Hey there, rookie globetrotters! Get ready for the wild ride of my Maldives adventure, where things went south, north, and all around, but oh boy, was it a rollercoaster. This is the story of how a clueless traveler stumbled into the teeny-tiny Maldives and lived to tell the tale.
Lost and Found on Google Maps
I’ll admit it; I had no idea where the Maldives was. Heck, I couldn’t even point it out on a map. But when wanderlust beckons, Google becomes your best buddy. A few keystrokes later, I had a one-way ticket to Malé, the capital city.
Maldives Flight Schedule
| Company | Route |
|---|---|
| Turkish Airlines | Istanbul (IST) – Malé (MLE) |
| Korean Air | Seoul (ICN) – Malé (MLE) |
| SriLankan Airlines | Colombo (CMB) – Malé (MLE) |
| Singapore Airlines | Singapore (SIN) – Malé (MLE) |
| Malaysia Airlines | Kuala Lumpur (KLIA) – Malé (MLE) |
| Etihad Airways | Abu Dhabi (AUH) – Malé (MLE) |
| Air India | Delhi (DEL) – Malé (MLE) |
| Qatar Airways | Doha (DOH) – Malé (MLE) |
| British Airways | London (LHR) – Malé (MLE) |
| China Airlines | Taipei (TPE) – Malé (MLE) |
| Emirates | Dubai (DXB) – Malé (MLE) |
Where Am I?
Touching down at Velana International Airport felt like landing on another planet. The Maldives is all about islands, and Malé is one of ’em. Getting around meant dealing with local ferries, and let me tell you, I haggled like a pro.
List Maldives City
- Male
- Hulhumale
- Maafushi Island
- Kihaadhuffaru
- Velassaru Island
- Nalaguraidhoo Island
- Bodufolhudhoo
- Naladhu Island
- Dhigufinolhu Island
- Reethirah Island
- Villingili
- Naifaru
- Omadhoo Island
- Kanifushi Island
- Mirihi
- Manadhoo
- Nilandhoo
- Dhaalu Atoll
- Dhigurah Island
- Olhahali
- Rangali Island
- Thilamaafushi
- Vabbinfaru
- Maadhoo Island
- Magoodhoo
- Ellaidhoo Island
- Guraidhoo
- Medhufaru
- Olhuveli Island
- Gan Island
- Huvafen Fushi Island
- Dhigurah
- Kihavah Huravalhi
- Hulhule Island
- Hulhumeedhoo Island
- Furi
- Halaveli Island
- Ookolhufinolhu
- Hanimaadhoo
- Maakurathu
- Kandima
- Fari Islands
- Fehendhoo Island
- Huraa Island
- Dhidhoofinolhu Island
- Kanufushi
- Milaidhoo Island
- Fulidhoo
- Dhangethi Island
- Ukulhas
- Velidhoo Island
- Thinadhoo Island
- Bolifushi Island
- Thoddoo
- Bandos
- Hurawalhi
- Amilla Fushi
- Kamadhoo
- Sangeli Island
- Kandoomaafushi Island
- Maradhoo Island
- Kanuhura
- Veliganduhuraa
- Baros Island
- Madivaru
- Mahibadhoo Island
- Himmafushi Island
- Niyama
- Machchafushi
- Akasdhoo
- Emboodhu Finolhu
- Hithadhoo Island
- Centara Grand Island
- Hembadhu
- Villingili
- Rasdhoo
- Farukolhufushi Island
- Meedhupparu Island
- Fushifaru
- Meedhoo
- Dharavandhoo
- Maamigili
- Kunfunadhoo
- Ungoofaaru
- Furanafushi Island
- Mudhdhoo
- Horubadhoo Island
- Veligandu
- Dhifushi Island
- Vihamanafushi
- Eh’mafushi
- Vakkaru
- Miriandhoo
- Olhuveli Island
- Fodhdhoo
- Fuvahmulah
- Manafaru Island
- Gulhi Island
- Hangnaameedhoo Island
- Gan Island
- Fonimagoodhoo Island
- Meerufenfushi
- Dhiffushi Island
- Fulhadhoo Island
- Maafalhu Island
- Lankanfinolhu Island
- Thulusdhoo Island
Island Hopping 101
The Maldives isn’t a one-size-fits-all kind of place. It’s a buffet of islands with more options than a Netflix menu. My pick? Maafushi – an island that was pure perfection. But hopping from one island to another meant cozying up to speedboats and domestic flights.
Male Airport Boat Transfer
Male Atoll Maldives Transfers
- OBLU Xperience Ailafushi
- Embudu village
- Eriyadu Island
- Taj Exotica
- Kurumba
- Maafushi Island
- Fulidhoo Island
- Grand park kohdhipparu
- reethirah
- Huvafenfushi
- Holiday inn Kandooma Island
- Coco kuda hithi
- Marina
- Biyadhoo Island
- Fourseason kuda huraa
- Gili Lankafushi
- Saii Lagoon
- VARU by Atmosphere Maldives
- Lux north male
- Fun Island
- Hard Rock
- Anantara veli
- Banyan Tree
- Paradise island
- Adaaran Vadoo
- Kagi Island
- OBLU Sangeli
- OZEN maadhoo Island
- Club med finolhu
- OBLU SELECT Lobigili
- Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi
- Club med kani
- Velassaru
- COMO Cocoa Island
- Summer Island
- Bandos Island
- Angsana ihuru
- Adaaran Rannalhi
- Adaaran hudhuranfushi
- The Ritz-Carlton (Fari Island)
- OBLU atmosphere helengeli
- Taj Coral reef
- Fihalhohi
- Ozen Reserve Bolifushi
- Meeru Island
- Centara Rasfushi
- Naladu Island
- Cinnamon Dhonveli Island
- Makunudu Island
- Anantara digu
- Sheraton Full moon
- Patina Fari Island
- Malahini kuda bados
- Sun Siyam Olhuveli Island
- Coco bodu hithi
- Jumeirah Olhahali
- Rihiveli
- Fari island and Capella
BAA Atoll Transfers Maldives
- Dusit Thani Maldives
- Kihaa Maldives
- Reethi Beach Resort
- Royal Island Resort and Spa
- Milaidhoo Island Maldives
- Landaa Giraavaru Four Seasons Resort Maldives
- Vakkaru Maldives
- Miriandhoo Resort The Westin Maldives
- Finolhu Baa Atoll Maldives
- The Nautilus Maldives
- Voavah Four Seasons Private Island
- Soneva Fushi Resort
AA Atoll Transfers Maldives
- Mathiveri
- Nika Island Resort
- Gangehi Island Resort
- Rasdhoo
- Ukulhas
- Fulhudhoo
- Kuramathi Island
Kooddoo Airport Maldives Transfer
- Park Hyatt Hadahaa
- The Residense dhigurah
- The Residense falhumafushi
- Pullman Maamuta
The Quest for the Overwater Bungalow
You’ve seen those insane overwater bungalows on Instagram, right? I had to make it happen, but my budget was more backpacker than billionaire. Some overwater digs are posh, while others give you that local flavor. I went local, and the sunset views? Next-level Insta-worthy!
