Maldives holidays

Escape to paradise on holidays to the Maldives for sunset seafood banquets, islet-hopping and close encounters with manta ray.

The bright, turquoise Indian Ocean laps around both sides of the landing strip as you arrive on Hulhulé, the closest island to the Maldives' capital Malé. The nearest North Malé Atoll resorts like the tiny coral islet of Ihuru are a short speedboat ride from here. Seaplanes propel you further across the breathtaking archipelago of South Malé Atoll islands where luxurious stilted huts radiate into the clear water. Further west, Ari Atoll lures divers to sunken shipwrecks where schools of hammerheads and manta ray hang out.

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Active types: One of the best ways to explore the atolls is with mask and fins. Budding Jacques Cousteaus can experience one of the world's top dive sites with wrecks, caves and reefs teeming with wrasse, shark and barracuda.
Kids & teens: The long lagoon of Huvafen Fushi is a safe place for little ones to try their hands at water sports - while parents supervise from the beachfront veranda! Exotic, gentle breezes are ideal for beginners' windsurf lessons, and the shallows are perfect for canoeing.
Free & cheap: Make a short cultural pit stop in the pastel-painted city of Malé on your way to the islands. A small fee is charged for entry to the National Museum, which is set in landscaped sultan's gardens and packed with royal paraphernalia like costumes and sedan chairs.
Grown-up families: Travel like the locals and hop between Kaafa Atoll islands in a traditional dhoni motorised boat. Your day trip includes picnics under swaying palms and snorkels in crystal-clear lagoons.
Relaxing: Drift into island life on the laid-back Bandos island on your Maldives holidays. Abandon your shoes and spend hours in your hibiscus-shaded hammock between beach yoga and aromatherapy massages in the spa.
Romance: Desert island love affairs bloom on the sands of the remote honeymoon resorts of Hudhuveli and Baros. A personal butler will serve bubbly to your candlelit lagoon-side table for two as the sun sets over the Indian Ocean.
Babies & toddlers: Family-friendly islands like Kuramathi and Fihalhohi have beach clubs to entertain the kids. Marshmallow-barbecuing on the beach, face-painting and splash pools keep them amused for hours.