THINGS TO DO IN MALDIVES WHILE TRAVELLING SOLO

Things to do in the Maldives while travelling solo.!

Wondering how will a solo trip be if you are planning it in a honeymooner’s paradise like the Maldives? Believe me, it’s equally beautiful and more, if you love being alone in a foreign land. Have a look at Sumit Gandhi’s (Rahul)’s experience as a solo traveller. 

The Maldives is the epitome of the island paradise and the dream destination of pretty much everyone you ask – seriously, ask anyone around you right now if they’d want to visit the Maldives. 

Know where can you stay and what can you do in the city of Islands:

Where to stay?

• Staying near the capital, Malé- It’s closer to the airport, and the different attractions are- A museum exploring the nation’s history, a beautifully ornate ancient mosque, a large choice of places to eat and drink, and plenty of cruising, sailing, diving and other watersports options. Malé is also home to the ‘Whale Submarine”, which isn’t a submarine used for whale watching, it’s for exploring the reefs.
• If you stay in the more remote resorts you’re more limited to the facilities your resort offers.
• The more remote your island resort the better chance you have of seeing totally clear night skies if you’re a stargazer. You also have the opportunity to spot dolphins and baby sharks in secluded lagoons or meet turtles, dolphins, coloured swarms of tropical fish or maybe even a whale shark.

One of the best Hotels to Stay in: 

1. Thundi Guest House: With its convenient location, the hotel offers easy access to the city’s must-see destinations. It offers many unique recreational opportunities such as boats, canoe, watersports equipment rentals, snorkelling, private beach.

What to see and do?

1. Go snorkelling- Even from the beach in front of your hotel,  jump right in and straight away start to experience the beautiful and rather varied Maldivian wildlife.
2. Go swimming with sharks.- Swimming with whale sharks is one of those unique experience you’ll be talking about for ages but even if you arrive out of season, you can still go swimming with black tip sharks who are around pretty much all year round.
3. Go swimming with manta rays-Like whale sharks, manta rays are huge and very impressive to see in the wild. The Maldives is the perfect place to see them though you do have to visit in season for this. 
4. Scuba Diving Course: The Maldives is one of the premier scuba diving destinations on earth and if there is one place you need to give it a try, it’s here. 
5. Dolphin Watching: Hands Down, this is so far the best and the most beautiful experience one can ever have. 
6. Island Hopping: Believe it or not, there is a large settlement in the Maldives and many locals live and work on the islands. If you stay at a private island in the Maldives, make sure to book an excursion to visit the nearby local islands and communities. The Maldives people follow a strict Muslim culture so be sure to dress respectably in long skirts/shorts and no spaghetti strap sleeves
7. Surfing in the Maldives: The Maldives is a world-class surfing destination. The Cinnamon Dhonveli Hotel attracts top surfers from around the world to face its awesome break free from crowds. For adrenaline junkies surfing is, definitely one of the best things to do in the Maldives. 
8. Visit the Spa: As soothing music plays, skilled masseurs rub away the aches and pains from your long flight or day out in the sun. After an hour and a half of luxury, make sure you have nothing else on your to-do list for the day, as you’ll want to relish in relaxation.
9. White Sand Beaches: The Maldives are known for their white sand beaches that stretch along with the atolls. and the sand is smooth and easy to walk on. What’s even better is if you stay at an over the water bungalow, you can walk directly from your deck basking in paradise. 
10. Explore Malé- Male is completely different from the tranquillity of the atolls. It is a small island with a population of more than 227,000 it is one of the densely populated cities on earth. Spend a day exploring its top sites like the Male Fish Market and the Old Mosque.

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