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Unmissable highlights...

Hanifaru Bay
The most famous spot for snorkelling in the Maldives! Located in the Baa Atoll Unesco Biosphere Reserve you are all but guaranteed to see manta rays grazing on plankton, and whale sharks are regular visitors too. Stay nearby or arrange a day trip.
Learn to Dive
Almost every resort we feature houses a PADI dive centre. And in the Maldives, a wetsuit is optional.
Hammerhead Point
An unmissable trip for any experienced diver, Hammerhead sharks are found in great numbers at Hammerhead Point in the Rasdhoo Atoll
Whale Sharks
These beautiful giants are so prevalent in the Maldives you can even see them simply snorkelling
Island Hopping Holiday
If staying one resort isn't enough, we can arrange for you to explore more than one to add variety to your holiday. Perhaps a week at a busy, active resort followed by a few days in the quiet calm would suit you. Or a 5 day intensive dive course in one spot, and surfing the week after. One resort packed with activities for the kids, another centred around exquisite dining for the adults. The choice is yours.
Maldives for Foodies
Certain resorts really shine when it comes to food, offering great variety and quality and ease of dine-around options. Local cuisine cooking classes are widely offered too. Be sure to tell us if this is especially important to you so we can help you choose the best resort.
Indulgent Spa Break
Is there anything more relaxing than a massage in a private over-water treatment room, surrounded by the sounds of the ocean? How about a treatment in the privacy of your beach villa? Or even outside on a secluded corner of the island? You'll find a spa at most resorts, but there are some especially outstanding ones so do discuss your requirements with us.
Surfing
Though surfing is increasing in popularity in the Maldives, it's important to choose the best area and resorts where you can access the good breaks easily.
Fishing Excursions
A sunset fishing excursion should not be missed, and if you can face an early wake up then sunrise excursions provide an even more dramatic backdrop to the experience.
Family-friendly Maldives
The Maldives is much more than just romance - families are well taken care of at many resorts with kids clubs and babysitting services.
Honeymoons
Your honeymoon is a once in a lifetime experience, and after hectic weeks and months running up to the wedding, a hassle free holiday will be just what you need. We’ll make sure all the organising is taken care of, from the first call you make to the moment you are picked up at Male airport and whisked to your resort.
Watersports
Every watersport imaginable is available in the Maldives, from the classics such as water skiing to the latest trends like fly-boarding
Turtle hatching season
Snorkelling with these beautiful creatures is possible year-round, but the extra-special hatching season is around July
Dolphin Spotting
Sunset is the most magical time for a boat trip to spot dolphins. There are around twenty different species living in the Maldives. They are particularly active from January to April.
Bioluminescence
As night falls, you might be lucky enough to see the rare bioluminescent phenomenon caused by sea plankton in some parts of the Maldives.
Visit Malé
A day trip to the capital is easy from the local atolls if you fancy some shopping or to soak up some local flavour.
Stargazing
By day, the Maldives is all about the water, but at night the sky is clear and the stars steal the show
Safari Bolt-on
Just 90 minutes away by plane is Sri Lanka, an island that offers something for everyone. Hiking, enthralling history, colonial tea plantations, exquisite accommodation and memorable safaris - where elephants are so numerous you stop counting. You can get a good taste in a 5 day trip 'on your way home' from the Maldives.

It can be hard to know where to start when planning a trip to the Maldives – which atoll to stay in, what time of year to go, which resort to choose. By far, the easiest thing is to call our team on 0207 112 0019 or email us on maldives@fleewinter.com to pick our brains.

Wherever you stay, you can be certain to find perfect beaches, and easy access to an astonishing underwater world.

Beyond that, the Maldives highlights below might help you begin to shortlist your priorities!

The Maldives is a year-round destination but there are differences between the various atolls. If your priority is diving, surfing or marine life, we would recommend you visit different atolls at different times of the year.

North & South Malé Atolls

These are where you will find the main concentration of world-class resorts, and all are just a short speedboat ride from Malé Airport making them extremely convenient. There is a great choice of resorts, many offer PADI certification, and the surfing is very good in the North Malé Atoll.

Northern Atolls

These are the least developed Atolls in the Maldives, and you will find the very best diving and snorkelling opportunities here for all levels. The Baa Atoll has a Unesco Biosphere Reserve, offering especially diverse marine life and perfect water.

Ari Atoll

You can expect perfect beaches and fascinating diving here. For experienced divers, deep-diving in the North Ari Atoll provides the opportunity to see hammerhead sharks while whales sharks thrive in the South Ari Atoll.

Southern Atolls

Here you will find some of the most luxurious resorts in the Maldives, unique wreck diving opportunities plus great surfing.

Please get in touch to discuss your trip in more detail – or check out the Maldives Activities page for some more ideas.

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The Maldives is just a couple of hours flight from Colombo in Sri Lanka and the southern airports in India.

These are some of our most popular pairings.

Sri Lanka & Maldives Highlights
For the perfect balance of activity and relaxation, our Sri Lanka & Maldives Highlights Tour is a great place to start planning your trip.
South-West India Highlights & Maldives Beach Break
An incomparable tour of Kerala, the jewel of south-west India, with three nights in an island paradise
Male
The only city in the Maldives and the international airport. From here seaplanes, speedboats and "dhows" scatter to the resort islands for a spectacular journey through the atolls

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