The Maldives is a small but incredibly beautiful island country in South Asia. Situated in the Indian Ocean, this island nation has gorgeous islands, astounding sand beaches, clear blue waters, thrilling water sports, and magnificent reefs. The Maldives is blessed by nature and is a perfect place to plan your holiday trip. If you are planning to visit here, then below are some of the places you can visit in the Maldives:

Malé Atoll 

Among many Atolls of Maldives, the one with the utmost beauty and the largest city of Maldives, North Malé Atoll is the perfect place for visitors in the Maldives. Malé is among the top Maldives tourism sites. It was once the home of Royal Dynasties and was called Mahal. The extreme beauty of the mosque, various exciting water sports, interesting museums, and delicious food joints all of these together make Male a must-visit place in the Maldives. The consistently moderate temperature throughout the year makes the Maldives a perfect holiday destination. Some of the places that can be visited in the Maldives are Male Fish Market, The Grand Friday Mosque, Malé’s National Museum, Dive Club Maldives, Tsunami Monument, and Underwater Scooters.

Nalaguraidhoo Island 

The extremely magnificent island of Maldives is located in South Ari Atoll is Nalaguraidhoo Island. It is also known as Sun Island. The island is a humble abode of some gorgeous beaches, lovely tropical flowers, and greenery which brings in lots of tourists here throughout the year. Steeped in the beauty of nature, the island also has astounding blue waters with scintillating beaches. It is mostly a honeymoon destination.  Some of the leisure activities you can engage yourself here are Diving, relaxation at the sauna and spa, windsurfing, and snorkeling. 

Banana Reef 

Banana reef got its name from its shape. Shaped like a Banana, this stunning place of Maldives is one of the best places to visit in the Maldives. The reef is located in North Male- Atoll. It is also world-famous as the best diving site. The diving spot at Banana Reef is also the first diving spot in the Maldives to get a license for diving and training. The reef is adorned with marine life, cliffs, fantastic corals, overhangs, and caves. If you are an adventure junkie, then you must visit this place. 

Alimatha Island 

Located in the Vaavu Atoll in the east of Maldives, Alimatha Island is another stunning island in the Maldives. It is one of the best places to visit in the Maldives. Having many fun activities and places to visit, Alimatha Island is a perfect place for couples. The scintillating and crystal clear waters of the island are perfect for diving, boating, and snorkeling. While enjoying many activities in the sand beaches you can also go to Ayurvedic massage center, bars, restaurants, and spa to rejuvenate during the trip.

Artificial Beach 

Along with the natural beaches in Maldives, this artificial beach is also a beauty. The beach is most visited place in Maldives and is the favourite place of swimming enthusiasts. It is an open area with certain restrictions for clothing. The most fun part of this beach is that it also hosts water sports, several carnivals and peaceful walks. Some of the best places to stroll around at Artificial Beach are: Nassimo Thila, Shark Point, Kani Corner and Manta Point. You can visit here during dry season like from November to April for best experience. 

Veligandu Island Beach 

The green landscapes are in their best at Veligandu Island in North Ari Atoll. This island is a small charm of Maldives but is still holds a special place among tourists. The lush green lands and scenery are something to adore for long hours. Visitors come here to spend their holiday in the tranquility of waters and serene lands. The highlight of this place is the blue lagoons that provide the tourist with the best experience of diving and snorkeling. When on Veligandu Island Beach, do try the seafood here. 

Baros Island 

If you are vacationing in the Maldives during the months of November to March, do visit the Baros Island. It comes under the top islands of Maldives. The cyan blue waters of the beaches and the amazing resorts will give you the luxurious experience of vacation. The best part of this island is the water villas offering comfortable stay and delicious foods. This island is a perfect place to visit in the Maldives with friends or family. 

Emboodhu Finolhu Island 

This island has its own specialty and is a favorite of many vacationers. Emboodhu Finolhu Island of Maldives is a treat to the eyes and the soul. This place has an arrangement of water arranged in the shape of a flower. Be it watching the island from the seaplane or adoring it just by being there on land gives you immense pleasure. This island has about 55 water villas, these water villas give you the amazing feel of staying surrounded by the scintillating waters of the ocean, swimming in the artificial pool, watching the amazing surroundings, and living a luxurious life.  

