Maldives

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Visiting Maldives, one of the most exciting tourist attractions is the National Museum. An old palace building in the Sultan Park has been converted to house the museum. A large collection of historical objects are on exibit at the museum that portrays the rich past and cultural legacy of Maldives.

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Manta Point, Baros

This is the smallest island in Maldives, without exaggeration one can walk around it in 15 minutes. Manta Point is a ‘tropical paradise’ and one of the best diving spots.

Addu Atoll

In the south of the country lies the heart shaped Addu Atoll from where travelers, from Gan can cycle to three inhabited islands via a causeway.

Thulhaadhoo Island

Visiting Thulhaadhoo is important because this is where the traditional art of incised lacquer decoration is widely produced.

National Museum

Visiting Maldives, one of the most exciting tourist attractions is the National Museum. An old palace building in the Sultan Park has been converted to house the museum.

Rebublic Square or Jumhooree Maidan

It is Male's most popular venue amongst adults and children alike for social gatherings and recreation.

Fuamulaku

The island is exceptionally fertile and has numerous fruit and vegetable farms where one can get delicious locally grown pineapples, mangoes and oranges etc.

Huvafen Fushi Underwater Spa & Resort

It is surrounded by picturesque silvery beaches and set amidst a serene lagoon enveloped in lush greenery; it offers just the right locale for a relaxed peaceful holiday.

Hulhumale

The island was restored to create more room to meet the existing and future housing, industrial and commercial development needs of the Male region.

Helengeli Island Resort

The Helengeli Island Resort has one of the finest house reefs, making it an ideal place for divers and snorkelers.

Adaaran Club Rannalhi

Adaaran Club Rannalhi is located in south Male Island and is known for its untouched natural beauty and fertility.

Ari Atoll

South Ari Atoll (Alifu) is one of the most exciting dive locations in Maldives with several world-class dive sites and magnificent tropical plantation.

Artificial Beach Male

The Maldives is famous for its beautiful white sandy beaches but its capital city Male is not blessed with beaches. So for the people of Male an artificial beach has been constructed.

Bandos Island Resort & Spa

The Bandos Island Resort, or "The Island of Hospitality" as it’s also called, was built in the 1970's. It is one of the pioneer tourist resorts of Maldives.

Fushifaru Thila

Fushifaru Thila, one of the many sites of the Fushifaru region, is a picturesque diving site. The sea here is calm but there’s a lot of movement happening underneath with fabulous coral and fish species.

Hangngnaameedhoo Thila

Hangngnaameedhoo Thila is 150 m long with hordes of various sea creatures. Broken Rock Thila is around 100 meters long and houses fusiliers, trevallies and blue-lined snappers.

Paradise Island Resort

Located on the eastern tip of North Male' Atoll, Paradise Island Resort, locally known as Lankanfinolhu, is a sight for sore eyes.

Isdhoo

This is the site where Buddhist remains from the Maldives' pre-Islamic past have been impressively excavated. Isdhoo or Isd? is one of the inhabited islands of Haddhunmathi Atoll, Laamu.

Kuredu Island Resort

Located on the beautiful island of Lhaviyani Atoll, Kuredu Island Resort is quite popular for its sea life, beautiful beaches and tropical plants. It is 80 miles north of the International Hulhule Airport.

Lhaviyani Atoll

Located in the north of the North Malé Atoll, this atoll was opened to tourists a few years back. Also known as Faadhippolhu Atoll, it consists of about 50 islands of which only 5 are inhabited.

Male

This beautiful island city, which is the capital of Maldives, is crowded with taxis, motorbikes, business people, hawkers and crisply uniformed school children.

Male Markets

The Male Fish Market is one of the most fascinating tourist destinations in Male. It is located along the beach front, to the west of the Republic Square.

Medhu Ziyaarath

Mehdu Ziyaarath, located opposite the Hukuru Miskiiy is the shrine of Abu al Barakaath Yusuf al Barbari, a North African.

Mulee Aage

The Mulee Aage was built by Sultan Shamsuddeen III for his son prior to the First World War. The house became government property when the sultan and his son were expelled in 1936.