Best Maldives Food
- Mas huni
- Garudhiya
- Rihaakuru
- Dhon riha
- Kulhi boakibaa
- Mutton Biryani
- Dhal Garudhiya
- Chicken Mas Huni
- Fish Fritters
- Chicken Kababs
- Dhal Curry
- Vegetable Mas Huni
- Gulha
- Grilled Fish
- Boshi Mashuni
- Masbaiy
- Dhal Biryani
- Fried Yams
- Mutton Fritters
- Hedikaa
- Kothibaru
- Steamed Fish
- Aluvi boakibaa
- Gulha Masroshi
- Vegetable Garudhiya
- Egg Curry
- Mutton Mas Huni
- Mutton Curry
- Roshi
- Egg Mas Huni
- Vegetable Curry
- Dhal Fritters
- Mutton Kababs
- Vegetable Fritters
- Mas Huni with Fish Curry
- Chicken Curry
- Dhal Mas Huni
- Bis Keemiya
- Kiru sarudhaa
- Raa
- Masroshi
- Masbukeyo
- Dhal Kababs
- Fish Kababs
- Chicken Biryani
- Garudhiya Masroshi
- Chicken Fritters
- Egg Biryani
- Mas Huni Masroshi
- Fried Fish
- Egg Kababs
- Vegetable Biryani
- Mutton Garudhiya
- Egg Garudhiya
- Masbukeyo Masroshi
- Fish Biryani
- Rihaakuru Masroshi
- Egg Fritters
- Chicken Garudhiya
- Mas Hedhikaa
- Garudhiya with Fish Curry
- Haa dhuwaa
- Vegetable Kababs
- Fish Curry
- Bodi
Best Male Restaurants
- Arabesque
- Cafe Bourse
- The Coffee Shrub
- The Asian Wok Restaurant
- Pizza Buona – Henveyru
- Jiao Wu
- Novina Cafe’
- Jazz Café
- Haixian Restaurant
- Bread Matters Platinum
- huluhlhe airport hotel
- Eau Bar
- The Coffee Club
- The New Downtown Restaurant
- Azur
- Jelly
- Red Author’s choice
- Boafolhi Cafe
- Sandwich House
- Koththu Hut
- Sea House Café
- Kebab & Kurry Maldives
- Island Foods
- Pizza Mamma Mia
- FaTuur
- Evening Cafe
- NEWPORT View
- La Vera Pizzeria
- Symphony Solo
- Marble Cafe
- Cafe Asiana
- Seahouse Brasserie
- Cafe Vodkin
- Feast
- THE EMPEROR BEACH CLUB
- The Zafferano
- I45 Restaurant
- Taste of Italy
- Lime Restaurant Jen Hotel
- Zeeba’s Deli & Cafe’
- Mr.SUB
- The Terminal Cafe
- Quaint
- China garden
- Akoya Fusion
- Bread Matters Urban
- Jen’s Kitchen On-the-Go
- Newport
- Ministry Of Crab – Maldives
- Pizza Mia
- Rendezvous Café
- Jade Bistro
- The Hive.Cafe/ Restaurant
- Salt Cafe & Restaurant
- Bread Matters Lite
- Dolphin Restaurant
- Mariyaadh Domestic
- Mr.Octopus
- Royal Garden Cafe
- Summer Pavilion
- Dreams Pizza
- Poppadoms Restaurant
- La Locanda
- Poolside Bar And Restaurant
- Palace Sichuan Chinese Restaurant
- La’ban Diner
- Zeeba’s
- Doce
- Ocean Bubbles
- Ze Nr Takeaway
- Fashala
- Cibo Cafe’, Maldives
- Italian Food Boutiques
- Hp Pilawoos
- Farivalhu Restaurant
- Meltz
- Kings Corner
- Pita Pan
- Marine Drive Cafe
- Dome
- City Gelato
- Island Choice
- Secret Recipe
- Coffee State
- Hirimi
- LHOUSE bronze
- Bianco Coffee & Eatery
- Kam Hotel
- Thai Wok
- Captain’s Fun Pub
- Heaven’s Treat
- The Manhattan Fish Market Maldives
- Bloodorangebyck
- Blood Orange
- West Diner
- Kinkao Thai Bistro
- Summer Pavilion
- L’Aquila
- Dawn Cafe
- The Cloud Restaurant
- Movenpick
- True Beijing Cafe
- Sala Thai Restaurant
- Cafe Anu
- The Goatfish Cafe & Bistro
- Dreams Diner
- Peak
- City Garden
- Iwau
- Baywatch
- Belle Amie Bistro
- Curry Pot
- Short_break08040
- Cibo
- The Wok Cafe And Bistro
- Sand Coast
- Tea Jetty
- Sip&swing
- MKitchen Bistro
- BIG MAN & Co.
