Maldives Vacay Tips
June 27, 2022
My bf, Alex, has some really cool events that he works all over the world, and his most recent event was in Maldives, so obviously I tagged along. His event was at Anantara Dhigu resort, which was so such a great place (highly recommend), and we also went a few days prior to the Ritz Carlton Maldives.
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I have lots & lots to share about each resort & Maldives travel, and flights in general, but I wanted to share a few quick Maldives tips that were on the top of my mind since arriving back.
If you are ever planning a trip to Maldives, here are a few things to note:
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đNov â April is the dry season which is peak time to visit. We visited end of May, technically monsoon season, and it rained only 2 out of 7 days. Itâs a risk to visit during monsoon season, but we were quite fortunate!
đItâs humid AF. Be warned! Plan hair & makeup accordingly. (I wore zero eye make up the entire time & only wore sunscreen, highlighter & cheek stain)
đ Bring European hot hair tools. Even with an adaptor, the only hot tool that worked was my rod curling iron that was made in Italy. My American tools would not turn on; I donât know why, perhaps it was something with the toolsâ electrical, but they simply did not work.
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đMaldives is a Muslim country, so no nudity / skinny dipping allowed đ When our luggage didnât arrive a lot of people were like why didnât you just swim naked?? Well, you canât, and thatâs ok! Just remember itâs not south beach â so you wonât want to walk around the resort in a thong bikini (but fine if you had a nice cover up!) I would suggest dressing as you would at a typical tropical resort, just bring cute coverups!
đStay 1 week minimum to be able to enjoy and get over any jet lag. Maldives is def worth it, but itâs such a long way to travel from most places, so I definitely recommend making the most of it while you are there. Also, I highly recommend visiting more than one island if you have the opportunity. The Ritz & Anantara resorts we visited were both so cool, and yet so different. Iâm glad we were able to experience two resorts that were so different while we were there.
đBring an anti-nausea pills or one of those anti-nausea wristbands if you get sea sick. Most resorts will pick you up via boat from MalĂ© airport to take you to their island (although some resorts are only offer seaplane as they are further away). Our 1st resort was a 1 hour boat ride and our 2nd hotel was only a 30 min boat ride. I donât get sea sick, but some people did not feel well as sometimes the water can be choppy, and even if itâs raining, they still continue boat transfers.
đEven though Maldives is fancy / boujee, remember to bring flat shoes! Your resort may be not feasible for heels â and in fact, many places you can go barefoot. Itâs possible that your resort may have all sand floors. For ex, the Conrad Hilton is all sand even in their restaurants. Bring comfy pool sandals, dressy sandals, and a pair of heels just in case you find heels appropriate where you are staying.
đBring high SPF (reef-safe) sunscreen!! Maldives is close to equator so your skin may get toasty fast.
Iâll be back with more Maldives tips & posts. But def be sure to check out my Maldives Reels on Instagram so far; some of them went super viral, especially when all our baggage was lost lol.
Xxo, Ashley
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