Mirihi Island 

Mirhi Island is one of the best places for honeymooners and couples in Maldives. This island tries to give you the best digital detoxification if you keep your cell phones away for a while. Steeped into the beauty of nature, Mirhi Island in the Maldives provides you with the best stay at the resorts and the water villas present here. You can also opt for the spa treatment for a more relaxed vacation. Enjoy your wonderful stay at the island’s resorts and villas, munch on delicious dishes, and watch nature at its best. 

COMO Cocoa Island 

COMO Cocoa Island is a wonderful island located in the Maldives and is a beautiful place to visit in the Maldives. Among many holiday spots, this island is the most visited place in the country. Vacationers visit here for a beautiful holiday. This island has about 33 water villas and resorts, each providing the best services to its visitors. You can go here for a relaxing holiday among the white sand beaches having soft sand and perfect blue waters. The highlights of this island are scuba diving, swimming pools, Emboodhu Finolhu Island, infinity-edge bathtubs, and spas. 

Huvahendhoo Island 

The perfect island for your family vacation is Huvahendhoo Island in the Maldives. If you are vacationing with your kids here, then the island has various fun activities for kids at the Kids Club. You yourself can enjoy the beautiful greenery, scintillating waters, and soft sand of the beaches. The various resorts and villas here provide you with their top-class service and you can enjoy the pools, beach volleyball, tennis court, Spa, and many other activities. 

Kurumba Beach

This astonishing beach located 7kms from Male is among the best places to visit in the Maldives. Kurumba beach can be reached with a boat ride from Male. Far from the hustle and bustle of city life, this beach will give you a peaceful and serene environment to spend your quality time. The white-sand beaches, coral reefs, and rejuvenating spa are something to look out here. Dive into the clear waters of the lagoon is one of the prime activities to do here. 

Grand Friday Mosque

Located in the city of Male, Maldives Grand Friday Mosque is one of the popular attractions of Maldives. The mosque is a part of the Islamic Center and is visited by people from across the world. Established in 1984, Grand Friday Mosque is named after Sultan Muhammad Thakurufaanu-Al-Azam. It is the biggest Mosque of Maldives and can accommodate 5000 worshippers at once. 

Presidential Palace

This Royal infrastructure of the Presidential Palace is one of the tourist places in the Maldives. It is the residence of the President. Situated in front of the Hukuru Miskiiy, it has been the home of 4 presidents. Built by Sultan Md Shamsuddeen III, it is a good example of colonial architecture. Visit this site to admire the architectural design of the building from outside. 

Male Friday Mosque

Male Friday Mosque is one of the gems of Male. With its intricate and unique architectural design, Male Friday Mosque is one of the oldest mosques in the Maldives and also visited by lots of tourists every year. Built-in the year 1658, it is also known as Male Hukuru Miskiy.  The unique designs of the walls of the mosque and its fascinating architecture made it one of the tentative UNESCO World Heritage Sites. 

Tsunami Monument 

The 2004 Tsunami is one of the most devastating disasters in the world. Tsunami monument is a memorial to the victims of the disaster. It is located in Boduthakurufaanu Magu in southeast Male. The monument is considered as ‘The beacon of hope’ after the tragedy. Visit this monument to know about the tsunami and the history of it. It is one of the most interesting places in the Maldives. The monument’s 20 steel spheres symbolize the atolls of the Maldives and the rising pillars stand for the waves of tsunami. You can also visit the beach located nearby. 

National Art Gallery 

National Art Gallery was established in the year 1999. It is one of the best places to visit in Male, Maldives. The museum showcases the best talent of local and international artworks. Other things to look for here are the exhibitions and promotional events that are held here for the art. If you are an art enthusiast then this is a place for you. The gallery displays nice collections of Islamic items, royal, local, and traditional Maldivian dresses.

HP Reef 

HP Reef is another gem of Maldives and is located in North Male- Atoll. It is among the top places to visit in the Maldives. This location is widely known for the presence of various marine creatures. This protected marine has small and colorful fishes, caves, multi-hued corals, and overhangs. The marine life is quite rich here in the seas of HP Reef. The safety and security of marine life are given the utmost priority here and the swimmers and divers are also given complete safety before swimming into the waters. You can enjoy swimming and watching a variety of marine life here in HP Reef. 

