- Maldives: where are these tropical islands?
- How to get to the Maldives?
- Holidays in the Maldives
- Maldives beaches
- Souvenirs from the Maldives
Tourists who decide to enjoy exoticism, romance, serene happiness, bird trills, the scent of tropical flowers, think about where the Maldives are. The best time to visit the islands: the beginning of winter - the beginning of spring, which cannot be said about May-October, when tropical rains “attack” the Maldives. Despite them, the tourist flow here does not decrease, because the air here is always warmed up to at least + 28-30˚C.
Maldives: where are these tropical islands?
The location of the Maldives (capital - Male) is South Asia. They are located in the Indian Ocean, on 20 atolls (Kaafu, Haa Alif, Raa, Meemu, Baa, Dhaalu, Vaavu, Thaa and others), consisting of more than 1000 islets of coral origin, which are not all inhabited (88 of them are resort places, and 200 - the local population lives) and slightly rose above sea level. The highest point of the Maldives archipelago is 2.4 m (Addu atoll).
The area of the Maldives is 90,000 square kilometers (of which about 300 square kilometers are occupied by land). Of the closest neighbors of the Maldives, Sri Lanka and India stand out, the distance to which is 670 km and 600 km, respectively.
How to get to the Maldives?
The Russians can take a direct flight Moscow - Male: on board the Airbus A330-200, owned by Aeroflot, they will spend 9 hours. Those interested can make a transfer at the airport in Dubai, Doha or Colombo (connecting takes at least 3-5 hours) - you can familiarize yourself with the options for connecting flights on the website of Srilankan Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways. For those who live in Kazakhstan, it is advisable to fly to the Maldives, making a stopover, for example, in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia Airlines + Air Astana).
It is worth considering that if the airport tax is not included in the ticket price, leaving the country will have to pay $ 10.
Holidays in the Maldives
On the South Male Atoll, the Kanduma resort stands out, delighting surfers with good waves in May-September. Diving in this atoll can be done on the sites Guraidhoo corner (there are eagles, tuna, barracuda, gray and sharks with white fins), Kandooma Thila (famous for grottoes, as well as various underwater inhabitants that have chosen part of the reef in the west) and others.
Those who decide to go scuba diving on the Ari atoll will meet moray eels, parrot fish, reef shark, and napoleon fish.
North Male Atoll is interesting for the capital located here, where you can admire the Muliage Palace, see the Medu Ziyarat Chapel, the old Friday Mosque and the Hukuru Mosque, and spend time in Sultans Park.
Baa Atoll attracts divers who are offered to check in at Reethi Beach Resort (dolphins splash next to the hotel).
Those who want to watch exotic birds come to Addu Atoll, which arrive to winter on the local lake in October-March. Another interesting place is the island of Gan, whose guests prefer to make water safaris, practice night and morning fishing, as well as windsurfing. As for divers, interesting underwater inhabitants and the British Loyalty tanker, located at a depth of 30 meters, are waiting for them on the Addu Atoll.
Top 15 attractions in the Maldives
Maldives beaches
- Artificial Beach: water activities and swimming conditions are available here, as well as street dancers and musicians give their "concerts".
- Conrad Rangali Beach: come to this beach, swim in clear water and bask on the white sand, surrounded by tropical greenery.
- Cocoa Island Beach: there you will be able to stay in one of the villas located by the ocean, and enjoy a carefree vacation, snorkeling and diving.
Souvenirs from the Maldives
In the Maldives, you should buy souvenirs in the form of coconut sausage, national dresses with embroidery decorating the neck, woven mats, shark jaws, coconut oil, black lacquered boxes, multi-colored shells, miniature fishing boats.
