Why would anyone want to take a vacation in such an out of 

the way place as the Maldives?  The words beauty and 

serenity come to mind and the Maldives resorts have much to 

offer.  

Taking a vacation in the Maldives will be a very unique 

experience.  Although it may not seem so because of the local

culture, there are some very popular Maldives resorts 

including the brand name Hilton Maldives Resort which attracts 

tourists and offers the vacationer a wonderful, relaxing 

vacation with all of the pampering needed to have a great time.

The Maldives are a series of 1200 tiny, low lying coral 

islands located in the Indian Ocean and surrounded by powdery 

white sugar like sand and turquois seas.  These islands, also

called atols, have been described as "the flower of the 

Indies" by Marco Polo and as "one of the wonders of the 

world" by Ibn Batuta. 

The Maldives stretch 900 kilometers from north to south. The

temperature averages in the 30 degrees celsius range or 80s 

farenheit.  If you travel to the Maldives, you will be taking

a vacation in the Maldives subtropical climate so be prepared

for subtropical weather.  The peak season for tourists is 

from November through April. 

The capital of the Maldives is Male, a very tiny island with tall,

more sophisticated buildings and a major hospital, quite unlike

the rest of the islands, many which are still uninhabited.  That

is the beauty of taking a vacation in the Maldives.  Only about

90 of the islands are inhabited and the others are fair game

for renting a private boat to see the wonders and serenity that

await you on the sandy shores.   

Travelers who wish to take a vacation in the Maldives do so 

because of the beauty of it's surroundings, Tourism is the 

leading industry in the Maldives and the Maldives resorts 

welcome tourists with open arms.  

The Maldives are a leading attraction for scuba divers because 

the location and geography of the coral reefs attract tropical

fish by the millions. Snorkeling will yield wonders on the 

coral reefs below the surface that many divers and snorkelers 

have never seen before.  In fact, there are even compression 

chambers available for those who may get in trouble due to 

inexperience.

Taking a vacation in the Maldives will be very expensive 

with an average cost of a super bargain at $200 per night

to almost $1,000 per night.

However, in return, the resorts in the Maldives, especially

the Maldives Hilton, are exceptional properties, high

class and offer a very relaxing vacation.  In fact, the 

Maldives were recently voted as being the number three most 

desired destination in the world by the 2008 Trip Advisor 

report. 

There is plenty to do within the resorts themselves and that 

is a good thing because there is virtually no other commerce 

on the islands. They have a bartering system and their most 

prized possessions are coral.  You can't take the coral off of 

the island though.   

While on vacation in the Maldives, be sure to dress modestly, 

especially if you are a woman.  The law of the land is Muslim 

and they take modesty very seriously.  When traveling to the 

capital, Male, it is especially important to be aware of how 

you dress.

Unless you live in India, it will cost you a pretty penny to 

fly to the Maldives from the United States, but in 

return, if you want a relaxing vacation in an amazing, 

subtropical climate, surrounded by glassy waters, sunshine, 

incredible beauty, and high class resorts, then take a vacation

in the Maldives at one of the fabulous Maldives resorts.  

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