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Top 10 Places To Visit In Maldives
Ever since Maldives was discovered, it has been an obvious choice to visit to have the best beach holiday ever! Maldives is a place that would make you feel quiescent, where you can simply gaze at its white-sand beaches, crystalline lagoons and azure water.
So here are the list of top 10 places that you must not miss while you are in Maldives.
Baros Island
If you are looking for a place away from the crowd, this is an ideal place to be. Baros is a high rated and popular island in Maldives. With sun-kissed beaches and boutique luxury resort, this island is famous for its natural elegance and beautiful corals. Baros has a number of water villas as well as island resorts providing luxe amenities, along with a few restaurants and bars in the vicinity. In Baros, you can dip your feet in the cyan-blue water and relax your muscles in the spa. For the adventure spirited couples, there are also a number of watersports.
COMO Cocoa Island
Amongst the many islands, COMO Cocoa is one of the most sought after places in the island country of Maldives. It houses a large number of resorts and the best part of it all is the presence of the water villas (you have to experience staying in one of these). The COMO Cocoa Island has around 33 water villas, each offering only the best facilities. Once your staycation is sorted, you can take a long stroll on the white powder sand and indulge in spa retreat. The restaurant and the food is always top-notch and so is the rejuvenating activities like diving and snorkelling that can be enjoyed at the house reef.
Mihiri Island
The resort in Mihiri island are perhaps build for those who love a complete detoxing environment as no television sets are provided. I mean, why would you even need one? Mihiri Island Resort offers excellent rooms that are made ideal for honeymooners along with Adam and Eve spa treatments. The resort has around 30 water villas and a few island resorts. The island restaurants offer exquisite food over romantic dinner. However, to partake in some fun activities, the island also has diving and snorkelling water sport options made available.
The National Museum
The National Museum is located in Male and it preserves a large collection of historic artefacts that trace the history of the Maldivian Islands. This three-storied museum is a part of the 17th century Maldivian Royal Palace compound, which also has a Sultan Park (Public Park). Inside the museum, you will find a collection of well-preserved galleries and artifacts of weaponry, household wares, religious paraphernalia, Arabic and Thaana-engraved pieces of wood, and more.
Huvahendhoo Island
This popular place is where you can rejuvenate amid the lustrous sight of the calm water (even when you are with kids) because Huvahendhoo has Lily Beach Resort and Spa that serves the best facilities for those who come in packs. This is a family-oriented resort island that houses luxe rooms and also restaurants that serve special delicacies for little ones. Now, while the parents go to a spa, the children can spend time in the ‘Kids’ Club.’
Rangali Island
Owned by the Hilton Hotels group, the Conrad Maldives in Rangali Island is one of the best places to stay when on a vacation with family. In Rangali Island, you can just in various family-oriented activities like snorkeling and diving as well as island hopping, fishing, dolphin sighting, and more (it depends on the weather). The resort on the island also has a Kids’ Club, where an infinity swimming pool, spa, and indoor sports are provided.
Artificial Beach
Although being a popular island in the Maldives, always receiving tourists from across the globe, Male does not own a natural beach. Thus, a man-made beach was constructed and called Artificial Beach. If island hopping or staying in luxurious resorts is not your thing, you and your family can visit this place filled with fun activities. Here, several entertainments can also be witnessed along with many exciting water sports, and if hunger strikes, you can visit the Dinsmore or Oxygen Cafe located in the vicinity of Artificial Beach.
Grand Friday Mosque
Its impressive modern structure will spell-bind you, its simplicity, and the white marbled mosque are the biggest in the country. Grand Friday Mosque has a striking plain look on the exterior with a golden dome above (the gold is anodized aluminum). A visit to this place must be done between 9 am and 5 pm (avoid prayer times). Since it is a religious site, a proper dress code is mandatory with full-length clothes for both men and women.
Kanuhura island
Expect to get pampered in Kanuhura island, apart from its unparalleled beauty that baffles the visitors, it has a resort of the same name and it comes equipped with luxurious 5-star hotel decor and luxe amenities. Here, you can rejuvenate in the spa the resort provides as well as a private outdoor shower and a personal villa host. If you want to spend family time in fun activities, this island has various such things to do, like diving and snorkeling. You may as well as indulge your kids in a Kids Club where entertaining activities like beach volleyball etc.
Dive Club In Male Island
Yes, the many island resorts of Maldives indeed offer exhilarating activities but what are the mere chances for those who come to spend time in the capital? Well, to be fair, the island of Male has a club for adventure or recreational activities that can be enjoyed by all sorts of vacationers. Try the Dive Club in Male Island on your holiday in the Maldives. It offers activities like underwater scooter trips, scuba diving, fishing, and island hopping. Feeling insecure to try out something new? Well, not to worry as there are professional guides available as well.
So we are at the end of exploring some of the beautiful and must-visit places in the Maldives. Once you plan a trip here you are not supposed to miss out on these places to make your trip more memorable.