The Maldives planning guide.
A free guide to read before you book, as a PDF: when to go, how to reach your island and what a stay really costs.
Photo © Machchafushi Island Resort & Spa Maldives, The Centara Collection
What’s inside
What the guide covers.
- 01
When to go
Weather, sea and marine life, month by month.
- 02
Getting to your island
Seaplane, speedboat or domestic flight, luggage limits and the daylight rule.
- 03
What a stay really costs
The parts of a Maldives price, and the extras people forget.
- 04
Choosing an island
Atolls, island size, house reefs and villa types.
- 05
Meal plans explained
From room only to all inclusive, and which one suits you.
- 06
Customs and etiquette
Local laws and courtesy on inhabited islands.
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