UNRIVALLED luxury, stunning white-sand beaches and an amazing underwater world make the Maldives an obvious choice for a true holiday of a lifetime.
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| The Maldives is infamous for its luxury accomodation. Picture: Lonely Planet |
Unbelievable beaches
The Maldives is home to
perhaps the best beaches in the world; they're on almost every one of
the country's nearly 1200 islands and are so consistently perfect that
it's hard not to become blase about them.
While some beaches may boast softer granules than others, the basic fact remains: you'll find this whiter-than-white powder sand and luminous cyan-blue water almost nowhere else on Earth.
This
fact alone is enough to bring nearly a million people a year to this
tiny and otherwise little-known Indian Ocean paradise.
Resorts for everyone
Every resort in the Maldives is its own private island and, with more than 100 from which to choose ,
the only problem is selecting where to stay. At the top end, the
world's most exclusive hotel brands compete with each other to attain
ever-greater heights of luxury, from personal butlers and private lap
pools to in-room massages and pillow menus.
It's not surprising that honeymooners and those seeking a glamorous
tropical getaway have long had the country at the top of their wish
lists. But there's choice beyond the 5 and 6-star resorts.
Other
islands cater for families, for divers, for those on a (relative)
budget, and anyone wanting a tranquil back-to-nature experience.
Underwater world
With
some of the best diving and snorkelling in the world, the clear waters
of the Maldives are a magnet for anyone with an interest in marine life.
The richness and variety is astonishing - baby sharks can be spotted
in any lagoon in the country, while dazzling spectacles such as huge
coral walls, magnificent caves and schools of brightly coloured tropical
fish await you when you get down to the reef.
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| Try the Maldives for diving, sailing and a lot of relaxing. Picture: Lonely Planet |
Manta rays,
turtles, friendly sharks and even the world's largest fish, the whale
shark, can be seen all over the country and - amazingly - most of
the life on the reef is not dangerous. The best bit? The water is so
warm many people don't even wear a wetsuit.
Independent travel
What's
more, these incredible islands are finally open to independent
travellers, meaning you no longer have to stay in resorts and be kept
separate from the local population, something that kept backpackers away
for decades. Intrepid individuals can now choose their own itineraries
and travel from island to island, living among the devout but extremely
friendly local population.
With a national ferry network in place
and a growing number of privately run guesthouses on inhabited islands,
the Maldives and its people are now more accessible than ever.
Source: Lonely Planet
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Maldives
has the best beaches in the world well that’s the claim but we all heard it
before I think that the beaches are great and the view breathtaking however
many other beaches have these same qualities. It all comes down to the fact
that everyone can say this worst best pie best coffee but the Maldives cuts it
pretty close and with 7 star hotels around now days you can’t really tell who
is judging these things. With many resorts operating in the area this is
defiantly the summer beach holiday people dream about.
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