The Maldives a perfect honeymoon destination in the Indian Ocean

A seaplane ride to the island of Hakuraa Huraa reveals a breath taking sight of tiny atolls resembling a string of pearls that stretch endlessly across the warm crystal clear Indian Ocean. The welcoming pure white sands and glassy water offer more that an invitation to experience and relax within the swaying palm trees, delicate coral reefs, pristine tropical seclusion and over-whelming beauty of over a thousand small islands that sit happy near the equator south-west of Sri Lanka.

For any eco-friendly honeymoon traveller the picturesque scenery of the Maldives is a blessing. The accommodation offers romantic water bungalows, surrounded by a turquoise lagoon that circle a central island with acres of lush vegetation is paradise on earth. Your water hind out is only a short gentle swim from the island and loose yourself as time slows down to allow you to marvel at the seas that host an array of wondrous colour and marine life.

Each water bungalow offers a high standard of interior with air-conditioning, tea/coffee facilities, hair dryers, mini bar, TV, phone, safety deposit box and terrace over looking the vast Indian Ocean.

The Maldives offer many opportunities to relax and sun worship, but for those that wish to experience something magical and unique to the Maldives you can partake in snorkelling safaris around the untouched coral reefs or simply learn to dive. An unforgettable sun set provides a sense of awe from winding down from a perfect day in paradise.

The Maldives is a location that is based on water, sun and fish. With the majority of the islands being surrounded by 99% water, the country has some of the world’s best fishing grounds anywhere in the world. Many of the islands within the Maldives offer fishing trips on modern boats equipped for big game fishing. Night fishing for groupers, snappers, squirrelfish or barracuda is particularly popular, with most of the fishing trips usually ending with a barbecue at the resort with the day’s catch being on the menu.

The Maldives has a reputation for being exceptional and easily accessible when it comes to underwater life, this makes the Maldives one of the world’s top diving and snorkeling destinations. All of the resorts in the Maldives have professional dive schools with fully qualified multilingual instructors offering a wide range of courses. Basic diving equipment is provided in all resorts and some also rent out underwater cameras which is a must when taking back photos of your honeymoon to show friends and family. Most of the resorts also offer reef sightseeing trips on glass-bottomed boats which are brilliant for those of use who simple don’t like getting our feet wet.

The Republic of Maldives consists of 1,190 islands in the Indian Ocean. Fewer than 200 of these small islands are inhabited. The Maldives has a total population of around 300,000, of which Male (the capital of the Maldives). The time difference between the UK and the Maldives is GMT +5 hours, with a flight time of 12 hours to Malé. A visa is required for UK passport holders and the best time to travel is December to April; July to October is more humid with a chance of tropical showers.