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Article #100: Maldives Holidays, the Ultimate Island Getaways

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Located in the warm Indian Ocean, hiking in the mountains is a common
Maldives is a cluster of tiny islands, 26 pastime and the best way to get up close
to be exact, home to a wonderful blend of to the local wildlife, including birds of
exotic cultures and traditions. As a paradise. Many resorts and hotels in
testament to the culture, the word Maldives have their own aquatic
Maldives means "Mountainous Islands" in facilities; some have world-class dive
the exotic local language of Tamil, still centers.
spoken by many local natives. Because of In the ocean, many visitors try
the mountainous topography, only the parasailing or boating. Boating provides
small low lying inlets are inhabited. It a unique opportunity to see different
is on these small quiet inlets that islands in the Maldives or possibly catch
breathtaking ocean views, white sand some of the deep sea fish that lurk
beaches and lush palm trees are available nearby. In the ocean, SCUBA diving and
for all who come to enjoy luxurious snorkeling in the clear warm water
Maldives holidays. surrounding each island is stunning. Each
Hotels in Maldives island is like a natural aquarium:
A typical journey to the Maldives is surrounded by pristine coral reefs filled
centered around a beautiful resort hotel. with thousands of colorful fish.
In most cases, an island will contain For some, high adventure excursions, like
only one resort, adding to the privacy hiking, biking and SCUBA, are too
and the experience. The inhabitants of stressful. For these visitors, each
the island are only the support staff resort offers white sand beaches and
necessary to make the vacation as swimming in the warm calm waters of the
relaxing as possible, there are no Indian Ocean. The shallow reef
natives. If a cultural trip, filled with surrounding each island serves as a break
history and anthropology is desired, many wall for any waves or currents that might
resorts offer shuttles to other islands. be present in the open ocean.
There, it is possible to get a glimpse Additionally, the resorts offer amenities
into the lives of Maldives natives. Many like souvenir shops, restaurants and
of the natives still fish using ocean bars. Often it is possible to play
kayaks and rudimentary nets. For the sports, like tennis and beach volleyball
people who inhabit these islands, their right on the island, all the while
families have lived here for generations, enjoying the beautiful scenery and warm
unchanged by time and untouched by weather.
western civilization. Maldives vacations Maldives holidays are truly a once in a
can be eye opening windows into the past. lifetime experience: no other place on
If experiencing nature is the goal, there earth offers a feeling of serenity so
are many opportunities located directly intense. Nearly anything is possible on
on the resort island. Using the resort as each private resort island. The goal of
a base of operations, holiday visitors to the Maldives Islands is to mix the beauty
the Maldives will have the freedom to of nature with the fun and relaxation of
explore the island in any way they a true resort vacation.
choose. On land, mountain biking or






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