Maldives has been a popular honeymoon destination but during the pandemic it has become quite a hit among Indian as it was one of the few countries opened for Indian tourists. Located just four hours away from India, it is a pearl in the Indian Ocean, with a visa-on-arrival facility for Indian tourists. It is truly a paradise and if you are also planning to go for a vacation, here are few must know facts about it
RT-PCR test is mandatory on arrival and departure from Maldives
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You are not allowed to bring your own liquor.
Currently Island hopping is not allowed.
USD is the commonly used currency in the resorts.
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Vegetarian Indian food is easily available at all resorts.
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Food in the resorts is quite expensive.
There is no language barrier as the staff is mostly from India and Sri Lanka.
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There are 1190 islands in Maldives.
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The beaches are very clean and you can see a wide variety of marine life including dolphins , stingrays and nursing sharks .
The time difference between India and Maldives is around 30 minutes, wherein the Maldives is half an hour behind India