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Hanimaadhoo vs Nolhivaranfaru
Scores, sea, facilities, travel times and costs: Hanimaadhoo and Nolhivaranfaru side by side, figure by figure. Neither one is better in absolute terms: it depends on the trip you have in mind.
Scores
Hanimaadhoo
5 scores won
3 ties
Nolhivaranfaru
1 score won
7.6/10
Overall score
7.1/10
In each row the higher score is highlighted.
Details
289.90 km
Distance from Male
284.10 km
Very large
Island size
Large
3h 43min
Walking time loop
2h 21min
Sandbank on the island
1
Number of bikini beaches
1
Walking
Cycling
Taxi
Cycling
Taxi
Ways of getting around
Walking
2664
Total inhabitants
1254
1895
Maldivians inhabitants
1130
769
Foreigners inhabitants
124
298.30 ha
Land area
170.30 ha
Facilities
26
Number of hotels
7
4
Number of restaurants
2
5
Number of cafes
2
Airport on the island
Port
Port / Jetty
Port
Clinic
Hospital / Clinic
Clinic
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
- You want to land and already be there
- You like getting around by bike
- You are after an island that is still local and off the tourist track
- You want slow days with nothing on the schedule
- You are travelling as a couple and want somewhere intimate
It may not suit you if
- You plan to snorkel from the shore, without a boat
- You are travelling with young children
- You are counting on withdrawing cash on the island
- You want to choose where to have dinner every night
- You have few days, or want to arrive without connections
- The cost of the transfer matters to your budget
- Your trip revolves around snorkelling
- You want a wide choice of places to stay
Activities
In common
Snorkeling trip
Snorkeling with Turtles
Snorkeling with Mantas
Fishing
Fishing & Barbecue
Diving
Sandbank Picnic
Kayak rental
Maldivian Cooking Class
Romantic Beach Dinner
Island Hopping Trip
Maldivian Boduberu Show
Dolphin Watching
Desert island picnic
Exclusive Hanimaadhoo
Jet ski rental
Watersports
Maldivian Resort Trip
Floating Yacht Bar Visit
Exclusive Nolhivaranfaru
Wedding Ceremony
How to reach
Hanimaadhoo
—
Nolhivaranfaru
Recommended
Cheapest
Domestic flight + Shared speedboat
Fastest
Domestic flight + Private speedboat
Times and prices change often and without notice: before you travel, always reconfirm them with your guesthouse or directly with the operator.
Climate
27.3° — 28°C
Avg temperature
27.3° — 28°C
28.7°C
Water temperature
28.7°C
10.1 /month
Avg rain days
10.1 /month
84 mm/month
Avg rainfall
84 mm/month
16.4 km/h
Avg wind
16.4 km/h
January, February, March, April, December
Best months
January, February, March, April, December
June
Worst months
June
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Packages for these islands
The best options for staying on each of the two islands: dates and length are up to you.
Hanimaadhoo
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