Places To See: Maldives

The ethereal island nation of Maldives has often been termed as God’s own vacation spot, and to this it does utter and complete justice. The entire Maldives comprises over 1,200 pristine, dreamy, sunny islands that offer a burst of culture and cocktail.

Not many know that Maldives only opened to tourism in 1972. The beauty of the paradise is natural, the hospitality now booming. Naturally separated and dotted across the vast Indian Ocean, each island of the nation has only one resort. The unique, almost unreal concept becomes especially important to consider as travel resumes.

And even though when we imagine ourselves in this white sand-brushed, palm-coverer, lagoon-spun piece of heaven, all we see is hat on head, a glass of cocktail in hand, reclining on a beach chair and thinking how wonderful life is, there are plenty of things to do in the island nation.

Our short and sweet guide is there to share places your Maldives trip is incomplete without and all that you can do to make the best of your time there.

Don’t forget your sunblock and your hat!

Best time to travel

If you know even a little bit about Maldives, you know it’s a sunny nation. Therefore, you can visit it all year round without second thoughts. If you’re still looking for the most enjoyable time, though, consider visiting from December to April. The weather is pleasant and the air a little dry, but there are little to no showers that can hamper your plans.

You’ll love Maldives if

You’re a beach person

You like seafood

Water is your element

You enjoy water sports

You are interested in Islamic dressing and culture

You want to give heaven a visit

Where should you head to?

You can stay on your island or use the daytime to visit new ones. Having over a thousand pristine, lush islands, Maldives never falls short of places to see. There are the few sights that will blow your mind: