99.9% of people will ask questions
1. What is one price and all inclusive?
is included in the hotel accommodation fee, the three meals on the island, and some designated drinks, and some even go to sea and spa are free. The contents of each island are different inclusive, so it depends on which hotel you want to go to! Because a breakfast of Madai may have to be served for hundreds of dollars, a fully inclusive hotel is easy to control the budget and worry-free, so it is more recommended.
2. Is there wifi on the island?
WiFi is generally available, but some hotels charge for free, and the hotel introduction will generally explain.
3. Which water house in Maldives is better?
The advantage of water house is that it has an escalator, which is very convenient to go down the water along the ladder. It is the biggest feature of the Horse Day. It is in good location, or you can lie on the balcony to watch the sunrise and sunset, or be very close to the coral. The equipment in the room is also slightly better than that in the sand house. The disadvantage is that there is a tide sound, which has some impact on guests who are not good at sleeping. The sand house is built on the beach, which is more suitable for raising children, and various facilities on the island are relatively close. When you are going to Maldives for the first time, you can choose a water house or a water house or a beach house for a few days each.
4. How to choose an island?
This is a relatively profound question, hard to describe, but it can be simply classified into several keywords: budget, vacation purpose (honeymoon, parent-child, family, diving), personal special needs, etc. Find out the first two, basically your island is in a uncertain range.
5. Which cities can you fly to the Maldives in China?
Currently, from the domestic Pegasus Maldives, mainly include Beijing, Shanghai, Wuhan, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Changsha, Chengdu and Kunming.
6. What is the difference between an island inland plane and a seaplane?
Inland aircraft has night navigation, so it can fly at night; seaplanes cannot. The inland aircraft flew relatively high, carried more passengers, and had relatively low water flights, with less passengers. Inland aircraft are generally recommended to check in 2-2.5 hours in advance. But in fact, during the day, both means of transportation can overlook the beautiful scenery of the Maldives from the air. One advantage of inland aircraft is that you must enjoy two means of transportation: inland aircraft and speedboats.
Reference: [Transportation] Transportation to the island of Maldives
7. What should I do if it rains in the off-season?
This issue really depends on some luck. Some customers go there for 4 days and 3 days, and some tourists go out the sun every day, but the rain in tropical areas is urgent, and they go there quickly, and there are more showers. When it rains, enjoy other activities on the island, such as spa, bathtub, gym, tennis court, library, and some islands also offer cards, billiards, etc.
8. What are some fun projects in Maldives?
Maldives is actually the best destination for lazy vacations. I spent the entire holiday here after I went to the island. No need to travel hard to do a long distance to check in attraction. Open your eyes and take a look at the table. You can walk on the beach with your hands, sleep in with the waves, or have a comfortable spa, or go out to sea to drop a fish, dive, take a Doni boat to cruise the sunset, chase dolphins, and watch the sunset.
After understanding all important issues that customers care about, let’s dig into common questions for everyone.
First meet the Maldives
1. How many island and reef hotels are there in the Maldives?
Maldives is unique in the world. There are 26 groups of natural atolls and 20 administrative groups here. The capital Male is roughly in the middle of the Maldives.
2. Will the Maldives sink?
If the Indian Ocean water level rises by 50 cm, 80% of the land in the Maldives will be submerged. Scientists predict that global sea levels will rise by nearly 1 meter on average in the next century. From this reasoning, the Maldives may be like the disappearing Atlantis in 100 years, only in people's memories. Of course, some experts also believe that this theory is too exaggerated. Anyway, go if you have money, travel agencies also need to develop, hahaha~
3. What language does the Maldives use?
Davigish, tadpole-like text. In addition to the Maldives, there is also the Laksha Islands in the world that says this.The strength of Divish also comes from the education in Maldives - the national literacy rate is 98.82%, and children start to learn literacy at the age of 3. But at the resort you can order English. It doesn’t matter if you don’t know, many islands have Chinese butlers.
4. Is there a time difference between the Maldives and China?
The capital Male was 3 hours slower than Beijing. Example: 12 noon Beijing time and 9 am Male time.
