Joanna James
The Maldives is made up of dramatic landscapes, exquisite natural environs and a vast array of island escapes that will inspire you and your family to have one awe-inspiring time in these tropics.
Regardless of where you choose to take your family in the Maldives, enjoying the treats of a beach holiday will be hard to overlook. Scattered with white, powdery expanses that will tickle your toes and prove to be the perfect springboard into a world of fantastic leisure pursuits, the beaches in the Maldives are as rewarding as they are pleasing to the eye. Be it a refreshing swim in the sea, flying kites, searching for seashells or building magnificent sandcastles; these activities will act as your introduction to whiling away the hours with those closest to your heart flanked by turquoise ocean and tinges of greenery.
Seen as both entertaining and educational, a Kids Club in the Maldives will serve you well, especially if you happen to be travelling with smaller children whose interests will have to be taken care of so that you and your spouse can settle down to some ‘you and me’ time. While you will have to query your hotel or resort on the availability of such a service, the experience will leave the kids squealing in delight from start to finish. Floating on inflatable pool floats, spending a few hours on a playground and learning to paint and cook will come across as some of the activities that can be partaken of that will be quite the learning curve in every sense of the phrase.
A treasure trove of unimaginable wonder and sublime scenery is the ocean floor and a good way to come into contact with its marine mammals is by way of a riveting dive. Ready yourself to encounter Manta Rays, Whale Sharks, Moray Eels, Barracuda and a lengthy list of reef fish that inhabit these waters. Seeking out the services of a professional dive centre will be a step in the right direction. For example, if you have chosen to be based at Embudu Village on the back of utilising Maldives hotel deals as part of your vacation, then you will have ease of access to the dive centre called Diverland. Under the watchful eyes of a dive master, you will soon be well on your way towards learning of one of the island nation’s distinct features and that too at a laidback pace.
Pack a picnic basket filled to the brim with wholesome treats for the whole family en route to delighting in a sandbank picnic. Noted for being narrow stretches of sand that extend out towards the sea, these areas offer conducive conditions to frolic with toddlers, take selfies, snorkel with schools of fish and sunbathe with your significant other as you begin making memories that will last a lifetime.
Aside from the thrills and spills that encompass the beaches and ocean, travellers must reserve time for exploring the islands and specifically, the nation’s capital of Male which showcases its own share of value additions and offerings. For example, wandering through the streets of Male will bring you to a slew of souvenir shops and local marketplaces where exceptional purchases can be made. In terms of culture and heritage, look out for the Friday Mosque and its captivating stonemasonry while the Islamic Centre’s Arabesque architecture will make for enjoyable captures and backdrops to be used on your next social post.
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