Alternatively, Kuramathi is the place to go for all-out luxury, with dreamy bungalows over the water.įurther afield, at the southern tip of the archipelago, Fuvahmulah is perhaps one of the most beautiful islands in the world: with ancient Buddhist stupas, mud baths, photographic lakes and tiger sharks. One of the most popular islands here is Dhigurah, the marine playground of the Maldives, home to whale sharks and dolphins. Most people swing through the capital, flying in and jetting off to resort islands on the same day, but, if you find yourself with a short stopover, head over the Sinamalé Bridge (China-Maldives Friendship Bridge) to the capital and swing by the lively Male Fish Market.įor more of a traditional Maldives escape, head to the Ari Atoll, where you can explore paradise beaches, dive on shipwrecks and snorkel. Now, a densely populated metropolis, only the 17th-century coral stone Old Friday Mosque, the 12th-century Dharumavantha Rasgefaanu Miskiiy, the old National Museum building, and the Medhu Ziyaarai (central tomb) – part of the Muleeaage (the official residence of the President) – remain as monuments to the vibrant past. Malé, on the aptly-named Malé Atoll, is both the capital of the Maldives and the ancient King’s Island, where royal dynasties ruled from a walled city. While the early history is pretty hazy – some archaeologists speculate on links to the Romans – the islands became a stopover for Arab merchants on trading missions around the 2nd century CE, who were so pleased to find the shores covered in cowry shells – an early form of currency – that they named them the Money Isles.
Mostly famed for white sandy beaches, palm trees, epic coral and clear turquoise waters, the Maldives is a perfect destination for those looking to relax, unwind and enjoy island life.įor those keen on digging a little deeper, however, the Maldives is an intriguing destination, sitting at the crux between cultures and empires, with a long and varied history thought to date back more than 2,500 years. I also think it would be a shame to let such a beautiful place be swallowed up by the sea, not to mention how many people would have to leave their homes.A tropical archipelago lying on the equator between the Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea, the Maldives is made up of around 1,200 islands in 26 atolls. I would just like to make as much people aware of this because I think this information is not well known. The Maldives are the flattest pieces of land on earth and is extremely vulnerable to rising sea levels. Unfortunately, because of serious environmental problems that cause rising sea levels, there is a chance that the Maldives may lose about 3/4 or more of its land mass before the end of this century. The Sea of Stars is located in the Maldives so I think it is only right that I, as I did before in my post on the Maldives as a whole, address environmental issues that the Maldives could be facing. Simply looking at images of the Sea of Stars is enough to take my breath away. I believe witnessing this phenomenon in action would be one of those moments that a person would always remember. I think that the Sea of Stars is perhaps the most transcending and romantic natural lighting (and of course the Northern Lights.) Not many people are aware of the Sea of Stars but I think this is really a sight that everyone would enjoy seeing. The effect of this phenomenon is simply awe-inspiring ( ): The bioluminescence in the water is actually due to marine microbes called phytoplankton that emanate the blue glow. This illusion is actually created by biological light, or bioluminescence, in the waves. This sea appears to reflect a mirror image of the stars above.
This extraordinary sea is actually possible because of one of nature’s many phenomenon. The Sea of Stars is located on Vaadhoo Island in the Maldives: I have already discussed the Maldives as a wonderful place that I would like to visit in the future however, I think there is one place located in the Maldives that deserves special attention.
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