5. What is the temperature in the Maldives?
The Maldives is close to the equator, and the most significant climatic characteristic is the strong sunshine. The temperature hovers at 30℃, which is rarely below 25℃. It is probably necessary to be accompanied by sunlight, sea water and beach every day, so be sure to apply sunscreen oil.
6. Do Maldives need a visa?
Maldives implements a visa-free policy for the world. As long as you hold a private passport valid for more than 6 months, fill in your entry card to apply for entry.
7. How long should I book in advance in the Maldives?
Because Maldives is booked worldwide, each island has limited rooms. If it is late, there will be no rooms. Most islands will have discounts for booking in advance, so we recommend starting booking about 3 months in advance.
9. How many hours will it take to fly from China to Maldives?
It takes 7-10 hours to fly directly from China to Male.
10. Do I need to exchange the local currency of Ma Dai?
can exchange US dollars. The circulating US dollars on the resort island does not need to exchange for local comparison. You can use VISA credit card on the island, and you can exchange it appropriately for some US dollars.
11. Do you need to prepare a conversion plug?
can generally be borrowed in hotels, but it cannot be guaranteed that the number of daily numbers is enough, so it is best to prepare a British conversion plug in advance.
12. Are prices high? Can you travel in poverty?
A Maldives, which costs a few dollars to drink a bottle of mineral water, is not suitable for traveling in a poor place. This can be seen from its earliest hotel location that there is almost no place for backpackers to gain a foothold, so traveling in a poor place is more difficult.
13. Is there really a phenomenon of discrimination against Chinese people?
rarely exists. Most resort islands are friendly to Chinese people because the Chinese market has great potential. Now most islands are even equipped with special Chinese butlers.
14. Will political unrest affect travel safety?
Resort is not affected. After all, the Maldives is a very mature tourist destination. Generally, you go directly to the resort island when you get off the airport. Tourism is the economic pillar of the Horse Age. No matter how politics change, it cannot affect the tourism industry or shake the country's foundation.
15. Is Male worth staying?
If you don’t have time, you can stay. The horse is very tired, and the streets and alleys are basically paved with square stone bricks. The gaps are covered with fine white coral sand. It makes you feel a different feeling when you wander around. There are museums, cultural centers and the Grand Mosque.
16. Seafood must be very good, right?
is wrong. Many people think that they eat from the sea, and the seafood in Maldives must be diverse and rich. In fact, the seafood I see at the Maldives seafood market is not only fish but also fish. The atoll islands made up of coral polyps are different from the rocky and reef islands we often see. What people usually call shellfish "small seafood" is difficult to grow here. Eating seafood in Maldives mainly involves fish. Of course, lobsters, charcuteries and crabs may also be found on the tourist island, but they are not local specialties, but imported foods.
17. What are the common large circles on the ground of bars?
is a venue for playing hermit crab race. Winning has a prize, usually a bottle of wine.
18. Are lizards on the island poisonous?
The resort island in Maldives is rich in small lizards. Don't worry, it's not toxic and won't bite people.
19. Can crabs running on the beach be caught and eaten?
A few years ago, a reward tour group from Zhongguancun Computer Company went on vacation in the Maldives. They caught a crab and took it back to the hotel and put it in an electric thermos bottle to cook it. Later, the next resident in the same room discovered it while cooking water and making tea. Alas, sorry! This is expressly prohibited! ! ! Don't do it, otherwise I will receive a huge fine and I won't care.
20. Which two resort islands are the farthest and closest to Male?
The nearest is Coconut Island, which is also the first private resort in Maldives. It takes only 10 minutes to get there from the airport. The farthest one should be Manafaro Island, located in Laviani Atoll, 320 kilometers away from Male. It takes 50 minutes of inland flight and 45 minutes of speedboat to get on the island.
