Posted by: Manjeet Thakur
So, you’ve decided that Maldives will be your
honeymoon location, bravo! You are off to create a lot of memories. Let’s start
with some facts about your honeymoon destination.
Located in the Indian Ocean, The Republic of
Maldives is the perfect place for a honeymoon destination. The collection of
over 1,192 islands that the Maldives offers is a vast array of serene
beauty and is home to over 187 species of coral reefs. The exquisiteness of the
location is such that the Maldives was awarded the Best Honeymoon Destination of the Indian Ocean Award in 2019,
beating both Mauritius and Seychelles.
Maldives
honeymoon packages are one of the most searched tour packages in the last couple of
years. The best time to visit the Maldives is between November and April and
the weather there is mostly warm year round.
I’ve heard a
lot about beaches in Maldives, which ones are the best?
You had to, the water there is so clean and
clear that you can actually see the seabed straight through, imagine standing
in the water, looking down and staring at the vibrant coral. There is a common
saying amongst the people who have traveled to the Maldives, “It’s a place that has 2 worlds, one on the
land and one underwater”. Enjoy your Maldives trip to the fullest.
The uniqueness of Maldives is that it is not
just one single place; it’s an assortment of over 1190 islands and 22 atolls,
each brilliantly crafted by Mother Nature. The team of experts at iNeedtrip has
designed all the Maldives holiday
packages in such a way that you get to experience every facet that the
location has to offer, from glaring white beaches to stellar coral reefs.
Maldives’ group of islands has hundreds of beaches to visit. The most popular
of them are:
Hulhumale
Beach
Veligandu
Island Beach
Bandos
Maldives
The
Glowing beach
&
more
Are there
any fun activities that I can enjoy with my partner?
Taking a Maldives
honeymoon package and not getting yourself enrolled in adventurous activities
with your better half would be unjust. Here are some most popular activities
that can be done in the Maldives:
Snorkeling & Diving
Dolphin, Whale Spotting
Underwater
spa date
Flyboarding
& more
How will I
travel around?
Even though you will get options like private
yachts, seaplanes, and speedboats to choose from, the economical ones are the
more enjoyable ones. In major cities like Malé and Addu City, taxi and bus
services are easily available. Islands in the Maldives can be discovered on
foot (the hand in hand walk, during sunset, that you have been watching in
movies), or on a bicycle to ride along the coastline.
Travel to different islands can be done by
taking cheap ferry rides or the ‘Dhoni’ (a local boat). If you want to know
about this in detail you can visit our blog that has everything from fair to
availability.
P.S. You
will get to ride on a speedboat in all the Maldives holiday packages by iNeedtrip
It’s my
honeymoon, what should I order for the candlelight dinner?
You can always go with classic Italian or
French cuisines on that special dinner date, but trying the local dishes will
be more fun. The key ingredients in the local food of Maldives are Coconut and
Tuna. You will find the true taste of Maldives in some of these famous dishes:
Garudhiya: It’s one of the most basic and
traditional Maldivian dishes. If you miss out on this one, we would say you’ve
not tried the local food. The bouillon of this dish is made from Tuna found in
freshwaters in the Maldives. It is a soupy dish which is eaten with rice or
roshi (Maldivian chapati).
Masroshi: This dish is prepared by making dough using flour, oil and
water and then they stuff it with smoked Tuna, grated coconut, onions, hot
pepper, garlic and lime. It looks like our parathas but is far more superior.
You have to try this one.
Mas Riha: As we mentioned in the first line,
the Maldivians love coconut and tuna. They make this dish by cooking Skipjack
Tuna in a curry with onions, spices, and water and serve it mostly with rice.
But hey! We
are vegetarians, what about us?
We know how it is, for our vegetarian friends
out there, the first thing that pops in your mind while planning an
international trip, is the food. Is veg food easily available? Are there any
famous dishes for vegetarians?
Although there are no such signature
vegetarian dishes in the Maldives, you will get plenty of veg options
everywhere you go, the hotels and restaurants will even cook vegetarian food
especially for you. Some of the best restaurants for vegetarians are:
Atmosphere Kanifushi
Belle Amie Bistro
Bombay Darbar
There must
be local markets for shopping, right?
Yes. Of course! A Maldives honeymoon would be incomplete if you don’t go shopping
together, whether to get souvenirs or to get some locally made garments. Here
are some of the best places to shop in the Maldives:
Male
Local Market
Majeedhee Magu
Chaandhanee Magu
What are my
currency options? What’s the exchange rate?
All this shopping, outdoor activities, food,
is going to cost money, here’s a quick overview on currency and exchange rate
in the Maldives.
The local currency of the Maldives is the
Maldivian rufiyaa (Rf), the exchange rate on the date this article is written
is INR 4.633 = 1 Rf. Ideally you won’t have to use much of the local currency,
bills in resorts and most restaurants in the Maldives can be settled in US
Dollars but for us that too would be a problem. So, it is a common practice
amongst people travelling to the Maldives for their honeymoon to get INR
exchanged to US Dollars here itself.
Since you are traveling with iNeedtrip made Maldives honeymoon packages, in most
cases you would be spending money only on food that you eat outside the resort,
or for shopping and adventure sports.
A dinner for two on average will cost you
anywhere from $60-$100
depending on the type of restaurant you visit, shopping however is cheap and
you won’t be spending much on that.
It’s safe to carry over $1000, if you are
traveling for 4 days and won’t go berserk on the adventure part of the trip. It
is also advised that you do not convert much of the Indian currency to the Rf because you will
not be allowed to convert the remaining INR back again.
Why iNeedtrip?
If you are planning to visit a place that has
serene beauty and utmost peace, Maldives is the place for you. If you want to
read more about the Maldives, visit our blog. You can customize Maldives honeymoon packages offered by iNeedtrip as per your needs.
