Maldives Travel Forum

Hi everyone,

I am planning to go to maldives this year and wanted to know that which island is most secluded, meaning where there are not loads of people and would like a villa on the beach which is fairly quiet. I am not bothered about diving, drinking etc. just want some seclusion and privacy and dont want all the villas together.can anyone help me please!!!!thanks

We are going to Meeru Island Resort in June and are thinking of upgrading to a seaplane transfer one way from Male Airport. Can anyone give me an idea of the costs involved?
How much is Snorkle hire? Should we take our own equipment?

Hi,
we are about to book a jacuzzi water villa at Komandoo and are just wondering if some are better that others i.e. more secluded, better view etc.?

Best regards
Berit Nordgarden

Anybody been to the three spots, or two of them? Which one would you choose?

Hello. Hope someone can help me. We are planning a trip to Dubai and Maldives for our honeymoon in October. We are from New York. We would like to fly to Dubai, stay there for 4-5 days and then move on to Maldives for 7-8 days and come back to Dubai and spend about 2-3 days in the desert and return back to NY. We would like to use our AMEX rewards for flight... Can someone please help me with airlines and routes.. we would like non-stop flights and it doesn't have to be through Dubai... We would just like to do more than one spot and not have to spend too much time flying... Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I am planning a much longed for trip to the Maldives. I've been thinking about it for years, but successive travel agents have put me off claiming that it's for Lovers only.

I plan to travel with my Mum.

Which islands are best for people who do not constitute a romantic couple?

Hi
I am considering a Maldives cruise, all inclusive.
It is in the Yasawa Princess ship.
Has someone been on it and/or are there small villages on these islands.
I wouldn't want to go on an island where there is only a hotel as i would prefer to walk around the village and have a beer or 2.
Has anyone any experience of such travel.
Thanks in advance for all replies
Bal

Hi All

As the title suggests we are thinking about going to the maldives in early to mid july. I was wondering if any fellow members had been during this time and what the weather was like.
I realise it it out of season so i am not expecting much. Any help would be useful.
Also can anyone recommend a website where i can get a reasonable all inclusive price, i have never been long haul and i am a little nervous.

Thank you

Hi All,

I'll be arriving in Malé with a group of friends on the 13th of January 2008 at 01:15 AM. Is it possible to arrange a seaplane or speadboat transportation to any other island after we arrive? We don't want to have to spend the night in Malé.

Thanks!

Michael

Hi All,

I'm planning a trip to the Maldives and I wanted to head to India afterwoods. Does anyone know if there are any direct flights from Malé do Delhi or Mumbai?

Thanks!

Michael

Hi,

I will be traveling to the Maldives in a few weeks. I plan on scubadiving around Male and a few other islands, and I want to bring my dive knife with me. I really don't want it confiscated, but I don't want to dive without it. Can I safely get through customs with a 5' inch fixed blade dive knife?

Thanks,
Matthias

We have been to two islands in the Maldives. Rihivelli was fantastic in 1998. Don't know if it has changed. The other was a bit like Fawlty Towers so won't mention its name as it may have got better. The best thing I could say was the service was amusing. Like all the islands it was beautiful which is the main reason we went.


For this trip we want "to die for" food, beauty and good sailing(meaning a reasonably maintained fleet of boats)

Budget is not important although not stratosphere stuff(this is our Honeymoon)

I am tempted to return to Rihivelli but thought there might another place equal or better (hard to imagine).

Any advice would be appreciated.

Cheers

hi all! im a filipina and my husband is an american and we'll be celebrating our 1 yr anniversary of being married next month and hope we can do that at maldives. seen lots of breath-taking pics and really makes me crave to go there. i just wonder if i need to have a visa (my visa being an immigrant to us is still on process, so im still limited to visit countries) to enter maldives. airlines that fly from philippines? cheapest hotel resort that we can stay for 4d 3n? things to do in(snorkling with prices) your information will be appreciated. thanks again!

