MALDIVES TRAVEL GUIDE
The Maldives is known for it’s beautiful white beaches and clear blue ocean. It’s the perfect get away for a romantic break. It is a country in the Indian Ocean. The Maldives belongs to the Asian continent and is located to the south of India or to the southwest of Sri Lanka This is the smallest country on the Asian continent.
The Maldives is a chain of 26 coral atolls. There are 1,200 small islands in the Maldives, of these only about 200 are inhabited. Only about 30 islands are home to more than 1,000 people. Only nine islands are larger than 2 square km/ 1 square mile!
MALDIVES GENERAL INFO
The Maldives is a country in the Indian Ocean. The Maldives belongs to the Asian continent and is located to the south of India or to the southwest of Sri Lanka This is the smallest country on the Asian continent.
The Maldives is a chain of 26 coral atolls. There are 1,200 small islands in the Maldives, of these only about 200 are inhabited. Only about 30 islands are home to more than 1,000 people. Only nine islands are larger than 2 square km/ 1 square mile!
The country covers an area of about 90,000 sq km/ 36,000 sq miles in the Indian Ocean but only 1% of the area is land area!
The capital city is called Malé and located on the North Male atoll.
HOW TO GET TO MALDIVES
BY ROAD
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BY RAIL
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BY AIR
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BY BOAT
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WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO VISIT MALDIVES
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WHAT’S THE WEATHER LIKE IN MALAYSIA RIGHT NOW?
TOP THINGS TO SEE & DO IN MALDIVES
Scuba diving
Snorkelling trips
Dolphin watching
Island hopping
a fishing village - Naalaafushee island
Surfing
Paddle boarding
Spa
Sunset romantic dinner
Scenic flight over Maldives
ACCOMODATION IN MALDIVES
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WHERE TO STAY IN MALDIVES
Male
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EATING IN MALDIVES
The main diet of the Maldives includes fish, rice and coconuts. Fish is served with all meals even breakfast. Breadfruit, taro and bananas are common in meals.
Here are my top choices of food to try when in Madives.
Garudiya
This dish is often considered the national dish of the Maldives made with fish, rice, lime, green chilli and onions.
Mas Huni
fish made with grated cocnut
Roshi
Roshi is a flatbread made with shredded coconut and flour and baked on tin sheets over open fire
MALDIVES ESSENTIALS
Planning a trip to Maldives? Here are some of the resources and tools I personally use to organise my travel plans in Madives.
FLIGHTS : Find the best deals on flights to Maldives using Skyscanner.
VISAS : Use iVisa to check if you need a tourist visa for Maldives and apply for an expedited visa online. Use OneWayFly to obtain proof of onward travel/hotel reservation for your visa application if needed.
TRAVEL INSURANCE : Insure your trip with my preferred insurance for single trip and annual cover HeyMondo
ACCOMMODATION : Find the best hotel deals in Maldives on Booking.com
DAY TRIPS : Find the best city tours and day excursions in Maldives on Viator or Get Your Guide.
MALDIVES GUIDEBOOK : Pick up a copy of the latest Lonely Planet Guidebook for Maldives for a good read and to help you plan your trip.
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