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Maldives
Maldives is well known for its crystalline waters with beautiful shades of blue, swaying palm trees, and sparkling white sand under the limitless blue skies. With good weather throughout most of the year, Maldives makes a great choice for an idyllic beach getaway. It is the ultimate dream of luxury and tranquility.
Here, we share with you reasons why Maldives should be on your travel bucket list:
Undoubtedly among the best reasons to visit Maldives will be the laid-back time on the beaches without any trace of littering, but the vast bluish green Indian Ocean kissing the horizon. As soon as you arrive on a beach in the Maldives, you will be captivated by the beautiful surroundings and magical colours of the ocean. It creates a truly unreal impression – a show that is sometimes difficult to put into words. You will get a sense of space, of the ocean's infinity beneath you and take in the hundreds of different shades of blue as well as incomparable landscapes that you just won't see anywhere else.
Take a deep water diving session or snorkeling, the underwater marine life including the manta rays, sea turtles and barracuda swimming through the vibrant coral reef are another best-reason to visit Maldives. Make sure you visit Kuda Huraa for its warm water that does not need you to wear a wetsuit. The reef fishes are friendly and hence, it will be a good idea to bring a waterproof camera case or use a waterproof camera.
Among the top 10 reasons to visit the Maldives will be to make the best out of water sports like kayaking, canoeing, sea bobbing, jet-skiing, snorkeling, rollerblading (known as X-Jet Blades) etc. The top resorts often offer instructors to guide you through regardless of what your skill level is. The dolphin and turtle safari boats should also be put on bucket-list. Surfers of all levels would love the sunshine, monsoon wind and the consistent waves of the atolls like Laamu Atoll.
If you wish to find out the interesting facts about Maldives, make sure to catch sight of Bodu Beru, the popular Maldivian folk dance which is often held during evening on the beach. Capture the moment on camera or try out your legs with the dancers the choice is yours. Riding the Maldivian boat Dhoni can be equally charming to know about the local people and get acquainted with their culture.
If you are still asking “why visit the Maldives-”, this one will convince you. One of the reasons to go to the Maldives is to taste the local food like the Maldivian Curry with Tuna by the placid blue lagoon enjoying the intoxicating sea breeze. Gorge on the freshly caught and prepared seafood like Garudhiya that is a fish soup accompanied by lime, chili, rice, curry leaves, onions and a coconut. The Mashumi Roshi Tuna and Chapati as well as the Hedhika Tuna, egg, potato and coconut are also worth trying along with the street food Mas Kashi dried fish with mango and coconut.
The Maldives have always attracted romantics from the world over, who come to make the most of the magnificent beaches and enchanting surroundings. This is the ideal destination for those who want to come together and share a unique moment, for example their honeymoon. This is the ideal destination for those couples looking to gaze through the window of their hotel and daydream, share their first scuba dive or just wander along the beach at sunset.