Overwater villas, reefs and white sand. Resorts are pricey, guesthouses cheaper.
For living48/100
For travel76/100
Key facts
Average net salary$800 /mo
Monthly costs for one person, excl. rent$700 /mo
Meal at a cheap restaurant$10
Traveller daily budget$150 /day
Safety8/10
ClimateTropical
Avg summer temperature+31 °C
Avg winter temperature+30 °C
Best time to visitDecember, January, February, March, April
Life expectancy81.3
Population529,676
Passport of this countryvisa-free to 86 countries
Places worth seeing
- Old Friday Mosque (Hukuru Miskiy): A 17th-century mosque of carved coral stone.
- Muliaage: The president’s colonial-style residence, seen from outside.
- Hulhumalé beach: A city beach on a reclaimed island next to the airport.
- Maafushi: A local island with guesthouses and a tourist beach — the budget alternative to resorts.
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