Holidays to the Maldives

The Maldives is a tropical island paradise – a string of pearls scattered over the deep blue Indian Ocean

Sun, sand and sea, a thousand ‘Robinson Crusoe’ islands, lagoons with infinite shades of turquoise blue, dazzling underwater coral gardens – a perfect natural combination for the ideal tropical holiday…

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The Maldives is on the equator southwest of Sri Lanka and is made up of 1190 coral islands, forming an archipelago of 26 major atolls. The island chain stretches 820km from north to south, and 120km from east to west. Faru, ring-like coral formations enclosing an azure blue lagoon, form the atolls and give the Maldives its unique paradise-like appearance – a string of pearls scattered over the deep blue Indian Ocean.

The Maldives is famed for its rare underwater beauty. The profusion of psychedelic colours, and the abundance and variety of life underwater, has fascinated divers and snorkellers since the Maldives was discovered as a diving destination. With underwater visibility sometimes exceeding 50m and warm temperatures throughout the year makes diving in the Maldives a delight. The Maldives has some of the best dive sites in the world and many people visit the Maldives repeatedly for the sole purpose of diving. Many of the resorts have excellent house reefs, which are just a short swim from the beach where snorkellers, too, can experience the same pleasures from the surface.

The Maldives is also a popular destination for people just wanting to get away from it all. Many of the islands have some of the best spas and sun-drenched tropical beaches in the world, the ultimate environment for total relaxation. Offering world-class international cuisine made from the freshest of ingredients, fine wines, and immaculate, understated service, these luxury resorts are second to none for your ideal beach holiday or honeymoon.

In our continuing endeavour to support responsible travel, we offer only top-tier resorts in the Maldives that have a responsible and ethical approach to tourism. These resorts have environmentally friendly management practices, and many of them have their own established policies for protecting and preserving the islands' sensitive ecosystems.

If you would like to enjoy the Maldives with us, simply click on Holiday planner and log in! Tikalanka Tours also offers carefully structured holidays to the Maldives and Sri Lanka, which for some visitors may be the ideal way to see both islands without missing out on the highlights. Just click on Typical Tours for details of our pre-planned holidays.