The Maldives / ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާ – Let’s explore here
The Maldives is a stunningly beautiful country in the Indian Ocean, South West of India, in South Asia. It’s actually composed of a set of 26 atolls, containing 1,192 coral islands, making it one of the world’s most dispersed countries. As the world’s lowest country, it’s so flat, that on average, the height is less than 5 feet (1.5m) above sea level, and its highest point is only 7 feet 10 inches (2.4m)!.
What currency do they use in the Maldives?
In the Maldives they use the Maldivian Rufiyaa, although outside of the capital, Malé, US dollars and Euros are the main unit of currency. Cash is widely used. The use of credit / debit cards is widely accepted. Traveller’s cheques are not readily accepted. There are many ATMs in resorts throughout the country.
You should make yourself aware of the amount that your bank charges you for using credit and debit cards abroad. Often credit cards are cheaper for purchasing items directly, and for withdrawing cash from ATMs.
What language do they speak in the Maldives?
They speak Dhivehi or Maldivian in the Maldives. Although English is also widely spoken.
What time zone is the Maldives in?
Remember, when you’re planning your next trip to take a look at what time zone it’s in.
Do I need a visa to visit the Maldives?
We’ve created a dedicated, more comprehensive page on visas, which you should find helpful. Check it out!
What’s it like to drive in the Maldives?
We’ve also created a dedicated page to driving abroad, which you might find helpful 🙂
Current travels
We haven’t finished our planning for driving though the Maldives yet. When we do though, we’ll post it here, and in the blog.
Hopefully our journey will improve our knowledge of this intriguing and beautiful country, and enable us to meet some interesting people. We’ll be updating this page at that time – don’t forget to check back 🙂
Is wild camping legal in the Maldives?
Yes, wild camping is fine in the Maldives.
If you’ve got some awesome pictures, or some useful info that you’d like to share, let us know!
And don’t forget to check out all the other pictures!