How to Find Cheap Hotels in Male Maldives. Male is the capital city of the Maldives, an archipelago of more than 1,000 islands in the Indian Ocean about 400 miles southwest of the southern tip of India. The Maldives are noted for their stunning white-sand beaches and amazingly blue waters, reputedly the clearest in the world. As a result, they have become a major tourist destination for divers and other devotees of water sports.
Things You'll Need
- Evidence of sufficient finances for the duration of your stay
- A computer with Internet access for booking reservations
- A return ticket
- A valid passport
Tips
Find Cheap Accommodations in Male, Maldives
- Get help booking your lodgings for Male from the Maldives Tourism Promotion Board at 960-332-3228 or via their Web site (see Resources below).
- Consider booking a package that includes air, hotel and car rental. Rates for each element of the package can usually be obtained for a relatively cheap price when booking all at once as opposed to booking each element separately.
- Sleep onboard your ship if you've traveled to Male as part of a cruise. Male's many attractions are within a short distance of the water.
- Consider renting a cottage in Male for a 'next to nature' way of experiencing the islands--what you lack in amenities, you'll make up for in budget.
- Look into renting cheap accommodations onboard a houseboat or other vessel moored long-term in Male. Rooms are usually available for the hearty traveler willing to experience tight sleeping quarters for a modest price.
- Book well in advance to get the best rates. Most of Male's hotels offer discounts for travelers who book and pay for their accommodations far ahead of their arrival.
Schedule Travel to Male, Maldives
- Book a flight with any of the several dozen international airlines and charters that fly to Male, Maldives.
- Sail to Male. Several cruise lines stop here, and a number of the resorts have mooring facilities for private vessels.
