6 Tips To Travel Maldives on a Budget

6 Tips To Travel Maldives on a Budget

Maldives is one of the best and beautiful travel destinations in the world. The Maldives offer world-class beaches with crystal clear waters to enjoy with your loved one. The Maldives has seen significant growth in the arrival of foreign tourists in the last two decades. The major countries that contributed to this growth are India, Australia, Sri Lanka, Asia Pacific, the United States, and a few other countries. In the last few decades, the cost of a vacation in the Maldives increasing year over year.

A significant percentage of people are afraid to spend their vacation in the Maldives due to the high cost of tour packages, flight prices, and more. To help them, we have provided good tips on how to save money in the Maldives during your vacation.

1. Stay Near Male International Airport

The Maldives offer world-class island resorts with the best Overwater Bungalows and villas. Most travelers want to experience this island resort with their loved ones.

Did you know? The world’s majority island resorts are located in the Maldives. You may find every luxury hotel/resort brand in this beautiful nation.

To reach from the Male International Airport to a far island resort, the cost is very higher (seaplane transfer cost / domestic flight cost) compared to the closest island resorts from the Male International Airport. You can find here more tips about Maldives hotels and resorts.

Another thing, nearest island resorts offer speedboat transfer which is more budget-friendly compared to seaplane transfer (very costly). Airport transfer costs should be borne by the customer/guest. Hence, think twice before selecting any resort specifically if you are a budget tourist.

2. Select Smaller Hotels on Island Instead of Overwater Bungalows

6 Tips To Travel Maldives on a Budget

If you are not fond of Overwater Bungalows (also known as Overwater Villas or Water Villas) or it is out of budget, that’s okay. There are several other beautiful hotels in the Maldives which are located in crystal clear islands. These are more budget-friendly than island resort. However, be careful, check reviews, photographs, and do your final decision.

In the Maldives, you may find several beautiful guest houses, villas, and hotels located in common island instead of their own separate private island. This can be useful when you plan your holiday in a tight budget.

3. Avoid High Season

The Maldives has gained significant attraction and attention from wealthy tourists. Hence, you should avoid this popular travel destination especially during high season or popular time. For example, Christmas and New Year’s Eve holidays are more popular among foreign tourists. If you are budget traveller, avoid these days.

According to my experience, most of the island resorts charge high for gala dinner and buffet which are compulsory on specific dates. This may be very much out of budget for many travelers. So, try to avoid spending your New Year’s Eve holiday in the Maldives specifically in private island resort.

4. Select Island Resort Accessible by Speedboat

6 Tips To Travel Maldives on a Budget

Why spend more money on seaplane transfer? If you are on a tight budget, choose resorts which are easily accessible by speedboat. If you do not have an issue of budget, your seaplane transfer journey would be lifelong memories. So, choices are yours!

A seaplane transfer cost usually US$500 round trip per person. This cost may be higher in far away island resorts and lower in nearer island resorts. This can be extra expenses for many travelers. However, we are sure that, seaplane journey will create more moments for you!

5. Avoid Travel Packages

Do not buy travel packages to the Maldives. This may increase your holiday cost at very higher level. Try to buy flights tickets, and resort reservations separately to get a good deal. We encourage you to make planning well in advance. There are countless resources available to plan this thing!

6. Select an All-Inclusive Island Resort

6 Tips To Travel Maldives on a Budget

An all-inclusive island resort offers another way to save money. In the Maldives, food and drinks can be expensive. Therefore, you should choose the all-inclusive resort or select a half-board package to decrease your overall expenses

In these island resorts, importing food is very much costly and thus increases the overall cost to your stay. So, it is advised to select an all-inclusive package or half-board package to decrease your expenses. Some island resorts offer free things in this all-inclusive package like free massages, premium beverages, and other water sport activities.

So, best of luck for your journey and do not forget to share your experience with your relatives to inspire them for Maldives! 🙂

Charvi Shah

Charvi Shah is the co-founder of Love with Travel Blog. She loves helping people unplug from the chaos, follow their bliss, travel more and create better memories. She inspires many people to travel more! Charvi`s travel focus on cultural immersion, authentic discovery and incredible journeys. She has a strong passion for ecotourism and aims to promote responsible travel experiences.

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