Beautifully situated in the Indian Ocean to the south of the Indian subcontinent, the Maldives is a group of over a thousand tiny islands and atolls. Offering its visitors luxurious pampering combined with peace and seclusion, the Maldive islands are a popular romantic destination for newlyweds and other holidaymakers. Introduction to the Maldives - Overview - Culture - Orientation & Location - Climate & When To Visit - Sightseeing Highlights - Male - Jumhooree Maidan - Esjehi Gallery - Mulee-Aage Palace - Tomb of Mohammad Thakurufaanu - National Museum, Male - Grand Friday Mosque (Huskuru Miskiiy), Male - Surfing in the Maldives - Male Atoll - Central Atolls - Outer Atolls - Diving in the Maldives - Banana Reef - Other Notable Diving Locations - Shipwrecks in the Maldives - Atoll Cruising & Live-Aboard Holidays - Environmental Tourism in the Maldives - Kudahuvadhoo Island - Recommendations for the Budget Traveller - Places to Stay - Hotel Octave - Asdu Sun Island - Lucky Hiya Hotel - Fuana Inn - Boutique Inn at Villa Shabnamee - Places to Eat - Sea House Maldives - Symphony Restaurant - Chop Chop - Seagull Cafe House - Shell Beans - Places To Shop - Chaandanee Magu - Recommended Outlets in Male for Dhoni Boats, Shark's Teeth & Maldivian Curiosities - Creative Arts and Crafts Training Center - Reed Mats of Huvadhoo - Wooden Boxes from Thulhaadhoo