Overview
Take a trip to Male on your Maldives Vacation
The Maldives is an independent Republic of over 1,200 coral islands scattered across the blue waters of the Indian Ocean some 650 km southwest of Sri Lanka. Its palm-fringed islands, sparkling white beaches, turquoise lagoons, clear warm waters, and captivating coral reefs draw pleasure-seekers and sports enthusiasts alike.
A haven for water-sports enthusiasts, the Maldives offers fantastic facilities for scuba diving, snorkeling, sailing, windsurfing, and fishing. Island hopping provides an excellent diversion for those requiring a more leisurely and varied break. The flight time between Sri Lanka and the Maldives is approximately 45 minutes.
The islands have been populated for over 3,000 years ago. Early settlers were travellers on the Silk Route and from the Indus Valley civilization. With a warm, friendly, and hospitable culture, it is easy to feel comfortable and relaxed among the locals.
The Maldives has been a melting pot of different cultures as people from different parts of the world came to the islands. Some of the local music and dance for instance resemble African influences. There is also a great South Asian influence in some of the music and dancing, and in the traditional food of the Maldivians. Women play a major role in society, though gender roles are quite traditional.
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Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR)What do the experts say?
I would say October and April are the best time to visit as you can get good prices and good weather! Rainy season is between May and September, but even then it's just short showers with plenty of sunshine. Likewise, in the dry season (November-April) still expect to have a good shower every now and then!
Do not pack a lot of shoes as you will not wear them—just barefoot or flip flops. "No news, no shoes" is the slogan!
Be careful not to overpack your luggage - no matter what your airline limit is. To get to most resorts you need to take either a speedboat or seaplane and these have restrictions which vary from the airlines!
Aerial shot of the Maldivian capital of Male - ...
A mosque in Male
Many small tropical islands are a short flight ...
Maldivian capital from above
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MaleLight Rain
33°C / 91°F
64mm / 2.5"
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