50 Maldives tourism knowledge

Lead: Are you worried about going to Maldives? What do you need to prepare for free travel? After reading the following 50 articles, I hope you can get them!

50 About the tourism knowledge of Maldives 1, will Maldives sink?

If the water level in the Indian Ocean rises by 50 cm, 80% of the Maldives will be flooded. Scientists predict that the global sea level will rise by nearly 1 m on average in the next century. It can be inferred that in the period of 100, Maldives may remain in people's memory like the lost Atlantis. Of course, some experts think that this theory is too exaggerated. Anyway, let's go! Travel agencies are the happiest!

2. What language does Maldivian speak?

Divich language. In addition to Maldives, India's Laksha Islands also said so. Although the total population is less than 400,000, it is not listed on the endangered language map by UNESCO, which shows its strong vitality. English, Hindi, Arabic and other words can be found in Divich. Does Divich's strength also come from the education in Maldives? The national literacy rates are 98% and 82% respectively, and children can read from the age of 3.

3. What's the name of the boat with crescent bow?

Italian sausage. Many English travel books will especially remind you that to understand Maldives, you must start with understanding Doni Ship. The crescent bow is not only beautiful, but also genuine? Made in Madai? . When the early Arabian dhow was introduced to Maldives, it was not fully applicable. The boatman at the stern is blocked by the sail and often can't see the coral reef shoal in front. The crescent bow added after the design change is actually the strut that fixes the second hull. The two children on board should hold the crescent bow tightly and observe it carefully, and report the underwater shoal to the boatman. Of course, people often see the Doni ship today, because the sail is removed and the power is changed to a diesel engine. The meniscus bow is only kept as an external form and has become an identification symbol of the Doni ship.

4. The price is high, can you travel in poverty?

The Maldives, which costs a few dollars to drink a bottle of mineral water, is not suitable for poor travel, which can be seen from its earliest hotel positioning, and there is almost no place for backpackers. However, former President Nasheed intends to provide loans to local villagers to renovate their houses built by the sea and provide cheaper breakfast accommodation services for tourists. But developers have encountered a major obstacle. Because all the people living on the island are local people, according to Maldivian law, the company can't get a liquor license, which makes the resort unlikely to attract foreign tourists. However, there are also network experts who travel to more than a dozen islands. You can learn if you are interested.

5. Is there really discrimination against China people?

This situation does exist in a few holiday islands, such as the outbreak of Yan Zhong's overselling and discrimination against China's personnel in Banana Island in May 20 13. In this incident, about 100 China tourists encountered the problem of overselling, while foreign guests on the island did not encounter such problems at all during the same period. The oversold China people have to change the island or downgrade the room type. In the process of dealing with the overbooking problem, hotels have always treated China people with arrogance, deception and discrimination. For example, China people were deceived to cut off water and electricity on the island, and they were asked to change the island, completely ignoring the reasonable opinions put forward by China people (which were later improved). In order to meet the foreign guests who check out late temporarily, China people who should normally stay in the reserved rooms are refused, and China people who are oversold are required to sign a disclaimer when they leave the island to ensure that the hotel will not be complained and claimed, and China people are falsely accused of stealing red wine on the island and refusing to return to China. Discrimination can also be seen everywhere in services on the island, such as changing towels for foreign guests' rooms on time but not for China people's rooms (in this case, daily tips are still charged), showing Chinese notes to China people for tips when eating, and refusing to provide drinks when China people go to restaurants after checking out. In contrast, the electric kettle incident that happened at the seaside villa in Iruville Island earlier on 20 13 was simply a drop in the bucket. Fortunately, there are not many such islands, and most holiday islands are still very good.

6. Will political turmoil affect travel safety?

20 12 February, what happened in China media? Coup? Then, China National Tourism Administration issued a travel warning. The number of tourists from China to Maldives has dropped sharply, and some airlines have been forced to suspend business. However, from the facts learned from the field trip to Maldives and the data obtained from close observation, we can clearly know that tourists from other countries in the world, except China, have never been called at all? Coup? Influence. According to figures provided by a hotel, the number of tourists from Russia and Britain increased slightly compared with the same period last year. Recently, the occupancy rate of many hotels has remained at around 90%. But we should also remind tourists not to indulge in it? Paradise on earth? In terms of artistic conception, it ignores a fact:? Paradise on earth? In fact, it is only a description of the natural landscape of the atoll tourist island where Maldives and tourists spend their holidays, rather than a description of the local society where Maldives lives and the society that tourists may come into contact with when visiting there. At present, the unemployment rate in this country is over 15%. According to statistics, the proportion of local young people taking drugs is about 1-30%, but a staff member of the China Embassy in Maldives retorted: It's more than that, isn't it? ! ?

