Maldives Tour Guide
A real, source-verified guide to the Maldives
Atolls, islands, resorts, hotels and guesthouses, activities, diving, fishing, surfing, transfers and travel packages — researched and kept up to date, not generated.
- Administrative atolls
- 21 atolls
- Inhabited islands
- 191 inhabited islands
- Places to stay
- 136+ resorts listed
Destinations
Explore the Maldives
26 natural atolls, grouped into administrative atolls — each with its own inhabited islands.
Places to stay
Resorts, hotels and guesthouses
Real, individually verified accommodation across the Maldives.
- Aaaveee Nature's Paradise Island Resort Maldives
DhooresFrom $437 / night
- Adaaran Club Rannalhi Island Resort Maldives
RannalhiFrom $302 / night
- Adaaran Prestige Vadoo Island Resort Maldives
VadooFrom $620 / night
- Adaaran Select Hudhuran Fushi Island Resort Maldives
LhohifushiFrom $320 / night
- Yuvi Blue Maldives
HimmafushiFrom $81 / night
- casa-retreat
HulhumaleFrom $67 / night
Things to do
Activities, diving, fishing and surfing
Real operators and activities, sourced island by island.
- Big Game Fishing Trip
Fishing42 locations4 hrbeginnerFrom $1,200 - Snorkeling Trip to Turtle Point
ExcursionHimmafushiFrom $47 - Male City Car Tour
Excursion43 locations2 hrFrom $150 - Snorkeling Trip to Shark Point
ExcursionHimmafushiFrom $58 - Vaavu Atoll Excursion
Excursion44 locations9 hrFrom $150 - Nurse Shark Snorkeling
Watersports43 locations4 hrFrom $80
Places to visit
Maldives Attractions
Real, individually documented landmarks, museums, monuments and public beaches — not bookable, but part of any Maldives trip.
- Artificial Beach
BeachMaleA popular man-made beach on the eastern side of Male, used for swimming, water sports and community events.
- Hanifaru Bay
Marine & wildlife siteA UNESCO biosphere reserve in Baa Atoll, one of the world's best-known places to snorkel with manta rays and whale sharks.
- Hukuru Miskiy (Old Friday Mosque)
Religious siteMaleA UNESCO-listed 17th-century coral-stone mosque in Male, famed for its intricate carvings and lacquer work.
- M6m Underwater Restaurant, Ozen Life Maadhoo
LandmarkA fine-dining restaurant six metres beneath the Indian Ocean at Ozen Life Maadhoo, Kaafu Atoll.
- Maafushi Bikini Beach
BeachMaafushiMaafushi's designated tourist beach in Kaafu Atoll, where Western swimwear is permitted on a local island.
- Maldives Islamic Centre
Religious siteMaleA prominent Male landmark topped by a large golden dome, home to the largest mosque in the Maldives.
Getting around
Maldives Transfers
Real airport, speedboat, resort and island transfer routes from Velana International Airport, with source-verified prices.
- Velana International Airport to Centara Mirage and Grand Island Resort Maldives
40 minFrom $110 - Velana International Airport to Club Med Finolhu Villas Maldives
35 minFrom $115 - Velana International Airport to Club Med Kani Maldives
30 minFrom $75 - Velana International Airport to Anantara Dhigu Maldives Resort
40 minFrom $115
Packages
Maldives holiday packages
Multi-day itineraries built from real accommodation, activities and transfers — honeymoon, family, diving, fishing, surfing, luxury and budget.
Alif Alif AtollLiveaboard Packages4.7(12)7 Nights / 6 DaysFrom $2,799 per person- A full week living aboard a dive vessel
- Multiple dive sites across Ari Atoll
- Up to 3 dives most days
MaamendhooFishing Holiday Packages2 Nights / 1 DaysFrom $870 per person- Stay at Maldives Fishing and Holidays Lodge
- Private Half-Day Fishing Charter
- Based in Maamendhoo
HimmafushiSurfing Packages2 Nights / 1 DaysFrom $527 per couple- Stay at Yuvi Blue Maldives
- Surf Lesson at Himmafushi
- Based in Himmafushi
HimmafushiDiving Packages2 Nights / 1 DaysFrom $453 per couple- Stay at Yuvi Blue Maldives
- Snorkeling Trip to Coral Garden
- Snorkeling Trip to Turtle Point
MaafushiBudget Holiday Packages4.4(34)4 Nights / 3 DaysFrom $649 per person- Advanced Open Water course included
- Local island budget stay
- Easy to extend or shorten
KunfunadhooLuxury Packages4.9(38)7 Nights / 6 DaysFrom $5,499 per couple- All-inclusive over-water villa stay
- Guided reef dive included
- Private-island seaplane arrival
Travel Guide
In-depth Maldives travel guides
Real, researched guides to islands, atolls, diving, weather and culture.
- Best GT Fishing Destinations in the World
Where to catch giant trevally around the world: the top GT fishing destinations, how the fishing works in each, and why the remote Gaafu Alifu Atoll in the Maldives belongs on the list.
Fishing11 min read - How much does a fishing trip in the Maldives cost?
Real prices for private fishing charters and multi-night fishing packages in the Maldives, what is included, what costs extra, and how group size changes the price per person.
Fishing8 min read - Tuna Fishing in the Maldives: Yellowfin, Skipjack and Dogtooth Tuna
Everything about tuna fishing in the Maldives: the three tuna species anglers catch, tuna seasons, trolling, popping and jigging for tuna, the country's pole-and-line tradition, and how to book a tuna fishing trip.
Fishing9 min read
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