"A 3 weeks homestay in The Maldive" Male Island by SleepyAngel

Male Island Travel Guide: 91 reviews and 237 photos

One of a kind semester break

A classmate of mine offered me and another two friends a place to stay if we go over to Maldive, and sure enough, we packed our bags and left a day after we were all done with our assignments. We stayed for 3 weeks. Most of the days are spent in the capital, Male', where my friend resides.

Island trips

I can't share any diving experience as I am not a diver, and I can't share any recommendations on resorts as I did not go to any. If you do need info on resorts, do write me. My friend's working in a tour agency there right now. We did several trips to residential islands, travelling by yacht in Maldives is amazing as you pass by a lot of coral islands. Residential islands were wonderful islands where you don't get any other tourist, you eat and sleep like any locals and etc.

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Pros and Cons
  • Pros:It takes the most, 30 mins to walk from one end to the other of the island
  • In a nutshell:Friendly people
  • Last visit to Male Island: Jun 2001
  • Intro Written Jun 29, 2003
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Souvenir Shopping Shopping (1)

You'll find a lot of shops selling souvenirs, you'll be tempted to buy and walk in all of them. Always bargain! To the... more travel advice

Be nice Local Customs (1)

Be smart, be nice, and be nice. Nobody welcome rude people anyway aight. more travel advice

Don't get 'funny' with the locals Warnings and Dangers (1)

It's a Muslim country. Don't bother trying to have ONS with the locals. You'll get deport if its found out by the... more travel advice

French fries and chicken! Restaurants (3)

Being deprive of McD's and KFC, we did somehow end up in cafes that serve Western food. It was good to taste what french... more travel advice

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