Maldives for the New Year 2020 is a dream for lovers of the warm sun, snow-white beaches and exotic fruits. The famous archipelago in the Indian Ocean annually receives several million tourists, but their largest influx is observed during the Christmas holidays. The bulk of travelers are Europeans and residents of the former Soviet Union who want to escape from the cold winter, the noise of cities, New Year's bustle. The Maldives has everything for a good rest, from comfortable bungalows to unique entertainments.
Climate features
Weather in the Maldives in January 2020 will please the bright sun, the absence of sweltering heat and high waves. In the dry season, the northeastern monsoons reign on the archipelago, which bring cloudless weather with them. The average temperature during the day varies between 28-32 ºС. At night, ocean breezes cool the islands when the thermometer drops to 20-25 ºС.
January is the best season for swimming. The water temperature reaches 26-28 ºС, while due to the absence of strong winds, waves in coastal areas are completely absent. A distinctive feature of the Maldives is clear emerald water, which allows you to see the bottom at a depth of several meters. Precipitation in January in the Maldives falls mainly at night (the monthly rate does not exceed 70-80 mm), but by the morning the soil dries up and the beaches are ready to receive tourists.
Leisure options
Holidays in the Maldives in January 2020 will be interesting and eventful. Among the main attractions for tourists in January, we note:
- fishing;
- diving;
- feeding stingrays;
- boat trips;
- SPA procedures, massage;
- jet skiing.
Fans of sightseeing can go to Male - the capital of the archipelago. A little more than 140 thousand people live in the city, but due to the narrow streets and the abundance of transport, it gives the impression of a real metropolis. Since Islam is practiced in the Maldives, the outstanding Friday Mosque was erected in Male. In addition to her, in the city you can see the Presidential Palace, the embankment, the park, the courthouse, and the port. Shopping at local shopping centers, where every tourist is welcome as a relative, diversifies their stay in the capital and allows them to purchase exclusive goods at a reasonable price.
Rental of property
Numerous companies offer tours to the Maldives for the New Year 2020 with hotel accommodation. On the archipelago you will not find the usual hotel complexes of several floors with a common lounge, pool, restaurant. For the most part, these are separate bungalows located at a certain distance from each other and united by a network of paths. Houses are usually divided into three types:
- located deep in the island;
- stand directly on the water, keep on stilts;
- built on the ocean, equipped with access to the beach.
The cost of staying in a hotel in the Maldives depends on the number of stars, infrastructure, service included. A double room in a 5 * hotel starts from $ 700 per day, and the upper price ceiling reaches $ 4000-5000. Hotels 3 and 4 * cost a little cheaper - from $ 400 per night. The minimum price for accommodation will be in the so-called "guesthouses" or budget hotels, which are located far from the ocean. The following table provides a selection of available apartments:
The name of the hotel | Where is located | What's in the room? | Price per day |
"Travel Lodge" | Near the national airport | Double bed, air conditioning, shower | 30$ |
"Summer Villa Gueshouse" | Maafushi Island | Bed, minibar, air conditioning | 32$ |
Feridhoo Inn | Ari Atoll | Bed, internet, bathroom | 37$ |
Ocean Cottage | Felidhu island | Bed, air conditioning, bathroom | 52$ |
"Tropic Tree" | Gulhi Island | Bed, air conditioning, bathroom, balcony | 80$ |
"Skai Lodge" | Male | Bed, air conditioning, bathroom | 78$ |
Most of the hotels 4 and 5 * in the Maldives on the evening of December 31 arrange a holiday for tourists from Europe. Each institution offers its own original program, but more often than not, music is played in restaurants in the archipelago, competitions are held, and artists perform. Separately, it’s worth talking about the menu: the Maldives profess Islam, so ordering alcoholic drinks here can cost a pretty penny. The cost of a low-alcohol cocktail starts at $ 12, not to mention strong strong drinks. For example, a bottle of good whiskey sells for $ 100-130, but this rarely stops tourists from Russia.
The menu in the restaurants of the Maldives for the New Year is quite diverse - the chefs will certainly offer fish, seafood, exotic fruits. We recommend trying fish soup, tuna patties, rice bread, coconut sweets. It is believed that Maldivian cuisine combines Arab and Indian culinary traditions, taking from them all the best, nutritious and healthy.
Offers of tour operators
Cheap trips to the considered archipelago in winter - utopia. Tours to the Maldives in February 2020 reached a maximum, but also in January, one should not expect a significant reduction in the cost of a ticket. A week trip to the resort during the Christmas holidays will cost from 180 thousand rubles for two, subject to departure from Moscow and accommodation in a 3 * hotel (breakfast is provided). A 7-night tour to a 5 * hotel with the “all inklusive” option costs from 380 thousand rubles for two.
Meeting the New Year 2020 in the Maldives is not a cheap pleasure. Experienced travelers will object that there is an opportunity to visit for less. Greece, Turkey or Thailand. Despite the high cost, the tourist flow to the archipelago in the Indian Ocean is not weakening, because only in this amazing corner of the planet you can simultaneously enjoy the beautiful nature, cozy atmosphere, high level of service.
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