7. Are men worth staying?

If you are not in a hurry, I suggest stopping for a while. The man is very small. Streets and alleys are basically paved with square Shi Zhuan, and gaps are filled with white fine coral sand. You don't want to wander around. There are museums, cultural centers and great mosques. If a local acquaintance shows you around, there are some local things worth buying, such as coral bracelets, tea, and some restaurants.

8. Seafood must be good, right?

Wrong. Many people will think that the seafood in Maldives must be eaten by the sea, with a wide variety and richness. In fact, the seafood seen in the Maldives seafood market is not only fish, but also fish. The atolls formed by corals are different from the rocky islands we have seen before. What do people usually call shellfish? Little seafood? It's hard to grow here. The seafood produced in Maldives is mainly all kinds of fish. Eating seafood in Maldives is mainly eating fish. Of course, there may be lobsters, scallops and crabs on the tourist island, but they are not local specialties, but imported food.

9. Can the flowers on the island be picked?

Ha, pick something interesting, but not too much!

10, what is the common big circle on the bar floor?

It is used to play the hermit crab competition. If you win, there will be a prize, usually a bottle of wine.

1 1. Are the lizards on the island poisonous?

The resort island in Maldives is rich in small lizards. Don't worry, it's not poisonous and won't bite.

12. Can you catch crabs running on the beach to eat?

A few years ago, a reward tour group of Zhongguancun Computer Company went to Maldives for a holiday, caught a crab and brought it back to the hotel to cook it with an electric thermos. Later, the next guest in the same room found it while boiling water and making tea. Hey, sorry! This is forbidden.

13. How many island reef hotels are there in Maldives?

Looking for specific data is tedious and disappointing, and the results obtained through multiple channels will only tell you about 100. However, one figure is clear, that is, the number of island reef hotels approved in Maldives is 162 in 2065, with 438+03.

14. What are the farthest and nearest holiday islands from Male?

The nearest is Coconut Island, which is also the first private resort hotel in Maldives. It only takes 10 minutes to get here from the airport. Mana's Faroe Island is located in Laviani Atoll, 320 kilometers away from Male, which takes 50 minutes by inland plane and 45 minutes by speedboat. The seaside villa on the island is a six-star hotel owned by Hilton.

15. Can I walk between islands?

Generally speaking, it is not allowed, except for a few islands, such as Banyan TreeVabbinfaru and Angsana Ihuru, and Anantara Veli and Anantara Dhigu, both of which are islands of the same hotel group. 2. The distance between the two islands is very close, and there is transportation. What about in Maldives? Jump off the island? , you must first return to Male for transit.

16, do you know anything about water flying?

Taking a seaplane is almost an inevitable choice for tourists to Maldives? After arriving at Male International Airport, the only way to transfer to other coral reefs is to take a seaplane. This kind of seaplane in Maldives is called Floatplane in English. Seaplane flying height is only 200-300 meters, sailing speed is only 200 kilometers. This height and speed can be said to be excellent conditions for high-altitude shooting. Due to the limitation of flying height and speed, the safety of seaplanes will have great advantages over other planes. Even if there is something wrong with the engine during the voyage, the plane can float on the water even if it is forced to land on the water, so it has a very high safety guarantee. These seaplanes prepared by Maldives for tourists are not only improved in appearance, beautiful in shape, but also quite comfortable. The first is noise. The noise after the plane takes off, like a lawn mower or a vacuum cleaner, has been echoing in my ears. Although there are earplugs, it is only a psychological relief, but it is actually useless. Followed by dryness and heat. Seaplanes have no modern air-conditioning equipment, only two small electric fans are hung outside the cockpit to cool the passengers.

17, are the houses by the sea and the houses on the water single-family?

