Maldives travel tips you should know

Have you got bored with your daily life routine? Are you looking for an escape from urban chaos and mundane life?

Trip to the Maldives can be the best and most memorable breakout for you.

The Maldives undoubtedly is one of the most attractive places to visit on earth and is a dream destination not only for travelers, or for the general crowd but even for many celebrities. From water sports, and recreational activities, to exploring the unique culture and white sand beaches, Maldives has almost everything to make your trip memorable and worthy.

The Maldives is considered to be a piece of heaven fallen on earth because of its seamless beauty. Hence, to make sure you explore this peace of heaven without any hassle and can enjoy your fullest, here are some tips on our travel blog that you should keep in mind while visiting the Maldives:

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  Plan according to the weather

If you want to enjoy the prime weather of Maldives with soft sunshine, the best time for planning your vacation is between November and April. It is the peak season for tourism in the Maldives due to prime weather. However, you are going to get sky-high prices for almost everything from flight fare to accommodation and activities.

If you are looking for a budget vacation to the Maldives, the best time for traveling is between Aprils to September. You can still be able to enjoy pleasant weather and you can easily get a discount on your hotel bookings. However, rains are common during these months, but it does not rain all day.

• No consumption of alcohol outside the resort

The Maldives, a Muslim dominant country, has strict rules regarding the consumption of alcohol. The only place where you can enjoy your drink without any agonize is at your private resort. It is recommended not to take alcohol with you while entering the Maldives. As it can be taken away from you or you might get fined heavily.

• Always carry some cash and USD

Although Maldives has its national currency MALDIVIAN RUFIYAA. USD is widely accepted in almost every foreign country. The Maldives is a no different case. You may find a lot of shops in Maldives where goods are labeled in USD. Even though cards are accepted almost everywhere in the Maldives, it is advisable to always keep cash as sometimes it can be difficult to find ATM in the Maldivian islands. Hence keeping cash with you becomes a necessity.

• Take care of what you wear outside the resort

While visiting the local islands always take care that you dress and behave modestly. Your clothes should cover your knees, chest, shoulder, elbows, and abdomen. Women should avoid wearing tight clothes. At your resorts island, you can wear whatever you want but sunbathing nude or topless is strictly prohibited everywhere in the Maldives. For women who like wearing a bikini, there are special “bikini beaches” for the tourists.

• Explore the rich culture of Maldives

The Maldives is not only about water sports, luxurious islands, and beaches. When you visit the Maldives, make sure you take some time to explore their rich culture. Visit the local villages where more than 400,000 Maldivians had made their homes. This will show you another side of Maldives.

• Carry a good quality underwater camera

The Maldives is famous for its water sports and offers some of the best diving experiences in the world. If you are planning to experience these activities, make sure you carry the good quality underwater camera to capture all your happy moments for a lifetime, which would be priceless.

• Pack smartly

While packing for the Maldives make sure you don’t carry any tobacco or alcohol products and any holy book. If you are interested in water activities, you may carry diving gear, snorkeling, and underwater camera so that you don’t have to take them on rent. You must also carry a medical emergency kit, swimsuits for private islands, surf wax, toiletries, personal care products, and tropical friendly clothing. Men must carry lightweight trousers along with shirts with collars and sleeves as some restaurants in the Maldives have dress code.

• Choose the correct accommodation according to your budget and convenience

Depending on your budget, you can either choose less expensive hotels on local islands or can choose 5 stars resorts on private islands. But it is advisable to choose a hotel or resort which offers services like airport transfer, excursions, and ferry services. While booking your accommodations, check the view around, restaurants, bar, the real condition of island and kid-friendliness, in case you have kids traveling with you.

• Bioluminescent beach – A must visit

When visiting the Maldives, you should not miss the chance to visit the bioluminescent bay. The blooms of bioluminescent plankton are one of the most beautiful things that you can ever see with your eyes open. Almost every good resort in the Maldives offer the bioluminescent tour. Just make sure you check phenomenal timing beforehand so you can book your resort accordingly.

With all these travel tips, we hope you have a pleasant and safe vacation at the Maldives.