About Maldives
What is the Weather like in the Maldives?
The Maldives has a tropical climate with warm temperatures all year-round filled with lots of sunshine thanks to the fact that it is located at the eq[...] Read the rest »
The Maldives has a tropical climate with warm temperatures all year-round filled with lots of sunshine thanks to the fact that it is located at the eq[...] Read the rest »
In the Maldives halal food is available for everyone. The Maldives is an Islamic country, thus they try to serve halal food for all. The Maldivian law[...] Read the rest »
The main source of income in the Maldives is the tourism industry, contributing 28% of GDP and more than 60% of foreign exchange receipts. The second [...] Read the rest »
Tipping is rare in the Maldives. It is strictly forbidden in the airport and discouraged in restaurants and the hotels because an additional 10% servi[...] Read the rest »
The water in the Maldives is drinkable as it is desalinated by plants in the country. Though for those who prefer bottled water, it is available in re[...] Read the rest »
In the Maldives the voltage ranges from 230 to 240 volts with a frequency of 50Hz (Hertz) depending on the area. Using an adapter is advisable as da[...] Read the rest »
Cards like American Express, Visa, Master Card, Diner’s Club, JCB and Euro Card is accepted in most hotels and resorts. ATM’s at many plac[...] Read the rest »
In the Maldives the US dollar is widely accepted in the country. But the British Pound, Australian Dollar and the Euro are accepted in resorts. Cards [...] Read the rest »
The Maldives is five hours (+5) ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not applied in the Maldives. [...] Read the rest »
The Maldives experiences two main seasons; dry season (northeast monsoon) and wet season (southwest monsoon). Northeast monsoon extends from January[...] Read the rest »
Dollar rate in the Maldives is; US$1=MRF12.75 and MRF12.85=US$1 [...] Read the rest »