Maldives Attractions

A UNESCO-listed 17th-century coral-stone mosque in Male, famed for its intricate carvings and lacquer work.

A fine-dining restaurant six metres beneath the Indian Ocean at Ozen Life Maadhoo, Kaafu Atoll.

A prominent Male landmark topped by a large golden dome, home to the largest mosque in the Maldives.

A bustling working fish market in Male where locals buy and sell the day's catch, famous for feeding the resident stingrays.

The official residence of the President of the Maldives, an early-20th-century colonial-style palace in Male.

Male's central public square, surrounded by government buildings and the site of national celebrations.

The China-Maldives Friendship Bridge connecting Male to Hulhule Island and Velana International Airport.

The Maldives' National Museum, housed in a former royal palace in Sultan Park, Male.

A memorial on the southeastern side of Male commemorating the lives lost in the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.

A Male monument near Republic Square commemorating the government's victory over a 1988 coup attempt.

A popular man-made beach on the eastern side of Male, used for swimming, water sports and community events.

Maafushi's designated tourist beach in Kaafu Atoll, where Western swimwear is permitted on a local island.

A small, popular urban beach on the western side of Male, well known as a spot to watch the sunset.

A lush green park in the heart of Male, once part of the royal palace grounds and home to the National Museum.

A less-developed local-island beach in Alif Alif Atoll, on an island also known for its farms.

A bioluminescent beach phenomenon on Vaadhoo Island, Raa Atoll, where the shoreline glows blue after dark.

A UNESCO biosphere reserve in Baa Atoll, one of the world's best-known places to snorkel with manta rays and whale sharks.