Beach holiday Maldives
They are also called, Robinson Crusoe Islands or The Last Paradise. Nicknames that the Maldives thanks to the many swaying palm trees, empty beaches surrounded by lagoons and crystal clear waters full of tropical fish and corals. This makes this archipelago in the Indian Ocean – consisting of 1200 islands grouped around 26 atolls – a dream destination for lovers of peace, nature and water sports such as snorkelling, diving and windsurfing.
Yet the Maldives have much more to offer. The capital Malé on the island of the same name - accessible by seaplane and dhoni (water taxi) - is one of the smallest in the world. The limited space drove shopkeepers and market vendors to the first floor of the traditional houses. The population is a mix of Indians, Indonesians, Arabs and Africans. Although the archipelago is located southwest of Sri Lanka, traditional dances and the bodu-beru drums of hollowed-out tree trunks are reminiscent of eastern Africa.
