I am planning to go to Maldives with my friend on March Hello, I would like to know how much is it expected to spend on food on Maldives, lets say for lunch and dinner per person on an average. Hi there, Generally for guesthouses on remote islands guests book a package that includes meals. Since the islands are small there are not numerous restaurants to go to so the guesthouses offer meals and make them part of the package.
Nomadic Boys. We went last November to the Maldives and you are right: a lot has changed. We stayed on a small island in the Alif Alif attoll called Thoddoo Island. We noticed guesthouses were being built everythere but it is still beautiful and not crowded yet.
I wonder if in a few years, Maldives will suffer the same fate as the thai islands: Mass tourism, dead corals, etc…. Hey guys, thanks for the update about Thoddoo Island. Anyway, thanks again. I really appreciate you posting about your recent experience in the Maldives! Where are you guys based? Hopefully in Maldives with the slow building of the lower budget tourism industry they will be able to keep a better handle on it.
My mom and I are planning to go on a trip and I have 2 weeks off work. Do you think two weeks is too much time to spend in Maldives? Or should I go somewhere else closeby for a week? Hi there, As much as we LOVE the Maldives, depending on what you do there, 2 weeks is a lot of time to spend in one island there.
BUT there are some options to mix it up within the Maldives so that 2 weeks will fly by. And 2 weeks means you can see more of the Maldives than most people. One option is diving — are either of you scuba divers? There are many dive cruises and even for non-divers that are 7 nights and you get to see several atolls of the Maldives.
There are boats like ScubaSpa that accommodate both divers and non-divers they have spa packages and mixed dive-spa packages available. Option 2 is to split your stay between 2 different regions. For example — you could spend one week in a more remote atoll that requires domestic flight, like Vaavu or the North Hanimaadhoo Island and another week in a more central atoll.
Hanifaru bay and that region is very famous for these megafauna. I hope that helps! Thank you for promoting experience of local tourism. Have a nice day, Massimo. Guest houses along with the safari boats are the most interesting budget holidays in Maldives. If you want to avoid transportation expenses i recommend you to choose a local island in North Male atoll or south Male Atoll … forget about Rashdoo, Ari or other atolls, way too far from Male by public transportation.
In north Male atolls you have different famous local islands such as Maafushi, Tulusdhoo, Guraidhoo… all these islands have a lot of cheap guests houses. You can reach these islands by public transportation from male directly. On friday there is usually only one boat departing from male.
Do not hesitate to ask the guests houses and they will give you all the information regarding transfers. Otherwise if you are a group and you want to travel and discover Maldives , sandbanks, robinson island, different snorkeling spots, local islands, diving, surfing then i recommend you budget cruise holidays.
Thanks for the addition of the great information. However, for divers and those who just want to get away from the tourist masses in the Male region, getting beyond the central atolls to Ari and Rasdhoo or others will provide better diving experiences. I found your comment quite useful as I am also planning to visit Maldive. I think think there is one correction Maafushi is in South Male Atoll and not in North Male as you mentioned in the comment.
Am I correct? Best regards, Abdul. I have plans going to Maldives in the 3rd quarter. How much should I account for food cost and accommodation cost for my trip? So thought you might help. Appreciate your response if you would ever be able to read this, amidst your busy-ness. Hi Raymond! Let me look into it and get back to you. In the meantime, the cheapest islands are Maafushi and any accessible by local ferry. You can also compare packages with and without meals. Without meals may be cheaper but many islands are limited in their food options outside the guesthouse.
More later. Male, the capital of the Maldives Islands is a charming city. It boasts a number of recognized landmarks which should be on the itinerary of every visitor planning a Maldives city tour. You can explore many places to visit in male. I love Maafushi! There is a bridge that connect Guraidhoo and this island 3 To get discounted prices send a message via their website. I found from some Belarus guy that lives there very useful. A lot of well described local islands and some tips.
Maldives is one of my favorite travel destinations in Asia. And I think to experience best of Luxury travel in Asia, you have to visit Maldives… it offers to many amazing things to do for its tourists that everybody ought to live this place. Agness of a TukTuk.
Wonderful job sharing them! There is definitely a way around that. Very interesting post and story! According to me backpacking is not really feasible in Maldives in a cheap cheap way i mean.
However budget holidays in Maldives is still possible. With a group of friends we arrived in Maldives on Feb 15 with no plans or itinerary at all.
We stayed the first night in hulumale guest house and we met great Maldivian people who told us about guest houses on local islands and cruise safari boats they call them. As we wanted to discover as many places as possible and enjoy different snorkeling places we contacted a cruise company.
We paid USD per day and per person with food included, private boat, our own private cabin, all excursions included. We traveled for 4 days, went to local islands, sandbanks, robinson crusoe islands, fishing, snorkeling, grilled fish and seafood bbq on the beach and one of our friend managed to surf!!!
For USD per day for 4 people a little bit more cause we had alcohol on board and it was chargeable:- we had the time of our life and it was only for the 4 of us. We decided to go back next year but for a longer period. Wow, thanks for the detailed post about your experience. This will surely help others have a similar experience in the Maldives. Sounds like an extraordinary trip! Since Maldives offering budget travel for travelers all over the world. According to your post guest houses public beaches local island can save lot of money and we can spend them in whale watching, snorkeling etc.
Thank you for the valuable and timely post really appreciated. Keep these things coming. Your email address will not be published. The cost of a trip to the Maldives if you plan to stay on local islands only and then the cost of a trip to the Maldives if you plan to stay in luxury resorts on private islands. It should also be noted that there are over luxury resorts, and the prices vary enormously depending on how exclusive or upmarket it it.
I will try give some examples of family friendly, affordable luxury and super luxury properties to give you an idea of prices. If you are tight on cash, I suggest you read my Maldives On A Budget post and consider using Airbnb to plan your trip free sign up credit here.
The reality is that flights to the Maldives are actually quite cheap, especially if you can fly to an Asian hub first. Many budget airlines have started daily or weekly flights from places like Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Manila while the flight from Colombo in Sri Lanka is also inexpensive as well as short and sweet.
I always use Skyscanner to search for cheap flights…you can download the App here to make your life easier. Here are some examples of the cheapest flights I could find to Male International Airport.
From Europe, flying to Dubai or India will result in the cheapest deals, as shown in the screenshots below. There are over local islands in the Maldives where the majority of the , plus population lives.
Expect to find schools, universities, shops, cafes, restaurants and slowly but surely some local hotels and Airbnb hosts to ensure you can enjoy the Maldives on a budget. You can find prices and timetables here.
Breakfast prices are usually a little cheaper than lunch or dinner. The price of food in sit-down restaurants in the Maldives is often higher than fast food prices or street food prices. The cost of a taxi ride in the Maldives is significantly more than public transportation. On average, past travelers have spent MVR1, per person, per day, on local transportation in the Maldives. Transportation between cities and towns in the Maldives costs an average of MVR3, Naturally, prices vary by the length of the route, the type of transportation used, and the date.
Entertainment and activities in the Maldives typically cost an average of MVR per person, per day. This includes fees paid for admission tickets to museums and attractions, day tours, and other sightseeing expenses. The average person spends about MVR on alcoholic beverages in the Maldives per day. The more you spend on alcohol, the more fun you might be having despite your higher budget. On average, people spend MVR7. The public water in the Maldives is considered safe to drink.
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