Joanna James
The Maldives, a picturesque tropical island nation is regarded as one of the most alluring vacation destinations on the globe. Whilst it would offer lovely beaches, shimmering clear ocean waters and many interesting things to do, many would have the idea that it would be a very upscale holiday destination. Although you would certainly find lavish luxury resorts in the Maldives, it would also be possible to enjoy a holiday on a budget here, as described below.
You will find that the high season for tourism in the Maldives would be the period from December through March, the local dry season when international tourists arrive to evade winter in their home countries. As you might expect, the prices for accommodation and activities would be greater during this period; accordingly, you would have the opportunity to schedule your visit for the period from May through October and take advantage of the off-season’s lower prices. Although you may encounter somewhat more rain during this period, the amount you could save would be considerable.
Naturally, you shouldn’t select the first Maldives flight that you come across. Rather, you should look for an attractive flight deal that would provide good value for money. As you might expect, it would be prudent to set up a flight price drop alert so that you would be notified regarding price drops. You would find that tools such as Airfarewatchdog, Skyscanner and Going would be great for seeking cheap flights as well as receiving automatic notifications regarding prices. You could also take advantage of budget flights to the Maldives from neighbouring nations like India and Sri Lanka.
Naturally, the accommodation costs would be one of the major expenses regarding a holiday in the Maldives. On these islands, you would find an extensive selection of resorts that would be suitable for travellers on a variety of budgets. By selecting a moderately priced resort, you would be able to enjoy a satisfying luxury holiday without spending an excessive amount of money. Accordingly, you should take the opportunity to compare the available resorts and select one that offers good value for money. You could also select more affordably priced activities and excursions during your holiday rather than ones that would cost exorbitant amounts of money. For more information about travel to Maldives and other places of interest around the world, consider the online resource Well Known Places.
You will find that in the Maldives since each of the resorts would be located on its own island, it would often be impracticable to dine outside of your resort. Due to this reason and because food and drink could be rather costly, you will typically find that you could save money by selecting an all-inclusive meal plan at your resort. Generally, this kind of plan would cover all your meals in addition to beverages and often, even alcoholic drinks would be included. Additionally, you could purchase foodstuffs at the duty-free shops upon arrival and buy inexpensive juices, fruits, snacks, and seafood if you visit the local markets.
In addition to the often-costly international flights for reaching the Maldives, you will find that it could also be rather pricey to travel within the island nation. For instance, seaplane flights for travelling to far-flung islands could involve considerable expense. Therefore, it would be prudent to stay at a resort island which is relatively close to the international airport near the capital, Male; from here, such resorts can be easily reached by speedboat transfers which will cost much less than taking seaplanes.
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