The Republic of Maldives is a tiny archipelagic state in South Asia, situated in the Arabian Sea of the Indian Ocean. It exists southwest of Sri Lanka and India, around 700 kilometers from the Asian continent's mainland. Without a doubt, the Maldives islands are one of the most dazzling places on earth today. They present the greatest desert island paradise with the most glorious crystal clear turquoise waters, soft white sandy beaches, shallow ponds, endless sunshine, and some of the most excellent coral reefs left on the planet. All of this coupled with the extremely wonderful warm friendly people makes the Maldives a paradise on Earth.
The Maldives consist of 1,190 Coral Islands each enclosed by crystal-blue ponds and arranged in a double chain of 27 atolls and expand over approximately 90,000 square kilometres making the country one of the extremely unique destinations in the world. 192 of the Islands are occupied and 105 of these are resorts. This astonishing part of the world is the ideal place to enjoy a relaxing beach holiday or a luxury honeymoon. The Maldives are also famous for their 200 species of coral, turtles, and 300 species of fish along with an array of reef fish, stingrays, and friendly sharks making it an unimaginable destination to enjoy deep-sea diving or snorkeling. There is an abundance of other water sports convenient throughout the Maldives along with windsurfing, sailing, and water-skiing as well as some of the world’s finest game fishing.