Hello, my name is Seyi Olusanya, my loved ones call me Otolorin, a very unique name, but that’s a story for another day, let’s not complicate the matter for now.
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I love to explore the world, God’s beautiful, awe-inspiring world!
I have been to some places that have stirred me to worship, the beauty of the world our God gave us is indeed breath-taking
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To start off I will be featuring the beautiful and stunning destination of Maldives.
LET’S GO TO THE MALDIVES
If you are looking for unrivalled luxury, stunning white-sand beaches and an amazing underwater world then Maldives will be an obvious choice for a true holiday of a lifetime.
The Maldives is a nation of islands in the Indian Ocean, that spans across the equator. The country is comprised of 1192 islands that stretch along a length of 871 kilometres. While the country covers an area of approximately 90,000 square kilometres, only 298 square kilometres of that is dry land. The islands are grouped into a double chain of 26 atolls.
The country’s unique geography mesmerizes the visitor. Reefs that offer bands of colour, tiny jewel-like islands rimmed with the whitest of soft sand surrounded by the clearest shallow waters that one can imagine.
Maldives reopened its borders to tourists of all nationalities on 15th July 2020 and there have been no further incoming travel restrictions to the country. So, it is a hot destination at the moment!
The best time to visit the Maldives is from November to April. The island nation is warm and sunny year-round, but consists of a dry season and a wet, rainy season.
MALDIVIAN EXPERIENCE
If you are looking for complete rest and relaxation then you must visit Maldives, upon arrival, you get to transfer to your hotel in style, there are hotel transfers, and then there are Maldives seaplane transfers.
Arriving to a luxury resort in the Maldives on a seaplane is the best way to start a holiday however if you have never flown on a seaplane before, you may be a bit nervous or just plain curious about what to expect.
Most hotels in Maldives offer all-inclusive packages and onsite tours so you don’t really need to leave the resort if you don’t want to.
The top attractions to visit in Maldives include Atoll Transfer, Male Fish Market, Male Local Market, Grand Friday Mosque & Hukuru Miskiiy
SOME ADDITIONAL TRAVEL INFORMATION
TIME: 5 hours ahead of GMT
INTERNATIONAL TELEPHONE CODE: +960
ELECTRICITY: 240 volts
MOBILE SERVICES
Prepaid SIM cards are available from two mobile service providers at the airport. The SIM cards can be used for local and international call and for data.
CURRENCY
The Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR) is the local currency. All major credit cards are accepted in the country.
VISA
All nationalities receive a 30-day visa on arrival, provided that you have a valid passport, an onward to ticket to continue your journey and a reservation at a tourist facility or enough funds to cover your stay in the country.
TAXES
A Tourism Goods and Service Tax (TGST) of 12% is levied on all goods and services at tourist establishments. A Green Tax of US$ 6.00 per person per day is payable for guests staying at tourist accommodation except guest houses where the Green Tax is US$ 3.00 per person per day.
TRAVEL AND TRANSFER
Speedboat transfer is the norm to resorts close to the International Airport. The rest is covered by seaplane or domestic flight. If you are travelling to Male’ you can take a taxi from the airport. Several daily flights operate from Velana International Airport to the 12 domestic and international airports in the country. Scheduled ferries also operate from Male’ to many of the atolls.
ALCOHOL
Import of alcohol by individuals is not permitted. However, alcohol is available at all the resorts.
WEATHER
Year-round temperature hot tropical climate. The average high temperature is 31.5 degree Celsius and the average low temperature is 26.4 degree Celsius. The Southwest monsoon from May to October brings rain and the Northeast monsoon from November to April is generally sunny.
CLOTHING
Cotton clothes suits well with the hot tropical climate of the Maldives. Tourist are expected to respect local culture and dress modestly when visiting or staying on inhabited islands. Sandals are ideal, as you may often want to slip them off and go barefoot.
MEDICAL SERVICES
The main public hospital Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH) and private hospitals ADK and Treetop are located in Male’. Each Atoll has at least one hospital and most resorts have their own clinics and in-house doctors.
Flight cost start at ₦500,000 and visa is giving on arrival and Hotel packages per couple could start from as little as ₦1,000,000