How to Travel to the Maldives in a Meaningful Way – Make the most of your vacation
The gorgeous island country of the Maldives has been gracing the cover pages of travel magazines for decades now. A cluster of islands bounded by the Indian Ocean, the Maldives offers a lot to do and see. Diving, snorkelling, swimming, whale watching, island hopping, and the luxuries of resorts are all available to a tourist visiting the Maldives. However, if you want to have an experience that’s meaningful to you, you should follow these tips.
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Visit more than one island
The Maldives’ approach to accommodation is one island, and one resort, which makes sense as the islands are small and there are about 2,000 islands. Most tourists make the mistake of spending the entirety of their vacation on one island. This is an easy mistake to make, as the Maldives' all-inclusive resorts provide all the comforts you need in one place.
To make sure you don’t make this mistake, you should sign up for an island-hopping tour. Alternatively, you can choose to stay at more than one resort as you have multiple accommodation choices, including Holiday Inn Kandooma Maldives.
It can be budget-friendly
The Maldives is known as a luxury destination, and rightly so, but it does not mean that you can’t have a budget holiday. To cut down on airfare, you can choose a connecting flight through Asia or Europe. And as for accommodation, you can scout out a budget accommodation option.
Are attractions in the Maldives expensive? It depends on the attractions. Of course, chartering a yacht or staying at an overwater villa are expensive experiences to have. But you can plant corals as part of the ongoing effort to preserve corals in the Maldives, and you can spend your time on the beaches enjoying the sunrise and sunset; these experiences are inexpensive.
Water sports don’t necessarily have to be expensive; it all depends on your accommodation and tour operator.
Another way to cut down costs is to visit during the off-season. Most people think that the off-season is a bad time to visit, which is not true. There can be a bit of rainfall but not so much so that you’d have to spend all your time indoors. This is a great time to take advantage of hotel deals and off-season tour packages, which are a lot cheaper when compared to peak-season tour packages.
Discover the culture
Because the Maldives is a beach destination, most tourists fail to discover the cultural influences they can only see in the Maldives. The Maldives is a conservative country with a long history, and there are many cultural performances and events that you can enjoy. The best way to do this is to attend a cultural performance in a nearby village.
Bring your sunscreen
If you are planning to spend most of your time in the ocean, you should make sure your sunscreen is reef safe. Keep in mind that you run the risk of sunburns, so be sure to bring your sunscreen and make sure it has an adequate level of SPF.
The Maldives is located close to the equator, and the sun rays here are harsh, so don’t forget to bring your sunglasses and sunhat.
Don’t wait for your honeymoon
The Maldives is a popular honeymoon destination, so you would naturally want to wait for your honeymoon to visit the Maldives. But this is a mistake.
As a couple, there are so many things you can do in the Maldives, but the country caters to solo travellers and families as well. So, before you come here for your honeymoon, make sure you visit the country with your family or on your own.
Visit during the off-season
One of the mistakes that tourists make is that thinking peak season is the only time to visit. The off-season is just as good, but there can be a little rainfall.
It doesn’t rain all the time during the off-season. So, you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy the outdoors. And as a bonus, you won’t have to contend with many crowds.
