The National Museum, Male, North Male Atoll, Kaafu Atoll

Advantages: Sunny beaches , great resorts, peaceful environment.
Disadvantages: works out to be a costly holiday but worth it

...Paradise in real life: I should say that its an excellent relaxing hideaway for honeymooners. It’s a perfect place for those who yearn for tranquillity and privacy in a natural surrounding. We had been there for our honeymoon in 2003. We enjoyed every moment of this holiday. We stayed at two different resorts to make the best out of our stay. I will go in detail about both the resorts : 1) Taj Coral Reef 2) Paradise resort. Taj coral reef: Located in the north male atoll. There is pickup from the airport which is by a speed boat. The resort is truly world class and a perfect destination for those seeking tranquillity and privacy. Accomodation: There are two types, Lagoon villas which are built over water and Beach villas which are located right on the sun drenched... Read review

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Advantages: Diving, Snorkelling, scenery, Food, cabins everything.
Disadvantages: not long enough!!

...We have just returned from an amazing holiday that was a week on the Atoll Explorer and a week on Biyadhoo. (12/8/07to 27/8/07) The previous review is very true today. We booked through Voyages Jules Verne on their internet site.The whole holiday cost £3,390 for the two of us. We were transfered by speedboat to the Atoll Explorer and were welcomed with a cocktail and a brief outline of the boat and itinery for the North Ari Atoll trip. The boat is perfect for both serious divers and those who snorkel or just want a relaxing holiday in the most photographic locations. It is a liveaboard dive boat. We had booked a B cabin and had cabin 19a which had a small balcony with two chairs. Though small it was perfect with a great picture window like patio doors with air conditioning as well. The staff from the Captain down to the galley boy... Read review

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Advantages: Perfect beaches, close-up of exotic sea life, and total relaxation
Disadvantages: A little expensive, monotonous after a few days

..., and since it was off season we got a half board triple room for 2 adults and 1 child for US$92 per night or so. The cheap rooms meant that our showers spewed sea water, though. It took us 40 minutes to reach our island in the south Male Atoll (atolls can be best described as a ring of islands - the Maldives are apparently an old submerged volcanic range, and the atolls are the lips of the volcanoes!) We were welcomed happily by the sight of white beaches and clear water as we crossed the house reef and got to the island. It was a small island of about 40 cabins divided into 100 rooms or so. The sense of isolation really helped relax me. The place was largely run by Sri Lankans (Maldivian law holds that locals cannot serve alcohol, so it is common to have Sri Lankan or Indian waiters). The food in the resort was generally very good, and the staff... Read review

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