A beautiful chain of islands with plenty of sun, sand and sea, Maldives is a perfect natural combination for the ideal tropical holiday destination. The turquoise shaded waters of the lagoons with leaning coconut palm trees; it's a major destination for scuba divers and snorkellers, who come for fabulous coral reefs and wealth of marine life.
A diving safari or a relaxing cruise through the atolls offers the chance to sample varied dive sites, visit uninhabited islands, and experience island life. An avid water sport enthusiast can go sailing, parasailing, windsurfing, water-skiing and jet skiing. Go night fishing on a dhoni (a traditional boat) or indulge in the popular pastime of banana riding where inflatable banana is dragged around a lagoon by a speedboat.
Language: Maldivian Divehi
Currency: Rufiya (Rf)
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- Malé - the capital city with mosques, markets, maze of small streets and attractions like National Museum, Sultan Park and the Grand Friday Mosque.
- Seenu (Addu Atoll) - second city, the best base to visit traditional Maldivian island communities.
- Fuamulaku - a exceptionally solitary fertile island producing fruits and vegetables not grown elsewhere in the country, like mangoes, oranges and pineapples.
- Kudahuvadhoo - the island of Kudahuvadhoo, located in South Nilandhoo Atoll, has one of the mysterious mounds known as hawittas, probably the ruins of Buddhist temples.
- Baa Atoll - isolated atoll of Goidhoo, famous for its handcrafts, like lacquer work and finely woven cotton felis (traditional sarongs).
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