Maldives island distribution map

Among the 1,190 islands in the Maldives, more than 150 have been developed into resort hotels under the "one island, one hotel" model. There are more than 200 islands inhabited by local people. The main means of transportation between islands are boats and seaplanes. Each island in the Maldives is developed by an independent hotel operator, so one island and one hotel has become the unique tourism culture of the Maldives.

The Maldives can be mainly divided into 5 regions, including North Male Atoll, South Male Atoll, Ari Atoll, Northern Atoll and Southern Atoll.

Each atoll is a relatively independent area. The atoll is composed of countless small islands. Each circular area formed is an atoll. North Male Atoll

The picture above is Blue Canna Island

North Male Atoll is located in the core area of ????the central part of the Maldives. It is the location of the capital Male and the only international airport in the Maldives. Well-known resort islands include Blue Canna Island, Vabbinfaru Island, Huvafen Island, etc. South Male Atoll

The picture above is Vitaveli Island

South Male Atoll is close to North Male Atoll and can be reached by speedboat from Male, with convenient transportation . Well-known resort islands include Pisces Island, Colorful Island, Vitaveli Island, etc. Ari Atoll

The picture above is Hong Kong Island

Ari Atoll is located on the west side of the capital Male, and most tourists need to take a seaplane to get here. Well-known resort islands include Hong Kong Island, Kuramati Island, Tranquility Island, etc. Northern Atolls

The picture above is White Horse Manor

The Northern Atolls mainly include the six atolls in the northern part of the Maldives. It is far from the capital Male and can only be reached by seaplane. Well-known resort islands include Fairy Coral Island, Manafaru Island, Amira Island, White Horse Manor, etc. Southern Atolls

The Southern Atolls mainly include the 9 atolls in the southern part of the Maldives. Tourists can only reach them by seaplane. Well-known resort islands include Robinson Island, Willavaru Island, Ayada Island, etc.