{"id":10578,"date":"2022-09-26T09:10:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-26T09:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.sotc.in\/?p=10578"},"modified":"2026-03-05T07:31:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T07:31:24","slug":"how-to-spend-a-memorable-vacation-in-the-maldives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/international-holidays\/how-to-spend-a-memorable-vacation-in-the-maldives\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Spend a Memorable Vacation in The Maldives?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10578\" class=\"elementor elementor-10578\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3a6dd3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b3a6dd3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffa1a35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ffa1a35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An endless ocean, sandy beaches, sea salt that makes your beautiful waves as curly as the sea itself, and a hammock awaiting your presence \u2013 beckoning you to continue doing absolutely nothing. You haven\u2019t done the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/international-tour-packages\/maldives-tour-packages\">Maldives trip<\/a>\u00a0right if you don\u2019t start seeing the advantages of self\u2013isolation again!<br \/>The Maldives is an archipelago of 1,192 islands in the middle of nowhere, or well, actually in the middle of the Indian Ocean, but who wants to get technical, right? The luxury getaway is where you need to be if you\u2019re missing out on comforts \u2013 creature comforts, that is. But if you think this tropical paradise is just one beach bungalow after another, you are sorely mistaken!<br \/>Whether you\u2019re planning a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/international-honeymoon\/maldives-honeymoon-packages\">Maldives honeymoon<\/a>\u00a0trip or you just can\u2019t wait for a sunny siesta, here are ten unique things you can do on your Maldives vacation that you probably won\u2019t get to do anywhere else.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc234cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fc234cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Top 10 Things to Do In Maldives<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e1ebf7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0e1ebf7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Swim with the sharks<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31a5e8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"31a5e8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Swim-with-the-sharks.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10581\" alt=\"Swim-with-the-sharks\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Swim-with-the-sharks.webp 1600w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Swim-with-the-sharks-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Swim-with-the-sharks-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Swim-with-the-sharks-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Swim-with-the-sharks-1536x1024.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf38bd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bf38bd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No, we\u2019re not talking about the ones you see at your local aquarium shop (or bald-haired men). We\u2019re talking about the real deal here. Swimming and snorkeling at Maafushi Island get you up close and personal with the giants of the ocean \u2013 including the docile yet magnificent whitetip sharks, grey reef sharks, and whale sharks that are native to the region.<br \/>Maafushi island is a coral reef. This makes it a \u201crainforest of the sea\u201d as it attracts plenty of wild sea creatures of all shapes, sizes, and colors. Some are as cute as Nemo and Dory, and others look outlandishly otherworldly! As you watch grandpa sea turtles just rejoicing the moment, it\u2019s hard not to slow down on a Maldives vacation. It doesn\u2019t matter whether you\u2019re there for business or pleasure because time is just a number here.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-506e640 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"506e640\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Get to know the culture of Mal\u00e9<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa19baf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fa19baf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/male-1024x576-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10582\" alt=\"male-1024x576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/male-1024x576-1.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/male-1024x576-1-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/male-1024x576-1-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3df45d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e3df45d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The lucky people who get to call this utopian dream their home, Maldivians, are just as interesting as the place they\u2019re from. Mal\u00e9, the country\u2019s capital, is a bustling township with a rich culture and history. Undoubtedly, Sultan Park is the most famous attraction here. It\u2019s the breathing zone of the city. So grab some sandwiches, pick a park bench, and just listen to the birds chirp all day long while you\u2019re here.<br \/>If you want to get to know what life is really like in the country, a visit to the main market should suffice. You\u2019ll want to be prepared to take in the sometimes-overpowering sights, sounds, and smells. Vibrant produce, yummy savories, and fresh-cut fish are the hallmarks.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba9cc20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ba9cc20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Indulge in adventure sports<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-885e4ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"885e4ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1218\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/parasailing.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10583\" alt=\"parasailing\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/parasailing.webp 1600w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/parasailing-300x228.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/parasailing-1024x780.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/parasailing-768x585.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/parasailing-1536x1169.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22a5984 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22a5984\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From parasailing to scuba-diving, adventure on a Maldives family vacation covers heaven and the ocean. Although parasailing is available on all beaches, it\u2019s most famous at Reethi and Cocoon beach. The shallow waters here make it the ideal getaway for people of all ages. Parasailing is a reasonably safe activity for most people. It\u2019s a little bit of risk, but for a lot of rewards.<br \/>If you have the need for speed, though, crash into the waves on a jet ski to satisfy your adrenaline rush. Or kick it up a notch, and take a shot at kitesurfing, where you let the winds dictate your direction.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42e7489 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"42e7489\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. All things underwater<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17b9d79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"17b9d79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A memorable vacation in the Maldives is incomplete if you don\u2019t step into underwater experience centers. Take your pick: a romantic underwater restaurant or a jazzy bar with your fave cocktail fixes!<br \/>However, the best underwater experience has to be the spa. As the gentle oils nourish you and the deep blue sea envelopes you, you\u2019ll enter a state of calm that you didn\u2019t know could exist! It\u2019s therapy for the mind, body, and soul.