MALDIVES

MALDIVES -- Island for everyone... Wonderful, relaxing, romantic

Maldives Map with some of the Hotel/Resort Name


Sparkling white sun-kissed beaches; crystal-clear lagoons studded with profusely-colored corals; azure warm seas with an undisturbed, exotic marine life; palm-fringed islands; the pervading serenity; all of it summarized by the famous Moroccan traveler Ibn Battuta on describing Maldives as "One of the wonders of the world".

Location
Located 300 miles southwest of the southern tip of India and 450 miles west of Sri Lanka


Useful infomation
Location :Indian Ocean, near India and Srilanka.
Area :90,000sq.kms (1,190 islands).
Latitude :07° 06'30" N to 00° 41'48" S.
Longitude :72° 32'30" E to 73° 45'54" E.
Status :Republic.
Capital :Malé (Area : 1.77sq.kms).
TimeZone :+5 hrs GMT
Religion :100% Sunni Muslim.
Languages :Dhivehi, English.
Temperature :30.4° C (Mean Max), 25.4° C (Mean Min).
Monsoons :South-West-- May-October;North-East-- November-April.
Annual Rainfall :1948.2 mm.
Currency :Maldivian Rufiyaa ( 1 US$ = Rf 11.72)
Thing to Pack :tee shirts, beachwear, and wraparound skirts, cotton shirts , shorts.
Visa :Visitors entering the Republic of Maldives should fulfill the following requirement for the grant of an entry permit into the country.

* Possession of a valid international travel document issued by the Government of a Sovereign State.
* Possession of a valid return air ticket to a destination where the passenger has permission to enter, together with necessary visas for the onward journey to the next destination.
* Possession of minimum of US$30.00 per person per day or confirmed hotel reservation for the intended period of stay in the Maldives.

Following are exempted from this requirement.

* Diplomats
* UN Personnel
* Approved persons for employment
* Technical and other experts attached to the Government
* Those who have confirm bookings in registered tourist resort/hotels etc.
* Those sponsored by Maldivians

Thing To Do

Dream Island Trip

Fulfil your dream of being Robinson Crusoe on a nearby deserted island. Stroll along pristine white beaches or snorkel among the myriad of fish on the reef, surfacing only for the picnic lunch prepared especially for you.

Lucky Dolphin trip


An excursion to spot the most amazing animals in the sea: the playful Spinner Dolphins who call the Indian Ocean their home.

Picnic on a deserted island


Spend half a day on our private island, relax on the beach, go swimming and work up an appetite for the picnic lunch served under the shade of a palm tree.

Snorkel/Scuba


A trip on a speedboat to the best snorkeling sites on nearby coral reefs. Choose from sunrise or daytime excursions.

Sunset Cruise


Relax on the sundeck of our traditional dhoni boat and admire the spectacular views of the sun setting on the waters of the Indian Ocean.


Hotel and Resort

From budget hotels to the ultimate luxury hotels and resorts in Maldives, budget cruise boats, liveabaords for diving, surfing and snorkelling, self-catering holiday bungalows

Hilton Maldives Resort and Spa

Conrad Maldives Rangali Island