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Maldives Holidays
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Offering uninhabited islands, over-the-water accommodation, and the world’s best scuba spots, holidays to the Maldives fall into the once-in-a-lifetime category.
Travel-magazine territory
Floating in the Indian Ocean, the Maldives are the cream of the crop when it comes to beach holidays. The waters are their own brand of blue, the sands are blindingly white, and rows of palm trees stand to attention along the shoreline. What’s more, if you count each island individually, you’ve got almost 2,000 reasons to visit.
Atolls
Each of the 26 atolls in the Maldives has its own unique selling point. The North and South Ari Atolls offer easy access to the Maldivian capital, Malé, and the islands in the Ari Atoll have a reputation for their world-class dive sites. The more northern atolls, like Lhaviyani and Raa, are known as the least-chartered, and the atolls in the south are becoming the focus of cutting-edge hotel designers.
Post-nuptials
For honeymooners, nothing compares to the Maldives’ just-married credentials. The archipelago’s trademark accommodation is stilted water villas, which come with four-poster beds and infinity views of the sea. The islands’ restaurants, meanwhile, have turned tables for two into an art form.
At a glance
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Sleep in a stilted water villa
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Experience some of the best scuba diving in the world
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Blow away the cobwebs on a picture-perfect beach
Destinations in Maldives
Top Destinations
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North Male Atoll
Holidays to the North Male Atoll offer as much flop-and-drop time as the rest of the Maldives – only they give you the chance to island-hop and explore the capital, too.
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Raa Atoll
Holidays to the Raa Atoll let you drop off the radar in style. Expect white-sand beaches and swaying coconut palms.
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South Male Atoll
Holidays to the South Male Atoll showcase the best of the Maldives. Days here revolve around sunbathing, swimming and snorkelling – and not much else.
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North Ari Atoll
Holidays to the North Ari Atoll give you the chance to try some of the best dive and snorkelling sites in the Maldives.
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South Ari Atoll
Holidays to the South Ari Atoll are all about barefoot luxury. You’ll be hard-pressed to beat its sugar-white beaches and excellent diving spots.
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Lhaviyani Atoll
Holidays to the Lhaviyani Atoll are best known for their front row seats to some of the best beaches and dive spots in the world.