Maldives is a beautiful country located deep into the Indian Ocean. To be more specific – it is located towards the south western region of India and is considered to be a part of Southern Asia.
Maldives can be best physically described as an archipelago of over one thousand one hundred coral Islands; they are further categorized into twenty six coral islands.
Of the large number of coral islands only about two hundred islands are inhabited and then again only about eighty islands are open to tourists.
The numerous islands of Maldives are different from all the other Islands found throughout the world because these are actually giant coral formations that have fragmented into countless number of islands.
Male is the capital and largest city of Maldives and has the maximum number of Maldives hotels. Hithadhoo is another city was all over the news during the infamous Suvadive secessionist movement.
Maldives is almost an entirely Sunni Muslim country and culturally; it is a mix of – Arab, South Indian and Sinhalese influences. Maldives is primarily known for its Scuba diving centers and is also a favored honey moon location.
And without doubt the water clarity over here is of exceptional quality. However if you want to enjoy these fine waters, you should have accommodation.
For those of who would prefer the expensive Maldives hotels – the resorts get filled up quickly. So please do your Maldives hotels booking at least a month before arrival. Moreover you can always find accommodation in cheap Maldives hotels too.