21. Can I move between islands?
is generally not allowed, with only a few exceptions to the islands. For example, Banyan TreeVabbinfaru and Angsana Ihuru can move around each other, and Anantara Veli and Anantara Dhigu can also visit each other. This is because: 1. Both islands are islands of the same hotel group; 2. The two islands are very close and have interoperable means of transportation. Therefore, to "jump" in the Maldives, you must first return to Male for a transfer. Very inconvenient. so, if you only have 6 days and 4 nights vacations, you don’t have to consider traveling on the double island. Stay honestly in a resort and have a leisurely vacation more comfortable! !
22. Can I swim naked?
is absolutely forbidden. Although the Maldives resort islands are relatively loose, this place is a Muslim country after all. Violators will be fined $5,000. In addition, it is recommended to buy good insurance, including global support services.
23. What should I pay attention to snorkeling?
First say a few words, tourists are forbidden to feed fish, touch creatures in the water with their hands, step on corals or pick corals. Airports also prohibit the departure of marine life, including corals. OK, let's get to the point. I Want To See!
First apply sun protection all over the body and apply it to the face at least three times. Girls first wear bikini and jellyfish clothes, preferably styles that can cover their necks and part of their faces, wear earplugs, swimming caps, and snorkeling three treasures to get into the water.
Secondly, pay attention to trends and tides. Swimming along the tide is very fast, but swimming against the tide will be very difficult. The coral area you can go to when the tide rises will easily scratch your skin when the tide falls, so don’t let yourself trap in the sea where the tide is fast and the areas with shallow corals. Generally, the current flows are at the intersection of deep and shallow waters or where there are trenches.
Finally, pay attention to the ship and propeller. This situation is when you jump off the boat at a snorkeling point, don’t be foolish and keep looking at the fish. Please look up from time to time to see where the boat is. This is not to say that the boat has driven away or floated far away and you have been thrown away, but to say that the boat can easily float to you and then you hit it head-on.
24. Are corals in danger?
Do not touch marine creatures during snorkeling or deep diving. The stings on some creatures have a certain penetration power. In addition, the stones by the sea look very smooth, but don’t touch them, or don’t breaststroke or something in shallow areas. The small corals on the stones are super sharp and you will get hurt if you touch them. It is best to bring diving gloves and flippers and go to the snorkel point to swim. It should be treated as soon as possible after scratching. It is okay to have dead corals. If they are stabbed by living corals, they will grow in the wound. If you feel uncomfortable after being stung by marine organisms, you will find a doctor immediately. If you get poisoned, it is not a joke.
25. What fish is the most worth watching?
The most worth watching fish is recommended. When manta ray (fú fèn), also called manta ray, some islands can see whale sharks, sea turtles, small sharks, and many interesting marine creatures. Many hotels will arrange programs to feed demon rays. Every day at dusk, local waiters will come to the beach, throw bait into the sea, and attract a large group of demon rays to come for dinner. Manta rays are gentle in nature, like to play with humans, and like to be touched. Although manta rays are not endemic to the coast of the Maldives, the Maldives' coral reefs gather in the world's largest number of manta rays, with about 10,000 manta rays living in this beautiful sea area.
26. Is it better to go to the deep sea to snorkeling?
Be careful. The deep sea is different from the shallow sea and is quite dangerous. It is best to wear life jackets, buoyancy clothes and other equipment, and have a professional diving instructor to take it with you.The terrain of the Maldives is special. The islands are like mushrooms growing from the sea. Only one mushroom is exposed on the sea surface, so the color of the water at the junction of the deep sea and the shallow sea is very obvious, which also means that further forward is the deep sea that leads directly to the bottom, without any slope. So don't go to places where the sea water is dark.
27. I heard that there are sharks, do you bite people?
There are many types of sharks, and only a few are interested in humans. You can’t encounter such breeds on the resort islands in Maldives. Don’t worry, go and dance with the sharks.
28. How many days is appropriate?
There is no standard answer for how many days to stay, it varies from person to person. However, the average number of days of stay for international tourists in Maldives is 8.8 days, while the average number of days for Chinese tourists is less than 6 days! Therefore, the most common itinerary in China is 6 days and 4 nights, and 7 days and 5 nights, but it is relatively rare. After staying in this place in Maldives for a long time, it will be boring, so according to your own travel budget, it will be almost done for 6 days and 4 nights, or 7 days and 5 nights. I feel that I am still not satisfied. I can change the island and go there again next time.