- Kalhu Odi
- Cafe de Male
- Bread Matters Gallery
- Pine Cafe
- Citron by Lemongrass
- Lemongrass Fifth
- Cafe Mazada
- The Island Bite
- Bambooresto
- The Island Kitchen
- The Space
- Family Rom Cafe, Malé
- Salsa Royal
- Mugalai
- Monsoons
- Novo
- Slice
- Olive Garden
- Rooftop Restaurant
- Athamaa Palace
- Cave Cafe
- Ebb & Flow
- Chicking Maldives
- Magukolhu Hotaa
- Rannamaari King
- Peak – Restaurant & Lounge
- Churros & Waffles
- Medmex Bistro
- Wild & Wood Cafe and Restaurant.
- Food Bank Restaurant
- Jalapeno
- Dhivehi Malaafaiy
- Carne Diem Grill by Dharshan
- Magnate Café
- Lazeez
- Kenducky
- Sala Thai Restaurant
- Ba’theli Lounge & Restaurant
- Pizza Buona
- Hiri
- The Little Bonsai
- K Cafe and Grill
- Stone Oven Pizza
- Oxygen Cafe
- Symphony Restaurant
- Gourmet – Baywatch Restaurant
- Nouvelle Grill & Restaurant
- Tandoori Flames Malé
- Raw
- Ást by Kavárna
- Food Truck Caffee Maafushi
- Papa Sam’s
- Thoum
- Dolphin View Café
- Zaap D Thai Restaurant
- Kaage
- Khalids Biriyani
- Better Bites
Snorkeling Shenanigans
The Maldives isn’t just about lazing on the beach, even though I did plenty of that. Snorkeling was the real deal – I borrowed gear from a local dive shop and swam with fish in more colors than a Crayola box.
Best Maldives Travel Activities
- Scuba diving
- Snorkeling
- Swimming
- Shopping
- Windsurfing
- Jet skiing
- Sunbathing
- Island hopping
- Romantic dinners
- Kayaking
- Seaplane tours
- Spa treatments
- Parasailing
- Dining at local restaurants
- Relaxing on the beach
- Boat tours
- Yoga retreats
- Dolphin watching
- Fishing
- Visiting local villages
- Cultural tours
- Surfing
Dance with the Rain
Here’s the lowdown: Maldives has this weird weather thing going on. There’s a wet season, a dry season, and everything in between. The best time? In-between months when you get fewer tourists and not-so-terrible weather.
Best Maldives Resort, Hotels, Villas and Other Accomodation
- Mirihi Island Resort
- Sun Siyam Iru Veli
- Hotel Ohana Maldives
- Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi
- Champa Central Hotel
- Nalaveshi Inn – Huraa
- Fihalhohi Island Resort
- Sun Siyam Iru Fushi
- Dhivehi Experience
- Local Island Inn
- Mövenpick Resort Kuredhivaru Maldives
- Grand Beach Dhigurah
- COMO Maalifushi
- Kaani Grand Seaview at Maafushi
- Sun Siyam Vilu Reef
- Liyela Retreat Maldives
- Serene Sky Guesthouse
- Kaani Palm Beach at Maafushi
- White Tern Maldives
- Salt Villa Uklulhas
- Dhiffushi White Sand Beach Hotel
- Siesta Inn at Maafushi
- JA Manafaru
- Centara Ras Fushi Spa Resort
- Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru Resort
- DhidhdhooINN, BeachView
- Rasdhoo Stay
- Kurumba Villa Boutique Hotel
- W Maldives Retreat & Spa
- Rasdhoo Coralville Hotel
- Endheri Sunset Dhangethi
- Ranthari Hotel and Spa Ukulhas Maldives
- Fushifaru Maldives
- Relax Beach Inn
- Wavefront Inn
- Express Inn
- Angaga Island Resort and Spa
- JOALI Maldives
- Medhufaru Inn
- You & Me Maldives
- Safari Island Resort
- Diamonds Thudufushi Water Beach Villas
- Holiday Island Resort & Spa
- OBLU by Atmosphere at Helengeli
- Vinorva Maldives
- FUTHAA HOME STAY Keyodhoo
- Noomoo
- Arianna Dhangethi
- Thundi Village & Spa
- Thulhagiri Island Spa Resort
- Nika Island Resort
- Lodger Guest House
- Samann Grand
- Taj Exotica Resort & Spa
- Amillage
- Sunny Suites Inn
- Gurus Maldives at Gulhi Island
- Reethi Beach Resort
- Le Vieux Nice Inn
- Mookai Suites
- Royal Island Resort & Spa
- Ranauraa Inn
- Unima Grand
- Olive Goidhoo
- ADAARAN PRESTIGE WATER VILLAS
- House Clover Hotel
- Malahini Kuda Bandos Resort
- Plumeria Boutique Maldives
- Sun Island Resort & Spa
- Rosemary Boutique
- Gili Lankanfushi Maldives
- Hard Rock Hotel Maldives
- White Lagoon Fehendhoo
- Island Home Ukulhas
- OBLU SELECT at Sangeli
- Bibee Maldives Guest House
- Huvadhoo Inn
- Island Beach House
- Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa
- Vilu Rest Hotel
- Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi
- HOLIDAY NEST
- Cinnamon Dhonveli Maldives
- Dream Relax Inn
- Lily Beach Resort & Spa
- Kuramathi Maldives
- h78 at Hulhumale Maldives
- Cinnamon Velifushi Maldives
- Kaafu Inn
