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Hanimaadhoo vs Rasdhoo
Scores, sea, facilities, travel times and costs: Hanimaadhoo 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
Hanimaadhoo
2 scores won
1 tie
Rasdhoo
6 scores won
7.6/10
Overall score
8.7/10
In each row the higher score is highlighted.
Details
289.90 km
Distance from Male
57.40 km
Very large
Island size
Small
3h 43min
Walking time loop
30 min
Sandbank on the island
1
Number of bikini beaches
1
Walking
Cycling
Taxi
Cycling
Taxi
Ways of getting around
Walking
2664
Total inhabitants
1282
1895
Maldivians inhabitants
1078
769
Foreigners inhabitants
204
298.30 ha
Land area
21.60 ha
Facilities
26
Number of hotels
42
4
Number of restaurants
10
5
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
- You want to land and already be there
- You like getting around by bike
- 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 plan to snorkel from the shore, without a boat
- You are travelling with young children
- 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
Fishing
Fishing & Barbecue
Diving
Sandbank Picnic
Kayak rental
Jet ski rental
Maldivian Cooking Class
Romantic Beach Dinner
Island Hopping Trip
Watersports
Maldivian Resort Trip
Maldivian Boduberu Show
Dolphin Watching
Desert island picnic
Exclusive Hanimaadhoo
Floating Yacht Bar Visit
Exclusive Rasdhoo
Snorkeling with Whale Sharks
Snorkeling with Nurse Sharks
SUP rental
Funtube
Wedding Ceremony
Waterski
Wakeboarding
Windsurfing
Catamaran rental
Kitesurfing
How to reach
Hanimaadhoo
—
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
27.3° — 28°C
Avg temperature
27.1° — 30.4°C
28.7°C
Water temperature
28.7°C
10.1 /month
Avg rain days
11.3 /month
84 mm/month
Avg rainfall
102 mm/month
16.4 km/h
Avg wind
16.8 km/h
January, February, March, April, December
Best months
January, February, March, April
June
Worst months
May, August, September, October
Photos
Reviews
Hanimaadhoo
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.
Hanimaadhoo
Rasdhoo