Seaside villas are not necessarily a single building. There are often two conjoined bungalows, a row of conjoined bungalows and a two-story and four-story building. Single-family houses on water are common, but there are also two or four conjoined houses.

18. How far is the floating house from the shore?

Generally speaking, it won't be too far, and most of them will have wooden bridges leading there. A little further, there will be a small battery car to take you. However, there are some special circumstances, but on some islands (such as Devanafuxi Island in Jumeirah), water houses are far from the shore, and there is no wooden bridge connection, so special boats are needed to pick them up, in order to provide a good honeymoon atmosphere.

19. Are all the seaside villas by the sea?

That's not true. In order to build more rooms, the layout of beach houses on the island often has a certain depth, which can also cater to different needs. Some people like the seaside, others like the forest.

20. Is the water house best for snorkeling?

Never think that as long as you live in a floating house, you will definitely enjoy the ultimate snorkeling. Water houses can only be more convenient for snorkeling, regardless of whether they are suitable or not. Underwater ecological environment is the key to snorkeling. In addition, water houses need to be built on coral reefs, and simple piling construction will inevitably have an impact on underwater ecology. Moreover, the water room facing the sea has a large undercurrent and is not suitable for snorkeling in principle. Most importantly, there are almost no water houses on the hotel island with lifeguards, so special attention should be paid to the safety of snorkeling.

2 1. I have some insomnia. Can I live in a floating house?

I can only tell you that under normal circumstances, there is no problem, and the tightness of the water room is relatively good, but if you are neurasthenia, you'd better not. The sound of the waves is still quite destructive to such people.

22. Is the hotel as new as possible?

The new hotel does have brand-new facilities, but in Maldives, the hotel is too new and not good, especially the service may be imperfect. It is generally believed that the best hotel choice is usually 8 to 9 months after opening.

23, the room type is presbyopia!

Basically, the rooms in each island are different, but there are always some common words in the names.

Standard = standard, advanced = advanced, luxurious = luxurious, lagoon = coral reef, suite = suite, bungalow = wooden house, villa = villa, pavilion = gazebo, jacuzzi = jacuzzi = bathtub, swimming pool = swimming pool, seashore = beach, escape = Xanadu.

24. Is the hotel oversold?

In fact, most hotels in Maldives have been overbooked, and Maldivian laws allow a certain degree of hotel overbooking. The key point is that hotels have great differences in dealing with the problems caused by overselling.

25. What should I do after oversold, downgrade and island change?

Hotels with good overbooking control and friendly attitude will upgrade their rooms (such as Coco Palm Boduhhithi Island) to satisfy their guests, while hotels with serious overbooking and bad attitude will change their rooms to lower ones (such as Vakarufalhi Island, namely Banana Island).

26. If I have something urgent to go back, can I check out?

I'm sorry I can't! This is the rule of all Maldivian hotels. Even if you have made a reservation before and haven't left yet, you have to cancel the reservation in case of emergency, but it has exceeded the minimum cancellation period stipulated by the hotel, and it is not refundable.

27. How to order food on the island?

Three meals a day, not breakfast, lunch and dinner. There are four types of ordering food: breakfast only (BB), lunch or dinner except breakfast (HB), whole meal (FB) and all-inclusive (AI). Types of meals Breakfast and lunch are mostly buffets, and dinner is sometimes buffet and sometimes a la carte, so you need to order together. Generally speaking, breakfast doesn't end until 10 in the morning, and dinner usually starts at 7 pm. However, the quality of food also depends on the specific island. For example, some islands have single hotels that participate in package service, which will inevitably affect the quality of meals. And many islands include different projects. However, the consumption on the island is usually relatively high, and it is relatively easy for people who are afraid of trouble to get it all at one price.

28. What is the typical diet on the island?

There are local famous fish balls, Gula, Curriboakiba cooked with tuna and coconut, coconut milk and rice pudding, and a sweet milk drink called Kiru Sarbat. In addition, Dhufaa Echetai is a popular snack in Maldives, which contains betel nut, betel nut leaf, clove, sour fruit and tobacco leaves. The famous local drink is a kind of palm wine, which is made of dried palm juice. There is also Mrs. Maldives, a strong and mellow cocktail, which has different recipes in the bars of each tourist island.