Fihalhohi Island 

The quaint island of Fihalhohi sits at the South Kaafu Atoll. It is one of the most fascinating and gorgeous places to visit in the Maldives. The best place to spend your holidays with your family or partner. The beautiful Island also has coconut palm trees, pristine beaches with turquoise clear water. It is also an amazing place for water-related fun. The warm weather and availability of cool water sports are what make this island a perfect getaway. The main highlight of this island is another beautiful reef surrounding the island. The best places to visit here on the island are Rannalhi and Rihiveli beaches.

Utheemu Ganduvaru 

Resembling a green jellyfish, this small Island of Utheemu in North of Maldives is a must-visit place in the island nation. This island is also the birthplace of famous Sultan Mohamed Thakurufaanu, who is respected in the Maldives as he fought away Portuguese intruders. There is a monument dedicated to the Sultan and is made of wood.  Some of the places you can visit here are The home of Sultan Mohamed, New Mosque, Ancient Cemetery, and Beach North shore. 

Biyadhoo Island 

This popular island in the Maldives is famous among the tourists and is most visited by them. Biyadhoo Island is located at South Mal- Atoll. The island is known to have incredible vegetation of bananas, mangoes, coconuts, cucumbers, tomatoes, and cabbage. This beautiful island is also known by the name the Scuba-diving Island as it provides the best experience in adventure water sports. Makunufushi Island, another beauty is in close proximity to Biyadhoo Island.

Hulhumalé Island

Hulhumalé Island is located in the North Male Atoll. It is one of the popular places to visit in the Maldives. Spread over the area of 188 hectares, the island has everything you can look for. The palm trees and the beaches of the island are everything you can marvel at the Hulhumale Island. The best time to visit here from November to January and has a beautiful artificial beach. You can enjoy many water sports here.

Maldive Victory

Located between the Male and Hulhulr islands, the stunning beauty of Maldives Victory is something you can look for. Visit this place in the Maldives and is considered as one of the best tourist places. It should be on your bucket list of places to visit in the Maldives as it provides you with the diving into the shipwrecks. You can opt for diving to see the most interesting parts of shipwrecks underwater. It calls for tourists in large numbers mostly during the month of January to April. It has an amazing diving spot which tourist visits to have fun at.

Fulhadhoo

The white serene beaches, tranquil lagoons, and quaint surroundings of the Indian Ocean are everything that this secluded island of Fulhadhoo offers. It is located in the southern Maalhosmadulu Atoll. You can visit here from July to October for a perfect experience.

Vaadhoo Island

Located in the stunning Atoll of Raa, Vaadhoo Island is one of the most beautiful islands of the world and Maldives. This stunning island gathers audiences from across the world. People find it the best place to spend their holidays. The white sandy beaches glowing at the night is something you will remember for years. The phenomenon of ‘Sea of Stars’ makes this island a perfect place to visit. Do plan your trip here during the months of July to November for a memorable experience.

Gan Island

Gan Island is a beautiful island located in the southernmost atoll in the Maldives. Indulge yourself in a relaxing time at the beaches, swimming in the crystal blue lagoon, having fun at water-related sports. Snorkeling, diving, swimming, spa treatment are some of the activities you can enjoy at Gan Island.

Thulusdhoo

For the best surfing experience in the Maldives visit Thulusdhoo. This stunning place sits at the Kaafu Atoll. Giving wonderful views of the Indian Ocean to your eyes, people flock here to experience the best surfing. Surfing and Snorkeling are the best and popular activities to do here. It is also known as ‘surf land’. If you are vacationing here you can also explore the colorful coral reef.  The prime attractions of this place are Kuda Huraa, Huraa, and Hudhuranfushi.

Fuvahmulah

Fuvahmulah is a beautiful city in the Maldives. It is inhabited by the Maldives people. Fuvahmulah means “Island of the Areca nut palms” in the local language. Some of the places of interest of this island are Thoondu, Gemmiskiy, The Havitta, Dhadimagi Kilhi, Dhadimagu Fannu, Cricket Stadium, Hanihari (Heniari) Miskiy, Hoadhadige, Fua Mulaku Island, Seedhi Miskiy, and Bandara Kilhi.

Hanifaru Bay

Hanifaru Bay is commonly known as ‘Vandumaafaru Adi’. This bay is considered a marine protected area and is located in a Biosphere Reserve, Baa Atoll which is a UNESCO site. Hanifaru Bay is shaped like a keyhole with utmost beauty surrounding the area. It is one of the most visited places of Maldives and is a good holiday spot. It is also known as the largest feeding station for the manta rays. You can indulge yourself in water-related activities.

