quiet and a slow pace
Activities
In common
Snorkeling trip
Snorkeling with Turtles
Snorkeling with Mantas
Snorkeling with Whale Sharks
Snorkeling with Nurse Sharks
Fishing
Fishing & Barbecue
Diving
Sandbank Picnic
SUP rental
Kayak rental
Jet ski rental
Funtube
Wedding Ceremony
Romantic Beach Dinner
Island Hopping Trip
Watersports
Maldivian Resort Trip
Dolphin Watching
Wakeboarding
Windsurfing
Desert island picnic
Exclusive Bodufolhudhoo
—Exclusive Rasdhoo
Maldivian Cooking Class
Maldivian Boduberu Show
Waterski
Catamaran rental
Kitesurfing
How to reach
Bodufolhudhoo
Recommended
Shared speedboat
Cheapest
Public ferry (Dhoni) ×2
Fastest
Private seaplane + Private speedboat
Private speedboat
Rasdhoo
Recommended
Shared speedboat
Fastest
Private seaplane
Private speedboat
Cheapest
Public ferry (Dhoni)
Times and prices change often and without notice: before you travel, always reconfirm them with your guesthouse or directly with the operator.
Climate
27.1° — 30.4°C
Avg temperature
27.1° — 30.4°C
28.7°C
Water temperature
28.7°C
11.3 /month
Avg rain days
11.3 /month
102 mm/month
Avg rainfall
102 mm/month
16.8 km/h
Avg wind
16.8 km/h
January, February, March, April
Best months
January, February, March, April
May, August, September, October
Worst months
May, August, September, October
Photos
Reviews
Bodufolhudhoo
No reviews yet
Rasdhoo
4.0/5
Based on 2 reviews
Beaches
—
Snorkeling
—
Vibes
—
Value for money
—
G. A.
4.5
"Rasdoo mi è piaciuta perché è possibile da riva fare snorkeling e vedere coralli e pesci bellissimi. Indimenticabile è s..."
13 January 2026
M. D.
3.5
"Dall’isola abbiamo raggiunto un sandbank, esperienza nuova e particolare ma per me poco piacevole perché troppo sole sen..."
23 May 2025
Packages for these islands
The best options for staying on each of the two islands: dates and length are up to you.
Bodufolhudhoo
Rasdhoo