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Rakeedhoo vs Rasdhoo
Scores, sea, facilities, travel times and costs: Rakeedhoo 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
Rakeedhoo
2 scores won
2 ties
Rasdhoo
5 scores won
8.5/10
Overall score
8.5/10
In each row the higher score is highlighted.
Details
95.50 km
Distance from Male
57.40 km
Very small
Island size
Small
20 min
Walking time loop
30 min
Sandbank on the island
2
Number of bikini beaches
1
Walking
Ways of getting around
Walking
76
Total inhabitants
1282
62
Maldivians inhabitants
1078
14
Foreigners inhabitants
204
6.30 ha
Land area
21.60 ha
Facilities
2
Number of hotels
42
3
Number of restaurants
10
1
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
Kids playground
Outdoor gym
Indoor gym
Perfect for you if
- 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
- 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 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
- You want a shallow lagoon to stay in the water for hours
- You are looking for quiet and a slow pace
- You want to arrive by public ferry and spend next to nothing
Activities
In common
Snorkeling trip
Snorkeling with Turtles
Snorkeling with Nurse Sharks
Fishing
Fishing & Barbecue
Sandbank Picnic
Romantic Beach Dinner
Desert island picnic
Exclusive Rakeedhoo
Vaavu Atoll trip
Exclusive Rasdhoo
Snorkeling with Mantas
Snorkeling with Whale Sharks
Diving
SUP rental
Kayak rental
Jet ski rental
Funtube
Maldivian Cooking Class
Wedding Ceremony
Island Hopping Trip
Watersports
Maldivian Resort Trip
Maldivian Boduberu Show
Dolphin Watching
Waterski
Wakeboarding
Windsurfing
Catamaran rental
Kitesurfing
How to reach
Rakeedhoo
Recommended
Shared speedboat
Fastest
Private seaplane
Cheapest
Public ferry (Dhoni)
Private speedboat
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° — 30.4°C
Avg temperature
27.1° — 30.4°C
28.8°C
Water temperature
28.7°C
11.3 /month
Avg rain days
11.3 /month
102 mm/month
Avg rainfall
102 mm/month
16.6 km/h
Avg wind
16.8 km/h
January, February, March, April
Best months
January, February, March, April
May, September, October, November
Worst months
May, August, September, October
Photos
Reviews
Rakeedhoo
No reviews yet
Rasdhoo
4.0/5
Based on 2 reviews
Beaches
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Snorkeling
—
Vibes
—
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
Packages for these islands
The best options for staying on each of the two islands: dates and length are up to you.
Rakeedhoo
Rasdhoo