Guraidhoo Island

This secluded island of Guraidhoo is located in Kafu Atoll. It is a heavenly place for all those who want to enjoy the natural beauty. The colorful houses and the coral chunks are all you need to look for here. This wonderful island is best known for its water-related fun activities. You can take a relaxing spa treatment or go surfing. The best attractions of this place are surfing among the turtles and dolphins.

Maafushi Island

This island is among the best islands of the Maldives and provides the best water-related fun to its visitors. It is among the top places to visit in the Maldives. The white-sand beaches, clear blue waters, and pleasant surroundings make you want to visit here so many times. Some of the attractions of this place are,  Vihamanafushi Island, hopping, Scuba Diving, Bikini beach, Snorkelling, and Shark Diving

Kanuhura Island

If you are vacationing with your family and kids then do visit this island for a wonderful experience. The resorts and villas provide you with the best of their service. In fact, each resort here provides you with a private host that helps and guides you through your vacation. This is also known for being a kid-friendly place for having numerous amount of water-related fun activities. The Kids Club is a treat for the kids.

Rangali Island

The best part of Maldives is the crystal blue waters and white sand beaches in all of the islands. One such island providing you with the joy of such scenes is Rangali Island. It is a good place for a vacation with your family. The resorts here provide you with perfect activities that will add to your vacation memory. You can choose from a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities. For a relaxing day, take a spa treatment. Some of the other activities you can indulge yourself here are swimming in the pool, dolphin sighting, fishing, outdoor sports, and indoor sports.

Whale Submarine

This fascinating underwater tour should definitely be in your bucket list when you are in the Maldives. The country provides you with the option to wander in the underwater submarine to experience the marine and ocean life. This 45min underwater tour is a perfect activity for you to indulge in. You can spot Common Lionfish, yellow and blue snappers, and Yellow Boxfish

Halaveli Islands

This island is located in North Ari atoll and is a beautiful getaway for you. If you are planning to spend some time in isolation then visiting this island could be a good idea. The island is shaped like a curved Maldivian boat. The island is surrounded by quaint waters and can give you a nice time in the villas and resorts.  You can entertain yourself with many activities here such as relaxing at Swimming pools, Paddle boating, eating at Jahaz Restaurant & Bar and going for Scuba diving, and Snorkelling.

Dhigu Island

Giving you the heavenly look of the Indian ocean, Dhigu island is located at South Male Atoll. It is considered as one of the top-rated places to visit in the Maldives. It is all about giving you the relaxed view of cyan blue waters and clear blue skies. You can opt for any villa or resorts here to add more to your experience. You can opt for a relaxing vacay, Island hopping, Snorkelling, Ferry rides, and Scuba Diving.

Majeedhee Magu

If you are a shopping enthusiast and traveling to the Maldives, then you should make your trip to  Majeedhee Magu. It is a shopping street in Male city. You can go for street shopping here. You can either shop or eat at the food joints here. Other things that you can look for here are handcrafted items. 

National Museum

National Museum is located in Male, Maldives. Visit this museum in the Maldives to know about the history of Maldives. The museum displays a collection of artifacts that can be traced back to the foundation of Maldives. The museum is a part of 17th century Maldivian Royal Palace. It is also the home of Sultan Park. National Museum sees a lot of tourists throughout the year. Some of the major attractions of this museum are the Coral stone head of Lord Buddha, a 13th-century wooden plank, and an 11th-century piece from Alifu Todd.

Bioluminescent Beach

If you are planning a great time with your partner then rush to this beauty of Maldives. Bioluminescent Beach is an incredibly beautiful beach located in Vaadhoo Island.  This island is perfect during the night time when the beach waves leave phytoplanktons on the sands of the beach. That is why the beach glows in neon colors at the night. Spend your time star gazing and taking a walk at the luminescent sand beaches. If you want to witness these pretty phytoplankton and glowing sand beach at night then visit here during the months of June to October.

Kudadoo Island

Take 40 min seaplane ride from Male International airport to Kudadoo Maldives Private Island. As this island is less explored you can get to see this island at its fresh beauty. The pristine waters and lovely sand beaches will make your vacation a great one. The resorts here are all about giving it’s visitors the best experience they can give. You can indulge yourself with the scuba diving among the dolphins, walk around and relax at the beach.