A Handy Guide to Holidays in Maldives

The island nation in the Indian Ocean, Maldives is paradise on earth. Clear blue sea, pristine shores, exclusive beaches and throbbing underwater life gives Maldives its "wow" factor. Maldives 1000 idyllic islands boast of mesmerizing underwater coral gardens, incredible diving opportunities and hell of a good time at beach resorts’ secluded beaches. Planning your holidays to the Maldives is the best thing that can happen to you. A Maldives holiday package would include everything you need when in the island city. A holiday package takes care of your flights, tickets for local sightseeing, resorts or accommodation options and airport transfers. Before you start, make sure you know what to expect there; let’s find out.

Beach and Island hopping

The serene, white and unspoilt beaches of Maldives are major tourist attractions. Tourists from all around the world visit the city for its scattered atolls and its beaches. Since the islands are spread at a distance from each other, hire a seaplane or a ‘dhoni’ (traditional Maldivian boat) to hop from one island to the other. A Maldives holiday package is likely to take care of all the transport arrangement for you. Water sports like kayaking and kite surfing are available on all beaches. Travelling via dhoni to different islands would ensure that you get to visit the local fishing villages.

Water Sports

Sports would be where water is, and diving, snorkelling, sailing, parasailing, mono ski, wake boarding, dolphin cruise, kite surfing are amongst the endless list of water sports that Maldives offer. In a country where there is more water than land, you can choose from arrays of outdoor water activities.

Submarines and other excursions

Spending your holidays in Maldives is incomplete without taking a seaplane and dhoni ride. Both means of transport enable one to access various scattered islands and the coral reefs. You can go fishing on the dhoni or just go for a quick scuba dive. The Whale Submarine is one of the rides popular with the kids. This ride is especially for looking at the reefs. You can also take whale or dolphin watching safaris to get close and personal with the marine life. Private resort yachts and cruises can also help you explore the expansive island city.

Food

While in Male, explore various attractions on foot, visit local markets and shop for exquisite handicrafts. Find cheap souvenirs to take home and enjoy the local delicacies. All the resorts in the island city serve variety of international dishes. The food menu here is rich with Indian, Sri Lankan, Japanese, Italian and French influences. Seafood forms the basis of Maldivian cuisine and Tuna is the basic fish served. Rice served with fish soup, coconut based curries, fried yams and sweet dishes made of fresh tropical fruits like bananas, mangoes and papaya are popular Maldivian delicacies. Sip a cup of Sai (tea) with Gulha (fried fish balls) and relax on the beach without a hint of worries while on your Holidays at the Maldives.


Kevin Smith is holiday specialist and writes content on travel industry such as Maldives Package Holidays , Holidays Egypt, Holidays to Mauritius, Holidays to the Maldives , Thailand Holidays, Maldives all Inclusive, Sri Lanka Holidays etc.