# Things to see in Malé (Maldives): 32 places and when to go

> Malé is a city in Maldives with around 113,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 32 places in and around it, mainly Beaches (25), Diving (25), Temples (4). The best known are Malé Friday Mosque, King Salman Mosque and Islamic Centre. The best time to come is December to March; also possible: April and July to November. There are about 12 h 14 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/maldivas/male/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Maldives · 4.1667, 73.4999
- **Population:** About 113,000
- **Places:** 32 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/maldivas/playa/) (25) · [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/maldivas/submarinismo/) (25) · Temples (4) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/maldivas/historia/) (2)
- **Best time:** December to March.
- **Also possible:** April and July to November.
- **Nearest airport:** MLE Malé, 4.3 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Malé

The places in and around Malé, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Malé Friday Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/maldivas/male-friday-mosque/): Ancient decorated mosque · 1.9 km
- [King Salman Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/maldivas/king-salman-mosque/): Mosque in Malé, Maldives · 2.3 km
- [Islamic Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/maldivas/masjid-al-sultan-muhammad-thakurufaanu-al-auzam/): Architectural landmark in Malé in Maldives · 1.8 km
- [Bihuroazu Kamanaa Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/maldivas/bihuroazu-kamanaa-mosque/): Mosque in Malé, Kaafu, Maldives · 1.6 km
- [Biyadoo Kuda Giri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/maldivas/biyadoo-kuda-giri/): Reef · 30 km
- [Black Coral Faru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/maldivas/black-coral-faru/): Reef · 23 km
- [Bolifushi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/maldivas/bolifushi/): Shipwreck · 13 km
- [Cocoa Corner](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/maldivas/cocoa-corner/): Reef · 29 km
- [Cocoa Tila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/maldivas/cocoa-tila/): Reef · 29 km
- [Dhigu Thila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/maldivas/dhigu-thila/): Reef · 21 km
- [Digu Kuda Giri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/maldivas/digu-kuda-giri/): Shipwreck · 22 km
- [Dive Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/maldivas/dive-center/): Dive site · 29 km
- [Embudu Channel / Embudu Express](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/maldivas/embudu-channel-embudu-express/): Reef · 9.6 km
- [Embudu Kandu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/maldivas/embudu-kandu/): Reef · 9.6 km
- [Finolhu Faru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/maldivas/finolhu-faru/): Reef · 24 km
- [Hard Rock Hotel Maldives](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/maldivas/hard-rock-hotel-maldives/): Beaches · 5.8 km
- [Kahambu Giri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/maldivas/kahambu-giri/): Reef · 29 km
- [Kandoma Beru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/maldivas/kandoma-beru/): Reef · 30 km
- [Kandoma Corner](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/maldivas/kandoma-corner/): Reef · 29 km
- [Maafushi Thila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/maldivas/maafushi-thila/): Reef · 23 km
- [Noah Private Beach House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/maldivas/noah-private-beach-house/): Beaches · 18 km
- [SAii Lagoon Maldives, Curio Collection by Hilton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/maldivas/saii-lagoon-maldives-curio-collection-by-hilton/): Hotel in Maldives · 6.2 km
- [Shark Point](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/maldivas/shark-point/): Reef · 20 km
- [Vaadho Caves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/maldivas/vaadho-caves/): Reef · 6.5 km

And the other 8, by what you come to do:

- **Beaches**: [Vaageli Bodu Faru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/maldivas/vaageli-bodu-faru/), [Vaageli Corner](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/maldivas/vaageli-corner/), [Vaageli Faru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/maldivas/vaageli-faru/), [Vaageli Faru Nord](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/maldivas/vaageli-faru-nord/), [Vaageli Faru Süd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/maldivas/vaageli-faru-sud/), [Vaageli Faru Tila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/maldivas/vaageli-faru-tila/), [Vaageli Tila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/maldivas/vaageli-tila/), [Velassaru Caves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/maldivas/velassaru-caves/)

## When to go to Malé

The best time to visit Malé is **December to March**; also possible: April and July to November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 47 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 52 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 58 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 06 |
| May | Better not | 12 h 11 |
| June | Better not | 12 h 14 |
| July | Possible | 12 h 13 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 08 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 01 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 54 |
| November | Possible | 11 h 48 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 46 |

There are about 12 h 14 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. In January, 32 of the 32 places are at their best.

When to go to Maldives in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/maldivas/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Malé

The nearest main airport is Velana International Airport (MLE, Malé), 4.3 km as the crow flies. How to get around Maldives (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/maldivas/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/maldivas/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=4.1667%2C73.4999)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=4.1667%2C73.4999)

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Malé?

The best known: [Malé Friday Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/maldivas/male-friday-mosque/), [King Salman Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/maldivas/king-salman-mosque/), [Islamic Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/maldivas/masjid-al-sultan-muhammad-thakurufaanu-al-auzam/), [Bihuroazu Kamanaa Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/maldivas/bihuroazu-kamanaa-mosque/). In all, 32 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Malé?

December to March; also possible: April and July to November. There are about 12 h 14 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to Malé?

The nearest main airport is Velana International Airport (MLE), 4.3 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=4.1667%2C73.4999) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Malé as the destination and these 32 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).