How to plan a perfect trip to Maldives

The Maldives has opened its borders to all tourists since the 1st of July and this makes it the perfect time for you to be planning a trip to the islands. As soon as restrictions in your own country are lifted, consider a healthy time frame, get yourself tested and get on a plane. Thanks to a wonderful set of deals and possibly fewer people than usual, now is the time to plan a perfect trip to the Maldives.

What You Need to Know

Probably the most romantic holiday destination in the world, with its crystal blue seas, beautiful atolls and lush marine life, the Maldives is the perfect archipelago for a nice relaxing holiday. It is home to some of the best beaches in the world but is often not considered cheap due to the effort it takes to get from one island to the next. So, if you aren’t planning to spend a lot on transport, you could limit yourself to a resort island because there is plenty to do in one anyway.

When Should You Plan a Trip to the Maldives?

The high season in the Maldives begins in March and ends in December, so the answer to the question “when should you plan a trip to the Maldives?” is “right now!” The temperatures will be consistently between 23 degrees and 31 degrees Celsius. Thanks to the recent boost that the Maldives are putting into their tourism industry you will be able to find many deals and packages at your favourite resorts the likes of Adaaran Select Meedhupparu.

How Long Do You Need for a Perfect Maldives Holiday?

While it can be rather tedious to island-hop in the Maldives, sightseeing enthusiasts will always consider this as an option for inhabited islands are in stark contrast to resort islands in the archipelago. But if you’d prefer to stay on just one of the resort islands, you’ll still find plenty to do. Regardless of the sort of holiday, you plan in the Maldives the perfect time limit would be about three days to a week. Ideally, about five days would be perfect and you will look back at your time in absolute pleasure.

Getting to the Maldives

To get to the Maldives, you will have to first arrive on the capital island of Male which has the only international airport. The Maldives Tourism Ministry has stated recently that they will not be quarantining tourists on arrival and will grant free visa on arrival regardless of which country you are coming from. Most resorts in the Maldives are all over the place, scattered across the atolls and the initial journey from Male to your resort island will take some time and some energy. But the best thing is that once you get there, everything will be at your fingertips. You can arrange for the resort to come and get you if you don’t like to go through the drudgery of planning your route by yourself.

Top Activities to do in the Maldives

In the Maldives, most of the activities will involve you getting wet. But since that is one of the reasons you may have chosen to go, you could choose from scuba diving to snorkelling where you can get up close and personal with the lush marine life. There will be great coral structures to swim by as well as swimming with whale sharks, manta rays and so many varieties of turtles. You can learn about Maldivian life by visiting an inhabited island, take a cruise into the sunset, fish and treat yourself to a luxurious spa day. There’s always plenty to do if you’re feeling adventurous enough.