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Last updated: 13 Apr 2021

Maldives Travel Blog 

Maldives, in full Republic of Maldives, also called Maldive Islands, independent island country in the north-central Indian ocean. It consists of a chain of about 1,200 small coral islands and sandbanks.The Maldive Islands are a series of coral atolls built up from the crowns of a submerged ancient volcanic mountain range. All the islands are low-lying, none rising to more than 6 feet.

Maafushi island 

Maafushi island is one of the more popular local tourist islands. It measures 1km by 290m - a pretty small island for one that houses 51 properties! This includes both hotels and guesthouses operating in Maafushi.It's a great island if you want to witness the turquoise waters that the Maldives is so famous for, behave like a tourist and still get affordable prices. Better yet, you don't miss out on learning a little about the local life.

Tours in Maafushi, Maldives

A half day tour to go snorkeling and visit a sandbank begins at USD35/SGD51. Beginner , which I went for, costs USD70/SGD102. If you are a certified diver, each trip would cost less. Resort visits for 2 pax range from USD25-USD100/SGD36-SGD145. 
This usually includes lunch. There are also other water sports options, like jet ski, stand up paddleboard and kayak. Snorkelling is free - you only have to ask for the equipment from your hotel.Do note that tours operate only with a minimum of 6 pax. Even after booking with them, they may cancel on you if they don't meet the minimum quota.
If you encounter this, try your luck booking the tours at other hotels. All hotels in Maafushi offer similar tour packages, so you should be able to hop on one of the tours

Recommended duration in Maafushi, Maldives

4 days
If you catch the local ferry, you would arrive at Maafushi in the evening. Give yourself at least full days to enjoy the water activities and sunbathe by the beach, and you can leave at 7:30am by local ferry back to Male.
 
Maldives food 

Maldives is almost 99% sea, it is not surprising that fish (mainly tuna) is the most important staple of the Maldivian diet. The cuisine found in the island nation is a mix of Arabic, Indian, Sri Lankan and Oriental influences. It will be best for seafood loversCoconuts are another major part of many dishes in Maldives and can be served in grated form, as milk or as coconut oil which is used to deep fry foods. Favourite fish include skipjack tuna, little tunney, yellowfin tuna, frigate tuna, bigeye scad, wahoo and mahi-mahi. 

• bajiya: pastry that is stuffed with fish, coconuts and onion.
• gulha: pastry balls that are stuffed with smoked fish.
• keemia: deep fried fish rolls.
• kulhi boakiba: a spicy fish cake.
• masroshi: mas huni that has been wrapped in roshi bread and is then baked.
• thelui mas: fried fish cooked with chili and garlic.

Drink

When visiting Maldives, it is best to stick with bottled water as this is safer and when in doubt, always ask. As the islands are an Islamic nation, the population does not drink alcohol, however, it is available in most resorts. Locals instead prefer to drink sai or tea. Raa is a traditional drink and is a toddy that has been tapped from palm trees. It is sometimes left to ferment.