Chengdu Locals Take You to See the World: The Maldives, the Country of Thousand Islands – You Must Know the Secrets to Choosing an Island

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When it comes to the most attractive islands in Southeast Asia, the Maldives is undoubtedly at the top.

Facing such a country composed of countless beautiful islands, how can we make the most of the Maldives' beauty within a limited time?

This time, Youpin brings you a Maldives island selection guide full of dry goods, let's take a look!

Due to the large number of domestic tourists, destinations like New Year and National Day are always peak seasons, leading to high prices for accommodation and recreational facilities. If you have enough time, we recommend visiting between May and October for a better experience and lower costs.

Many small hotels and guesthouses on the islands have Chinese-speaking staff, and even vendors can offer simple English and Chinese. As long as you have a basic understanding of English, you can travel freely on the island. Additionally, Wi-Fi is available throughout the island.

With so many islands in the Maldives, most are configured with one hotel per island, so choosing an island is an essential task when traveling to the Maldives.

From Velana International Airport in Male to various islands, you can choose seaplanes, domestic flights, and speedboats. Seaplanes can reach distant islands but are expensive; domestic flights are slightly cheaper than seaplanes but have time restrictions; and speedboats are the cheapest but can only reach islands close to Male. Your team can choose based on your needs.

Here's the key part: how to choose an island.

First, the most important thing is your budget. The cost of accommodation on the Maldives islands varies, so the budget determines what level of island you choose. If your budget is less than $12,000, you can choose Sun Island, Paradise Island, B&B, and Blue Lagoon; between $12,000 and $20,000, you can choose Fulam Island, Kanduma, Dikuani, Alula Island, and Robinson Island; and if your budget is over $20,000, you can choose Niyama, White Horse Manor, and Sonowa Janji.

In a one-hotel-per-island configuration in the Maldives, there are four types of meal plans: B&B breakfast, HB full board (breakfast and dinner), FB full board (breakfast, lunch, and dinner), and AI all-inclusive (including meals, snacks, and alcoholic beverages, plus some island activities).

If you plan to spend your days exploring outside, HB is sufficient. FB is suitable for those who spend a long time on the island with elderly and children. Food is expensive if you order it individually from the island's restaurants, so the hotel's meal plan is the best choice.

If you're still unsure, you don't need to worry. You can choose to arrive first and consult with the hotel before upgrading.

When visiting the Maldives, you absolutely must try snorkeling. Snorkeling here also has three levels.

Level A: Snorkeling Paradise, small islands are surrounded by beautiful coral reefs, you can snorkel from any location on the island.

Level B: Some snorkeling areas on the island, the coral reef condition is slightly inferior.

Level C: Not suitable for snorkeling, you can relax and enjoy the sea view. If you want to dive, you need to go out to sea.

Snorkeling Recommendations: Robinson Island, Lily Island, Amila Island, Central Grand, Cocoa Island, and Canary Island.

Regarding accommodation, the main types of rooms on Maldives islands are beach villas and overwater bungalows. The basic room types you can book online can be upgraded for a price difference if you're not satisfied.

Families with children should note that some islands do not allow children under 16 to enter. White Horse Manor, Four Seasons, and Little Four Seasons Island have kids' playgrounds that let kids who can't snorkel have fun.

Some islands have unique spas and helicopter island tours. If you want to experience these, you can find out in advance to facilitate your choice of destination.

That's the end of Youpin's Maldives island selection guide. We hope it can help you if you're planning to travel to the Maldives.

If you have more questions about tourism, we welcome you to discuss them with us.