Maldives may be known for its sunny outlook and perpetual appearance of heaven on a sunny day. But there are times of the year when this heaven on earth finds itself down in the damp of monsoons. While this does not mean that all business on the island comes to a halt during the rain, this is something to consider when you are planning to visit Maldives.
If you follow the accommodation rates of a Maldives resort, you would notice that there is a slash in prices around July. This is because it is the rainy season, where most of the activity has to come to a stop. While rain usually occurs for only a couple of hours a day, and it is a light rain, this bars the visitors from engaging in some of the most sought after activities on the islands: snorkeling, windsurfing, and sunbathing. This is the off-season. If you are adamant about visiting Maldives during the offseason, though, make up your mind to stay in your resort, eat, drink, listen to local music talent if you happen to be at a place like Kurumba Maldives, and maybe scuba dive. However, if this itinerary does not sound ideal, visit the country during November and April. While this is the official season, the high season, or the peak season, is from December to March. The resorts are full to the brim, there will be a crowd if you want to go shopping in Male, and there is an overall sense of festivity and celebration in the air.
At the end of the day, Maldives is not a place that you absolutely cannot visit during a particular time of the year. You can walk on the beach in high season as well as in low season; you can take amazing pictures in high season and in low season. While the high season is when it is at its prettiest, the nation of Maldives is a place that no amount of rain can make ugly.
Roland Lefevre is a travel writer who specializes in creating features on leisure as well as business travel destinations across the globe. Google+
