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What to See in the Maldives
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UNESCO World Heritage Sites
The Maldives has no sites listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites:
Ari
Northern & Southern Ari Atoll
These two atolls, made up of around a hundred islands near the capital, are home to the vast majority of the Maldives’ hotel resorts, offering beaches and diving.
These two atolls, made up of around a hundred islands near the capital, are home to the vast majority of the Maldives’ hotel resorts, offering beaches and diving.
Kaafu
Hulhule
This is the island northeast of the Maldives' capital, Malé, where the international airport is located.
This is the island northeast of the Maldives' capital, Malé, where the international airport is located.
Malé
The main city and capital of the Maldives, Malé has one of the highest population densities in the world. This is where most services are located.
The main city and capital of the Maldives, Malé has one of the highest population densities in the world. This is where most services are located.
Lhaviyani
Seenu
Hithadhoo
It is the second-largest city in the country, located in this atoll at the southernmost tip of the Maldives.
It is the second-largest city in the country, located in this atoll at the southernmost tip of the Maldives.
Gan
In the central part of the atoll, the former British military base has been repurposed into an international airport and a hotel complex.
In the central part of the atoll, the former British military base has been repurposed into an international airport and a hotel complex.
Other Atolls
Baa
This atoll in the northern part of the archipelago includes several islands converted into resort complexes.
This atoll in the northern part of the archipelago includes several islands converted into resort complexes.
Dhaalu
In the heart of the Maldives, the atoll consists of around thirty islands, half of which are uninhabited.
In the heart of the Maldives, the atoll consists of around thirty islands, half of which are uninhabited.
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Baa
★★ This atoll in the northern part of the archipelago includes several islands converted into resort complexes.
Dhaalu
★★ In the heart of the Maldives, the atoll consists of around thirty islands, half of which are uninhabited.
Faafu
★★ One of the smallest atolls in the Maldives archipelago.
Kuredu
★★ Of the four "resort islands" in Lhaviyani Atoll, Kuredu is the most developed.
Meemu
★★ This is an atoll of around thirty islands, only a third of which are inhabited.
Northern & Southern Ari Atoll
★★ These two atolls, made up of around a hundred islands near the capital, are home to the vast majority of the Maldives’ hotel resorts…
Raa
★★ This is the most recently opened area for tourism in the Maldives, just a few years ago.
Vaavu
★★ Although quite close to the capital Malé, it is the least populated atoll in the Maldives.
Gan
★ In the central part of the atoll, the former British military base has been repurposed into an international airport and a hotel complex.
Hithadhoo
★ It is the second-largest city in the country, located in this atoll at the southernmost tip of the Maldives.
Hulhule
★ This is the island northeast of the Maldives' capital, Malé, where the international airport is located.
Malé
★ The main city and capital of the Maldives, Malé has one of the highest population densities in the world. This is where most services are…