THE MALDIVES

Are you looking for a holiday location? Do you want to be in a warm and sunny place with white, sandy beaches, clear sea, and tall palm trees? You can find all this and more in the Maldives. The Maldives are a group of islands in the Indian Ocean about 650 kilometres south west of Sri Lanka. There are over 1,000 coral islands. The average temperature is 29 degrees Celsius. The population of the Maldives is about 340,000. Male is the capital city. People in the Maldives are always kind and hospitable to tourists. The national language of the Maldives is called Dhivehi but most of the people also speak English. The local food is delicious. Fish curry is the traditional dish. There are luxury hotels. You can stay there in a bungalow with a beautiful view of the blue sea. Visitors are treated like kings and queens. You can relax with a massage at the health spa or enjoy other fascinating activities.

The Maldives is one of the best places in the world for diving. You can discover an amazing underwater world of seventy different kinds of coral and 700 species of fish. Sailing, canoeing, wind-surfing, kayaking, parasailing, and snorkelling are some of the water sports that you can do. You can also go dolphin watching or stay in the hotel and do sports. You can also play beach volleyball, badminton or tennis. You can reach the Maldives by sea or by air. There are direct flights to Male from many European countries. You can also organize your vacation with international cruise operators. So, if you want to visit the Maldives, start making reservations!