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Huraa vs Vashafaru
Scores, sea, facilities, travel times and costs: Huraa and Vashafaru side by side, figure by figure. Neither one is better in absolute terms: it depends on the trip you have in mind.
Scores
Huraa
3 scores won
1 tie
Vashafaru
5 scores won
8.1/10
Overall score
7.8/10
In each row the higher score is highlighted.
Details
20.30 km
Distance from Male
305.50 km
Medium
Island size
Small
35 min
Walking time loop
1h 6min
Sandbank on the island
1
Number of bikini beaches
2
Walking
Ways of getting around
Walking
1654
Total inhabitants
476
1207
Maldivians inhabitants
406
447
Foreigners inhabitants
70
52.00 ha
Land area
34.90 ha
Facilities
19
Number of hotels
19
12
Number of restaurants
2
9
Number of cafes
0
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 do not want to lose half a day getting there
- You want shops, a pharmacy and services within reach
- The colour of the water is the first thing you look at
- You want slow days with nothing on the schedule
- You want more than one beach where you can wear a swimsuit
- You want a sandbank without booking an excursion
- You are travelling as a couple and want somewhere intimate
- You want a small village where they know you after two days
It may not suit you if
- You want excursions and sport every day
- Diving is the whole point of the trip
- 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
- It is your first time in the Maldives and you want a safe bet
- You are travelling with young children
- You want bars, music and nights out
Activities
In common
Snorkeling trip
Snorkeling with Turtles
Snorkeling with Mantas
Fishing
Fishing & Barbecue
Diving
Sandbank Picnic
SUP rental
Kayak rental
Jet ski rental
Funtube
Romantic Beach Dinner
Island Hopping Trip
Watersports
Maldivian Resort Trip
Dolphin Watching
Desert island picnic
Exclusive Huraa
Parasailing
Wedding Ceremony
Exclusive Vashafaru
Maldivian Cooking Class
Waterski
Wakeboarding
Windsurfing
Catamaran rental
Kitesurfing
How to reach
Huraa
Recommended
Fastest
Shared speedboat
Private speedboat
Cheapest
Public ferry (Dhoni)
Vashafaru
Recommended
Cheapest
Domestic flight + Shared speedboat ×2
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
27.1° — 30.4°C
Avg temperature
27.2° — 28°C
28.7°C
Water temperature
28.7°C
11.3 /month
Avg rain days
10.2 /month
102 mm/month
Avg rainfall
84 mm/month
16.8 km/h
Avg wind
16.3 km/h
January, February, March, April
Best months
January, February, March, April, December
May, August, September, October
Worst months
June, July
Photos
Reviews
Huraa
No reviews yet
Vashafaru
4.3/5
Based on 1 review
Beaches
4.0
Snorkeling
3.5
Vibes
4.0
Value for money
4.0
S. A.
4.3
"Scomoda da raggiungere ma ha un bel sandbank. Isola con molti turisti italiani."
15 May 2025
Packages for these islands
The best options for staying on each of the two islands: dates and length are up to you.
Huraa
Vashafaru