Local island •Kaafu atoll, see all its islands
Kaashidhoo
- Population
- 2,528
- as of 2022
- Area
- 2.77 km²
- land area
- Distance to airport
- 85.4 km
- Velana Airport
Overview
Kaashidhoo is a local island in Kaafu, 85.4 km from Velana International Airport. About 2,528 people live here.
On the island
- Health centre
- ATM
- Bank
Not on the island
- Clinic
- Hospital
- Airport
Access points
Getting to Kaashidhoo
85.4 km from Velana International Airport
Public Ferry
From Malé (Malé City ferry terminal)
5 hr
Daily except Friday
MTCC's community ferry, is the only public boat to Kaashidhoo. It leaves Malé mid-morning, calls at Gaafaru on the way and reaches Kaashidhoo about five hours later — one sailing a day, and nothing on Friday or Saturday. The return sails from Kaashidhoo on Saturday, Monday and Wednesday only, so a short stay has to be planned around both halves of the week.
Not suited to late arrivals
Scheduled Speedboat
From Malé (Jetty No. 7)
1 hr 30 min
Daily
The scheduled speedboat, leaves from Jetty No. 7 in Malé and calls at Gaafaru before Kaashidhoo. Departure times shift from day to day and are announced only on the operator's own channels, so confirm the day's sailing directly before planning around it.
Not suited to late arrivals
Private Speedboat
From Velana International Airport / Malé
1 hr 30 min
Daily
Chartered on demand through a guesthouse or a Malé transfer operator, with no fixed timetable. The route crosses Kaashidhoo Kandu, the open channel north of Malé Atoll, so operators can delay or cancel in rough weather; agree a weather fallback when you book. This is a charter fare for the whole boat, not a fixed per-person rate.
Not suited to late arrivals
Guest guidance
Good to know before you arrive
- No bikini beach
- No alcohol
Who it's for
Travellers after a slow farming-and-heritage island: coconut groves, pre-Islamic monastery ruins, wide beaches and boat trips, with a half-day journey to get there.
Who it's not for
Nightlife seekers, luxury-amenity travellers, anyone needing more than health-centre care, sunbathers wanting a designated bikini beach, or anyone on a tight schedule.
Dress code
Modest dress in the village (shoulders and knees covered); swimwear only on guesthouse-arranged private beach spots, sandbanks or boat trips.
During Ramadan
Local cafés and restaurants may close or limit service during Ramadan daylight hours; guesthouses generally still serve guests.
Location
Where Kaashidhoo is
- Distance from Velana Airport
- 85.4 km