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Omadhoo vs Rakeedhoo
Scores, sea, facilities, travel times and costs: Omadhoo and Rakeedhoo side by side, figure by figure. Neither one is better in absolute terms: it depends on the trip you have in mind.
Scores
Omadhoo
6 scores won
1 tie
Rakeedhoo
2 scores won
9.4/10
Overall score
8.5/10
In each row the higher score is highlighted.
Details
73.60 km
Distance from Male
95.50 km
Small
Island size
Very small
38 min
Walking time loop
20 min
Sandbank on the island
1
Number of bikini beaches
2
Walking
Ways of getting around
Walking
913
Total inhabitants
76
858
Maldivians inhabitants
62
55
Foreigners inhabitants
14
22.60 ha
Land area
6.30 ha
Facilities
20
Number of hotels
2
6
Number of restaurants
3
3
Number of cafes
1
Airport on the island
Port
Port / Jetty
Port
Clinic
Hospital / Clinic
Clinic
Pharmacy
ATM machine
Diving center
Police station
Minimarket
Public Bathroom
Water park
Kids playground
Outdoor gym
Indoor gym
Perfect for you if
- The colour of the water is the first thing you look at
- Snorkelling is the reason you are going
- You want to walk in from the beach and reach the reef straight away
- You want a chance to swim with whale sharks
- You want a sandbank without booking an excursion
- Snorkelling is the reason you are going
- You are after an island that is still local and off the tourist track
- You want proper dives, with currents and pelagics
- You want slow days with nothing on the schedule
- You want more than one beach where you can wear a swimsuit
- You are travelling as a couple and want somewhere intimate
It may not suit you if
- You want to arrive by public ferry and spend next to nothing
- Diving is the whole point of the trip
- You want to dive with tanks
- You want a wide choice of places to stay
- 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
- You get restless when there is not much to explore
Activities
In common
Snorkeling trip
Snorkeling with Turtles
Snorkeling with Nurse Sharks
Fishing
Fishing & Barbecue
Sandbank Picnic
Romantic Beach Dinner
Desert island picnic
Vaavu Atoll trip
Exclusive Omadhoo
Snorkeling with Mantas
Snorkeling with Whale Sharks
Diving
SUP rental
Kayak rental
Jet ski rental
Maldivian Cooking Class
Wedding Ceremony
Island Hopping Trip
Watersports
Maldivian Resort Trip
Maldivian Boduberu Show
Dolphin Watching
Windsurfing
Exclusive Rakeedhoo
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How to reach
Omadhoo
Recommended
Shared speedboat
Fastest
Private seaplane
Private speedboat
Cheapest
Public ferry (Dhoni) ×2
Rakeedhoo
Recommended
Shared speedboat
Fastest
Private seaplane
Cheapest
Public ferry (Dhoni)
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° — 30.4°C
28.7°C
Water temperature
28.8°C
11.2 /month
Avg rain days
11.3 /month
99 mm/month
Avg rainfall
102 mm/month
16.4 km/h
Avg wind
16.6 km/h
January, February, March, April
Best months
January, February, March, April
May, September, October
Worst months
May, September, October, November
Photos
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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.
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