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f73085d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f73085d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Give back to nature<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-986141c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"986141c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/maldives-1024x682-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10584\" alt=\"maldives-1024x682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/maldives-1024x682-1.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/maldives-1024x682-1-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/maldives-1024x682-1-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb206e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb206e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A sinfully well-spent holiday is a memory of a lifetime. But the impact you have on the Maldives could last longer than you. Cynical? Yes. True? Also yes. If you are passionate about sustainable tourism, the Maldives offers plenty of options for the most memorable vacation experiences. Plenty of resorts in the region have now embraced a no-plastic rule. Plus, you can ask to take a tour with a local marine biologist so you can learn more about the precious atolls that are in danger of coral bleaching. This can also turn into a teachable moment on your Maldives family vacation. You can also visit discovery centers that are passionate about conservation for your sea tour. You get to watch dolphins and sea turtles swim happily away, and your research guide gets income to support their cause \u2013 it\u2019s an absolute win-win!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c47e12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2c47e12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. Take a moonlit walk at Vadhoo island<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a6fafe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a6fafe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sustainability lecture aside, nature is truly a marvel. Need proof? All you need to do is visit the island of Vadhoo, nicknamed the \u201csea of stars\u201d. Under the moonlight, the beach here glows up in a bright neon blue. Watching the shimmering waves inch up to the sandy shores is a sight to behold. Bioluminescent phytoplankton in the water here is the magic-maker. Late summer to early winter is the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/tourism\/maldives-tourism\/best-time-to-visit-maldives\">best time to visit in Maldives<\/a>\u00a0to watch this spectacle. Plenty of resorts in the area set up candle-lit dinner patios. You, your loved one, and stars above you and beneath you \u2013 what more could you ask for?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb3eabc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cb3eabc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">7. Take a sunset cruise<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b8c6fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0b8c6fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/sunset-cruise-1024x683-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10585\" alt=\"sunset-cruise-1024x683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/sunset-cruise-1024x683-1.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/sunset-cruise-1024x683-1-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/sunset-cruise-1024x683-1-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da45369 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"da45369\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Speaking of romantic moments, no trip to the Maldives is complete without taking a sunset cruise. Little can give you a sense of how small we are as we sail along a vast ocean towards an even more expansive horizon. It\u2019s at this precise moment that one stumbles upon the realization that it\u2019s okay if someone takes too long to get dressed, or someone else leaves the toilet seat up. Nothing matters \u2013 just an orange sky and a blue sea doing their daily routine. It\u2019s best to take this cruise on the last leg of your journey so that you can joyfully carry a meaningful and memorable vacation and holiday souvenir as you land back home.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea7acf4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ea7acf4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">8. Take a helicopter ride<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36b3ab2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"36b3ab2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/helicopter-ride-1024x683-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10586\" alt=\"helicopter-ride-1024x683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/helicopter-ride-1024x683-1.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/helicopter-ride-1024x683-1-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/helicopter-ride-1024x683-1-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2180dbb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2180dbb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A helicopter ride brings you a bird\u2019s eye view of the Maldives. You\u2019ll be able to spot your vacation home as you fly away to the higher side. It\u2019s a photographer\u2019s dream! Whether you\u2019re a frequent flyer or you\u2019re scared of heights, there\u2019s one thing you\u2019ll truly appreciate from a helicopter ride \u2013 just how pristine the waters are in the Maldives. The sun\u2019s rays dance over the wishy-washy waves, creating a truly magical scene. It\u2019s all a medley of tropical colors from up above \u2013 lush green trees, white sands, and turquoise waters.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1c858b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c1c858b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">9. Movie tickets? Yes, please!<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2cefc5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f2cefc5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/helicopter-ride-1024x683-2.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10587\" alt=\"helicopter-ride-1024x683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/helicopter-ride-1024x683-2.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/helicopter-ride-1024x683-2-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/helicopter-ride-1024x683-2-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d40d2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7d40d2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">10. Rent a bicycle<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e99840 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e99840\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sounds silly? It\u2019s one of the best things you can do if you want to experience the other side of Maldives \u2013 the one that doesn\u2019t face the beach. Take a ride through the villages in the region, find a local restaurant, and just order away. It\u2019s the best way to experience the region\u2019s authentic flavors. Heavily inspired by Indian, African, and Sri Lankan cuisines, the Maldives is well-known for spicy curries, fish cutlets, and thick broths. If you have a sweet tooth, try the Saagu Bondibai and Aluva Boakibaa \u2013 both coconutty delicacies.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35a7105 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"35a7105\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Things you need to know before you get there<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cff70c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cff70c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A Maldives vacation is as easy as it gets when it comes to bureaucratic work. The government provides a tourist visa on arrival once you land there. It\u2019s valid for 30 days. 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