Q. Where exactly is the Maldives?
Maldives Islands is a separate country, with nearly 1200 islands formed out of natural atolls. It lies on the Indian Ocean to the south-west of Kerala’s capital.

Q. Are their frequent flights to Maldives?
Maldives is a well-travelled destination from across the world with regular flights from Male International Airport. Some popular airlines with regular flights from India to Maldives include Sri Lankan Airlines, SpiceJet, GoAir, IndiGo, Air India, Emirates, AirAsia and Qatar Airways to name a few.

Q. What is the visa procedure for visiting Maldives?
The Maldives authorities provides visa upon-arrival to its visitors subject to certain conditions:
— A passport that has validity of six months and more
— Hotel booking voucher or invoice stating the dates of check-in and out, as well as your
— Return Flight ticket details.

Q. What is the currency of Maldives?
While USD remains the more accepted currency for tourists, the Maldivian Rufiyaa is the national currency with 1 Maldivian Rufiyaa being equal to 4.47 Indian Rupees. The resorts prefer to charge for additional services in USD. Even when booking for water sport activities, you will be required to make your deposit in USD. Before your trip, please ensure you have sufficient USD in your multi-currency card besides carrying a small wad of cash.

Q. Can I visit the Maldives in the summer months?
Maldives receives two kinds of monsoons, wet monsoon and dry monsoon. The summer months experiences a wet monsoon that lasts between May and November. The average temperature at this time of the year is at 29 degrees Celsius. This will be a good time to get some off-season rates at hotels.

Q. Can I get a seaplane transfer from Airport to Resort anytime in the Maldives?
Seaplanes are functional only in the daylight hours usually between 06:00 am and 04:00 pm. In case your international flights arrive in Maldives post 04:00 pm, then you would have to spend the night at a nearby hotel in Male and take the earliest flight out to your resort.

Q. Will I be able to carry my alcohol with me to the Maldives Resort?
It is illegal to bring alcohol into the Maldives. Your resort of stay would have a special permit from its government for serving all international liquor brands. You can enjoy your favourite drink without any hassle.

Q. Need information about the temperature of water in Maldives?
As Maldives has tropical climate, the water in the ocean is warm all-round the year, in-between 28 – 30 degree Celsius. This is an ideal temperature for swimming and other water sport activities like diving or snorkelling.

Q. How good is the Wi-Fi connectivity in Maldives?
All 5-star resorts have complimentary Wi-Fi in your villa/cottage and in the public areas. The network is usually strong enough for you to browse the net, use your social media pages, upload photos or make a Skype call. At guesthouses and more economic accommodation options, it might not be complimentary and they may charge you for the same. There is also the option of buying a data pack locally to not bloat up your internet bills.

Q. What kind of electric outlets is used in Maldives?
The standard UK 3-pin flat plugs is most common. The electrical current is between 220 and 240 volts, but you can always ask your resort to provide you adaptors to charge your phone or laptop. But it is always good to notify them ahead of your travel.