| Â | | | | language 'Dhivehi'. |
| If your idea of paradise is a pristine tropical island | | | | Island Resorts |
| with swaying palm trees and pure white beaches | | | | Maldives tourism has been rapidly growing the |
| surrounded by crystalline lagoons of varying shades | | | | number of tourist arrivals and resorts islands over the |
| of blue - then the Maldives Islands will definitely fit | | | | last ten year period. All new resorts are subject to a |
| the bill. Sunny, unique and unspoiled, the islands of | | | | rigorous environmental impact study and developers |
| Maldives offers you sunshine, no matter what time | | | | are allowed to build on only 20% of the islands. |
| of the year you decide to visit the Maldives - islands | | | | Beautiful resorts offer facilities from thrill-seeking |
| that are truly heaven on Earth. Rising from the deep | | | | water-sports to revitalising spas and overwater villas, |
| blue of the vast expanse of the Indian Ocean are | | | | perfect for enjoying an Indian Ocean sunset. Many |
| more than a thousand islands and thousands more | | | | resorts feature private villas with glass bottom floors |
| reefs that form the Maldives. You can choose any of | | | | perched directly over the water. All the resorts are |
| the ninety resorts islands across the Maldives for | | | | self contained so they have at least one restaurant, |
| your honeymoon or holiday stay; allowing yourself | | | | which generally serve the type of cuisine expected |
| the freedom to explore everything is amazing tropical | | | | by their guests. |
| wonderland has to offer. | | | | Diving |
| Islands & Atolls | | | | The diving ranks among the world's best. A |
| Maldives is made up of a chain of 1190 small coral | | | | sunbather's paradise, the Maldives offer some of the |
| islands that are grouped into 26 atolls (80 islands | | | | world's best deserted beaches, while lagoons, filled |
| resorts and 200 inhabited islands). 'Faru' or ring-shaped | | | | with three quarters of the world's reef fish species, |
| reef structures form the atolls and these provide | | | | provide spectacular diving and snorkelling. If you plan |
| natural defense against wind and wave action, on the | | | | to go diving or engage in other water sports, you |
| delicate Maldives islands. The capital of Maldives - | | | | should check that your insurance policy covers these. |
| Male, the seat of government and the centre of | | | | Conclusion |
| trade, commerce, business, health and education, is | | | | Regardless if you are on your honeymoon or taking a |
| located in the middle of the atoll chain, a small island | | | | family vacation you can guarantee you will find a |
| buzzing with the sounds and activities of more than | | | | number of things to do while visiting the Maldives. It |
| 150,000 people which is more than one third of the | | | | is no wonder that a large percentage of tourists who |
| population. An indication of the perfection of Maldives | | | | come to the Maldives Islands are repeat visitors - |
| atoll structure is the fact that the word 'atoll' in the | | | | people who came once and fell so in love with the |
| English Language - meaning 'ring-shaped coral reef | | | | place that they simple had to come again. The |
| enclosing a lagoon', is a borrowing from the Maldivian | | | | beauty of Maldives is indeed addictive. |