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Maldives

37 places in Maldives, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.

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Old Friday Mosque, Maldives

Pictured: Old Friday Mosque

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RegionSouthern Asia

CapitalMalé

Places written37

Categories covered5 of 5

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CurrencyRufiyaa (MVR)

LanguagesDhivehi

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Best months J F M A M J J A S O N D

Nature & outdoors (15) Landmarks & history (2) Museums & culture (15) Attractions & fun (3) Food & drink (2)

Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.

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Addu Atoll

Banana Reef

North Malé Atoll

Dharavandhoo

Dhigurah

South Ari Atoll

Fulhadhoo

Fuvahmulah

Hanifaru Bay

Huvadhoo Atoll

Gaafu Alif and Gaafu Dhaalu

Maafushi and the Local Islands

Maaya Thila

North Ari Atoll

Maldives Surf Breaks

North Male and outer atolls

Rasdhoo

The Atolls and Overwater Villas

The Reefs, Mantas and Whale Sharks

Baa Atoll and beyond

Vaadhoo Sea of Stars

Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.

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Malé

Old Friday Mosque

Old Friday Mosque

Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.

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Alifushi

Dhangethi

South Ari Atoll

Fulidhoo

Gadhdhoo

Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll

reclaimed island

Hulhumalé

Isdhoo

Kaashidhoo

Kudahuvadhoo

Kulhudhuffushi

Haa Dhaalu Atoll

Naifaru

Lhaviyani Atoll

Nilandhoo

Rinbudhoo

Thulhaadhoo

Ukulhas

North Ari Atoll

Utheemu

Attractions & fun Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, towers and the built attractions families actually queue for.

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Guraidhoo

South Malé Atoll

Thulusdhoo

North Malé Atoll

Villingili

Food & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.

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Maldivian Cuisine

Thoddoo

North Ari Atoll

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