Maldives is an archipelago located in the Indian Ocean south from India and Sri Lanka. This tropical paradise country is considered one of the most popular tourist destinations due to its lagoons, sandy beaches, resorts and coral reefs.
This country represents about 1,200 coral islands organized in 26 atolls situated in the warm water of the Indian Ocean. Among these 1,200 islands only 200 are occupied by the locals, the rest of them belong to the resorts, guesthouses, marine reservations or pristine tropical environment.
Maldives is unique because despite having very little landmass on Earth, it occupies vast expanses of the ocean water. Maldives Islands are famous for their lagoons, coral reefs, tropical nature and marine fauna.
Geographical Highlights of Maldives
Geographical highlights of Maldives are its tropical nature and unique coral structure.
Main highlights:
| 🏝️ Around 1,200 coral islands |
| 🌊 26 atolls in the Indian Ocean |
| 🌴 Tropical beaches of sand |
| 🐠 Corals and marine ecosystem |
| 🌅 Blue lagoons |
| 🚤 Connection of islands via seaplanes and boats |
| 📸 Tropical picturesque views |
| 🌞 Tropical climate through the whole year |
Maldives have also very small elevation, which means that most of the islands are only a few meters above the sea level.
Capital City
The capital city of Maldives is called Male. It is located in the mid region of Maldives. Malé is the administrative, economic and cultural capital of Maldives where most of international airport connections are made.
Transportation and Accessibility
Travelers who are going to visit the Maldives will usually get there via:
| Velana International Airport |
Main airport linking the Maldives to other countries around the world.
Various modes of transportation for moving between the islands might be:
| ✈️ Seaplane Transfers |
| 🚤 Speed Boat Transfers |
| ⛴️ Ferry Transfers Between Local Islands |
| 🛥️ Private Yacht Transfers |
Since the islands are an essential characteristic of Maldives, oceanic transportation becomes an integral part of tourism here.
Climate and Natural Features
Maldives enjoy tropical climate with hot weather all year round.
Natural features:
| 🌞 Hot sunny weather |
| 🌊 Warm tropical seas |
| 🌴 Palm islands |
| 🐢 Wide variety of marine life |
| 🐬 Dolphins, manta rays and turtles |
| 🤿 Coral reefs ideal for scuba diving |
Warm climate and warm seas are provided by the proximity to the equator.
