About Maldives
The Maldives, officially named as the Republic of Maldives, is a country situated in South Asia and the Arabian Sea. Having Sri Lanka and India in the northwest, it is a chain of 26 atolls (a ring-shaped coral reef or small islets). Popular among the foreigners as the ultimate holiday destination the Maldives is the smallest (by land and population) Asian country with the area of 298 square kilometers and with a total of 427,756 inhabitants. Malé is the capital city of the renowned country and is also called "King's Island" by the locals. It is the lowest country on Earth with only 5.1 meters at its highest point. It has a tropical monsoon climate under the Köppen climate classification.
The origin of Maldives isn't clear with the number of artifacts it has provided the history but it is said that the first Maldivians had their buildings built of wood, palm fronds, and other perishable items. Moreover, their chiefs, priests or superiors didn't reside in large stone palaces and neither their religion required large temples or places of worship. When the language, customs, and traditions are back-tracked, it is found that the first settlers in the area were that of the southern shore of the Indian subcontinent including the existence of Giraavaru people is proved within the region.
What The Country Offers Today
If you are a beach person, Maldives is the right place for you. There are several sides of the country like the spiritual side, romantic side, fun-filled ride, thrilling and colorful side as well. The country has the best seafood in the world and its cuisine is renowned in all the four corners attracting tourists and adventurous souls to the island. In addition to the beaches and climate, the country has the most exotic spas and yoga centers where you can meditate and relax your soul with your mind and body. The location, excursions and the climate of Maldives give it a perfect mix for you to have a relaxing vacation with your guests or companion.
CuddlyNest Allows You to Relax at The Popular Atoll
The country of Maldives is a popular holiday destination that receives more than 1.4 million tourists every year since 2017. CuddlyNest ensures that you won’t feel left out amongst these tourists and you can live with a pampered holiday stay with the facilities and locality that you want. Whether you have chosen the Maldives for your holiday relaxation, honeymoon, friends get together or a family vacation, CuddlyNest is what makes sure of magnification of your fun, and providing you comfort. Ranging from 1 bedroom guesthouse to 8 beds villa, CuddlyNest allows you to take advantage of the facilities like Air Conditioning, BBQ Grill, Wheelchair Accessibility and Refrigerators. In short, CuddlyNest makes you stay in the most exotic and beautiful locations on Earth worthwhile and makes you fall in love with your choices.
Traveling to the Maldives
The Maldives is situated in South Asia, on the Indian Ocean's the Arabian Sea. The main way to reach these atolls is through the international airport of the Maldives named as "Velana International Airport" which is situated at Malé, Kaafu Atoll. There are several ways to travel between the islands of Maldives some of which are by using a domestic flight, a boat or a seaplane. At first, there were two seaplane companies operating in the region which have been currently merged under the name of "Trans Maldivian Airways" (TMA) whereas, a common Maldivian ship is called a "dhoni". Apart from the common ones, resorts operate their own means of the transportation system through private ferries, dhonis, and seaplanes and so on.
Beaches of Maldives
The very point of interest that the Maldives is famous for is its beaches. Considering the fact that the Maldives consists of 26 atolls, it offers more than 89 resorts for your fun and relaxation at the beach. The beaches of Maldives consist of clear blue water and white sand famous for activities like Crab Racing, canoeing, Catamaran sailing, fishing, flyboarding, Freediving and fun tube riding, jet ski riding, kayaking, kite surfing, kneeboarding, parasailing, surfing, wakeboarding, waterskiing, riding the underwater scooters, dhoni cruising, stargazing, taking a photo flight, Gourmet dining and so much more. The possibilities are endless when you are in the Maldives. Some of the beaches of Maldives are mentioned below:
- Hulhumale Beach
- Bikini Beach
- Veligandu Island Beaches
- Reeti Beach
- Cocoa Island Beaches
- Vabbinfaru Island Beaches
- Nika Island Beach
- Fulhadhoo Beach
- Lily Beach
- Baros
- Bandos Maldives
- Taj Exotic Beach
- Kandolhu Island Beach
- Mirihi Island Beach
- Four Seasons Beach
- Kurumba Beach
- Sun Island Beach
- Fihalhohi Island Beach
- Bioluminescent Beaches
- Dhigurah Beach
Rich Culture and Handicrafts of Maldives
The Maldives is not just a bunch of beaches here and there with too much water all around you. It is a lesson provider as well. In the Maldives, each and every island is self-sufficient with its agriculture and the clothes that they have made for themselves as their fashion with whatever is available to them. These clothes and other small colorful things from the Maldives are what tourists take back home and relish the most.
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