- Shoreline Grand Thoddoo
- Hotel Rashu Hiyaa
- Marina Boutique Hotel
- Beach Heaven Inn Maldives
- Maclura Residence Guest House
- The Aquzz
- COMO Cocoa Island
- Aquzz Inn
- Hulhule Island Hotel
- Kihaad Maldives
- Elite Beach Inn
- Mo Hotel
- Arena Beach Hotel at Maafushi
- Soneva Gili by Six Senses Spa
- Nirili villa
- Araam Stay
- Asaa View
- Adaaran Prestige Water Villas
- Kaani Lodge
- Sabba Summer Suite
- Sunrise Inn
- Diamonds Athuruga Water Beach Villas
- Soneva Fushi
- Stingray Beach Inn at Maafushi
- Acqua Blu Rasdhoo
- Retreat Rasdhoo Maldives
- The Residence Maldives
- Hideaway Beach Resort and Spa
- Three Inn
- Nazaki Residences Hotel
- Maafushivaru
- All Inclusive Resort Pullman Maldives
- Ayada Maldives
- Beach Grand & Spa Premium Male
- Canareef Resort
- Orizon
- Reveries Diving Village
- Kaani Village and Spa at Maafushi
- Palm Beach Island Spa Resort
- Seginy Seaview
- Maalhos Thila Inn
- Anantara Dhigu Maldives Resort
- Ethereal Inn at Maafushi
- Xen Midu Addu Maldives
- Culture Villa
- Manta Beach and Spa
- Marble Hotel
- Beach Cottage
- Aveyla Manta Village
- Paradise Island Resort and Spa
- Thoddoo Inn
- Kandolhu Maldives
- Noku Maldives Resort
- Novina
- Crystal Sands Villa
- Madi Finolhu Guesthouse
- Angsana Velavaru
- Cocogiri Island Resort
- Sunset Beach Mala
- Nala Island Village
- Milano Sky Inn
- InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort
- Veli Vilaa
- Kudafushi Resort & Spa
- Somerset Inn
- White Sand Lodge
- Araamu Holidays and Spa
- Reethi Faru, Bio Luxury Resort
- Masaaree Boutique Hotel at Maafushi
- Filitheyo Island Resort
- Beach Grand and Spa Premium
- Vilu Thari Inn Maldives
- My Fine Stay
- Scuba Residence
- Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru Resort
- Velassaru Maldives Resort
- Manta Retreat at Dharavandhoo
- Rasdhoo Dive and Water Sports
- The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands
- Luxurious Gateway in Paradise on earth
- The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort
- Narnia Maldives Hotel at Maafushi
- Rasdhoo Grand & Spa
- Mercure Maldives Kooddoo Resort
- Batuta Maldives Surf View Guesthouse
- Seven Corals Guest House at Maafushi
- Beach Home Kelaa
- Pebbles Inn
- Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa
- Equator Village Resort
- The Chedi Kudavillingili
- Niu Inn and Spa Hulhumale Maldives
- Kagi Maldives Spa Island
- Clear Sky Inn
- Venturo Inn at Maafushi
- Ripple Beach Inn
- The Standard, Huruvalhi Maldives
- Ithaa Beach Maldives
- Aqua Lodge Maldives
- Dhonfulhafi Beach View & Spa
- Fiyavalhu Maldives
- Hudhu Velaa
- VARU by Atmosphere
- Alkina Lodge
- Dhaalu Inn Kudahuvadhoo by Atoll Hotels
- Niyama Private Islands Maldives
- PERLA Dhangethi
- UFA ESCAPE
- Paguro Beach Hotel
- Crystal Sands Beach Hotel at Maafushi
- Ameera Maldives
- Midsummer Thulusdhoo
- Fun Island Resort
- W Maldives
- Kuredhi Beach Inn at Maafushi
- JW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa
- Ungoofaar Inn
- Dhigali Maldives
- Starry Night At Ukulhas
- Raffles Maldives Meradhoo
- EM Beach Maldives
- Karaa Village at Thoddoo Island
- Charming Holiday Lodge
- Hotel Octave Maldives
- Azuvia Beach Retreat Hulhumale
- La Cabana Maldives
- Manta Retreat
- Dhiffushi Inn
- Kanuhura Maldives
- Hurawalhi Island Resort
- Milaidhoo Island Maldives
- Dreams Grand
- Gunbaru Inn
- Nihaali Maldives
- Kaani Beach Hotel at Maafushi
- Huvafen Fushi Maldives
- Kurumba Maldives
- Holiday Village Retreat
- Shadow Palm Hotel at Maafushi
- Rasdhoo Island Inn
- Off Day Inn
- Vakarufalhi Island Resort & Spa
- New Breeze Thoddoo Inn
- The Sand Gate Inn
- Tranquila Maldives
- Adroit Beach inn
- Banana Residence
- Samann Host
- Veli Thoddoo Inn
- Koamas Lodge
- Portia Hotel and Spa
- Conrad Maldives Rangali Island Resort
- Lvis Boutique Hotel
- Holiday Garden Rasdhoo
- Dive Villa Thoddoo Guest House
- Eriyadu Island Resort
- CLUB BLU
- Amazing View Guest House
- Triton Beach Hotel & Spa at Maafushi
- Endhaa, “Happiest Place on Earth”
- Grand Park Kodhipparu Maldives
- Fulidhoo La Perla Guest House
- Veligandu Island Resort & Spa
- Ocean Village Maldives
- Sands Inn Apartment
- Wave Sound By 3S Maldives
