Maldives is an enchanting collection of coral islands located in the Indian Ocean. This archipelago of 1,192 islands are blessed with pristine white beaches, swaying palms and clear blue skies all year round making them a popular tourist destination in the region. Apart from the popular beaches Maldives offers secluded private bungalows along with private beaches. This makes the country a haven for honeymooners as well. Although the country is predominantly Muslim Maldivians welcome tourists from all around the world with open arms. Tourism is one of the major industries of the country. While visiting the Maldive Islands you can engage in a host of aqua sports including swimming, diving, snorkelling and sailing.
Maldives is a country which thrives on its natural beauty. Therefore, the government has taken many initiatives to protect and conserve the natural resources found in and around the islands. Most of the resorts are established in uninhabited islands and are completely self sufficient in terms of power generation and waste disposal. All resorts are encouraged to recycle all their wastes.
There are a wide variety of eco adventures found in the islands. Turtle protection and marine conservation are some of the programmes to which you could volunteer and experience the fulfilling feeling of contributing towards saving the ecosystem. You can also go fishing by using the traditional methods of line fishing and pole fishing to help conserve the marine life. It is very important to understand that Maldives is not only a paradise on earth with heavenly beaches but it also requires our attention to conserve its natural beauty for the future as well.Maldivian cuisine can be quite spicy as it draws heavily from South Indian culinary arts. However, you can always request a less spicy dish in almost all the restaurants. Most of the hotels and resorts have their own restaurants and cafes which serve world class international fare as well. You will also find a myriad of seafood dishes while in Maldives.
A Maldives resort will pamper you with excellent hospitality and luxury. Maldives bungalows are cabins built on stilts in the lagoon. They are quite romantic and are perfect for honeymooners. Anantara Veli Maldives offers alluring bungalows along with a number of other amenities including several restaurants, a spa and aqua sports.
