The Magnificent Maldives

The Maldives, situated in the Indian Ocean southwest of India, and Sri Lanka is an archipelagic nation that contains 1,190 islands. The Maldives is one of the most popular beach vacation destinations in the world for its pristine white sand beaches, incredible marine wildlife, blue sky, unspoiled lands, and fresh tropical air. The Maldives has some of the most crystal-clear water in the world. The Maldives is best known for its breathtaking beaches, luxury water villas, hospitality, and fantabulous underwater world. It offers nature at its best, diving, snorkeling, and other underwater activities.

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The best weather in the Maldives is between November to April. This is also considered as the peak season when the hotel, villa, resort, and guesthouse rent soar up high. The monsoon hits somewhere from late April and lasts till October. If you do not like rain or a sloppy environment try avoid traveling around this time. The visa processing for foreigners is pretty easy. You will get free on arrival visa for 30 days. You can roam around Maldives with the help of either a boat, a ferry, or a seaplane. Seaplanes can take you to almost any island. They are the equivalent of taxis but costs a lot. Ferries are cheap but is time consuming. Male island is the capital of Maldives and is popular for shopping. The island is 1.5-kilometer-long and 1 kilometer wide. So, it is easy to explore the island walking and enjoy the mosques and other infrastructures.You can visit the National Museum. Also, roam around the bustling Republic Square, which is just less than a kilometer away. Male people are very friendly try to talk to the local people to know about their culture and history. Baros islands is one of the luxurious islands of Maldives. It is just 30 mins boat ride from the capital. The water is Baros islands is so clear that you can see through all the sea creatures and corals. Staying one night here costs around 500-1000usd which isn’t much considering the luxury and facilities you’re getting from top notch villas to spa and private beach.

Maafushilocated in South Male Atoll has become a tourism hub over the past years. This is an island where a lot of locals lives and there are cheap hotels which will only cost 30 to 50 dollars per night. Also, the food and other costs are cheap too. There are also mid-range options like Fihalhohi Island Resortand Olhuveli Beach and Spa Resort offer beach rooms for only 200 USD for low season and 300 USD for peak season. You can select day long activity packages from here and enjoy an exciting day. Most of the tourists in the Maldives comes with a desire of snorkeling or diving. They can’t resist giving it a tryafter witnessing the crystal-clear waters of an island’s lagoon and the colorful fish and corals. Deep channels separate the 26 atolls that run from the HaaAlifu Atoll in the North over 800 nautical km (500 mi) to Addu Atoll in the South, and concentrate nutrient rich ocean currents into and out of the atolls. The proper balance of nature helps to sustain the marine life. Which makes the Maldives one of the world’s premiere scuba diving spots, also the single best place on the planet to dive or snorkel with giant whale sharks, harmless reef sharks and majestic manta rays.

How to reach:

Male International Airport (MLE) is the main airport, which connects the Maldives to all major countries in South-East Asia including India, China and Sri Lanka. There are also direct flights from Dubai, and chartered flights coming in from Europe, China and Singapore.

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Written by, Sabbir Ahmed Seam

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