Maldives Travel Guide
Maldives is a group of atolls that forms an island country located in the Indian
Ocean and is situated just south of the Lakshadweep Islands of India and
approximately 435 miles south western part of the country of
Sri Lanka.
What makes Maldives as one of the prime tourist destination in the world today
is its unique, unspoiled, sunny and beautiful archipelago type characteristic
with about more than 1,180 coral islands found all over near the equator.
Maldives is known for the charm of its one of a kind coral reef, lagoons, island
getaway and an all year long warm tropical weather.
Maldives has since become one of the famous destinations for travelers all
across the globe, thanks largely to its scenic landscapes, friendly locals,
white beach sands, crystal clear ocean water and a very pleasing weather
temperature. Water sports is among the popular activity for tourists in Maldives
with fishing, snorkeling, swimming, water skiing, windsurfing and scuba diving
being the most ideal things to do when tourists find themselves in Maldives.
With the exemplary conditions and clear underwater coral reefs, Maldives has
been ranked among the top diving places in the world today. Ecotourism is very
much practiced in Maldives as tourists are being introduced to the caring of
Mother Earth through appreciation of the different nature wonders that can be
seen in Maldives.
Going around Maldives is not a problem, being a tiny island nation
transportation is not a problem and the country is filled with world class
resorts that offers world class amenities at a very reasonable price. The food
or local cuisine of Maldives is another reason why travelers prefer to go back
to Maldives.
Specks of radiantly looking and dazzling clear waters which fills the beds of
the Maldives ocean conforming to the golden and white sand dunes of sea shores,
palm trees, blue sky and the warm tropical weather condition, echoes of friendly
laughter from the locals, the taste of great food, all kinds of home grown music
and a diverse culture are just a few of many attractive traits of Maldives that
new and old visitors will surely enjoy.
Maldives has a lot of diving schools that tourists can enroll on a short course
to be able to enjoy the wonderful diving locations around Maldives which is
billed as among the top favorites of newlyweds around the world as the place to
spend their honeymoon.
Other things to do in Maldives include island hopping, windsurfing, enjoying the
nightlife, seaplane touring, water sports, fishing and wildlife tours.
Some of the great diving sites that a tourist should definitely check out in
Maldives are the Guraidhoo Corner, Banana reef, Victory wreck, Kuda Rah Thila,
and the Mushimasmingili Thila, here the world’s diving enthusiast always
converge united by the same passion and appreciating the great natural wonders
that only Maldives can offer.
Maldives is an ideal location for a vacation to cherish for the rest of your
life, a honeymoon, a retirement vacation or even a family holiday it guarantees
an experience to savor for the rest of your life.