Why choose The Maldives for your holiday?
The Maldives is an made up of 11990 tropical paradise islands scattered across the Indian Ocean just off the southern tip of India. Only around 300 are inhabited, but all have fine white sand, turquoise waters, amazing coral reefs and idyllic, shallow lagoons – which make them a natural beach holiday playground second to none.
The highlights of The Maldives
* Idyllic white sand beaches and swaying palm trees
* Diving paradise
* Relaxation & Spas
* Fresh seafood
* Water-sports
* Good accommodation choices from simple to five star
Looking for a luxury holiday? The Maldives is a great luxury holiday destination with top notch hotels offering fabulous island luxury accommodation, indulgent spa treatments and delicious fresh seafood dining.
The best time to go
Straddling the equator the Maldives has tropical weather all year. It does have monsoons but being situated on the equator means that monsoons are mild. The southwest monsoon is from May to October and brings some rain and wind. The northwest monsoon is from November to April and is the dry season with very little wind. The average daily temperature is 28°C with an average of eight glorious hours of sunshine per day.
Flying time
10.5 to 13 hours depending on routing.
Our preferred airline
BA, Emirates, Ethiad & Qatar
Do I need a visa?
British Nationals do not require a visa. Other nationals should check with their embassy.
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