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A beautiful white sandbank stretching into the turquoise lagoon of Omadhoo island in Alifu Dhaalu atoll, Maldives.
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Omadhoo vs Rasdhoo

Scores, sea, facilities, travel times and costs: Omadhoo 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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Omadhoo island in Maldives

Omadhoo

Southern Ari Atoll (Alifu Dhaalu)
General score
Rasdhoo island in Maldives

Rasdhoo

Northern Ari Atoll (Alifu Alifu)
General score
Scores
Omadhoo
2 scores won
2 ties
Rasdhoo
5 scores won
8.4
Easy to reach
8.5
Easy to reach
8.0
Still authentic
5.0
Still authentic
9.5
Sea
7.5
Sea
9.5
Snorkeling
9.5
Snorkeling
7.4
Facilities
8.2
Facilities
3.9
Nightlife
5.9
Nightlife
8.0
Activities
9.0
Activities
7.0
Diving
9.4
Diving
0.0
Surfing
0.0
Surfing
User's rating
8.0
User's rating
9.6/10
Overall score
8.7/10

In each row the higher score is highlighted.

Details
73.60 km
Distance from Male
57.40 km
Small
Island size
Small
38 min
Walking time loop
30 min
Sandbank on the island
1
Number of bikini beaches
1
Walking
Ways of getting around
Walking
913
Total inhabitants
1282
858
Maldivians inhabitants
1078
55
Foreigners inhabitants
204
22.60 ha
Land area
21.60 ha
Facilities
20
Number of hotels
42
6
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
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
  • 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
  • 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 bars, music and nights out
  • 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 Snorkeling with Nurse 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 Maldivian Boduberu Show Dolphin Watching Windsurfing Desert island picnic
Exclusive Omadhoo
Vaavu Atoll trip
Exclusive Rasdhoo
Funtube Waterski Wakeboarding Catamaran rental Kitesurfing
How to reach
Omadhoo
Recommended
Shared speedboat
Duration
1 h 20 min
Price per person
~ € 58
Changes
Nonstop
Fastest
Private seaplane
Duration
1 h - 1 h 15 min
Price per person
~ € 216 estimate
Changes
Nonstop
Private speedboat
Duration
1 h 20 min
Price per person
~ € 230 estimate
Changes
Nonstop
Cheapest
Public ferry (Dhoni) ×2
Duration
5 h 15 min
Price per person
~ € 7 estimate
Changes
1 change
Full details on getting to Omadhoo
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
11.2 /month
Avg rain days
11.3 /month
99 mm/month
Avg rainfall
102 mm/month
16.4 km/h
Avg wind
16.8 km/h
January, February, March, April
Best months
January, February, March, April
May, September, October
Worst months
May, August, September, October
Reviews
Omadhoo

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
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