Vacation in the Maldives is always beautiful and fabulously beautiful. Fine coral sand, gentle sun, blue lagoons and very clear sea water, lush green palms on the coast conquer everyone. Thousands of tourists come to the beaches of the Maldives every day to feel all the blissful laziness or to spend time in endless dives.
General information about the beaches of the Maldives
Compared with many countries in the Indian Ocean, the beaches of the Maldives are the cleanest and most beautiful. 20 atolls and 1192 coral islands with lagoons, beaches and reefs - a place for rest is enough for everyone! You can come here at any time of the year, and in the low season - even a little to save.
Beaches of the Maldives Republic are the main attraction and value, therefore they are carefully cleaned, protected and protected. They are ideal for a romantic and relaxing holiday. Many beaches have beautiful resorts, guesthouses and luxury hotels . And if a modest rest on the most accessible beaches of Maldives you will cost $ 100-250 per day per person, then luxuriate within a luxury villa with its own protected beach will already cost $ 500-3000.
The Maldives has an ideal concept: one island - one resort - one hotel. Similar island resorts with beautiful beaches are about 100. Of course, some resorts have 2-3 hotels, but this is more likely an exception.
Entertainment
In addition to sunbathing, various water and sports activities are available in all the beaches of the Maldives: diving , snorkeling, windsurfing , kayaking, parasailing, wakeboarding, sailing and catamaran rides. The most active tourists go on excursions to the neighboring islands and their beaches.
In Maldives, from piers and even from the shoreline of the beach you can see small sharks, rays, turtles, various crabs and bright fish. For example, on the beach of Bikini, the islands of Maafushi in the Maldives feed skates. Swimming among large fish is gaining popularity every year.
Security on the beaches of the Maldives
A tourist who has planned his holiday in the Maldives, it is important to remember:
- Footwear. More than 80% of the entire land of the island state is sand. If you do not go on vacation to one of the bounty islands in a luxury hotel with a dress code, then the shoes on the stiletto you will not be useful. Here they go barefoot or in reef slippers. Some budget or wild beaches are dotted with fragments of corals and crabs, so tourists are advised to use special shoes.
- Traditions . Resting on the islands where the local population lives, respect their religious feelings and dress accordingly: shoulders and knees should be closed. Do not initiate communication with local women unless there is an important reason. Do not swim topless and do not undress until a bikini on non-tourist beaches. Maldives and their beaches do not allow tourists with pets. It is also forbidden to drink any alcoholic drinks on the whole coast. The exception is only for an aperitif in restaurants at hotels.
- Fishing. It is allowed in the presence of a local fisherman and specially organized fishing . This fishery is a traditional occupation of the population of the Maldives, tourists can not arbitrarily catch fish.
- Laws relating to tourists . Legislatively it is forbidden to tear off corals on the coast or during diving, to collect their fragments or seashells for memory. This also applies to other forms of underwater life.
- Coastal sharks ("nannies", about 1 m in length) are not predators and you will not be harmed. But neither of them, nor skates, it is better not to touch, so as not to seriously injure their skin.
Beaches atoll Male
Many holidaymakers, visiting the Maldives for the first time, first go to the beaches of Male, take photos and swim. In the territory of North Male it is worth noting the most photographed island of Maldives - Angsana Resort & Spa, Ihuru 5 *. In addition to its natural beauty, tourists celebrate its stunning underwater panorama: local corals are very bright and unusual in shape. Also popular is the Taj Coral Reef Resort 4 * - this is an amazing place in the water area of which live more than 600 species of tropical fish and other inhabitants.
The beaches of Male Atoll are very popular among experienced divers due to their riffs. It is good to conduct deep-sea diving in anticipation of meeting with underwater inhabitants. For example, one of the best beaches in the Maldives is Olhuveli Beach & Spa Resort 4 * on the island of Olhuveli, which belongs to the atoll of South Male . And the beach of Kuda Huraa is most suitable for this, because it is located in the center of a huge coral reef.
Best beaches of Maldives
Experienced tourists often celebrate beaches with a comfortable bottom, lush vegetation on the coast and beautiful coral reefs:
- Naladhu is the island of Veligandu Huraa, on which the luxurious hotel complex Naladhu Private Island Maldives is located. You will be accommodated in a separate house, from the window which offers a beautiful view of the ocean or the beach. In addition to lazy rest under the care of a personal butler 24 hours a day, tennis courts and a territory for meditation are arranged on the beach. What is important, the staff of the complex speak English and Russian. The road from Male takes 35 minutes by boat.
- Banyan Tree - at the Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru on the island of Vabinfari. Each villa has its own access to the beach and even a veranda for sunbathing. Directly on the beach is a SPA center, the coastal zone is very comfortable for diving. The road by boat from Male is 25 minutes.
- San - island of Nalaguraidhu, spa resort Sun Island. Every day at dawn the beach is arranged with a master class on fishing. From Malé, you can fly here on an internal flight in 17 minutes.
- Nika is the eponymous island of the Alifu atoll, spa hotel Nika Island. There are several beautiful beaches with a good entry into the water. Coastal coral reefs do not interfere with swimming, but attract everyone who wants to watch the mysterious underwater world. Vacationers have the opportunity to ride a canoe, windsurf or dive. The distance to Male is only 72 km, which can be easily overcome by seaplane.
- The beach of Conrad Rangali on the island of Rangali is considered one of the five best bounty beaches in the world. If you are looking for the most gentle and white sand and the most transparent lagoon surrounded by palm trees, then you are here.
If you are at a loss with choosing the best beach in the Maldives, where to spend your vacation, consider the options on atolls:
- Ari ;
- Dhala ;
- Baa ;
- Northern and Southern Male;
- Faafu .
Here you will see the maximum diversity of the flora and fauna of the Maldives, and also be able to do a lot of water activities.
Shining beach in the Maldives
Every year more and more tourists are striving to visit the shining beach in Maidhis - Mudhdhoo Island , which is on the island of Vaadhoo in the Raa atoll .
A bright and unusual glow can be observed right along the coastline in the evening and at night. Thousands of small neon lights are ignited in the water with the onset of twilight, not only on the island of Vadhu, but also on other islands of the island state. Just on the beach of Mudhdhoo Island their concentration is the highest. You can stay at the Dusit Thani Maldives and every evening admire the glowing beach in the Maldives and even wander the water among the mini lights.
More often neon glow can be observed from the beginning of June to February, especially bright it seems in the new moon. The secret of the fascinating picture is simple: in the lagoons of some islands, bio-luminescent phytoplankton develops. It is typical for him to glow in a state of excitement, for example, from the surf noise on the beach. Perhaps, these are the most beautiful night beaches of the Maldives!