| The Maldives are truly spectacular and the | | | | should select room only or bed and breakfast. If |
| perfect destination for a luxury vacation. There | | | | you plan on being active and having a few beers |
| are a huge number of resorts to choose from so | | | | by the pool in the evening then an all-inclusive |
| you may have trouble deciding which one is right | | | | package will probably work out cheaper overall. |
| for you. Here are some useful tips to help you | | | | - Accommodation. Most resorts offer a range of |
| choose the perfect resort for the perfect | | | | accommodation so think about whether you |
| Maldives vacation. | | | | would prefer a beach villa a few metres from the |
| - Determine your budget. Maldives resorts can be | | | | ocean, or a water villa located in the ocean itself. |
| very expensive so your budget will help you to | | | | For the ultimate luxury the water villas can't be |
| narrow down the list substantially. Keep in mind | | | | beaten. You'll be able to look out of your window |
| that an all-inclusive resort may work out cheaper | | | | and watch the marine life swim by, of course |
| overall. | | | | such luxury comes at a price. |
| - Think about what you want to do on your | | | | - Children. If you are travelling with children choose |
| Maldives vacation. Do you want to laze on the | | | | a resort with a kid's club to keep them |
| sugar white sands? Or are you the active type | | | | entertained while you relax and enjoy your |
| interested in snorkelling through the coral reefs or | | | | vacation. |
| parasailing over the ocean? You'll find activities at | | | | - Male. If you want to spend a day exploring the |
| all resorts but some will have better facilities than | | | | country's capital then check whether your resort |
| others. Some resorts for example are well known | | | | offers day trip excursions. |
| for their house reefs which is great if you plan to | | | | - Weather. The optimum time to visit the |
| dive. If you are planning an active Maldives | | | | Maldives as far as the weather is concerned is |
| vacation look for a resort which offers an | | | | between December and April. During these |
| all-inclusive package so you don't have to pay a | | | | months you should see the most hours of |
| daily fee for your activities. | | | | sunshine and the least amount of rain. Of course |
| - Which package is most suitable. Once you've | | | | you shouldn't be surprised to learn that this is also |
| established your budget and your planned | | | | the most expensive time of year to travel! |
| activities you can consider the package that will | | | | - Romance. If you are planning a Maldives |
| suit you best. Prices start with room only, room | | | | honeymoon, or just a romantic getaway look for |
| and breakfast, full board (all meals included but no | | | | a resort on one of the smaller islands which are |
| drinks) and all-inclusive (food and alcohol included | | | | usually more quiet and intimate. Some of the |
| and some/all activities). If you plan to spend your | | | | larger islands have more of a party feel to them. |
| time visiting other islands and eating out then you | | | | |