Hi,
My husband and I are going to the maldives in may, For 7 nights, we have spent quite a bit on the hotel and flights so we are on a bit of a budget now. Can anyone give me a rough idea of how much money I will need over there? I dont just mean how much cash on me, I also need to know how much money will everything cost (To see how much I need on my credit card). I have seen similar questions, but people have only answered back how much cash I will need on me and that everything else gets charged to your room, but I need to know how much I need on my credit card for the bits charged to my room. Please if you could help
Thankyou very much!!! :)

Hi,
we are planning on going to Maldives for the first time in july, and we want:
Water villa, beautiful surroundings, a decent dive centre, a couple of restaurants, and not lots of children around. Any tips?
We will be looking to combine with a 1 week liveaboard so islands connected to that is interesting.
Thanks,
Berit

Hello,

I am Ketan from India. Am thinking of an honeymoon in Maldives in July '08.

I am quite worried about the weather though. Does it rain a lot during that time?

It would be really very helpful for me if someone would tell me about the weather conditions in Maldives during that time.

Thinking of staying in Club Faru near male. How much do the excursions in a sea plane cost for a day trip. Would like to experience the sea plane and get to sea the islands.

Also what is the diving like here and will i see much in June

I have booked a two week stay in the Maldives for my 16 year old daughter and myslf, begining mid August and am not sure what the dress code would be for dinner every evening, can anybody advise? Also not sure how much spending money to take, we would like to do the 5 day diving course and other trips...can anybody help with these questions and inform me of anywhere it would be a good idea to visit? Thank you in anticipation of your help!!

Dears
going to Full Moon in one month, never been there before (but several times in other islands) ... any tips about snorkeling ? is it good, average or poor ?

Thank you very much !
mauro

Hi,

I am going to the Maldives in July next. Does anybody know if I need any vaccinations or pills that I have to use?

Thanks.

Janka

Hi,

I would like to visit Maldives in December 2008 with some friends from Sri Lanka. This is like a gift from me for a couple who are planning to get married in December.

Please kindly provide information about cheap (I meant CHEAPEST) air tickets, hotel packages and other general stuffs.

Thanks in advance.

Hi everyone – I have always fancied the Maldives – beautiful beaches and snorkelling, but I don’t like the idea of luxury spa hotels and private islands. I prefer basic beach huts/cabanas or hotels, interesting local markets and local restaurants. (I like places like Goa and Sri Lanka) Can anyone tell me where you would go in the Maldives to find this? And also what kind of prices to expect for simple 2* accommodation and simple local restaurants? It can’t all be private islands! Also – in terms of weather – which months are the best time to go? Thanks everyone.

Hi,We are heading to Reethi Beach shortly and have never been to the Maldives before was wondering if anyone has any information on Reethi Beach and what trips there is to do
Cant wait to get there looks absolutley stunning
Thanks

Thinking of going to maldives in June, is the weather that much worse this time of year? Also believe it can get windy, Does this affect the diving? Also what time of year is best for diving and seeing the best fish?

Thanks,

hello one and all,
i would love to do some diving in the Maldives this july, and continue on to Sri Lanka. I am wondering if anyone has info on a cheepish way to do this. Are there any dive operations with dorm style acomidations. Or alternativly would anyone recommend an airfare inclusive live a board scuba cruise? i only have 10 dives or so so i am not super experienced.

i would like to spend about 1 week in the maldives and 10 days to two weeks in sri lanka. i could depart from France or England, or if it is cheeper the USA.... a thousand thanks

Hello to everyone!
We are going to stay in a standard room with a kid.What is the best side of the island (west, north,...) or room numbers with good and nearest beach ?
Thank you in advance for the advice.

Hi,

we would like to take a flight to Male from London that is due to arrive at 3.00pm (Qatar), if we did would we be intime to get a seaplane transfer to Maayafushi that day or would we need to get the seaplane transfer the next day and book a hotel for the night?
Can not seem to find out anywhere....

Thanks

Hello to everyone !
Have anybody been recently to Laguna beach? I booked this island for april, but someone wrote that the island will be closed from may and that they alredy have started some work to do.So, I am thinking maybe to book Bandos.
I need someone advice.
Thanks in advance.

I have two options for march 2008:Laguna beach-superior room and KUREDU-beach villa.
We are going with 9 years old daughter.What resort to choose? We like swimming ,snorkeling and good beach.

Thank you in advance for the answer

Anyone living in Maldives? Or Filipinos working there? Just have a few questions... please send me a message. Thanks!