Maldives island selection guide: How to choose an island in the Maldives

Do you guys who are planning to go to the Maldives feel like your heads are getting big? When going to the Maldives, you have to choose the island to go to. If you have a phobia of choosing, it is really uncomfortable. In fact, it is difficult to choose because you don’t understand this place. Choose an island based on budget

The two main budgets are international round-trip air tickets and hotel accommodation on the island. Another thing to mention here is that it is not recommended that tourists and friends just check in to the Maldives (only stay on the residential islands) in order to save budget. After all, the scenery of the residential islands cannot be compared with the tourist islands.

Take six days and four nights for two people as an example (including international round-trip air tickets and four nights of hotel accommodation). It is recommended to consider an economical island for about 20,000 to 40,000, and a luxury or luxurious island for 40,000 to 40,000. -With a budget of 70,000, you can consider top-level islands.

A very important point is that there is no absolute good or bad in the choice of islands. Only whether it is suitable or not, the one that suits you is the best. If you have a bigger budget, you can choose some luxury or luxurious islands. If you are on a tight budget, there are some budget islands to choose from. The point here is, don’t worry about budget islands disappointing you. Regarding Madai, there is not much difference in scenery between islands. The most important difference lies in the service level of the hotel, hardware facilities, room design, island size, etc. Choose an island according to personal requirements

A. Flight: direct flight or transfer.

Direct flights include China Southern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Q2, China Eastern Airlines, etc.

Connecting flights include Singapore Airlines, Emirates Airline, Qatar Airways, SriLankan Airlines and the budget AirAsia, etc.

For specific flight selection, please refer to your travel time and departure location.

B. Island location. Transportation to the island: You can get to the island by speedboat from an island close to the capital Male or the airport.

For those who are farther away, you need to fly to the island by seaplane (seaplanes fly around the clock, and flights arriving after 4 pm cannot go to the island on the same day) or take a domestic flight to the island by speedboat. If the flight arrives later and the flight has been grounded, you need to stay in a hotel for one night in Male, Hulu or Male, and go to the island the next morning.

C. Meal standards: The hotel is divided into FB, (breakfast, lunch and dinner), HB (breakfast and dinner), BB (breakfast), AI, (one price all inclusive, that is, some wine and soft drinks for breakfast, lunch and dinner) Some island activities).

Generally, FB, HB, and BB do not contain alcohol or soft drinks.

D. Snorkeling environment:

The more fish there are living corals in the water, the better the snorkeling environment will be. The domestic classification is Grade A, Grade B, Grade C. It is worth mentioning that some budget hotels may have average hardware facilities or even simple rooms, but the beach and snorkeling environment are first-rate.

E. Preference for resort-style sand houses and water houses:

Most of the tourists traveling to Maldives are honeymooners or couples. There are also family tours with children, but some islands do not accept children. Check in. When it comes to the choice of sand house and water house, Chinese people generally choose 2 sand and 2 water. Most tourists will prefer water house. It can be said that water house is the characteristic of Madai Hotel. Generally, water house is more expensive than sand house (there are also sand house). More expensive) The sand house is relatively quiet, has a large room area and has better privacy. Frequently Asked Questions

Here I would like to tell my friends who are planning to travel to Maldives for the first time. It is the same at home and abroad that you need to arrive at the airport here first, and then transfer or take a speedboat to the destination of your choice. What a great island!

A. I don’t speak English. Is it better to travel to Maldives with a group or to travel independently?

In fact, from your own point of view, you are on the island. You don’t need to meet foreign friends when you are on vacation, right? As I mentioned before, Maldives has one island and one hotel. Basically, it takes less than an hour to circle around the larger islands, and some islands are even as small as a few minutes. Just finished shopping, unlike other traditional route tours where you need to walk the itinerary and ask for directions.

And many hotels have Chinese services and even Chinese butlers, so why do you need a tour guide? If you don’t know a single English word, then you can download a dictionary on your phone and translate water or tea when you go to a restaurant, right? Basically, right? After choosing an island, booking air tickets and hotels, you can come and enjoy the blue sea and blue sky.

B. After arriving at Male International Airport, should you go directly to the island on the same day or stay overnight in a hotel and go to the island the next day?

In fact, if you have more time, you can stay in a hotel overnight. It is better to go to the island the next morning. After all, the flight from domestic to Male, even a direct flight, takes 6 to 8 hours, not to mention the transfer, which adds up to about 10 to 12 hours, so if it is late in the evening When you arrive, you don’t have to rush to the island. Wouldn’t it be better to take a night’s rest to recuperate and go to the island to play? And during the day, you can take the opportunity to overlook the islands of Madai. The refreshing beauty will make people feel like even blinking is wasted. time.

C. How to transfer or take a speedboat to the island hotel you booked after arriving at Male International Airport.

Each island hotel has its own counter at Male International Airport. After arriving at Male International Airport, tourists only need to follow the name of the resort to find the counter, and the hotel staff will also pick them up with their hands. We will pick you up at the airport and arrange corresponding transportation to take you to the island.

D. I want to fly to the island by water, not by land or speedboat.

The three modes of transportation each have their own characteristics. A seaplane, as the name suggests, is a small plane that takes off on the water. Many tourists find it very novel. But the maximum number of passengers it can carry is 16, and flights are grounded after 4 p.m. The disadvantages are loud noise, stuffy heat, and no air conditioning. So it is actually a mode of transportation. If you want to overlook the "pearls" scattered by God on the Indian Ocean from above, taking a land flight is the same. As for the speedboat, it is also a pleasure to gallop on the Indian Ocean with the sea breeze blowing.