There are plenty of opportunities to purchase local artifacts from souvenir shops (Male) and the stalls/sellers from various islands that you might visit on excursions. Your resort will almost certainly have a gift shop to purchase from (usually at a much higher price than from ...

Laguna Maldives Laguna is a small island that’s well known for its snorkeling. Located in South Male Atoll, Laguna is a four star Maldives resort offering a choice of deluxe villas, deluxe bungalows or water suites. There are 115 room in total. It’s a 20 minute speedboat ride to Laguna Maldives via speedboat.

Hakuraa Club On the Meemu Atoll lies the four star Hakuraa Club offering either beach or water bungalows. The resort is 130km from Male. A good range of activities and recreation are offered. Halaveli Holiday Village Maldives This is a three star resort in the Ari ...

While Male may be the capital of the Maldives a place where visitors almost exclusively arrive into and leave from the country, it’s interesting that many visitors do not spend a single night in Male. This is because most visitors go directly to their resort ...

The Maldive islands are a truly spectacular destination - while it’s a holiday location not exactly ideal for the highly budget conscious, a variety of different star resorts do offer most travelers a chance to taste its delights. Here are a few things to consider when ...