First and foremost, visit the capital of Maldives, Male, situated at a distance of 1 km from the International airport. A proper blend of custom and contemporaneity, Male, the greatest commercial centre of Maldives, is the right place for shopaholics and it also lures one with its striking and vibrant ambience. The Male Fish Market and Male Local Market are the most important markets, always throbbing with the pulse of life.
Obscured from the bustle of the markets is Huskuru Miskiiy or the Grand Friday Mosque which is widely known for its ornamental gilded dome and is the most important religious site of Male. The biggest mosque in Maldives, the Friday Mosque lodges not only the white Islamic Centre but also tombs of national heroes and beautifully embellished minarets. Male also has its own store of ancient ruins which you may come across in The National Museum, the principal history museum of the city. It displays the remains of the sultans' belongings, unique stone carvings and Thor Heyerdahl's archaeological discoveries. Just beside the museum is the Sultan Park, a place quite renowned for its scenic beauty.
Maldives provides ample scope for diving and snorkeling. These adventurous activities provide you not only with a marvellous insight into underwater life but they also give you a rare chance to collide with numerous unknown species of fish, turtles and many more queer creatures, thereby expanding your horizon of the alien. However, it is the colourful uneven corals that will captivate your attention the most. You should not, however, miss the opportunity of night fishing, which is usually followed by a juicy barbeque on the beach, as it is one of the greatest attractions that Maldives has to offer.
Maldives being a popular tourist hub has a fascinating range of lavish hotels and resorts most of which are located in the three atolls, namely, North Male Atoll, South Male Atoll and Ari Atoll. It is important here to mention the names of Meeru Island Resort Maldives, Kuramathi Blue Lagoon Resort, Kuda Huraa Four Season Resort, Taj Exotica Resort and Spa and Hilton Maldives South Ari Atoll, since they not only serve as an extension of the enigma of the island’s beauty but also offer the finest modern facilities and luxuries. These boutique resorts are also renowned for their exotic food which can no doubt revitalize your taste buds. Maldives also has a wide range of affordable hotels which include CENTRAL HOTEL MALDIVES, BAROS HOLIDAY RESORT MALDIVES, HAKURA CLUB MEEMU ATOLL MALDIVES, LILY BEACH RESORT MALDIVES, HOTEL RELAX INN MALDIVES, HALAVELI HOLIDAY VILLAGE RESORT, KURAMATHI VILLAGE RESORT MALDIVES, WHITE SANDS RESORT MALDIVES, TAJ CORAL REEF RESORT MALDIVES and many more.
Comprising a group of atolls in the Indian Ocean, the sunny island of Maldives is truly the right locale to animate your beloved with your inner warmth. To further appreciate the grandeur of Maldives and discover what this enigmatic island has to offer, please browse through the pages of Mydearvalentine.
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