What’s the first thing you think of when I say “Maldives?” Pristine beaches? Exotic marine life? You’ve got it! The Maldives is an exceptional holiday destination, but it is more than simply another “beach heaven”. To truly take in all the sights, a stay at a stellar Maldives resort is a must, and the Anantara Dhigu Maldives is a great choice for some fine accommodation in Maldives and offers you the chance to relax, dine and dive off your very own villa perched over a turquoise lagoon. And when you want a little more excitement, this exotic locale offers you a range of activities to enhance your stay here. Travel to some of the local islands (of the 1190, a few hundred are utilised), and soak in the local culture of the inhabitants who occupy a range of dwellings, from brightly painted modern houses, to traditional fishing villages where you can sample some delicious local homemade curry. Or how about taking up a time-honoured tradition with a bit of night-fishing? Organized by a lot of the fine resorts here, you can catch your dinner for a delicious barbeque within an hour or so. Afterward, time to enjoy your spoils on a virgin island, of which there are several hundred to choose from. Tread where no human foot has in a long, long time and savour your meal in the midst of true unspoiled island beauty. You can also sample the island’s rich marine life via a range of activities such as scuba diving, or snorkeling if you don’t want to dive all that far. Or if you don’t want to get your feet wet, go on a glass-bottom boat ride and discover the rich array of deep-sea denizens just waiting to lock eyes with you! The sprightly visitor looking for thrills and spills will find it aplenty when surfing off some fabulous waves that will rival those encountered in Hawaii. For an all-encompassing experience of the some 1,190 islands that make up the archipelago, take a seaplane tour that give you a bird’s eye view of the entire country, plus the reefs and atoll for your money’s worth. Or take a marine life safari with only your binoculars as your guide, as you look for dolphins and whales off dipping and diving and playing in the serene blue waters offshore. Visiting the Maldives with your sweetie? Then take a romantic sunset cruise, which is an attractive feature of most couples’ honeymoon packages and gives you the chance to soak in the peace and tranquility of the tropics whilst cuddling with your significant other. There you have it: ten fun ways to experience the Maldives, so start your journey here today!
Angela Fernando is an impassioned travel writer who composes pieces under the pen name Sumaira Narayan. She loves writing about new and exciting places around the world and hopes to visit them all someday.
