Maldives

Welcome to Maldives

Capital of Maldives: Malé
Population of Maldives: 0.3 million - 50th in Asia
Size of Maldives: 300 km2 - 49th in Asia
Languages in Maldives: Dhivehi

Maldives has come to be seen as a quintessential island holiday destination, with entire sand-circled islands owned by resorts, who manage each part of the island's environment to give it the look and feel of paradise. The clear waters surrounding the islands offer plentiful dive sites, rich in tropical fish and coral formations, with the smaller, less-populated islands surrounded by the richest marine environments, largely undisturbed by industry and tourism. Larger islands here offer an array of bars, restaurants, and clubs - their higher population means they also feature religious sites and markets selling local produce.

Highlights

Cruise by luxury liner from one uninhabited island to the next
Snorkel off-shore from a resort laden island
Scuba dive the popular sites of Fish Head and Fushifaru Thila
Shop the souvenir-rich streets of Male
Venture across the country via sea plane
Stay in a reef lagoon room, which sits above a thriving yet secluded marine habitat
Laze upon a private beach with nothing but the glaring sun and sound of Mother Nature’s tropical symphony