When it comes to plant and animal life in the Maldives, what usually jumps to mind is the vast diversity of marine life. However, the land has its trend of growth, that has been shaped by a tropical climate, somewhat...

Women Travelers Culturally, resorts are European enclaves, and visiting women will not have to make too many adjustments. You should be aware, however, that topless bathing and nudity are strictly forbidden in the Maldives, and both the individual and the...

If you intend taking a diving course while in the Maldives, you should have a full diving medical checkup before you leave home. In the Maldives, you can have it done at AMDC Clinic or the ADK Hospital in Malé,...

The Maldives, by regional standards, has excellent health care and hygiene awareness with few poisonous animals. Staying healthy here is mainly about being sensible and careful. Health Insurance A travel insurance policy to cover theft, loss and medical problems is...

The highest cost of holidaying in the Maldives is your accommodation and depends entirely on where you stay and at what time of the year. For most visitors, the cost of lodging and meals will be part of their holiday...

About 30 years ago, a tourism master plan for the Maldives identified the ‘Robinson Crusoe factor’ as a critical feature of the Maldives appeal. It said there was a market for unspoilt palm-fringed, tropical islands with footprint-free beaches and brilliant...

The spectacular natural beauty of the Maldives’ palm-fringed tropical islands continues beneath the surface of the ocean with pristine reefs teeming with vibrant corals, brightly colored fish, and a myriad of other marine life, making it one of the best...

North Maalhossmadulu Atoll Islands or Raa Atoll is an administrative division of the Maldives, which includes Northern Maalhosmadulu Atoll and the island of Alifushi. The capital is Ungoofaaru, and the main tourist resort islands are Loama Maamigili and Meedhupparu. Formerly this atoll was off-limits for tourists, but since the late...

Mulaku Atoll is 48 kilometers long and 31 kilometers at its widest point. It consists of nine inhabited islands and around 30 small uninhabited islands. Muli is the atoll capital, and there are two resorts, Medhufushi Island Resort, and Hakuraa...

South Nilandhe Atoll is 37 kilometers long and 12 kilometers wide. There are eight inhabited islands and 35 uninhabited islands of which two are resorts. Many of the uninhabited islands are small and in the northern part of the atoll....