29. What about rice?

This is not a big problem. Maldives is close to Sri Lanka, and its diet is influenced by Sri Lanka. The food itself has rice. It's just that the rice there is very big, but it doesn't taste very fragrant.

30. How big is the bed in the room?

Maldives is a honeymoon resort. Most rooms have double beds. Generally, there are two sizes: extra large (2mx2m) or large (1, 8mx2m). Sometimes there will be two beds together, which can only be seen in cheap rooms.

3 1. Can I have an extra bed in the room?

Babies aged 0-2 can share a room with their parents, and extra beds only cost a little money. 2? If children aged 12 are admitted, the price of extra beds is about half that of adults. /kloc-Adults over 0/2 years old cannot add beds.

32. Why is the bath water a little cold?

This may be a common problem in some islands, because many of them use solar energy for heating, which may not be enough at night? Generally speaking, it doesn't affect anything. The water used in Maldives is desalinated, and it is summer all year round, so the temperature is not low.

33. Can I swim naked?

Absolutely forbidden. Although the Maldives holiday island is relatively relaxed, it is a Muslim country after all. Offenders will be fined 5000 dollars. In addition, it is recommended to buy insurance, including global support services.

34. What should I pay attention to when snorkeling?

First of all, tourists in Maldives are forbidden to feed fish, touch aquatic life, trample on corals or pick corals. Airports are also prohibited from taking marine life, including corals, out of the country. Okay, let's get down to business. I want to see it!

First, apply sunscreen all over your body and apply it to your face at least three times. Girls wear bikinis first, then jellyfish suits, preferably styles that can block the neck and part of the face, earplugs, swimming caps, curly hair and snorkeling.

Secondly, we should pay attention to the ebb and flow of the tide. It's fast to drift with the current, but it's hard to swim against it. Coral areas that you can go to at high tide are easy to scratch your skin at low tide. Don't let yourself be trapped in the sea with fast high tide and shallow coral. The general tidal current is at the intersection of deep water and shallow water or where there is a trench. 65438+ 10 The tide begins to rise at noon in October, and it begins to ebb in the evening (the ebb and flow time is different in different seasons).

Finally, pay attention to the ship and propeller. In this case, when you jump off the boat at the snorkeling point, you must not keep looking at the fish stupidly. Please look up from time to time to see where the ship is. It's not that the boat has gone or drifted away, and you were dumped, but that the boat easily drifted to your side, and then you hit it head-on.

35. Are corals dangerous?

Don't touch marine life when snorkeling or deep diving. The thorns on some creatures are penetrating. In addition, the stones on the seashore look smooth, but don't touch them or breaststroke in shallow water. The little coral on the stone is so sharp that you will get hurt when you touch it. It's best to take diving gloves and flippers and go swimming in snorkeling spots. Be treated as soon as possible after being scratched. Dead coral is fine. If you are stabbed by living coral, it will grow in the wound. If you feel unwell after being stung by marine life, it is no joke to call a doctor immediately in case of poisoning.

36. What fish is the most worth seeing?

Flat shark, anemone, butterfly fish, snapper, parrot fish, grouper, stickleback, trigger fish and so on can be seen almost everywhere. Generally speaking, the islands north of Male can see more fish than those south of Male.

The most worth seeing fish, when pushing manta rays (F? f？ N), also called devil fish. Many hotels will arrange programs to feed the devil fish. Every evening, local waiters will come to the seaside and throw bait into the sea, attracting a large group of devil fish to eat. Manta rays are gentle, like playing with humans and being touched. Although manta rays are not unique to Maldives offshore, the coral reefs in Maldives gather the largest number of manta rays in the world, with about 654.38+00000 manta rays living in this beautiful sea area.

37. How about going snorkeling in the deep sea?

Be careful, the deep sea is quite dangerous, unlike the shallow sea. It is best to bring life jackets, buoyancy suits and other equipment. Maldives has a special terrain. An island is like a mushroom growing from the sea, only one mushroom is exposed on the sea surface, so the color of the water at the junction of deep sea and shallow sea is very obvious, which means that it is a deep sea that goes straight to the end without any slope.

38. I heard that there are sharks. Do they bite?

There are many kinds of sharks, and only a few of them are interested in humans. You won't meet such a person on a holiday island in Maldives. Please feel free to dance with the sharks.

