What an incredible trip we had. We will be back. Someday...
Finally, a dream came true! Everyone knows the Maldives for the snow-white sandy beaches, the turquoise blue Indian Ocean and the beautiful underwater world. After arriving in the capital Male, most tourists go directly by speedboat or seaplane to the luxury resort they have booked. But the country has much more to offer than just a 'bounty holiday'. We visited the Maldives at the end of April 2023, and discovered both the local culture of the country and a holiday resort on a tourist island. So a bit 'on a budget' but also a bit 'deluxe'!
Here is our itinerary ⬇️
Day 1: Dubai – Male Airport
We took a shared speedboat; +/- 30-minutes boat ride to local island Maafushi (25/15 USD adults/children).
Day 2: Maafushi island exploring
Overnight at Crystal Sands hotel.
Day 3: We took a private boat to tourist island Olhuveli; +/- 15 minutes boat ride (price was including the resort package).
Day 4-5: stayed at the resort, explored the island, snorkeling, diving, relaxing!
Overnight at Sun Siyam Olhuveli.
Day 5: end of the day: by speed boat back to Male and a 4-hour flight brought us back to Dubai.
Please be aware that all international travellers flying to Maldives must complete the Traveller Declaration Form within 96 hours of arrival.
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Watch this video about our visit to a local island
Watch this video about our visit to a touristic island
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