The Male' International Airport or the Hulhule Airport stretches through the Male' Island and is a breath taking sight as you land. Travel to the other islands by boat and experience the exotic beauty of Maldives. Commuting to the other islands by flight is another option. Internal flights are usually organized by resorts and tour operators themselves.
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Resorts
The resorts in Maldives have in a major way contributed to the rise in tourism in Maldives. Each resort being an island in itself has its own electricity, water and waste disposal facilities. The resorts have been constructed and developed keeping in mind all the standards and guidelines laid down by the tourism ministry./ All the construction and development in the resorts have been done keeping in view the natural beauty and without disturbing the delicate balance / eco-system of the place
The resorts in Maldives aim to make your vacation come alive with memories of a lifetime. The resorts have lines of cottage rooms set in different shapes and spending a vacation in one of these lends your vacation a sensation of exoticness.
Beautiful and colorful corals surround each island and give the surrounding waters a heavenly look. These underwater corals provide the resorts with their own natural aquarium and coral garden
A vacation in one of these resorts leaves you with many options for spending your leisure time. Either you can simply laze around at the beach and learn the art of doing nothing. Or you can enjoy your favorite sport. Diving and Snorkeling in the beach waters is one of the most favored activities pursued by most vacationers. The waters surrounding Maldives is teeming with perfect diving and surfing spots.
The underwater coral reefs and the amazing variety of aquatic life makes you want to capture the exquisiteness of the underwater city in rolls of film. The crystal clear waters of the lagoons give you an unspoiled view of the tiny fishes swimming about. The quietness and calm of the islands are therapeutic to a stressful mind and simply drains you of all stress making you feel refreshed and alert like never before
The resorts in Maldives aim to make your vacation come alive with memories of a lifetime. The resorts have lines of cottage rooms set in different shapes and spending a vacation in one of these lends your vacation a sensation of exoticness.
Beautiful and colorful corals surround each island and give the surrounding waters a heavenly look. These underwater corals provide the resorts with their own natural aquarium and coral garden
A vacation in one of these resorts leaves you with many options for spending your leisure time. Either you can simply laze around at the beach and learn the art of doing nothing. Or you can enjoy your favorite sport. Diving and Snorkeling in the beach waters is one of the most favored activities pursued by most vacationers. The waters surrounding Maldives is teeming with perfect diving and surfing spots.
The underwater coral reefs and the amazing variety of aquatic life makes you want to capture the exquisiteness of the underwater city in rolls of film. The crystal clear waters of the lagoons give you an unspoiled view of the tiny fishes swimming about. The quietness and calm of the islands are therapeutic to a stressful mind and simply drains you of all stress making you feel refreshed and alert like never before
Tourism
Ever since the launch of the first resort in Maldives in 1972, tourism in Maldives has flourished. The arrival of the first tourist group is estimated to be in February 1972. The group landed at Male', the capital island of Maldives and after spending 12 days of ultimate bliss returned to their homes with unforgettable memories.
Tourism in Maldives started with just two resorts with a capacity of about 280 beds. At present there are over 80 resorts located in the different atolls constituting the Republic of Maldives. Over the past few decades, the number of tourists in Maldives has risen continuously with the arrival of the 600,000th tourist being celebrated in the year 2004.
Tourism in Maldives started with just two resorts with a capacity of about 280 beds. At present there are over 80 resorts located in the different atolls constituting the Republic of Maldives. Over the past few decades, the number of tourists in Maldives has risen continuously with the arrival of the 600,000th tourist being celebrated in the year 2004.
Where is Maldives?
From the first glimpse itself, Maldives proves to be a tropical paradise. A string of islands form fascinating patterns as they lie scattered across the equator to the South West of Sri Lanka. Formed over the 2000 kms Laccadives - Chagos ridge, the Maldivian islands stretch from the North to South for over 820 kms and from East to West for over 120 kms. In total Maldives covers an area of approximately 90,000km2. Only 1% of this is land with the rest being water.
An archipelago of 1190 islands, formed in a collection of 26 beautiful atolls constitutes Maldives. An atoll is best described as a series of concentric layers, with a strong reef constituting the outermost layer.
This reef is composed of coral debris and living coral. This strong reef acts as a natural barrier against rough seas. The Islands set at a distance and parallel to this reef, have their own protective fringe of reef. A break in this coral fringe allows you access to the calmer waters which form the lagoons.
The storms and high waves of the Indian Ocean are not visible here, near any coral fringed island. Though the Indian Ocean doesn't create any havoc here with its storms, it does affect the climate of the country. Acting as a heat buffer, the ocean absorbs stores and gives out the heat much slowly. A cool breeze blows in from the sea throughout.
An archipelago of 1190 islands, formed in a collection of 26 beautiful atolls constitutes Maldives. An atoll is best described as a series of concentric layers, with a strong reef constituting the outermost layer.
This reef is composed of coral debris and living coral. This strong reef acts as a natural barrier against rough seas. The Islands set at a distance and parallel to this reef, have their own protective fringe of reef. A break in this coral fringe allows you access to the calmer waters which form the lagoons.
The storms and high waves of the Indian Ocean are not visible here, near any coral fringed island. Though the Indian Ocean doesn't create any havoc here with its storms, it does affect the climate of the country. Acting as a heat buffer, the ocean absorbs stores and gives out the heat much slowly. A cool breeze blows in from the sea throughout.
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