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Maldives

The world's ultimate overwater-bungalow fantasy: lagoons of improbable turquoise, house reefs teeming with life, and one private island per resort.

  • Currency .ރ Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR)
  • Language Maldivian
  • Visa
  • Plug Type A/D/G/J/K/L · 230V
  • Best time November – April
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The world's ultimate overwater-bungalow fantasy: lagoons of improbable turquoise, house reefs teeming with life, and one private island per resort.

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The Maldives is the ultimate overwater-bungalow fantasy, an archipelago of coral atolls scattered across the Indian Ocean, where lagoons glow improbable shades of turquoise and house reefs teem with life just off your deck.

Its signature one-resort-per-island model turns exclusivity into a natural form of crowd management, delivering private beaches, seclusion and seamless service that make it a rare setting for high-end bleisure and true escape.

Beneath the luxury runs a serious regenerative and marine-restoration story: coral-nursery programmes, whale-shark and manta encounters, and gentle soft adventure snorkelling that put nature-first travel at the heart of the experience.

When to go

Weather & timing in Maldives RIGHT NOW 29° cloudy

Best Jan–Mar · Shoulder Apr, Jun–Jul

  1. Jan / -4°
  2. Feb / -2°
  3. Mar 12° /
  4. Apr 18° /
  5. May 24° / 14°
  6. Jun 28° / 18°
  7. Jul 30° / 20°
  8. Aug 28° / 18°
  9. Sep 24° / 14°
  10. Oct 18° /
  11. Nov 12° /
  12. Dec / -2°

Best time to visit

November – April

Best for
  • Overwater Villas
  • Diving
  • Beaches
  • Reefs
At a glance
Sunshine 7 hr/day (est.)
Rain days 8 days/mo (est.)
Wettest December · 60mm
Driest June · 10mm
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Maldives monthly temperature & rainfall charts
Things to do

Nature, culture & hidden gems

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We're hand-picking the standout places, hidden gems and can't-miss activities in Maldives. Meanwhile, the cities above are a great starting point.

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