| If you choose to travel to Maldives on holiday, you will | | | | Maldives. No boats go to Maldives on a regular basis. |
| experience a tranquil setting with a variety of water | | | | This is because in addition to the costs involved, it is |
| sports and other activities. However, before you go, | | | | also difficult to maneuver around the reefs. Most |
| you will need to read this Maldives travel guide to | | | | people travel to Maldives by plane and arrive at the |
| ensure you get the most out of your holiday. | | | | Male International Airport. |
| The Maldives Islands are the ideal tropical holiday spot, | | | | With 89 existing resorts and more in the works, |
| comprised of 1,190 islands in the Indian Ocean. The | | | | tourism is a booming business. A large percentage of |
| temperature is warm, the water is clear, and the | | | | the visitors to Maldives are European, therefore most |
| beaches are unpolluted. You can experience it all | | | | of the flights come from the UK, Germany and Italy. |
| first-hand when you travel to Maldives and stay in a | | | | How to Travel the Maldives Islands |
| waterfront bungalow where you can simply open your | | | | Getting around in Maldives is fairly easy because the |
| front door to a breathtaking view. | | | | distance from Point A to Point B is never very great. |
| Maldives offers many water sports you can try while | | | | Once on the islands, boats are used as the main mode |
| you're there. You can choose to scuba dive, snorkel, | | | | of transportation. Helicopter rides are always an option. |
| surf or fish, or just sit back and watch the whales and | | | | Private yachts are also available for local |
| dolphins. Maldives travelers can see a variety of | | | | transportation if you are willing to splurge a little. |
| sharks during their stay. Maldives has some 26 types | | | | Environmental Concerns in Maldives |
| of sharks, including the snaggletooth shark, scalloped | | | | There are a few simple rules to keep in mind during |
| hammerhead shark and the blacktip reef shark. | | | | your Maldives holiday. Maldives is experiencing some |
| Are you looking for something to do besides water | | | | environmental concerns due to global warming, |
| sports? There are plenty of other things to do when | | | | overpopulation, air pollution and deforestation. The |
| you travel to Maldives. Male (pronounced Mah-lay) is | | | | environment is fragile. Therefore, travelers aren't |
| the largest city in Maldives. It has a dense population of | | | | allowed to take any sand or seashells home with |
| more than 80,000 people, but it offers a host of | | | | them. Fishing is often limited to the catch-and-release |
| attractions. Some of the most popular places to visit | | | | method, as well, and travelers aren't allowed to kill |
| include: | | | | turtles. The idea is to preserve and protect the |
| * Sultan Park and the National Museum | | | | Maldives so future generations also can enjoy the |
| * The Republic Square | | | | pleasure of these islands. |
| * The Presidential Palace | | | | A Luxurious and Relaxing Holiday Destination |
| * The Islamic Center | | | | Anyone traveling to Maldives can expect luxury, |
| * The Grand Mosque | | | | relaxation and fun in the sun. You'll be surrounded by |
| * The Fish Market | | | | paradise, treated like royalty and blanketed in the |
| How to Get to Maldives | | | | warmth of the sun. You couldn't ask for a more |
| There aren't a lot of choices for how to travel to | | | | picturesque location for holiday than Maldives. |