It's not difficult to see why several centuries ago, Marco Polo referred to the Maldives as the '...flower of the Indies' but it's difficult to know why he left. Holidays to the Maldives are the most sought after among modern professionals seeking a complete escape.
Imagine, lazy beckoning palm trees, long stretches of sparkling white beaches, a brilliant turquoise sea bristling with vibrant coral and fantastic marine life. Even the names of the fish are frivolous: Butterfly fish, Bluestripe snapper, Moorish idols, Oriental sweetlips, Trumpet fish.
Most visitors opting to book one of our holidays to the Maldives find it impossible to resist the opportunity to dive with the stingrays and manta rays that glide across the outer reefs, or to doggy-paddle next to the giant turtles and dolphins in the open sea.
The Maldives really are a fantasy slice of the tropics: remote enough for you to slip into your Robinson Crusoe fantasies but with a legendary reputation for excellent hospitality along with the exquisite comfort offer at so many of its resorts, there's not much chance of you having to rough it.
In short, holidays in the Maldives are ideal for romantic couples, families, or hot shot singles looking to cool it in the sublime waters of the Indian Ocean for a couple of weeks.
The local authorities carefully control the relationship between visitors and the natural and social environment to ensure that the islands continue to be a model of sustainable eco-tourism.
With a veritable melting pot of cultures, languages with strong East African, and South East Asian influences, plus year-round sunshine, there can be no argument: the Maldives is the perfect tropical holiday destination for anyone seeking fun.
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