The US dollar is accepted in the Maldives. It is the official currency of the country and US dollars are widely accepted in all tourist places, hotels, restaurants, shops and other establishments. However, it is worth noting that the availability...
There are a variety of insects in the Maldives, although their numbers and species are limited due to the archipelago’s ecosystem. Common insects include ants, cockroaches, mosquitoes, midges, and spiders. Ants are the most numerous group of...
The Maldives uses a standard European plug with two round pins measuring about 4 mm in diameter. The mains voltage is 230 volts at 50 hertz. Therefore, if you are traveling from a country that uses other types of plugs, you will need an adapter. It...
Internet users often ask various questions about the Maldives, not as a paradise for vacation, but as an ordinary island state. And in general, for most people, it is quite mysterious. Therefore, in the FAQ format, we will try to answer many questions...
Any tourist has to look for an answer to the question in each new country of their stay: “What should I bring as a souvenir?” And for some countries the answer to this question is obvious, but for the Republic of Maldives you need to think.
What...
There is only one international airport in the Republic of Maldives – Velana International. All tourists who decide to visit this island state fly here. Only from here do they fly off and travel to other islands and resorts.
Maldives Hotels...
A significant proportion of tourists travel with children of various ages: from 1 year old to adulthood (yes, at 17 they are still children). But not every country in the world can be visited without a second thought, and the Republic of Maldives...
In this article, we have collected for you the answers to all the most frequently asked questions about visiting the Maldives. If you have not found the answer to your question, feel free to write to us.
How do they say in Maldives? In the Maldives,...
Holidays in the Maldives mean endless lying on the beach – this is what 99% of tourists who are going to the islands for the first time will tell you. But in the first few days of such a “seal” holiday you can get very tired, because...
When planning a trip to the Maldives, or any tourist trip in general, the question of whether it is possible to pay for all necessary expenses immediately arises:
plane tickets;hotel at the place of stay;food;other expenses.
If with the payment...
The Republic of Maldives and its island archipelago have almost 1500 islands. Some of them are uninhabited. Some are more adapted to the life of local residents, and some are resort islands where the best hotels are located. But today we will try...
All tourists monitor prices for holidays in the Maldives and forget about something important – studying the updated rules for entry to the Maldives for Russians.
The most important thing is that you don’t need a VISA to travel to the Maldives....
Moving to the Maldives, this picture-perfect place, and living a carefree island life – it seems like a really cool idea. But is it really that great in reality? Should you consider the Indian Ocean archipelago as a permanent residence and what might...
Thoddoo is one of the closest resort islands to Male. The distance between Male and Thoddoo is only 67.6 km. By the standards of the distance of other resort islands, this is a very small distance. That is why the transfer Male-Thoddoo from the capital...
Today, any tourist needs access to the Internet during their trip. Using roaming services of Russian telecom operators is quite expensive (although this is the easiest way to access the Internet during any trip). Therefore, all tourists have a question...
As you already know, Thoddoo Island is a local island. This means that it has the usual urban infrastructure:
cafes;restaurants;bars;shops.
But the question of this article is the presence of a pharmacy on the island. And we will answer right...
Due to the difficult situation in the world, many people think that the hotel booking service Booking has completely left Russia. This is true, but this information must be interpreted correctly.
If you already had an account on Booking, you can...
You are considering 2 Indian Ocean travel destinations:
Maldives;Seychelles.
What to choose? Where to buy tickets? What to show off to friends/acquaintances? We will share with you the experience of one of our employees traveling in both directions....
Mosquitoes are a “nightmare” for all Russians. It is impossible to sleep with these “bloodsuckers”, so many people going on vacation in the summer ask about the habitat of these insects at the vacation spot. We will answer...
Many people think that in warm countries the weather in December may not be as good as they would like for a holiday. But with the Maldives, you have nothing to worry about. December is one of the best months to visit these “paradise” islands, and...
Tourists who travel to the Maldives for the first time are initially concerned about how long their flight will take, as well as how to cheaply fly to the Maldives from Moscow on a direct flight. We do not take into account variations of non-direct...
Holidays in the Maldives are the cherished dream of many travelers. Some of them are stopped by the high cost of this tourist destination. We will try to share with you excellent options for a budget holiday on these paradise islands.
Where to...
There are only a couple of places around Thoddoo Island where predatory fish – sharks – can swim. These places are immediately marked on the map, which meets all tourists on the island. It is located in the port of the island, if this...
The Maldives is a state with round-the-clock summer. This means that agriculture is clearly developed on the territory of the islands of the country, with an emphasis on growing fruits. We will try to tell you what interesting plantations are on the...
There is diving on Thoddoo, that’s a fact! How good he is can only be judged by subjective feelings from his experience of past dives. Most importantly, there are several certified deep diving centers on the island itself. This means that you...
Many people think that the Maldives is something like Turkey, but for the rich. Perhaps it is so, but with such thoughts you will not be able to fly to a paradise on earth. Knowledgeable travelers have long known the concept of “budget Maldives” and...
Going on vacation to an isolated island, everyone will think about where they can buy some essentials or even simple drinking water. Therefore, information about shops on Thoddoo will be useful to every tourist who plans to go there.
Grocery stores
Near...
Even such a small island as Thoddoo offers its guests a variety of restaurants for an evening out with unique cuisine and a pleasant atmosphere. We list the most significant places on Thoddoo:
Black Anchor Restaurant
The best restaurant...
Many tourists are concerned about the availability of alcohol on the island of Thoddoo for tourists. It can be said directly – you will not be able to buy alcoholic products on the island in a store and in any of the restaurants. In the Maldives,...
To date, there are 2 tourist beaches on Thoddoo (although it is strange to say so, because almost the entire coastline of the island is one continuous beach):
Bikini Beach (relatively new beach);Old tourist beach.
Let’s take a closer look...