39. Looking for a travel agency, an agency or Taobao?

First of all, we must distinguish the relationship between Taobao, travel agencies and agency companies. Agency is a vague concept, which refers to companies that travel in Maldives. Many agents use the qualifications of travel agencies. Taobao is a platform where travel agencies and agencies can sell. The biggest convenience brought by the platform to tourists is nothing more than the aggregation of a large amount of information, many real consumer comments and Alipay functions.

The advantage of travel agencies is that they can be trusted, at least with physical stores! In addition, travel agencies have strong financial strength. For example, the direct flights of Hainan Airlines, Meijia Airlines and Sichuan Airlines are all in cooperation with travel agencies in chartered flight. The advantage of the agency lies in its professionalism. Over the years, a team has only made one destination, and all hotels are clear. However, agents and travel agencies are both businesses, as the saying goes? Better to buy than sell? Ensuring the maximum profit is fundamental. Therefore, if you have enough time and patience, I suggest you first understand the characteristics of each island and your inner needs. It is best to use agents and travel agencies as price comparison tools first.

40. What season is better to go?

Although it is possible to encounter rainy weather in the off-season (May-65438+1October), because the price is really cheap, there is little chance of encountering bad weather, so you can consider it according to your own time in the off-season.

4 1. What if it rains in the off-season?

It really depends on a little luck on this issue. Some tourists went for four days and it rained for three days. When it rains, some tourists like to do other activities on the island, such as spa and bathtub. Some islands also provide cards.

42. How many days is appropriate?

There is no standard answer to the specific number of days, which varies from person to person. However, the average stay time of international tourists in Maldives is 8 or 8 days, while that of China tourists is less than 6 days!

43. What is an appropriate budget?

At present, domestic hotel agents classify Madai hotels into four grades: 1 less than 10,000 yuan/person,1-0/.5 million yuan/person, 1.5 million-20,000 yuan/person, and more than 20,000 yuan/person. According to this algorithm, about 20,000-20,500 RMB for two people is a relatively economical budget; The budget of 30,000 RMB can be played better; And by 30 thousand to 50 thousand, you can have higher requirements for time and grade; More than 40,000 can consider some top islands.

44. How to upgrade the hotel or under what circumstances can I upgrade the hotel?

Free upgrade: in one case, the hotel's preferential policies stipulate the terms of free upgrade, and tourists can upgrade after weighing in the hotel; Another situation is that the hotel will automatically upgrade after arriving at the island. This situation is generally because the hotel has been oversold or there is a temporary need for room adjustment. Paid upgrade: Visitors can ask for an upgrade on the island and pay for the room type upgrade.

45. What other self-funded activities are there on the island?

Common activities include sunrise fishing, sunset fishing, archipelago tour, residents' island tour, men's tour, dolphin watching, snorkeling, deep diving, windsurfing, water skiing and surfing.

46. Have a yacht?

Yes, it is actually an important tourism product in Maldives. Large yachts often have dozens of cabins, so they can take their guests on vacation during the voyage, which is completely different from the feeling on the resort island. It's just that domestic tourists are basically going to holiday islands now, and they don't know much about yacht projects. Moreover, the cost of yachts is generally high.

47. Are there any cultural attractions worth seeing?

Although Maldives is dominated by natural landscapes, there are also many human landscapes. The first is to build a magnificent mosque. Followed by the unique colonial landscape, English architecture and Portuguese artillery in Male. There are also dance performances that blend East African culture and local customs, as well as rows of gravestones carved by coral reefs.

48. Are there mosquitoes in Maldives?

Theoretically, the higher the level of the island, the better the environment and the fewer mosquitoes, so you can take a bottle of anti-mosquito water with you. There must be bugs outside the house, but there are generally no bugs inside.

49. Will seabirds wake you up early?

There are many kinds of seabirds in Maldives, including wild ducks, cormorants and pigeons. Grey herons and parrots can also be seen on some islands, but the number is very small. However, the idea of letting the birds wake you up early is still too romantic.

50. Why are there no cats in Maldives?

It is said that everyone in ancient Maldives believed that cats would bring them disaster, so local people didn't like to keep cats. Sorry, lovely cats!