A tropical island in a blue sea, with waving palms and cascades of beautiful exotic flowers.
Kuramathi Island is a beautiful resort where seekers of paradise escaping the pressures and cares
of the world can get away and forget the outside world. This lush green garden bursting with scented
frangipanis, delicate hibiscus, bougainvillea and morning glory offers you [...]
Come to a lush, tropical island set in the shimmering waters of a shallow lagoon, ringed by a reef vibrant with marine life, its soft sand shaded by filigreed palm fronds.
Stay in elegance in Villas created from timber and sandstone, poised and peaceful over a translucent lagoon, or nestled discreetly among exotic blooms by the [...]
The economy used to be based on three principal activities: fishing, tourism and shipping. Poor soil and lack of cultivable land limit agriculture.
Traditional industries consist of local boat (dhoni) building, handicrafts such as mat-weaving, jewellery-making and lacquer work.
Export-oriented industries include tuna fish canning and manufacture of garments. However, a severe shortage [...]
Where are the Maldive Islands? The group of 1,200 islands (give or take a few) lies in the Indian Ocean, between just south of the equator and 8 degrees north, about 675 km south-west of Sri Lanka. About 200 islands are inhabited. The total area including land and sea is about 90,000 square km. The [...]
The origins of the people of the Maldives are lost in history. Archaeological finds indicate that the islands were inhabited as early as 1500 BC, and there are tales of a legendary people called the Redin who may have been among the earliest of explorers. Attempts to investigate the origins of human settlement in the [...]
A perfect combination of tropical sea breeze, warm temperature, golden sunshine, pristine beaches and sparkling rich blue lagoons can be found in an island in North Male’ Atoll, Maldives.The delicately crafted 156 rooms are luxuriously furnished and have all the modern day amenities you might need. Full Moon resort is staffed with an impressive friendly [...]
No larger on the map than a few ink splashes by a busy cartographer, the Maldive Islands stretch from the south-western tip of India all the way to the Equator.
One of the most attenuated countries in the world, the 1,196 Maldive Islands, in 26 distinct coral atolls, are spread over a total area of 90,000 [...]