Maldives

Maldives Travel Guide

Maldives welcomed 2 million tourists in 2024, an 11% increase from 2023, driven by visitors from India, Russia, and the UK, with tourism revenue surpassing $2.5 billion.

  • Capital: Malé
  • Maldivian Rufiyaa
  • Visa on Arrival
  • Best: Spring (May–October)

About Maldives

Maldives welcomed 2 million tourists in 2024, an 11% increase from 2023, driven by visitors from India, Russia, and the UK, with tourism revenue surpassing $2.5 billion.

Quick facts

capital
Malé
currency
Maldivian Rufiyaa
language
Dhivehi
population
540,000
arrivals (int’l)
~2 million (2024)
overnight stays
~10 million (est. 2024)

Best time to visit

Spring
May–October
Lower rates, good for diving
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Travel tips

General
General

Plan your Maldives trip

Tell us roughly when and who is travelling. You will get a costed itinerary — flights, hotels, sightseeing and visa — usually the same working day.

Top attractions in Maldives

The places most of our travellers ask about — we build them into your itinerary.

Maafushi Island, Maldives

Maafushi Island

Local island with stunning beaches

Baa Atoll, Maldives

Baa Atoll

UNESCO biosphere reserve for diving

Malé Fish Market, Maldives

Malé Fish Market

Vibrant local culture

Cities in Maldives

Tap a city for where to stay and what we can arrange there.

We build Maldives trips to order

We have not published a fixed Maldives itinerary, and most of what we book is custom anyway. Tell us when you want to travel and who is coming, and we will put together a costed plan — flights, hotels, sightseeing and visa included.

Practical information

Money & Currency

Currency
MVR
Cards
Accepted at resorts
EMV adapters
Type D, G
ATMs
Available in Malé

Safety & Emergencies

Safety
Very safe in resorts
Emergency
112

Maldives: common questions

What travellers from Surat ask us before booking.

The seasons we usually recommend are Spring (May–October). Tell us when you can travel and we will say honestly whether it is a good window or suggest a better one.

Visa on Arrival. Our visa desk handles the whole application — document checklist, appointment, submission and tracking until your passport is back. Call +91 97278 86777 or send an enquiry.

Yes. We plan the whole trip from Surat — flights from Surat, Ahmedabad or Mumbai, hotels, transfers, sightseeing and visas — as one costed itinerary with a single point of contact.

It depends entirely on your dates, hotel category and how many of you are travelling, so we quote live rather than publish a figure that would be out of date. Send us your dates and you will normally have a costed itinerary the same working day, free and with no obligation.

Ready to explore Maldives?

Send us your dates and we will come back with a costed itinerary and honest advice about the season — free, and with no obligation. Mon–Sat, 10:00 am – 7:00 pm IST.

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