Lonely Planet Maldives offers advice on what to see & skip. Chat with the locals amongst brightly painted houses in Male, feed the Hammerhead sharks in Rasdhoo Atoll, or watch a bodu beru performance. With full-colour maps & images throughout, highlights & itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs & interests, insider tips to save time & money & get around like a local, avoiding crowds & trouble spots. Essential info at your fingertips including hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices, honest reviews for all budgets on eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping & other hidden gems that most guidebooks miss. With cultural insights to give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience on subjects including wildlife, wine, history, arts & architecture.
Includes: over 22 local maps with coverage of Male, Ari Atoll, Utheemu, Rasdhoo Atoll, Gan, Baa, South Male Atoll, North Male Atoll, Raa, Noonu, Addu Atoll, Haa Alifu, & more.