10 Things To Do In The Maldives

Imagine waking up to a beautiful sunny day, sitting cross-legged on lounge chairs, overlooking the ocean while reading your favourite book, and watching your partner swim in the crystal-clear water just in front of you. Won’t that kind of life be amazing?

Whether you want a lazy day to relax and free your mind from all the stress you’ve been through, or you want something that will have you screaming excitedly, The Maldives has so much to offer you.

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The Maldives is a tropical nation in the Indian Ocean and has over 1000 coral islands. It is known for its beaches, blue lagoons and extensive reefs. You can go snorkelling, swimming, surfing, sea kayaking, jet-skiing and diving in the islands.

There is quite a lot to see and do, even if you can only spend a day, and the best thing about travelling to this beautiful country is that you don’t need a visa with your Nigerian passport. Just book your flight and hotels, pack your bags and enter a plane.

Here are 10 things you can do when you visit this beautiful country. Click through.

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Male Maldives. Photo: Panoramio Explore Male, the capital city. It is a small city you can explore within an hour. Male is known for its historic mosques and colourful buildings. See regional artefacts like ancient weapons and thrones at the National museum in Sultan Park. A popular fish market near the harbour offers the freshest fish and a produce market is stocked with local fruit. There is also a library, distinctive gold dome and Majeedhee Magu, a bustling street lined with restaurants and shops.

Whale shark, Rhinocerous typus, with snorkeler, Hanifaru, Baa Atoll, Maldives. Go snorkelling and scuba diving. Swim with the gentle giants of the ocean – turtles, whale sharks or manta rays.

Take a day trip to visit a traditional Maldivian village and meet the locals.

Take a day trip to a luxury spa resort. Get a spa treatment.

Take a 45-minute ride on the whale submarine or 45-minute underwater scooter excursion, or even go on a dolphin excursion.

Maldives Dhoni cruise. Photo: STA Experience Experience the Maldivian traditional fishing on a Dhoni boat.

Participate in water sports. Photo: Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa

Enjoy a sunset cruise after having a sunny island picnic. Photo: The Maldives Travel

Admire the ocean. It's very beautiful to see, and it's not every time you see something like that. Photo: w-dog.net

Take a 15-minute sea plane ride. Photo: Backpackers Maldives