Most visitors to the Maldives come on prearranged package tours
that include accommodation on any one of the 87 resort islands. All
the resorts are located on pristine islands, with idyllic settings
for water activities and long, lazy beach days.
The resorts are predominantly located in the three atolls
closest to the Maldivian capital, in Malé (Kaafu) atoll. A few are
found in Vaavu, Baa, Lhaviyani and the Ari (Alifu) atoll. Ari has
recently been earmarked for development as the new Tourism Zone.
Each resort has an individual character supported by traditional or
modern architecture.
The larger, less expensive resorts attract young,
adventure-seeking tourists whilst some of the smaller, expensive
options offer a more reclusive, intimate holiday. The excursions
provided by the resorts vary, depending on their proximity to dive
sites, local villages and natural attractions. All the resorts,
however, offer watersports, such as night-fishing trips, scuba
diving, parasailing, windsurfing, jetskiing, banana-boating,
knee-boarding or ringo-riding. Very popular are excursions in
glass-bottomed boats.
For a comprehensive list of resorts consult the Maldives tourist
website:
www.visitmaldives.com
