Maldives ... Photos of these islands always become a worthy adornment of a family album, and on cold winter evenings we no, no, and we leave our thoughts in this corner of the clear, shimmering blue water, magnificent beaches and smiling locals. And, of course, we dream to return there again ...
But there are those who so far only enviously view photos from the Maldives of returned relatives, friends or employees, planning somehow, having saved enough money, to visit this truly paradise of the planet.
What attracts travelers tired of working everyday life to this place? What is so unusual about him? Where to settle and what to visit first of all, so that your photo in the Maldives becomes the subject of pleasant memories? This is exactly what will be discussed in this article.
Section 1. General information about your favorite resort
Maldives
of the Indian Ocean, nature has awarded amazing charm. The eponymous archipelago consists of coral atolls. This is one of the most beautiful places on the planet: a unique world of coral islands surrounded by golden sands, the azure blue of the ocean, a riot of green coconut trees and mangroves that attract visitors from all over the world.
Maldives, photos of which have recently been found more and more often, is the "end of the world", where there is nothing but exotic nature and the endless expanses of the ocean.
In the Maldives there are a lot of cozy hotels where travelers spend an unforgettable vacation, full of romance. In the local resorts you can completely protect yourself from civilization. It is not without reason that they say that the concepts of “Maldives”, “photo”, “rest” are inseparable, moreover, the photographs will be necessarily magnificent and the rest unforgettable.
All the sights of the islands are in magnificent nature and a unique underwater world, consisting of many fabulous tiny islands, coral reefs, colorful lagoons and villages of local residents. In this place there are no memorable ancient monuments, nor medieval towns.
Section 2. Why do tourists choose this destination?
From a geographical point of view, the Maldives is a coral archipelago in the Indian Ocean, almost at the equator. The archipelago consists of 26 coral atolls that were never part of the mainland.
These islands adore the newlyweds. Here, at the same time, you can feel primitiveness, solitude, comfort and luxury. A miracle is possible in this place: to completely detach from the present, to plunge into the space created from white sand, emerald water and blue skies.
The Maldives, whose photos do not leave the covers of fashion magazines throughout the year, boasts a warm tropical climate. Throughout the year, the air temperature is kept at +25 ... + 30 ° C, and water +24 ... + 27 ° C. The best time to travel is from October to May.
Section 3. Ari Atoll
If you, having looked at any periodical, are viewing the section “Maldives. Photo ”, the islands will amaze you with their pristine beauty.
To the south-east of the capital Male is Ari Atoll, 33 km wide and 96 km long, which consists of 70 islands, but only 26 of them are tourist areas, and 18 have indigenous people. Local residents are engaged in collecting and engraving corals, making sails, hunting turtles and sharks, growing coconut trees.
The atoll includes the island of Kuramati, on which archaeological excavations of the famous explorer Tour Heyerdahl took place. Lovers of antiquity will be very interesting here. Numerous coral caves will become a real find for divers.
On one of the islands of the archipelago, each hotel room is separately supplemented by a doni boat, which is used 24 hours as a water taxi.
Section 4. Nalaguraidu Island
Nalaguraidu Island is the most famous of the
Maldives, having a stunning beach. Fans of water entertainment here will be very interesting. The island has the largest diving center in the Maldives. Have you seen a friend’s photo called "Maldives" (a photo in equipment against the sea)? Most likely, it was captured here.
The beauty of the underwater world can be seen even without a scuba gear and a mask.
Spread across the island is the five-star Sun Island Resort & Spa with indescribably beautiful and lush shrubs, palm alleys and hanging vines. Visitors to the island are placed right on the seafront in a bungalow.
As an entertainment, tourists are offered to hunt for crabs or go to a nearby uninhabited island for a romantic picnic. The island has several restaurants, slot machines, billiards, golf courses and other sports.
Section 5. Kurumba Island
Ten minutes from the capital, on the northern atoll, there is a secluded tropical island of Kurumba: cozy luxurious gardens, a colorful and colorful coral reef, snow-white beaches, and from the air it generally begins to seem that the whole coast is completely covered with fancy palm trees.
The atmosphere of the island is so serene that apart from swaying in a hammock, I don’t want anything else. You lie down, you envy yourself that you managed to come to the Maldives ... Photos of the island on which you stayed will remind you of a great vacation for a very long time.
There is a beach that is famous for its waves and surfs for the whole world. To challenge the wave and the ocean, surfers from all over the world come to the North Atoll.
Boats with a transparent bottom depart from the pier, which makes it possible to appreciate the colorful coral underwater world, admire the lagoons, atolls, colorful marine life and outlandish fish.
Near the island there are two more islands on which several local villages are located. Going on an excursion, you can find out the measured unpretentious life of the local population, their culture, crafts, see workshops and taste the delights of local cuisine cooked on an open fire.
Section 6. Bandos Island
Bandos Island is a paradise, one of the components of the Maldives archipelago, a small oceanic atoll among the Laccadive Sea of the Indian Ocean, with an area of 18 hectares.
It can offer relaxation away from the eternal hustle and bustle of the city, a magnificent beach, white sand, clear turquoise water. From the Hulul International Airport, the island can be reached by boat in 7 minutes.
The entire territory of the atoll is covered with lush tropical greenery, and the edges are bordered by clean and sparsely populated beaches, turning the rest into a heavenly delight. Curious tourists will discover colorful corals, bright fish, unusual shells of mollusks.
Here you can do tennis, aerobics, badminton, billiards. In addition, the SPA center will offer to enjoy various types of massage and beauty treatments. Dinner on the island takes place in stylized huts on the water, covered with palm leaves.