Best Islands to Visit in the Maldives

Trip Charlie
Sep 9, 2018 · 5 min read

The Maldives, one of the most beautiful destination in the world known for its luxurious water villas, Ayurveda retreats, incredible natural beauty, and the tranquillity if offers to the visitors. With more than 1200 islands and 26 atolls, the Maldives is undoubtedly held allure for travellers for its glamorous islands, golden-sandy beaches, cyan-blue seas, water sports, and majestic reefs. With so many islands, choosing islands to visit in the Maldives can be daunting. So, we curated the list of islands to help you cover all the major tourist spots in the country.

Sun Island

Immersed in the natural beauty, Sun Island or Nalaguraidhoo Island is among the top island in the Maldives. This island is a perfect escape if you want to bask in the natural beauty of stunning beaches, lush greenery, tropical flowers, cyan-blue water that attracts n number of tourist every year. With unmatchable beaches, outlandish resorts, and sea views, the island assures to shower joy to its visitors. The Sun Island is the perfect getaway for lovelorn couples and a perfect honeymoon destination in the Maldives. Apart this, there are many things to do in Sun Island which will get you its best. Go for diving, snorkeling, windsurfing, sauna and spa sessions, and many more.

Baros Island

Baros is an ideal place to go if you are looking for a place away from the crowd. It is one of the popular islands in the Maldives which is famous for its magnificent corals and nature. With pristine sun-kissed beaches and luxury resorts, Baros Island is a place where couples can indulge into adventure by choosing a number of water sports or just dip their feet into the turquoise blue water while getting a relaxing spa session. What you shouldn’t miss in Baros is a water villa stay with lure amenities.

Emboodhu Finolhu Island

Another must visit the island in the Maldives where you will find the best attraction that is an assortment of water bungalows in the shape of a flower bud. It features near about 55 water villas where you will get pampered with world-class amenities, a 5-star accommodation, mind-melting spa retreats, and more. Get the most beautiful sight of the island from the plane as you land.

Alimatha Island

Located on the eastern edge of the island nation the Maldives in Vaavu Atoll, Alimatha Island is a perfect spot for family vacations, as well as honeymoon too. With azure water, striking beaches, massage centres, spas, and restaurants, tourists can enjoy many activities here. Play volleyball matches in pristine beaches, go Ayurveda massage and spa session, canoeing at Miyaru Kandu, get into diving or snorkeling to explore the aquatic world; visit Alimatha Aquatic resort, and much more.

Mirihi Island

This Island is a place for those who want to cut-off from the world and go on detox mode, as there are to television provided in the resort of this Island. Mirihi Island is perfect for honeymooners where they can get lost in the serenity of nature and spend quality time with each other. Choose any of the island restaurants and go for a romantic candlelight dinner, or partake in the fun activities such as snorkelling and diving and other water sports.

Banana Reef

Famous for its best diving site across the world, Banana Reef is a must visit place in the Maldives. It is located in the North Male Atoll where you can choose to go for diving; the reason for which it is added to the list of Maldives must visit Islands. Why its name is Banana Reef? Because it is shaped like a banana, it was a first diving spot in the Maldives to become recognized diving and training spot. With fantastic corals, glorious caves, exuberant marine life, stunning cliffs, and overhangs, the Banana Reef offers numerous adventure activities such as jet skiing, scuba diving, and other water sports.

Male Island

Perfectly lit buildings, bars, tourist attractions that will hold you all day, restaurant where you can get the best of Maldives cuisine; what else can be expected from the capital of the Maldives? It is a place which can be enjoyed by all travelers, from honeymooners to solo travelers to family vacationers. Male is the most popular place to go amongst the best romantic islands destinations in the Maldives. The tropical climate of the island makes it a year-round destination with a consistently moderate temperature that is suitable to explore the island.

The Maldives is filled with islands that shouldn’t be missed during the Maldives vacation. Fihalhohi Island, Biyadhoo Island, Maafushi, Hulhumale Island, Utheemu, Maradhoo, Fuvahmulah are few other Islands included in Maldives holiday packages from Delhi offered by Trip Charlie. Planning next vacation can be hectic, let us do the favor for you and we ensure to turn your Maldives experience, the best one!

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