- Crown Beach Hotel Maldives
- Turtle Maldives
- Dream Inn, Maldives – Sun Beach Hotel
- Surfview Hotel Raalhugandu
- Adaaran Club Rannalhi
- Six Senses Laamu
- Hotel Ocean Grand at Hulhumale
- Ocean Way Guraidhoo
- Royal Pearl Inn at Maafushi
- Drift Thelu Veliga Retreat
- Acacia Beach Hotel
- Four Seasons Kuda Huraa Resort
- Vaali Beach Lodge Maldives
- N-One Apartment@11276
- Whiteshell Island Hotel & Spa at Maafushi
- West Sands Ukulhas
- Double Room
- Ekefaru Inn
- Turquoise Residence by UI
- Honors Legacy Yacht
- Sunshine Lodge
- Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas
- Eleven Trees Maldives
- Summer Villa Guest House at Maafushi
- Silk Retreats Thulusdhoo
- Dhonveli Inn, Bandidhoo
- Quicksand Rasdhoo
- Rani Beach Hotel
- Raalhu lodge
- Anantara Veli Maldives Resort
- Beach Villa Ukulhas
- Dusit Thani Maldives
- South Palm Resort
- The White Harp Beach Hotel
- Coral Castle Guest House
- MEHEL holiday home
- Pine Lodge
- Meri Maldives
- Summer Island Maldives
- Hondaafushi Island Resort
- Velana Blu Maldives at Maafushi
- Casa Retreat
- Kamadhoo Inn
- Maafushivaru Maldives
- Alafehi Retreat
- Gangehi Island Resort
- Mookai Hotel
- Magic Life Guest House
- Violet Inn
- Ithaa Inn Kamadhoo
- Biyadhoo Island Resort
- Cocoon Maldives
- Hudhuvelikamadhoo
- Maagiri Hotel
- Innahura Maldives Resort
- Royal Reef Stay
- Veyli Residence Maldives
- Tropic Tree Hotel Maldives
- Seasalter Maldives
- The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort
- Beach Sunrise Inn
- Luxury 1 Room Apartment
- Amina Residency
- Adaaran Select Huduran Fushi
- Veligandu Island Spa Resort
- JEN Maldives, Malé by Shangri-La
- Point Inn
- VELAA PRIVATE ISLAND
- Kuda Villingili Resort
- Hotel Riu Atoll Maldives
- Crystal Beach Inn
- Baros Maldives
- Ari heaven thoddoo maldives
- Kudadoo Maldives Private Island
- Bandos Maldives
- Shallow Lagoon Rasdhoo
- The Park House
- Komandoo Island Resort & Spa
- Marina Bay Retreat & Spa
- The Beehive Hotel
- Huvan Beach Hotel at Hulhumale
- Ocean Retreat & Spa
- aaaVeee Nature’s Paradise
- Ocean Vista Guest House at Maafushi
- Baglioni Resort
- Daisy Cottage Dhangethi
- Rahaa Resort
- Dhigurah Retreat Beach
- Sunrise Beach & Spa at Maafushi
- Mala Boutique Inn
- Vista Beach Retreat
- Dream Relax Hotel
- Vakkaru Maldives
- White Sand Dhigurah Guest House
- Faarufushi Maldives
- Dreamland The Unique Lake & Sea Spa Resort
- Coral Grand Beach & Spa
- Ukulhas Villa
- Detour Beach View
- Coconut Tree Hulhuvilla Beach
- Ukulhas Beach Inn
- Kanbili GH
- Cinnamon Dhonveli Maldives Water Suites
- SeaLaVie Inn
- La Isla Bonita Maldives
- Embudu Village Resort
- Palm Residence
- LVIS Blancura Hotel
- Lilac Stay
- Origami Inn experience local lifestyle
- Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa
- Radisson Blu Resort
- UI Inn
- ATOLLKEY
- Himeyn Beach Retreat
- Pearl Sands at Huraa
- Goby Lodge Guest House
- Avoca Inn
- Paralian Hulhumale
- Villa Ladue, Thulusdhoo
- Medhufushi Island Resort
- Hotel Lonuveli
- Amilla Maldives Resort & Residences
- Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives
- LUX* North Male Atoll Villas & Resort
- Cinnamon Hakuraa Huraa Maldives
- MarinaBay Villa Himandhoo
- Kokaa Maafushi
- Amari Havodda Maldives
- SAii Lagoon Maldives Curio Collection by Hilton
- Newtown Inn
- Maamadi Boutique
- Riu Atoll
- Palm Lodge Thulusdhoo
- Salt Beach Hotel at Maafushi
- Seasunbeach
- Reef Edge Thulusdhoo
- Rivethi Beach Hotel
- Clove Beach
- Old Town Inn
- Boutique Beach Guesthouse
- Season Holidays at Hulhumale
- Canopus Retreat Thulusdhoo
- Kandima Maldives – Escape the ordinary
- Kandima Maldives
- Liberty Guest House Maldives
- Thundee Inn
- Adaaran Prestige Vadoo Resort
- Amaya Resorts & Spas Kuda Rah
- Napcorner – Nap for Sale
- Plumeria Maldives
- Holiday Home Kelaa
- Arora Inn at Maafushi Island Maldives
- Calyx Grand Fuvahmulah
- Kinan Retreat
- LUX* South Ari Atoll Villas & Resort
- Ci – Ritorno View
- Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu
- Planktons Beach Hotel
- Banyan Villa
- Mystic Maldives
- Seaside Finolhu
- Santa Rosa Maldives
- Riveli Retreat at Mathiveri Maldives
- TME Retreats Dhigurah
- Soneva Jani
