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Adaaran Select Hudhuranfushi

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Adaaran Select Hudhuranfushi

ADAARAN "Select" HUDHURAN FUSHI meaning "Island of White Gold" in local Maldivian language depicts the ambience of this island resort,...

  • Spa Facilities
  • 2 Restaurants
  • Sports Complex
  • Beach Location
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Bandos Island

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Bandos Island

If you are looking for a contemporary resort with a metropolitan atmosphere, Bandos will be ideal for you. The island, which is only a...

  • Kids Club
  • Gym
  • 2 Swimming Pools
  • 3 Bars
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Filitheyo Island Resort

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Filitheyo Island Resort

Filitheyo has been developed with careful consideration to its environment. The islands interior is covered in dense tropical vegetation,...

  • Swimming Pool
  • 2 Restaurants
  • 2 Bars
  • Beach Location
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Kandooma

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Kandooma

That Kandooma, the island, is blessed with white sands, azure skies, lush tropical greenery and clear turquoise waters almost goes without...

  • Spa in Hotel
  • 2 Swimming Pools
  • 4 Restaurants
  • 2 Bars
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Komandoo

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Komandoo

Komandoo, located 130 km north of Male International Airport, is an idyllic private island retreat in the Maldives, a haven of charm and...

  • Adults Only
  • Small Hotel
  • Scuba Diving
  • 2 Restaurants
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Kuredu Island Resort

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Kuredu Island Resort

Kuredu is a beautiful resort island surrounded by the white sandy beaches and the crystal clear lagoon makes your holiday, a memorable one....

  • All Inclusive Hotel
  • Padi Dive School
  • 3 Swimming Pools
  • 4 Restaurants
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Meeru Island Resort

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Meeru Island Resort

Meeru Island Resort, fondly known as Meeru by friends, offers a relaxing casual atmosphere. A large island by local standards, much of the...

  • Padi Dive School
  • Swimming Pool
  • 2 Restaurants
  • 3 Bars
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Olhuveli Resort

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Olhuveli Resort

Olhuveli Beach & Spa is accessible from Male International Airport in 45 minutes by speedboat and is a beautiful island with snow white...

  • 3 Swimming Pools
  • All Inclusive option
  • 4 Restaurants
  • 3 Bars
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Vadoo Island Resort

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Vadoo Island Resort

The Republic of Maldives is an island nation consisting of a group of atolls in the Indian Ocean, about 700 kilometers south-west of Sri...

  • Great Location
  • Diving nearby
  • Scuba Diving
  • Beach Location
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Angsana Velavaru

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Angsana Velavaru

Embark on a vacation filled with twilight memories and passion in Velavaru Maldives or 'Turtle Island’. An unspoilt island on the...

  • WiFi
  • Sailing
  • Spa in Hotel
  • 2 Restaurants
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About our Maldives Holidays

Marco polo referred to the Maldives as the 'Flower of the Indies', while Ibn Batuta, the famous 14th century Arab traveller, called it 'one of the wonders of the world' in his chronicles.

Scattered across the equator in the middle of the Indian Ocean, the necklace of islands that is the Maldives offers a rare vision of tropical paradise. Palm fringed islands with sparkling white beaches, turquoise lagoons, clear warm waters and coral reefs teeming with abundant marine flora and fauna continue to fascinate visitors.

Truly a natural wonder, the islands rarely exceed two meters in height. The 1,190 islands, consisting of 26 atoll formations, are spread over an area of some 90,000 square kilometres. The origins of the Maldivians are lost in antiquity. Historical and archaeological evidence indicate that the islands were first inhabited over 5,000 years ago. There are also indications that the Maldives, having being on an important trade route, were settled by people from all over the world, leaving the actual origins shrouded in mystery.

The atolls of the Maldives are formed from coral structures, separated by lagoons. The atolls are in fact part of a greater structure known as the Laccadives-Chagos Ridge, which stretches over 2000 kilometres. The islands are low lying with the highest point at approximately 8 feet above sea level. 'Faru' or ring-shaped reef structures form the atolls and these reefs provide natural defense against wind and wave action, on these delicate islands.

 Out of the 26 naturally formed atolls, the largest atoll is the Huvadhoo Atoll, one of the largest in the world with a lagoon covering an area of 864 square miles. Out of the 1,190 islands, the largest island is the Fua Mulaku Island, which is two miles long and one mile wide. The word "atoll" is a word in the English language that the Oxford Dictionary has extracted from the Maldivian language. This certainly is an indication of just how perfect our atoll formations are.

The famous English geologist, Charles Darwin, best describes atoll formation. His theory is based on volcanic subsidence. As the volcano subsides into the sea, small fringing reefs start developing around it. In time the fringing reef develops and further subsidence increases reef formation.

The fringing reef later develops into a larger barrier reef. Eventually when the volcano subsides completely, rings of reefs will be seen around the atoll leaving a lagoon in the middle. Thus an atoll is formed.

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