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Things to do in Maldives
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from November to April.
Things to do
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Malé and its old mosque
The world’s most densely packed capital, the carved coral mosque from 1658 and the fish market. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument2 hr 30 minFreebest in the morning
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A sandbank for the day
An islet of white sand in the middle of the lagoon, with nothing but sea around.
RelaxationBeach6 hr≈ €60takes the whole day
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Snorkeling the reefs
Manta rays, reef sharks and turtles in water at twenty-nine degrees.
Nature and sceneryBeach4 hr≈ €45best in the morning
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The sunset dolphin cruise
Hundreds of spinner dolphins escorting the dhoni at sunset. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryViewpoint2 hr≈ €45best in the evening
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Maafushi, an inhabited island
A fishing island open to travelers, far from the resorts, with its own beach for swimsuits. On Wikipedia
Off the beaten trackBeach7 hr≈ €25takes the whole day
When to go
The most pleasant months in Maldives: from November to April, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in January, where to go in February, where to go in March, where to go in April, where to go in November, where to go in December.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F | 17 |
| February ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 27 °C / 81 °F | 6 |
| March ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 27 °C / 81 °F | 15 |
| April ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 27 °C / 81 °F | 19 |
| May | 29 °C / 84 °F | 27 °C / 81 °F | 21 |
| June | 29 °C / 84 °F | 27 °C / 81 °F | 13 |
| July | 29 °C / 84 °F | 27 °C / 81 °F | 17 |
| August | 29 °C / 84 °F | 27 °C / 81 °F | 17 |
| September | 29 °C / 84 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F | 19 |
| October | 29 °C / 84 °F | 27 °C / 81 °F | 18 |
| November ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F | 20 |
| December ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 27 °C / 81 °F | 17 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €95
- Mid-range
- €180
- Comfort
- €335
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 3 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- KKday Activities and tours, especially in Asia
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: Maldives
- Plugs
- Type C, D, G, J, K, L, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 119 (police), 102 (ambulance), 118 (fire)
- Driving
- On the left
Near Maldives
- Kerala and the backwaters India, 710 km
- Sri Lanka — Colombo and Kandy Sri Lanka, 770 km
- Goa India, 1,240 km
- Hampi India, 1,280 km
- Mumbai India, 1,660 km
- Seychelles Seychelles, 2,230 km