Joanna James
Looking to enjoy the best of the Maldives, but also cut down on costs? The good news is that you can do so while staying at island resorts that offer luxurious comforts! Here are insights on how you can enjoy such a vacation at this tropical paradise.
While choosing package holidays is an option, do keep in mind that you can save money by booking your resort and flight separately. Even though it may involve a bit more effort on your part, the savings can be quite significant. Look to make your accommodation reservation directly from the resort's official site where you can get book direct benefits including discounts. Likewise, airlines also provide a variety of offers with great savings too.
Apart from book direct benefits, many island resorts in Maldives feature a range of special offers, deals and packages that are worth checking out. Many of these are not available on third-party booking sites but can be found on a property's official site itself. Be it reduced room rates, discounts on the Best Available Rate, free night offers, loyalty member benefits or advance booking deals there will be much to choose from.
A great way to not only save money but also enjoy some culinary adventures is to choose all-inclusive meal plans which can be found at properties such as SAii Lagoon Maldives. Resorts with such meal plans offer all three meals (though you do get half-board options with two meals as well) along with added benefits like alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages at any time. The more dining options the property may have the better since you can look forward to greater choice.
Another advantage of choosing all-inclusive offers is that many of them come with added benefits as well. One of the best things to do in Maldives is to try lots of water sports, but that may prove to be costly. However, some all-inclusive deals will come with complimentary water sports; these can include everything from pedal boating and kayaking to the free use of snorkelling equipment. Additionally, some resorts will have free stay and dine deals for kids which can also be part of all-inclusive packages.
What travellers may not know is that transfer costs can be quite high when it comes to getting to an island resort from the main international airport on Hulhulé Island. Speedboats and seaplanes are the two main transfer options and the latter can prove to be costly depending on the distance. Ideally, look to stay at a property within easy reach of the airport and a relatively short speedboat ride away which will save on your transfer costs.
The off-season in the Maldives is generally from May to November when the nation experiences more rainy weather. What you need to keep in mind is that downpours are normally not going to last through the day; additionally, while some parts of the Maldives may be affected by rain at a particular time, others will not be. Going on a vacation during this period will give you a chance to take advantage of some fantastic deals as well as enjoy even more seclusion since there will be fewer tourists.
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