- Atmosphere Kanifushi
- Fushi Stay
- Furaveri Maldives
- Gulhi Inn
- Angsana Ihuru
- Sands Inn Mathiveri
- Adaaran Select Meedhupparu
- North Edge Inn
- Constance Moofushi
- Riu Palace Maldivas
- Robinson Club Maldives
- Bliss Dhigurah
- Airport Comfort Inn Premium
- Serene Stay
- Rasdhoo Dive Lodge
- Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort
- Hathaa Beach Maldives
- Hulhumale Inn
- Reyva Inn at Maafushi
- Noomuraka Inn
- Mariana Inn, Maldives
- Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa
- Twilight Inn
- Robinson Club Noonu
- Guraidhoo Inn
- Nala Veli Villa
- Ellaidhoo Maldives by Cinnamon
- Naladhu Private Island Maldives
- Explore Island Inn
- Kihaa Maldives
- Kingsway Thoddoo
- Rihiveli Inn
- Seashore Beach Inn at Maafushi
- LUNA LODGE
- Coco Bodu Hithi
- Season Paradise
- Thigo Dreams
- Landmark inn (Gaafaru / Maldives)
- Crystal Dhiffushi
- Eveyla guesthouse
- lti Maafushivaru Maldives
- Mulah Surf Camp
- Maafushi Village
- The Somerset Hotel
- Centara Grand Island Spa Resort
- Village Hideaways & Spas
- Ariston Dhangethi Inn
- Siyam World Maldives
- Hotel Star Shell
- Brennia Kottefaru Maldives
- Beachwood Hotel
- Hulhudheli Inn
- Grace Beach Inn
- Constance Halaveli
- Makunudu Island Resort
- Awesome Suite
- Kiha Beach
- The Residence Maldives at Dhigurah
- The Barefoot Eco Hotel
- CHEVAL BLANC RANDHELI
- Meeru Island Resort & Spa
- UMET Stay
- G10 Beach Inn
- Six In One
- Kanbo Rani
- Rosy Villa Hotel
- Canopus Retreat Thulusdhoo Maldives
- Sandy Heaven Maldives
- Adaaran Prestige Ocean Villas
- Taj Coral Reef Resort & Spa
- Sun Siyam Olhuveli
- Seginy Seaview
- Beach Veli
- Surf Deck
- Madivaru Kro
- Sala Boutique Hotel
- Kuredu Island Resort and Spa
- One&Only Reethi Rah
- Tropical Village Guest House
- OZEN LIFE MAADHOO
- The Nautilus Maldives
- Dhigufaru Island Resort
- Hanifaru Transit Inn
- Jumeirah Vittaveli
- Heritance Aarah
- Island Break
Island Romance
The Maldives screams romance, and honeymooners are everywhere. The secret sauce? Beachside dinners under the stars, with waves providing the ultimate serenade.
Best Maldives Destinations
- Alimatha Island
- Veligandu Island Beach
- Male Fish Market
- Nala Boutique
- Atoll Scuba
- Maldives Experts
- BTR SL Maldives
- Euro-Divers LUX South Ari Atoll
- Endheri Dive Center
- Scuba Divine Maldives – Dhiffushi
- Himmafushi Scuba Adventure
- Cruise-Maldives
- Guraidhoo Island
- Victory Monument
- Divers Lodge Maldives
- Tropicsurf
- Papa Fish Excursions
- Hulhumale’ Excursions & Tours
- Underwater Scooters
- Devarana Spa
- Aqua Bar
- Aquaholics
- Maverick Style
- Joy Dive Maldives
- Bodu Mora
- Budget Maldives Pvt. Ltd.
- Euro-Divers Club Med Finolhu Villas
- Serene Ocean
- Moonimaa Airport Lounge
- Kaani Dive Club
- Hanimaadhoo Dive and Watersports
- Addu Dive
- GT Fishing Maldives
- Travelscape Maldives
- Maldivian surf club
- IDive diving centre Athuruga
- Blossom Salon & Spa
- Kaani Tours
- Bandaara Kilhi
- Tuktukdude Maldives
- Aquatic Water Sports
- Sport Fishing Maldives
- Kunburudhoo Beach
- Centro Mall
- Maldives Diving Loabi
- Maldives Tour Packages
- Diving Centers Werner Lau
- Shuruno
- Angolo Souvenir shop
- Pearlshine Tours
- Maamuda Water Sports
- Huvadhu Atoll
- DiveOceanus
- Gulhi Beach
- Asni Experience Maldives
- The Barefoot Diving Center
- DiveOceanus
- National Centre for the Arts
- Sub Oceanic Dive Club
- Naalio Photos
- Diving Adventure Maldives
- Carpe Diem Cruises Maldives
- Lagoon Dive Club
- Medhu Ziyaarath
- Maldives Water Sports
- Naalio travels
- DivePoint Meedhupparu
- Letitflow Pilates
- Skydive Maldives
- Masjid Abdulla
- Dhadimagi Kilhi ( Lake)
- Soneva in Aqua
- SAii Beach Club
- Breeze Spa at Amari Havodda Maldives
- The Fun House
- Passions Paradives Fulidhoo
- Muraka Diving
- Tiny Island Marine Conservation Centre
- The Clay Studio Maldives
- TGI Maldives, Halaveli
- Maldives Diving Loabi
- Maldives Liveaboards
- Asdu Diving Center
- Fuvahmulah Diving Experience
- Dive Blue Maldives
- Maldives Tour Guide
- Quorizon-Maldives
- Euro-Divers Alila Kothaifaru Maldives
- 1 Hour Photoshoot by SmilePleez
- Dive Club Furaveri
- Moana Trips
- Liquid Watersports
- Zeldiva Luxury
