Rima Ibrahim-Maldives
The Maldivian archipelago has a unique tourist landscape that makes it a special tourist destination and destination for more than 1 million tourists a year. With low budget travelers, several places in the Maldives are accessible to middle-income travelers.
Although it seems that flying is the most expensive part of the trip, the luxury resorts there start tonight with $ 200 without meals, but the means of transportation are limited and often the Air Taxi, a high cost airliner, and once knowing this shocked passengers and perhaps They change the destination.
But some of the local islands in Maldives allow their families to open guest houses. The homeowners are usually retirees from luxury hotel business and decide to start their own business. They are neat and clean, like hostels, but offer double or triple rooms, Three to ten rooms are quiet and private.
You can also enjoy the local character of the trip, where some work in these homes to provide local meals at medium prices will not exceed three meals twenty dollars, in addition to the average price per person in the room from 15 to 25 dollars according to the tourist season.
You can explore the hotel search sites for Maldives guest houses to find a variety of these rooms.
| Search through Google for the name of the island to know the nature and beaches (Al Jazeera) |
Do not be fooled by the price of the night
House prices are sometimes tempting but deceptive at the same time, so pay attention to the island's location and location from the capital Male.
Once the islands have been removed from the capital, the cost of shipping from the airport to the guest house has increased. We may find a guest house at $ 30 for a double room, but a distance of 300 dollars , Then the cost of the night is not the basis of research.
| An uninhabited island next to the resort of Suniva Gani Maldives (the island) |
Guest House Features
Some people will try to convince you when you arrive to change your destination to more expensive places for greater pleasure. The luxury of luxury is a luxury, but the guest houses have their own charm, and the most important feature is that all the programs in the guest houses are the same in nearby resorts but at lower prices. The island has multiple beaches for swimming, diving and coral viewing.
Highlights
The majority of resorts are a special day in the local islands to see the nature of life and the beautiful scenery there on most of the local islands. There are also tropical forests, local restaurants and other landscapes not found in luxury resorts.
The cost of activities is equivalent to the speedboat ride to see what is outside the island, meaning you enjoy the beaches free of charge but with many activities such as snorkeling to see the people, excursions to uninhabited islands that are charming nature and go for a day on Sandbank sand The sandy middle of the ocean has a romantic charm, and is famous for its beaches as a favorite place for tourists to take commemorative photos.
The cost of traveling outside the islands ranges from $ 10 to $ 50 per person. Dive has his own trips with each island's dive centers, which cost between $ 50 and $ 70 including transportation.
The more passengers are in groups, the lower the cost compared to what you pay if you are on your own. Most activities require a speedboat to go to.
It is therefore recommended that you travel alone, coordinate activities with the guest house or through the Trevlo application where you will find travelers with you and possibly plan activities together for a lower cost of transportation.
| Fishing boat with small boat (island) |
The most famous islands for diving trips are charming
- Maafushi: It has many guest houses, and most importantly it is twenty minutes from the capital "Malé" making it easy to access and low cost in terms of transfers.
- Guraidhoo: It is fun but quiet, it is less crowded than Mavushi, which is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Maldives.
Himmafushi: It is located north of the capital, 10 minutes away by express boat, charming nature and good diving points.
You can have a double room for $ 40, or $ 20 per person, and $ 20 for lunch. You can enjoy the island's beaches and forests for free. You can enjoy an activity for $ 20 to $ 50, and you have a wonderful day in the Maldives for less than $ 100.