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MaldivesTravel Tips

Everything you need to know before you go.

Vibe
🏝️Water Villas
🤿Manta Rays
🪸Atolls
🛩️Seaplanes
✨Bioluminescence

Peak Season

DECEMBER - APRIL

Best Experience
Feels LikeDry Season
Temperature26 — 31°C

Local patterns vary by region.

Shoulder Season

MAY

Budget Friendly
Feels LikeTropical
Temperature26 — 31°C

Local patterns vary by region.

Off Season

JUNE - NOVEMBER

Avoid
Feels LikeMonsoon
Temperature25 — 30°C

Local patterns vary by region.

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Chat

WhatsApp

App
The primary communication app for resorts, tour operators, and guesthouses.
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Money

Cash (USD/MVR)

App
Cards are accepted at resorts, but cash is strictly required for local islands.
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Utility

Google Maps

App
Standard navigation tool, especially useful in Male and larger inhabited islands.
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Delivery

Avas Food

App
Top food delivery platform primarily servicing the Greater Male region.
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Transport

Avas Ride

App
Primary taxi app for getting around Male and Hulhumale.
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Travel Cards

RTL Travel App

Card
Essential for checking schedules and booking tickets on the public high-speed ferry network.
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THE DAILY TARGET

3 Premium Meals + Coffee$100.00
Daily Transport & Buffer$25.00
Activities & Entry Fees$20.00
Daily Spend Target$145.00
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TIPPING GUIDE

No specific tipping customs recorded.

"When in doubt, rounding up to the nearest bill is always a safe strategy."

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LOCAL TRANSPORT

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Speedboat Transfer

Single Trip
$25 — 150
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Seaplane Transfer

Single Trip
$250 — 600
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Public Ferry

Single Trip
$2 — 10

"Public transit (BTS/MRT) is the fastest way to bypass gridlock."

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Talk Basics

EnglishPronunciation
Hello
Sa-wat-deeSawatdee
Thank You
Khop-koonKhop Khun
Excuse Me
Kor-toadKor Toad
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Pay & Buy

EnglishPronunciation
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Eat & Drink

EnglishPronunciation
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Help & Safety

EnglishPronunciation
Help!
Chu-ay-duayChuay Duay!
Hospital
Rong-pa-ya-baanRong Phayabaan
Police
Tam-ruatTam Ruat
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Polite Refusal

EnglishPronunciation
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Utility

EnglishPronunciation
Emergency Contacts
🚨
Police / Tourist1155
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Medical / Ambulance1669