The Maldives is an archipelago of over 1,000 coral islands located in the Indian Ocean. It is comprised of 25 natural atolls and an underwater mountain range, with 99% of its land area consisting of water. The islands have a population of around 350,000 and are home to world class resorts and breathtaking scenery. Due to its geography, the islands rely on seaplanes and speedboats for transportation between the atolls. Tourism is a major industry and the Maldives offers vacations for families, couples, and activities like scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing and water sports. Popular resorts include Kurumba Maldives, Meeru Island Resort &

1. TRAVEL
SPOTLIGHT:
MALDIVES
JAY GOTLIEB

2. POSITIONED DIRECTLY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE
INDIAN OCEAN IS THE BEAUTIFUL ARCHIPELAGO
OF THE MALDIVES. NOTABLY ONE OF THE MOST
BEAUTIFUL PLACES ON MOTHER EARTH, THIS
EXTRAORDINARY DESTINATION IS COMPRISED
OF 25+ NATURAL ATOLLS AND AN UNDERWATER
MOUNTAIN RANGE. THE MALDIVES HAS A
POPULATION OF AROUND 350,000 LEAVING
PLENTY OF ROOM FOR VISITORS AND
VACATIONERS. THIS UNIQUE DESTINATION HAS
BEEN SETTLED FOR AN ASTONISHING 2500
YEARS AND IS NOW HOME TO WORLD CLASS
RESORTS AND BREATHTAKING SCENERY.

3. DUE TO THE UNIQUE GEOGRAPHICAL MAKEUP OF
THE MALDIVES, THE FAMOUS ATOLLS ARE
CONNECTED BY A LARGE NETWORK OF
SEAPLANES AND SPEED LAUNCHES. LARGE
TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS HAVE BEEN MADE
PRIORITY OVER THE PAST 5 YEARS TO ASSURE
EACH REGION OF THE COUNTRY IS ACCESSIBLE.
APPROXIMATELY 99% OF THE MALDIVES IS MADE
UP OF WATER, LEAVING PLENTY OF WATERWAY
FOR TRANSPORTATION. THE MALDIVES IS THE
LOWEST AND FLATTEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD,
THIS CREATES ALL KINDS OF CONCERNS FOR THE
NATIVES BECAUSE CLIMATE CHANGE PATTERNS
THREATEN TO PUT THE NATION UNDERWATER.
SO VISIT QUICK, WHILE YOU CAN.

4. WHAT TO DO
IN MALDIVES

5. THE MALDIVES OFFERS VACATIONS FOR EVERY
TYPE OF TRAVELER. LISTED BELOW ARE SOME OF
THE MAIN ATTRACTIONS FOR ALL AGE GROUPS.

6. FOR FAMILIES
-Outdoor Sports
-Fishing
-Scuba Diving
-Snorkeling
-Marine Animal
Watching
FOR ADULTS
–Golfing
-Nightlife
-Sunset Cruises
-Honeymoon Holidays
-Shopping
-Submarine Diving
-Beaches
-Museums
-Water Sports
and share it with the
world.
–Filming
-Beachs
-Spas
-Tours

7. WHERE TO
STAY IN
MALDIVES

8. KURUMBA
MALDIVES
A QUICK TEN MINUTE BOAT RIDE FROM THE
AIRPORT, KNOW FOR RESTAURANTS OF EVERY
CUISINE.

9. MEERU
ISLAND
RESORT &
SPA
HOME TO A LARGE ARRAY OF ACTIVITIES PERFECT
FOR FAMILIES AND LARGE GROUPS.

10. VELIGANDU
ISLAND
THE PERFECT GETAWAY FOR COUPLES AND
ROMANTICS. PEACEFUL AMBIENCE WITH
BREATHTAKING VIEWS.

11. BIYADHOO
IF DIVING IS YOUR THING, THEN THIS IS YOUR
PLACE. DIVE SCHOOL, DIVE SITES AND MARINE
LIFE.