- Holiday Package L.L.C
- The Scubaveler
- The Rentall Company
- Fathu Dives & Excursion Center
- Dive Butler Amilla
- Nefelibata Maldives
- Jerrys Dive Club
- Glitzy Beauty Salon & Spa
- Maldivian Sea Taxi
- Prodivers Maldives
- Aquatic Water Sports
- ScubaCaribe Maldives
- Avila Holidays
- Spa at Sun Siyam Iru Fushi Maldives
- SHADOWPALM TOURS
- Spa Cenvaree
- Lets Go Addu
- Luxury Tours Maldives
- Fehi Velaa Dive
- Visit Dhiffushi
- Lucido Maldives Tour
- Khair Holidays
- Azalea Cruise
- Dive Club Maldives
- Hulhumale Central Park
- Day Tours Maafushi
- Aquaventure PADI 5 Star Dive Center
- Adventure Diving
- Barefoot Maldives
- Reollo travel
- Pelagic Divers Fuvahmulah
- Aquatic Water Sports
- Relax Trips
- Spa by Clarins
- Sovile
- Hulhumale
- Balance Wellness by Anantara
- RANDA TOURS MISSION AND PASSION
- Lèn Be Well Spa
- Maldives Luxury Holiday Packages
- Hurawalhi Maldives
- Simplifly Maldives
- Dive Kingdom International
- esKape Spa
- Barukoli sport fishing and excursions
- Endheri Dive Center
- Spa Cenvaree at Centara Ras Fushi
- Go Divers Maldives
- Emperor Divers Maldives
- Arena Water Sports
- Angsana Spa Velavaru
- Family Divers Maldives
- Kuda Bandos
- Euro-Divers Eriyadu
- smitten Holidays Cochin
- Kedeyre Miskiy
- Islandii.com
- Ambara Island
- Sun Siyam Olhuveli Spa
- Hulhumale Beach
- All-Inclusive Maldives Holidays
- Corallium Tours
- Hulhumale Water Sports Club & Excursions
- MEN OF WATER | MOW
- Fotteyo Island
- Coco Bar
- Euro-Divers Havodda
- Oevaali Art Shop
- Avaalee Travels & Tours
- Addu Scuba Club
- Nada Salon And Aesthetic Studio
- Carina Maldives
- Meridis Dive & Relax
- Adventure Maldives
- Hey Maldives Tours
- The Dive Squad
- MY Sheena
- Guraidhoo Excursions & Water Sports
- Resort Snorkeling
- Deep Blue Divers
- Euro-Divers Kurumba
- Dhiffushi Jet Skiing
- Dive The World Maldives
- Utheemu Ganduvaru
- Blue sea surf and sail
- Diving Centers Werner Lau
- Whale Submarine Maldives
- Maafushi Scuba
- Extreme Maldives Water Sports
- Atoll Lounge
- Crown Beach Hotel Private Limited
- M Souvenirs
- Ocean Fanatics
- Fishing charters Maldives
- Dive Plus Ukulhas
- Sheri HMC Salon & Spa
- Rasfannu
- Kaishi Fuvahmulah
- Season Paradise
- BlackPearl Charters
- Hulhumale Mosque
- Sail Shantaram
- Atoll Fisher
- Vashifoshi.com
- Diving Bluetribe Moofushi
- Sultan Park
- Blue Horizon II
- Perfect Voyage
- Mare Scuba Concept
- Mac Strike
- Blue Horizon
- Like Maldives
- Game Fisher Maldives
- South Ari Dive
- Lubinu Maldives Tour
- Ibrahim Shareef
- Coral Boutique
- Travel Connection Maldives
- Let’s Go Excursions
- Ari Tours
- DivePoint
- Best Dives Maldives
- Fuvahmulah Tiger Shark Dive
- Thoondu Beach
- Fuvahmulah Dive School
- Croisiere Cabine
- Mantastic Divers
- Coral Bar & Lounge
- Jafana Park
- MANTA TRIBE MALDIVES
- Dhiffushi Dive and Recreation
- IDive centre Athuruga
- Noohiri Diving & Water Sport Center
- Arenatours
- BeachLife Tours
- Delphis Diving Centers
- Budget Maldives
- Atoll Discovery Maldives
- Dhangethi Atoll
- Camp Huvadhoo, Maldives
- OV Holidays
- Biyadoo Island
- Rasdhoo Dive Club
- Arriva
- White Beach Watersports
- Euro-Divers Kagi
- Alihuras Rasdhoo Dive & Excursions
- Horizon Dive
- Sora Travels Maldives
- Banyan Tree Spa Vabbinfaru
- Banana Reef
- iCom Tours – Private Day Tours
- The No1 Traveller
- Dive Club Laamu
- Marina Bay Retreat and Spa
- Amistad Travels Maldives
- Euro-Divers Club Med Kani
- Golden Dragon International Travel Group
- Surf Yoga Retreat
- BE Maldives
- Dive Rasdhoo
- Maverick Style Water Sports at Kurumba Maldives
- Island Wanderers
- Maldives Passions
- Atoll Lounge
- Dharavandhoo Divers
- Knight at Sea
- Shark Diving School Maafushi
- Ocean Dive & Watersports Rasdhoo
- Crosswater Maldives
- Scuba Butler
- Mahalo Beach Bar
- Javvu Spa
- Travographer
- Blue Journeys
- Hello Maldives
- Dive Butler Fari Kandu
- Scuba Divine Maldives
- Acqua Adventures Rasdhoo
- Bikini Beach
- Active Watersports Maafushi
- Tourist/Bikini Beach
- Asia Advisor by Asni
- M.ALLEDIVES diving with Micha around Thoddoo
- Tsunami Monument
- Divepoint
- Gulhifushi Picnic Island, Maldives
- Premium Asian Massage Spa & Salon
- Sea Explorers Associates Pvt. Ltd.
