Maldives is well known for its crystalline waters with beautiful shades of blue, swaying palm trees, and sparkling white sand under the limitless blue skies. With good weather throughout most of the year, Maldives makes a great choice for an idyllic beach getaway. It is the ultimate dream of luxury and tranquility. A visit to the Maldives is a dream come true. Each resort is a private enclave perched on an individual island, providing its occupants with exclusive tranquility. This is a great place to relax and spend quality time with your other half or family. Imagine waking up on the private island, surrounded by swaying palm trees, azure blue sea and pristine soft white sand every day. Maldives is where you create magical memories.
Made up of around 1200 islands, the Maldives is hands-down one of the most interesting tropical destinations in the world. It first became popular with jet-setting celebrities a few years ago, particularly loved-up couples looking for a romantic getaway to a private tropical island.
The Maldives are perfectly positioned in the warm waters of the Indian Ocean, nearest to Sri Lanka. The many islands are spread out over a total area of 293km, making the Maldives one of the most geographically dispersed countries in the world. Now that the Maldives is becoming an increasingly popular holiday destination, many airlines operate flights to the country. When flying into the Maldives, you will fly to Male International Airport (MLE), which is actually located on the island of Hulhule. From there, you can either travel by boat or seaplane to your chosen Maldives resort. Seaplane rides are an incredible but pricy experience .
Like many tropical destinations, the Maldives only has two seasons – wet and dry. The dry season runs between December and March. This is the high season when resorts will be busier so room rates and flights may be a little more expensive.
The rainy season or low season, runs between June and November. You should expect some rain during these months, but it is mostly just light drizzle that passes over pretty quickly.
Temperatures are still warm during this time, so it shouldn’t really affect your vacation too much; plus, you can get some great deals on accommodation during this slightly quieter time!
It is important to notice that the Maldives is a Muslim country, and there are some customs you should adhere to when visiting. You are NOT allowed to bring alcohol into the country, so definitely don’t go crazy duty-free on your way over, as contraband will be confiscated and you won’t be getting it back! It is also illegal to bring in any pork products or religious texts and any items of religion matter..
If you are visiting or staying on one of the local islands, then you will need to dress modestly in public. if is prohibited to wear bikini on a local beach unless it is a “bikini beach”. However, this only applies on any of the islands where locals live. On the Maldives resort islands, you are free to wear what you like.
The currency in the Maldives is rufiyaa. If you’re planning on visiting resort islands, likely, you won’t even need any of this currency as everywhere accepts major credit and debit cards now. However, you may want to take some cash as tipping staff is customary. It’s acceptable to tip in rufiyaa or US dollars. There are currency exchange booths and ATM machines at the airport.
