Maldives Honeymoon Packages From Bangalore

Places to visit in Maldives from Bangalore

Here are top 5 places to visit in Maldives to witness the best of it:

1. Male City

What’s Special: Parks, museums, art galleries

Major Attractions: The Grand Friday Mosque, Scuba diving, and snorkelling, Male Fish Market, Malé's National Museum, Tsunami Monument, Dive Club Maldives, Underwater Scooters

Transportation Options: Taxi, bus, ferry, speedboat, seaplane, dhoni

Featuring vibrant buildings, an ancient mosque, swaying palm trees along with turquoise waters, and numerous tourist attractions, Male city is one of the best places to visit in the Maldives. From housing heritage museums to scenic parks and captivating art galleries, the destination offers several enjoyment options for vacationers of all age groups.

2. Maafushi Island

What’s Special: Beaches, water activities, alluring landscape

Major Attractions: Bikini beach, Vihamanafushi Island, Gulhi Island

Transportation Options: Taxi, bus, ferry, speedboat, seaplane, dhoni

Maafushi Island is one of the biggest and most alluring islands in the Maldives. Positioned in Kaafu Atoll and around 27 km away from Male Airport, this island is home to over 3025 people. The place makes a perfect spot for the ones seeking refuge from the city crowd. From island hopping to dolphin safari, you can enjoy numerous adventures here. Furthermore, hotels like White Sand Lodge, Kaani Beach Hotel, Crystal Sands, Beachwood Hotel and Spa, etc. are some of the best accommodation options in Maafushi Island.

3. Fulhadhoo Island

What’s Special: Charming scenery, water activities, resorts, crystal clear lagoons

Major Attractions: NA

Transportation Options: Taxi, bus, ferry, speedboat, seaplane, dhoni

Positioned in the southern Maalhosmadulu Atoll, Fulhadhoo Island is famed for its white-sand beaches, clear lagoons, swaying palm trees, and a soothing ambience. Touted as one of the most isolated islands in the Maldives, the island holds several hidden treasures. To make the most of your Maldives vacation, you can engage in snorkelling, surfing, diving, and turtle spotting.

4. Vaadhoo Island

What’s Special: Glowing sands at night, cafes

Major Attractions: NA

Transportation Options: Taxi, bus, ferry, speedboat, seaplane, dhoni

Widely known for its ‘sea of stars’, Vaadhoo Island is one of the most awe-inspiring places in the Maldives. The water here glows at night due to a unique phenomenon that makes microscopic planktons emit bright blue light in the water. To observe the water glow brightly, you can plan a visit between June to October. Besides this, there are numerous cafes lined across the beaches where you can enjoy toothsome seafood.

5. Hulhumale

What’s Special: While sands, pristine beaches, water activities

Major Attractions: Hulhumale Beach, Hulhumale Central Park, Ferry Terminal Park, Eastern Beach

Transportation Options: Taxi, bus, ferry, speedboat, seaplane, dhoni

Hulhumale is an artificial island positioned in the south of North Male Atoll. Spread over an area of 188 hectares, the place comprises panoramic beaches and stunning palm trees. From sightseeing to island hopping and water adventures, you can enjoy numerous activities here. The place also takes pride in its resorts and luxurious hotels such as Vista Beach Retreat, Huvan Beach Hotel at Hulhumale, Paralian Hulhumale', Samann Host, Hotel Star Shell, and Seasalter Maldives.

Best Time to Visit

Summer

It is more suitable to allude to the period ranging from December to April as the “dry” season in terms of the climate in Maldives. This is because it doesn’t quite fit our traditional understanding of what the “summer” season is supposed to be. Being out and about on the beaches and in the streets is ideal during this time, as the skies are clear and the temperature is warm, but not punishingly so, ranging from about 26° to 30°, all thanks to the influence of the northeast monsoon winds.

Monsoon

As is the case with the summer, or “dry” season in Maldives, monsoon is best referred to as the “wet” season. This period of weather, lasting from May to November, is influenced by the southwest storm winds bringing with it a bit of a mixed bag in terms of the climate in the region. Considering how low-lying most of the islands here are, the heavier sessions of rain that lash down onto the area may go on constantly for days at a time.

Winter

There is no actual third winter season here in Maldives. It is only about 360 km to the north of the equator, so there is no scope for it to have a true winter like elsewhere on the planet in places that are much further away from it.

How To Reach?

By Air

Most flights that enter the Maldivian airspace tend to have the Velana International Airport on Hulhule Island as their destination. There are no non-stop flights that go here from Bangalore’s Kempegowda International Airport as of right now. Any flights headed towards Maldives from Bangalore take at least a single stop, either in Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Mumbai or Colombo, with flight durations taking around 5 hours at least, rising up to 8 or even 10 hours in certain cases. For travel within the bounds of Maldives itself, there is a decently dense network of flights to take you from one part of the country on one island, to another part of the country on another island.

By Train

No infrastructure exists that allows travellers to board a train and get all the way to Maldives from anywhere in India.

By Road

There is no road network or highway that connects India directly to Maldives so people who wish to travel to the islands do not have buses or taxis that will take them there nor is a road trip to Maldives possible.

By Cruise

There may, in fact, be no way to take a train or a bus straight to Maldives, but travelling over the Indian Ocean to the island nation is still a possibility. While the Costa Victoria Cruise starts in Mumbai, it does make stops at both Kochin and Mangalore. The latter in particular is easily accessible from Bangalore, as it is only about 360 km away by road, with rail and air connectivity as well.