It’s safe to say that post-festive blues have taken over the best of us! And so, now is the perfect time to plan an escape from the hustle and bustle of the daily life and travel with friends and family to an epic destination.
But, where?
Well, Maldives, of course – a picture-perfect archipelago, situated in the middle of the Indian Ocean, and home to 1,190+ tiny coral islands where your holiday blues will be cured in no time. Read on for all the details on where to stay and travel when visiting this ‘paradise on earth’!
Choose your style of stay options
From budget to high-end, there are a myriad of options to stay in the Maldives – luxury resorts, hotels and guesthouses, liveaboards – all equipped and ready to serve and accommodate all your needs.
Choose from hundreds of resorts, each developed on its own uninhabited islands under the unique ‘one island, one resort’ concept. The island nation also offers numerous hotels and guesthouses in residential cities and islands for a holiday with a little more flavour and flexibility. Resorts offer the best in privacy and luxury: stays in beach or water villas, gourmet culinary delights and jaw-dropping horizons to lose yourself in.
Boutique hotels in the cities allow you to have the luxury Maldives experience without going over your budget, with plenty of exhilarating activities.
You also have the option of staying in guest houses that give you the opportunity to live with locals and experience Maldivian culture and traditions. Taste the local delicacies, dance to ancient rhythms, and go on a thrilling night fishing trip with master anglers.
Then, there are liveaboards which come in various shapes, sizes and standards. While some offer affordable options, others are accompanied by extravagant settings complete with spacious accommodation, vast sundecks, lavish buffets, fine dining with the finest wines, and luxury spa treatments.
Once you have decided where you want to stay, let’s help you with how you can spend your dream vacation in the Sunny Side of Life!
Want adrenaline-pumping activities or relaxing? Or both?
Relaxation can be paired easily with adrenaline-pumping experiences. And in the Maldives, the Thrilling Side of Life, we know exactly how to do this. There are hordes of activities to choose from!
If you love the ocean, take a swim in shallow waters, snorkel on rich coral reefs, scuba dive with colourful fishes, deep dive to explore the depth of the ocean, or participate in a thrilling water sports activity: we’ve got something for everyone.
The Maldives has many dive spots, brimming with unimaginably gorgeous coral reefs and marine creatures. A Maldives vacation also means that there are unlimited watersports activities, from riding jet skis, glass bottom boats and canoes,to catamaran sailing, kite surfing, and even parasailing for the adventurous. You could stay in a resort, hotel, guesthouse or liveaboard and get to enjoy any of these activities. The rich biodiversity of the sea provides a whole new world for those who seek adventure under the sea.
The Maldives is blessed with over two hundred species of corals, over a thousand species of fish, four hundred species of mollusks and three-hundred and fifty species of marine crustaceans. Experiences in the Maldives frequently include dolphin spotting during sunset cruises, swimming with manta rays, swimming, spotting a whale shark from a distance.
Next, explore the Spiritual Side of Life!
After pumping that adrenaline, switch to more relaxed activities such as wellness, yoga and spa treatment which can be done in groups or individually.
In the Maldives, a spa is an experience, a journey that will touch your soul. A journey that you can indulge yourself in, and an opportunity to splurge on your mind, body and soul.
Resort spas not only match the luxurious environs and the classy touches of their cozy bungalows and sexy villas. Spas in Maldives are an experience in themselves. Sprawling garden spas, with massage rooms merged into their lush tropical surroundings, or one built on stilts over the crystalline waters of the lagoon, it’s for you to choose. Immerse yourself in meditation. Just you and the boundless blue horizon, where the endless sea merges into the sky, with not a speck that distract you from your mind.
Now you know that in the Maldives, your holiday is what you want it to be! There’s an abundance of activities for everyone, yet you can choose to lounge on the beach absorbing the sun and the fresh air and bask in the sound of the waves that lap the shore!