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Maldives

Coral atolls with overwater villas, house reefs and some of the clearest water anywhere.

Beaches
Snorkelling
Luxury

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What Maldives is like

The Maldives is a chain of coral atolls in the Indian Ocean, famous for private island resorts, overwater villas and some of the clearest water and best snorkelling in the world.

Don't miss

01
House reefsSnorkel straight from your resort's beach.
02
Sandbank tripsBoat trips to strips of sand in the open sea.
03
MaléThe small, busy capital, with a fish market.
04
Dolphin cruisesSunset boat trips to spot spinner dolphins.

Where to stay

Resort islandsReached by speedboat or seaplane.
Local islands such as MaafushiCheaper guesthouses.

Worth knowing

The Maldives is the lowest-lying country in the world, with most land only about a metre or two above sea level.

Keep going · the hidden gemHanifaru Baywhere manta rays gatherScroll down for the detour

The detour

Hanifaru Bay: where manta rays gather

A small bay in Baa Atoll where large numbers of manta rays feed, roughly June to November.

WhereAbout 73 miles from the airport (MLE)

Getting thereTrips from resorts in Baa Atoll, which you reach by seaplane.

Tours and tickets for Hanifaru Bay →

Direct flights to Maldives from the UK

From	Airlines	Months with flights	Distance	Book
Heathrow	British Airways · Virgin Atlantic	All year	5,306 mi	Fares →

From the airlines' and Heathrow Airport's own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.

Weather in Maldives by month

31°Jan

31°Feb

32°Mar

32°Apr

32°May

31°Jun

31°Jul

31°Aug

30°Sep

30°Oct

30°Nov

30°Dec

Average daytime highs. The warmest months are March, April, May.

Month	Day	Night	Rainy days
January	31°	26°	–
February	31°	26°	–
March	32°	27°	–
April	32°	27°	–
May	32°	27°	–
June	31°	26°	–
July	31°	26°	–
August	31°	26°	–
September	30°	26°	–
October	30°	26°	–
November	30°	26°	–
December	30°	26°	–

Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Malé). This station doesn't publish a count of rainy days with at least 1mm, so we don't show one.

Before you go

You get a free 30-day visa on arrival. Have a return ticket and proof of where you're staying.
Fill in the IMUGA traveller declaration online in the 96 hours before you arrive.
Your passport must expire at least 1 month after you arrive.

From the Foreign Office's Maldives travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.