Maldives (also known as the Maldive Islands), is an island nation in the Indian Ocean. Located around 700 km southwest of Sri Lanka, Maldives is draped in vibrant hues of the sea and the sun. It is a paradise for nature lovers and water sports enthusiasts.

Maldives comprises around 1,190 islands out of which only 200 are inhibited. Out of these 200 islands, more than 80 are luxury resorts which offer you amazing tropical island experience. Male is the capital of Maldive islands. It is well-connected with the rest of the world.

Many tourist attractions in Maldives woo people from all over the world daily. Maldives is blessed with stunning beaches, where you can find blue seas, white sand and coconut trees. Kuredu Island Resort, Bandos Island Resort, Velassaru Maldives are prominent island resorts here.

The beaches are hot and humid; however cool breeze from the ocean keeps you comfortable. The temperature in Maldives is between 24 degrees Celsius and 33 degrees Celsius throughout the year.

Resorts in Maldives offer something for everyone. You can enjoy lush tropical vegetation, swaying palm trees, snorkeling, coral reefs, water scooter rides, deep sea fishing, parasailing, surfing, underwater coral watching, diving and transparent azure lagoons here. These resorts offer world-class service and modern amenities like spa.

Ithaa Underwater Restaurant is a unique restaurant which gives you an opportunity to dine watching beautiful marine creatures. The restaurant is 16 feet below sea level. Dining here is a completely out-of-the-world experience.

There are more than 700 varieties of fish in the seas around Maldives. Manta ray, sea turtles, octopus, sea anemones, eels, whale sharks, dogtooth tune, skipjack, butterfly fish, sweetlips and fusiliers are some marine creatures in Maldives.

Majority of the population in Maldives belong to the Sunni Muslim sect. The Grand Friday Mosque is the biggest mosque in Maldives and is one of the tourist attractions. Mulee Aage Palace and Hukuru Miskiiy are other famous mosques in Maldives.

The National Museum, which is located in Sultan Park, was a palace earlier. This museum preserves a collection of historical artifacts. You can find many royal costumes, ornaments, paper and cloth manuscripts, arms and armors, stone items of the pre-Islamic Maldives, and anthropological objects here.

Fish market is a major tourist attraction. You can find a large variety of fish here. This market is overcrowded most of the time. Esjehi Art Gallery displays traditional and modern artwork by the people of Maldives. It is one of the oldest buildings in the city of Male.

Maldivesis an ideal tropical island getaway. Vacation to this wonderful country is sure to be a memorable and a rejuvenating one.

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