What to expect from the Maldives?
Maldives Travel Guide
Maldives Travel Guide
Maldives travel is an experience like no other. Being home to some of the world’s most perfect islands, it is a place where you will never get tired of how blue and clear the water is or the soft, white sand. With friendly locals and beautiful resort islands, the Maldives is truly paradise. When in the Maldives don’t forget to explore the marine life! With beautiful coral reefs and megafauna this is one of the best places to observe the underwater world via scuba diving or snorkeling! What to do when you travel to the Maldives
Accommodation – Maldives travel is usually a luxouris travel location, accomidation can be quick expensive. You have your options from 3 – 5 star resorts that will be worth every penny. On the other hand, you can make this Maldives trip less expensive by staying in guesthouses on local islands! This is a great way to experience the local culture as well as spending time on the magical beachs. Food – Local cusine is most similar to Sri Lankan and Indian food. Most of the time resorts will offer different for items from around the world to make their guests feel more comfortable. Transportation – Getting around can be quite difficult in the Maldives, as most is done by boat or sea plane. These can be expensive options but the only way to get to a resort is by sea plane, sometimes a seat on these planes can be anywhere from $100- $600 USD. Boats are cheaper but can be a difficult ride if there are rough seas. The cheapest, yet slowest option is by ferries which can be possible to use in more adventurous holidays. Suggested daily budget – 100-150 USD (Note: This is a suggested budget assuming you’re staying in a guest house, eating out a little, cooking most of your meals, and using local transportation. Using the budget tips below, you can always lower this number.) Also important to note that resorts in the Maldives can range anywhere from 300 – 20,000 USD a night!
Have you always wanted to visit the Maldives? Well, any time to jet off to paradise is a great decision, but there are times of the year the weather will be in your favor and the best times to visit
Exploring an uninhabited Maldivian island named Vavvaru. It is one of the many uninhabited islands in the Maldives, within the Lhaviyani Atoll. I was able to spend a few hours here with some locals, colleagues, and volunteers. A beautiful island
What a special find! Sea anemones are a soft body organism known for a mighty sting! Yet, some fish are able to live within this anemone.
Anemonefish or better known as clownfish are fish in the video below. This is One piece of advice that I always like to mention is if you make it all the way to this beautiful country make sure to explore a local island! Because there are so many different islands, the local community can vary from island to island but they are all friendly and have a lot to explore!
Things to See and Do in the Maldives
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Spend a day in Male
Dance with a Bouderu Bouderu group
Learn a word in Devehi
Make friends with a local
Spend a day of a uninhabited island
Visit a marine conservation centre
Try Masuni for breakfast
Go scuba diving or snorkeling
Typical costs for travelling to the Maldives
Money-Saving Tips
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Stay on a Local Island
Many local islands have guest houses which are a more affordable resort. You still get to be on a beautiful island and get to experience the local culture.
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Ferries over Sea Planes
Unless you can afford the sea plane ride I would recommend taking a spend boat or ferry when possible.
More Maldives travel tips!
When in the Maldives you can expect heaven on earth! An ultimate dream of perfect beaches and gorgeous remote islands. Honestly, everyday took my breath away, with the perfect blue, crystal water or the soft white sand… It is so beautiful! And that’s just any island you chose! The Mladivs is a country made up of over 1200 islands and that number can differ sue to our ever changing planet, some years islands vanish due to natural causes and some can be created. This means that there are always new resorts, local, or uninhabited islands to be explored!
Best time to visit the Maldives
Exploring an Uninhabited Maldivian Island – Vavvaru
Exploring Anemones of the Sea!
Jpm5. 14, 2019
Alexandra B
Thank you for all of the helpful tips for visiting the Maldives! It has always been on my bucketlist, I just never put the effort into doing the research 🙂 Also, what a dream job you have! I wanted to be a marine biologist as a child, until I became and adult and realised how horrible I am at science haha!