- Currency: Rufiyaa (MVR)
- Capital city: Male
- Language: Maldivian Dhivehi, English
- Key phrase to learn: Ingireysin vaahaka dhakkan ingeytha? (Do you speak English?)
- Time difference: The Maldives is 4 hours ahead of the UK
- Average flight time: 11 hours
- International phone code: +960
- Emergency services number: 119
- Public holidays: New Year’s Day (January 1), The Day Maldives Embraced Islam (May 1), Labour Day (May 27), First of Ramazan (date varies depending on year), Eid-ul Fitr (date varies depending on year), Independence Day (September 1), Eid-ul Al’haa (date varies depending on year), Hajj Day (date varies depending on year), Islamic New Year (date varies depending on year), Victory Day (November 11), Republic Day (November 19), National Day (date varies depending on year), Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday (date varies depending on year).
- Link to FCO travel advice: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/maldives
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Why go to the Maldives?
Idyllic, luxurious, fabulous… holidays in the Maldives are all this and more. The pristine white-sand beaches are so ubiquitous here that flip flops may well be the only footwear you require. And package holidays in the Maldives take place in the kind of stunning locations normally reserved for the rich and famous.
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| Travel Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Language | Currency | Local time | Flight time |
| Dhivehi | Rufiyaa (MVR) | GMT+5 hrs | 12.5 hrs |
*Average flight time from London to the Maldives
Find perfection, Maldives style
Whether you want to honeymoon in an all-inclusive Maldives resort or sniff around for one of the many cheap Maldives package deals, you’re on your way to an unforgettable holiday for 2018.
In the Maldives, luxury is effortless – and comes in many guises. It could be as simple as watching the sun go down over the Indian Ocean with a cocktail in hand.
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Nestle up to nature
The Maldives archipelago comprises roughly 200 inhabited islands, another 90 resort islands and an additional 900 uninhabited islands. The islands are grouped into atolls, or chains, and most of them boast powder-fine sand and fish-filled coral reefs.
So wherever you stay, holidays in the Maldives can bring you wonderfully close to nature. The coral reefs here host some of the most abundant and astounding aquatic life on the planet. And on land, there are desert-island idylls every way you look.
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Maldives resort islands are just that: islands that are completely dedicated to one single resort. Some resorts cater to diving enthusiasts, others to families with young children and yet more to loved-up couples.
Some offer room-only rates, while others offer cheap all-inclusive deals. Whatever your preference, you’re looking at the gateway to paradise in 2017.
When to go?
The sun-spoiled Maldives islands know only one type of weather: hot. Average temperatures sit happily between 30-31°C throughout the year.
January to April is the ideal time to visit the Maldives. The monsoon season from June to August is best avoided if you envision yourself wearing little more than a swimsuit for the duration of your trip.
Events for your diary
Eid-ul Al’haa: One of the most exciting festivals in the Maldives, Eid-ul Al’haa usually takes place in September and is marked by feasts, parades and music and dance events.
