Maldives
Overwater villas, house reefs and water so clear it looks like a filter.
Best time to visit
November–April (dry season)
Currency
Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR)
Language
Dhivehi, English
Time zone
Indian/Maldives (UTC+5)
The Maldives is 1,192 coral islands scattered across the Indian Ocean, and fewer than 200 of them are inhabited. Resorts occupy their own private islands, which means the entire experience — dining, diving, spa — happens within a few minutes of your villa by boat or bicycle.
Beyond the honeymoon cliché, the diving and snorkelling are genuinely world-class: manta rays at Hanifaru Bay in season, whale sharks in South Ari Atoll, and house reefs that start metres from the shore.
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Maldives in pictures
A glimpse of what the days look like once you're there.
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