6 Things You Definitely Should Know Before Visiting The Maldives

Let’s be honest: who hasn’t wished to visit the idyllic Maldives? The archipelago is made up of over a thousand little islands surrounded by pure crystal sea and is one of the world’s most trendy honeymoon destinations. It can be difficult to organize a vacation to the Maldives, but there are many misunderstandings about visiting this island paradise. The Maldives is virtually legendary. A four-hour journey from India is somewhat paradisal (by air).

Once you land in this beautiful foreign land, you will be greeted by exotic beaches, luxurious resorts, and many other Indians because this place is a very popular destination for Indians. Given that it is not located very far from India, you may think that the Maldives would be much like India, right? Not really, so to ensure you enjoy your trip safely, here are six tips that you should remember before travelling to the Maldives.

1.      The Maldives is made up of about 1,200 tiny islands

When people start talking about the Maldives, people are talking about an archipelago of islands in the Indian Ocean. The Maldives has approximately 200 inhabited islands and another 200 resort islands, making it the world’s ninth smallest country!

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2.    No, you do not require a visa

There is no need for a pre-arrival visa to enter the Maldives. All nations are granted a 30-day visa on arrival. However, you must make sure that your passport is present for at least six months and that you do have a boarding pass out from the Maldives.

3.    Alcohol is not permitted in the Maldives

The Maldives is an Islamic country; alcohol cannot be purchased or consumed. You are also not permitted to bring alcoholic beverages into the Maldives. If you bring any beer, spirits, or wine from a duty-free outlet on the approach to the Maldives, you must deposit them to the customs.

4.    The peak season lasts from early December through early March

When you are traveling to a popular tourist destination, you can go about it two ways. You can visit in the peak season and enjoy the best of the country, or you can visit in the off-seasons and have a trip at affordable rates. Choose what’s best for your trip according to your budget.

5.     To appreciate the Maldives, you don’t have to live in an overwater villa

You can stay in a sundown beach villa with our own private pool and enjoy casually walking out onto the sand every morning. In fact, there are many other services that you can avail yourself of based on your budget, so keep your options open.

6.    It is against the law to bring seashells with you

This is one of the Maldives’ lesser-known dos and don’ts: the government has extremely severe laws prohibiting the collection of seashells, sand, coral, and tortoise shells. Shells provide homes for hermit crabs, who in turn play a significant part in regulating the sand fly development!

Here are some short notes:

Going to the Maldives for a vacation can be a very good choice, but there are rules and regulations to keep in mind, so make sure you keep the points in this article in your mind when you are planning your Maldives trip, and rest assured you will have one of the best trips/holidays of your life.

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