29. Are cultural attractions worth seeing?
Although the Maldives are mainly natural landscapes, there are also many cultural landscapes. First of all, the construction of the brilliant and imposing mosque is built. The second is the unique colonial landscape, Male's English-style architecture and Portuguese-style cannons. There are also dance performances that combine East African culture and local customs, as well as rows of tombstones carved by coral reefs. If you want to see the cultural landscape, it will be enough to stay for a long time in Male.
Maldives hotel common sense
1. Are beach houses and water houses single-standard?
Beach houses are not necessarily single-story buildings. They often appear in the form of two contiguous bungalows, one row of contiguous bungalows, and one two-story 4 small buildings. It is common to have a single building on the water house, but there are also 2 or 4 contiguous rooms.
2. How far is the water house from the shore?
is generally not too far, most of them will have wooden bridges leading there. A little further away will bring you a small battery car. But there are special circumstances, but some islands (such as Jumeiya Devanavhi Island, Turtle Island) have a water house that is far away from the shore and is not connected by wooden bridges. It requires a dedicated boat pick-up and delivery, with the intention being to provide a good honeymoon atmosphere.
3. Are all beach houses by the sea?
is not like this. In order to build more rooms, the arrangement of beach houses on the islands is often at a certain depth, which can also cater to different needs. Some people like the beach, and some people like the forest. But it is usually a 5-minute walk to the beach.
4. Are water houses the most suitable for snorkeling?
Don’t think that as long as you live in a water house, you will definitely enjoy the ultimate snorkeling. Water houses can only be more convenient for snorkeling, and it has nothing to do with whether it is suitable. The underwater ecological environment is the key to snorkeling. In addition, water houses need to be built on coral reefs, and simple pile driving and construction will inevitably have an impact on the underwater ecology. Moreover, the undercurrents towards the sea are very large, which is not suitable for snorkeling in principle. The most important thing is that there are almost no hotel islands to set up lifeguards on the water house, so you should pay special attention to snorkeling safety.
5. Can I live in a water house if I have some insomnia?
can only tell you that in general, there is no problem. The water house has a better airtightness, but it is best not to do if you have neurasthenia. The sound of waves is still quite lethal to such people.
6. Is the newer the hotel, the better?
New hotels do have brand new facilities, but in the Maldives, it is not good to have a hotel that is too new, especially the service may be incomplete. It is generally believed that the best hotel choice is generally 8 to 9 months after opening. But newly opened hotels generally have relatively large discounts, which are also very attractive.
7. The room type is dazzling!
Basically, the rooms on each island are different. There are basically two types of rooms. The ones built on the beach are called sand houses and the ones built on the shallow sea lagoon are called water houses. There are always some common words in the name.
Standard=Standard, Superior=Superior, Deluxe=Luxury, Lagoon=Reef, Suite=Suite, Bungalow=Bedroom, Villa=Small villa, Pavilion=Pavilion, Jacuzzi=Jacuzzi, Pool=Swimming Pool, Beachfront=Beachfront, Escape=Paradise.
8. Is the hotel oversold?
In fact, most hotels in Maldives have been oversold (over booking), and a certain degree of overselling hotels is allowed by Maldives' laws. The key is that each hotel has a big difference in handling problems caused by oversales. The key is to choose a reliable agent, so there will be fewer cases of overselling. Even if you encounter it, it can be solved well.
9. What should I do after oversold, downgrade or change the island?
Hotels with better oversold levels and more friendly attitudes will upgrade the room types to guests (such as Coco Palm Bodu Hithi Island), so that guests will be satisfied. Hotels with more oversold levels and more bad attitudes will change islands and downgrade rooms to guests (such as Vakarufalhi Island, which is Banana Leaf Island).
10. Can I check out the fee if I have something urgent to go back?
is a pity that I can’t! This is the rule of all Maldives hotels. Even if you have booked before and have not set off and have to cancel the order in an emergency, if the minimum cancellation period specified by the hotel has exceeded, you will not receive a refund.
