Place:
Maldives, officially the Republic of the Maldives and
also referred to as the Maldive Islands, is an island nation in
the Indian Ocean consisting of a double chain of twenty-six atolls,
orientated north-south, that lie between Minicoy Island (the
southernmost part of Lakshadweep,India) and the Chagos Archipelago. The
chains stand in the Laccadive Sea, about 700 kilometres (430 mi) south-west
of Sri Lanka and
400 kilometres (250 mi) south-west of India.
19.5667° N,
155.5000° W
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Transport:
Maldives
offers free 30 days Visa upon arrival for all visitors. However all visitors
entering the Republic of Maldives require the following for the grant of an
entry permit into the country.
-
Possession of a valid international travel document issued by the Government of
a Sovereign State.
-Possession
of a valid return air ticket to a destination where the passenger has
permission to enter, together with necessary visas for the onward journey to
the next destination.
Price
There's
no way around it: the Maldives is expensive, and there is limited budget
accommodation or transport. Resorts have a monopoly on services for their
guests and charge accordingly: for mid-range resorts, $1000 per week per couple
is a conservative budget for meals, drinks and
excursions, above and beyond the cost of flights and accommodation. Practically
anything — including hotel rooms if booked locally — gets slapped with an
arbitrary 10% "service charge", but tips are expected on top.
There
are a few Inns and B&B on the more populated atolls for the budget minded
travelers.
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