- Brandloom by Enmak
- Mulee Aage
- Bikini Beach
- NAAG Holidays
- Sea Soul Maldives
- Prodivers Pvt. Ltd
- Outcast Sports Fishing Maldives
- Maldivist
- Addu Nature Park
- IM Studio – Photography Maldives
- Scuba Divine Maldives – Dhangethi
- Forest blu Maldives
- Maldives School of Yoga
- Island Divers
- Vaavu Excursions
- TGI – Alimatha Diving Center
- The Yacht Marina @ CROSSROADS
- Liquid Salt Divers
- Maldives Urban Adventures
- Opatrip.com Maldives
- The Marina @ CROSSROADS Maldives
- Gulhi Island Watersports
- Hukuru Miskiiy
- Traworlux Maldives
- Delightful Travel
- National Museum
- Euro-Divers Vilamendhoo
- Maverick Style
- Dhathuruverin
- Beach Club Maldives
- Atoll rent
- Aaddey Art Box
- Fuvahmulah Scuba Club
- OV Holidays Pte .Ltd
- Silent Hunter Fishing Charter
- Maafushi Journey
- Maldives Boat Club
- Travel Channel Hong Kong
- Jewell Craft
- Ukulhas Tours & Excursions
- Island Todo
- Atoll rent
- Werner Lau Diving Centers
- Fulidhoo Dive & Water Sports
- Diveoceanus Holiday Island Resort & Spa
- Board a Boat
- Dive Butler Fari Veli
- Hanifaru Bay Marine Protected Area
- Blue O Two Maldives
- J’AIME HOLIDAYS
- Dive Ocean
- Skydive Maldives
- violet Inn
- Art Gallery Malé – artgmle
- Dive Club Ukulhas Maldives
- Maldives Originals
- Aquafanatics
- Talise Spa
- Dhigurah Divers
- Euro-Divers Meeru
- Sea Explorer
- Lime Spa
- ScubaCaribe
- Sand Bank
- MAJOIE Beauty
- Duniye Spa
- Chic Maldives
- Travographer
- Maai Spa at Amari Raaya Maldives
- Ali Sujad
- Ansama Travel & Tourism
- DREAM ADVENTURE MALDIVES
- Soleni Dive Centre
- Masjidhul Aisha
- UI Maldives
- Southern Maldives Divers
- Islandwave
- Embudhoo
- Skin Candy
- Dream Adventure
- Atoll Transfer
- Maafushi Dive & Water Sports
- SUB AQUA DiveCenter Angaga
- Auk Maldives
- Kandu Trips Maldives
- Imagine Maldives Travel tours
- HP Reef
- TGI Fasmendhoo
- Dive Spa – Maldives
- Koamas Dive & Water Sports Centre
- Ramzu Travels Thoddoo
- Aquatic Water Sports
- Male Local Market
- Jumhooree Maidhaan
- Deep Divers Maldives
- EcoProDivers
- Island Bazaar
- OK Maldives
- Atoll Marine Center
- Aquzz Spa
- Voyages Maldives
- Sea Explorer
- Scuba Shark Fuvahmulah
- Scubaspa Maldives
- Sun Siyam Diving
- Visitens Travels & Tours
- Tourbookings
- Euro-Divers Dhigali
- Coralarium at Fairmont
- Sun Siyam Iru Veli Spa
- sirius diving paradise
- Perfect Wave Travel
- DivePoint Meedhupparu
- Maldives Divers
- Baraboa excursions & store
- IDive Thudufushi
- Oceanic Nomad Divers
- Murakabay Maldives Dive Center
- Divepoint Guraidhoo
- Dream Speed
- Veli Spa at Kurumba Maldives
- Yasawa Princess Cruise
- Aquzz Adventures Excursion Center
- Himmafushi Water Sports
- Aquzz Adventures
- Travsetgo.com
- Sun Ocean Pvt. Ltd.
- Albatros Top Diving
- Indy Escapes
- Sea Star Diving Center Thulusdhoo
- Maldivers Dhiffushi
- FollowMeToMaldives
- Secret Paradise Maldives
- Sous l’Ocean
- Luxury Holidays Asia
- Thulusdhoo Adventure Tour
- Spa at Canopus Retreats
- Imagine Maldives Travel and Tours
- DivePoint Fuvahmulah
- Drop Dive Maldives
- Seafari International
- Bikini Beach
- Ocean Junkies Dive Centre
- Oceanholic
- Amba Liveaboard Maldives
- Scuba Centre Maldives
- Bikini Beach
- Miyaru Folhudhoo Divers
- Sun Siyam Olhuveli Spa
- Pedi-cure studio
- Indian Summer Maldives
- AzmaaraSpa
- Maafushi Journey
- tour
- COCO CHIC
- Dune Maldives
- Dive Ukulhas
- Dive Butler Finolhu
- Heaven Holidays
- Horizon Adventure
- Big Blue Divers Rasdhoo
- Ocean-Pro Mirihi – Day Trips
- Sun & Sand Tours Maldives
- Dive Ocean Dhuni Kolhu
- Fish Head Dives & Water Sports
- Wellness Village
- Kandiland
- Underwater Scooters
- Ukulhas Excursions
- ODIAPP
- Sinamale Bridge
- TGI Dhiffushi Diving Academy
- Nawaimaa
- Bubbles Diving Center
- Thoddoo Diving Center
- Whale Shark Maldives
- S.T.O Trade Centre
- Scuba Butler Fuvahmulah
- Dive into Life
- Hinna Bridge
- Extreme Dive Fuvahmulah
- iShull Planners
- Dive & Sail Ellaidhoo
- Eco Dive Club
- Vasho Veyo
- Manthiri Maldives Liveaboard Diving
- Havitta
- DivePoint Rannalhi
- Maldives adventure
- Randhaa Surf Shop
- Seadrop Tours
- Charter International Maldives Luxury Yachts
- Champagne Pavilion
- PANDA TOUR
- Dive Butler Zen
- SKYDIVE MALDIVES
- Artificial Beach
- Renova Spa, RIU Atoll
- Anantara Spa
- Euro-Divers Velidhu
- Other Divers at Huraa
- TGI Maldives
- Sea Star Diving Maldives
- Diverland
- Murakabay
- Siren of the Sea
- Skull Fishing
- Splendid Asia Maldives
- Aarah Islands
- Grand Friday Mosque
- Anantara Spa
- BLUETRIBE MOOFUSHI
Farewell, Maldivian Bliss
Saying goodbye to paradise was like parting with a piece of my heart. The Maldives, with all its quirks and charm, became my unexpected love affair.
To my fellow newbies, let this be your inspiration. Even if you’re a novice like I was, the world is a playground of adventure waiting to be explored. The Maldives, a pint-sized paradise, is living proof. It’s a crazy, beautiful journey you’ll cherish forever!