11. How to upgrade a hotel or under what circumstances can you upgrade a hotel?
free upgrade: one situation is that the hotel's preferential policies stipulate terms regarding free upgrades, and tourists can get upgrades after weighing the hotel; the other situation is that the hotel automatically upgrades after arriving on the island, which is usually because the hotel has oversold or temporary room adjustments.
paid upgrade: Visitors can make their own upgrade requests on the island and pay to upgrade the room type.
12. What other activities are there on the island?
Common activities include sunrise sea fishing, sunset sea fishing, island tour, residential island tour, Male tour, dolphin viewing, snorkeling, deep diving, sailing, water skiing, surfing, etc.
13.What is the typical diet on the island?
The most famous locals include fried fish balls, tuna and coconut-cooked Gula, Kuli Boakiba, coconut milk with rice pudding and a sweet milk drink called Kiru Sarbat. In addition, Dhufaa Echetai is a popular snack in the Maldives Archipelago , which contains betel nut, betel leaves, cloves, sour fruits, tobacco leaves, etc. A famous local drink is a sweet Toddy made from juice from palm trunks. There is also The Malpe Lady, a strong, mellow cocktail made in each tourist island’s bars with different recipes to make this cocktail.
14. How big is the bed in the room?
The Maldives is a honeymoon resort, and most of the rooms are equipped with double beds. There are generally two sizes: King Size (2mx2m) or Queen Size (1.8mx2m). Sometimes there are two beds that are put together, which can only be seen in cheaper hotels or room types. Not only is the bed big in the Maldives, but the rooms are also very large.
15. Can I add a bed in the room?
htmlBabies aged 00-2 can live in the same room with their parents, and extra beds only require a small amount of money. Children aged 2-12 years old will have an extra bed price of about half the price of adults. Adults over 12 years old cannot have extra beds.16. Why is the bath water a little cold?
This may be a common problem with some islands, because many of them use solar heating, which may not be enough at night, but I have not encountered any complaints about the cold water in the bath... Overall, it does not affect anything. The water used in Maldives is desalinated by sea water, and it is summer all year round, and the temperature is not low.
Reservation instructions
1. Find a travel agency, agency or Taobao ?
First of all, we need to distinguish the relationship between Taobao and travel agencies and agency companies. Agency companies are an ambiguous concept, referring to companies that do Maldives travel. Many agents use the qualifications of travel agencies.Taobao is a platform where both travel agencies and agency companies can sell them. The biggest convenience that the platform brings to tourists is nothing more than the aggregation of a large amount of information, numerous real consumer reviews and Alipay functions.
The advantage of travel agencies is that they give people a sense of trust, at least there is a physical store! In addition, travel agencies have strong financial strength. For example, HNA, Meijia , and direct flights from Sichuan Airlines are all charter flights that cooperate with travel agencies. The advantage of an agency company lies in its professionalism. A team has only built one destination for many years, and each hotel is cleared. However, both agents and travel agencies are merchants. As the saying goes, "It is better to sell than to buy." Ensure the maximum profit is the foundation. Therefore, if you have enough time and patience, it is recommended to first understand the characteristics of each island, and at the same time clarify your inner needs, compare more, and make the same decisions wherever you are. The key is to find a reliable agent or travel agency.
2. What is the appropriate budget?
Currently, domestic hotel agents divide Ma Dai hotels into 4 levels: below 10,000 yuan/person, 10,000-15,000 yuan/person, 15,000-20,000 yuan/person and more than 20,000 yuan/person. If you follow this algorithm, it is considered a relatively economical budget for two people of about 25,000-25,000 yuan; there is more choice for a budget of 30,000 yuan; and at 35,000 yuan, you can choose a hotel with a higher level; if you have more than 40,000 yuan, you can consider some more top-level islands.
(Above category: configuration of 4 nights accommodation, 2 nights of sand house, 2 nights of water house)
3. What season is better to go?
Although the off-season (May-October) may encounter rainy weather, because the price is indeed cheap, and the chance of bad weather is not high, so you can consider it based on your own time and peak seasons.
