Maldives Flights, Hotels and Transfers

The Maldives is made up of more than a thousand coral islands scattered across the Indian Ocean, most of them given over to a single resort. Overwater villas, shallow turquoise water and some of the richest reefs on earth put it at the summit of honeymoon and diving holidays. After the direct flight from Istanbul you continue by seaplane or speedboat, and that transfer has to be planned around your arrival time.

Highlights

• Overwater villas

  With steps leading straight into the sea, the accommodation that became the islands' emblem.

• Reef diving and snorkelling

  Atolls where mantas and whale sharks appear; most resorts have a house reef of their own.

• Malé and local islands

  The capital's fish market and the inhabited islands offer a look at life beyond the resorts.

• Seaplane transfer

  The short, unforgettable flight to the atolls, with the coral rings spread out below.

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