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Stunning aerial drone shot of Mathiveri island in Alifu Alifu Atoll, with turquoise lagoon, beach, and boat trail.
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Mathiveri vs Rasdhoo

Scores, sea, facilities, travel times and costs: Mathiveri and Rasdhoo side by side, figure by figure. Neither one is better in absolute terms: it depends on the trip you have in mind.

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Mathiveri
Rasdhoo
Mathiveri island in Maldives

Mathiveri

Northern Ari Atoll (Alifu Alifu)
General score
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Rasdhoo island in Maldives

Rasdhoo

Northern Ari Atoll (Alifu Alifu)
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Scores by Maldivando
Mathiveri
2 scores won
1 tie
Rasdhoo
6 scores won
8.2
Easy to reach
8.5
Easy to reach
7.6
Still authentic
5.0
Still authentic
10.0
Sea
7.5
Sea
8.1
Snorkeling
9.5
Snorkeling
6.9
Facilities
8.2
Facilities
3.9
Nightlife
5.9
Nightlife
7.0
Activities
9.0
Activities
6.6
Diving
9.4
Diving
0.0
Surfing
0.0
Surfing
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User's rating
8.0
User's rating
9.0/10
Overall score
by Maldivando
8.7/10

In each row the higher score is highlighted.

Details
84.50 km
Distance from Male
57.40 km
Small
Island size
Small
38 min
Walking time loop
30 min
Sandbank on the island
2
Number of bikini beaches
1
Walking
Ways of getting around
Walking
878
Total inhabitants
1282
778
Maldivians inhabitants
1078
100
Foreigners inhabitants
204
22.80 ha
Land area
21.60 ha
Facilities
27
Number of hotels
42
5
Number of restaurants
10
3
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
Water park
N/A
Kids playground
N/A
Outdoor gym
N/A
Indoor gym
N/A
Perfect for you if
  • The colour of the water is the first thing you look at
  • You want a chance to swim with whale sharks
  • You want more than one beach where you can wear a swimsuit
  • You want a sandbank without booking an excursion
  • 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
  • Diving is the whole point of the trip
  • You want excursions and sport every day
  • 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 Fishing Fishing & Barbecue Diving Sandbank Picnic SUP rental Kayak rental Jet ski rental Maldivian Cooking Class Wedding Ceremony Romantic Beach Dinner Island Hopping Trip Watersports Maldivian Resort Trip Dolphin Watching Desert island picnic
Exclusive Mathiveri
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Exclusive Rasdhoo
Snorkeling with Nurse Sharks Funtube Maldivian Boduberu Show Waterski Wakeboarding Windsurfing Catamaran rental Kitesurfing
How to reach
Mathiveri
Recommended
Shared speedboat
Duration
2 h 5 min
Price per person
~ € 60
Changes
Nonstop
Fastest
Private seaplane
Duration
55 min - 1 h 10 min
Price per person
~ € 170 estimate
Changes
Nonstop
Private speedboat
Duration
2 h 5 min
Price per person
~ € 345 estimate
Changes
Nonstop
Cheapest
Public ferry (Dhoni) ×2
Duration
6 h
Price per person
~ € 7 estimate
Changes
1 change
Full details on getting to Mathiveri
Rasdhoo
Recommended
Shared speedboat
Duration
1 h 10 min - 1 h 15 min
Price per person
~ € 45
Changes
Nonstop
Fastest
Private seaplane
Duration
55 min - 1 h 10 min
Price per person
~ € 170 estimate
Changes
Nonstop
Private speedboat
Duration
1 h 10 min
Price per person
~ € 207 estimate
Changes
Nonstop
Cheapest
Public ferry (Dhoni)
Duration
3 h 10 min
Price per person
~ € 4 estimate
Changes
Nonstop
Full details on getting to Rasdhoo

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
Mathiveri
White sandy beach on Mathiveri local island in Alifu Alifu Atoll with palm trees, blue ocean and a sun umbrella.
Scenic path with palm trees along the turquoise beach of Mathiveri Island in Alifu Alifu Atoll, Maldives, under a blue sky.
Sun-drenched white sand beach under palm trees on Mathiveri Island, Alifu Alifu Atoll with clear turquoise water.
An aerial drone view showing Mathiveri local island in North Ari Atoll with its stunning turquoise lagoon and sandbank
Drone view showing the Mathiveri local island sandbank in Alifu Alifu Atoll with turquoise lagoon and coral reefs
Tourists relaxing under palm trees and colorful umbrellas on the sunny bikini beach of Mathiveri Island, Alifu Atoll.
All 35 photos of Mathiveri
Rasdhoo
Beautiful aerial view showing the sandbar of Madivaru and the local island of Rasdhoo in North Ari Atoll, Alifu Alifu, Maldives from the plane
A tourist group arriving by speedboat at the white sandy beach of Madivaru island near Rasdhoo, Alifu Alifu Atoll.
A group of four friends standing in the crystal clear turquoise water of Madivaru near Rasdhoo atoll in Maldives.
Aerial view of a group of friends standing on the white Madivaru sandbank near Rasdhoo island, Alifu Alifu Atoll.
Aerial view of tourists enjoying the sunny Madivaru sandbank near Rasdhoo island in the North Ari Atoll Maldives
Aerial view of the turquoise lagoon and white sandbank of Madivaru island, North Ari Atoll, crystal clear water.
All 47 photos of Rasdhoo
Reviews from travellers
Mathiveri

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Rasdhoo
4.0/5
Based on 2 reviews
Beaches
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Snorkeling
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Vibes
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Value for money
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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
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