Maldives is all about luxury and tryst with nature, there are thousand of reasons to visit this beautiful land. Here at Haute Retreats we know 5 reasons the Maldives should be on your travel list now.
#1 Relax On The Beaches
Among the best reasons to visit the Maldives, relaxing on the spectacular beaches with the vast bluish green Indian Ocean kissing the horizon is for sure one of the best reason. The colours of scenery change from the soft sunlight and calmer waves in the mornings, during the sunset hours the twilight hours have thousand magical hues of red, orange and purple. Enjoy the sound of the waves and the sea breeze that is constant 25-30 degree centigrade temperature. Redefine romance under the gazillion stars.
#2 The Bluest Water
Looking for a wanderlust experience? you should not miss an exploration of the blue water of the Maldives, expect to get up close with tip sharks, barracuda and reef turtles.
Do you know there’s an app in the Maldives that marine biologists use to help identify turtles, whale sharks, mantas and stingrays, with just a couple of close up shots? It’s easy to determine when you stumbled across a newbie and you get the name. You should not miss the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in Baa Atoll, where manta rays are waiting amidst luminescent corals and the occasional whale shark will swim by too.
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#3 Watch Bioluminescent Water Under The Stars
What is great about the Maldives and you one of the reasons we believe you should go to these islands at least once in your life is the phytoplankton dinoflagellates emitting the luminescent toxins with the movement of the waves are actually their defense mechanism to keep away fish and other creatures, you can check out this magical scenery at the Vaadhoo Island in Raa Atoll where you will see stars getting envious of the playful Sea of stars of the Indian Ocean!
#4 Wellness Retreats
Maldives is known for the relaxing atmosphere and all the resorts offer spa therapies. Huvafen Fushi features a underwater SPA room where you can have massages. Your eyes will be glued to the panoramic view of the marine life while getting pampered and rejuvenated by the reeky of the masseuse.
#5 A Surfing Hotspot
The Maldives is really opening up to an adventure-driven surf culture, since is location right on the centre of the Indian Ocean, the Maldives have full exposure to the Southern ocean swells. There are three major surf zones in the Maldives:
Male Atolls (season: March-October)
Central Atolls (season: May-August)
Outer Atolls (season: late February-April and late August-October)