Where to stay
Resort islands offer a dedicated resort setting. Guesthouses on local islands bring you closer to everyday island life.
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The islands deserve a guide with a sense of place.
Start with the islands. Explore the atolls, discover the difference between private resort islands and local island communities, and find registered resorts, hotels and guesthouses in their geographic setting. Follow the map from a place that catches your eye to its island guide, published details and available direct contacts.
Then connect the journey: airports, island transfers, liveaboards, dive sites, surf points and practical visitor information. Maldives.is brings these pieces together so you can understand where a stay belongs, how to reach it and what to check before travelling.
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Maldives Atlas
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01 · Maldives map
Discover Maldives
Find islands, dive sites, surf breaks, heritage places and airports on one map.
Discover Maldives
02 · Maldives accommodation
Stay in the Maldives
Find registered resorts, hotels and guesthouses by name, island or atoll.
Find Maldives Stays
03 · Maldives ocean
Maldives Ocean
Compare liveaboards by room capacity and explore yacht marinas and ocean travel.
Explore Maldives Ocean
04 · Maldives updates
What’s New in the Maldives
Follow resort openings, guesthouse growth and tourism developments from original reports.
View Maldives Updates05 · Maldives investment
Official Investment Resources
Find official government websites for business, investment and tourism information.
View Official ResourcesFirst visit to Maldives?
Four things to know before choosing your island.
Your island transfer
Check the complete airport-to-island journey with your accommodation before booking, including connections, arrival times and costs.
Local island customs
Dress respectfully in communities and use designated tourist beaches for swimwear. Ask your host about local beach guidance.
Before you fly
Check current entry requirements with Maldives Immigration. Submit any required Traveller Declaration through the free official IMUGA service.
A guide with a sense of place
Island geography, registered stays and practical travel information to help you plan your Maldives journey.
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A wider horizon.
Sovereign rating upgrade
Stable outlook maintained
Maldives moves up: Moody’s upgrades sovereign rating to Caa1
Moody’s raised Maldives’ sovereign credit rating from Caa2 to Caa1 on 8 October 2026, maintaining a stable outlook. Reports cite reduced near-term default risk following major debt repayments, stronger foreign-currency inflows and continued access to international financing. The stable outlook is maintained.
Planned destination
Eagle Hills
Ras Malé
WATERFRONT · MARINA · ISLAND LIFE
Eagle Hills unveils a new waterfront vision for Ras Malé
A planned island destination bringing together international hospitality, residences, marina experiences, waterfront leisure and community facilities. Eagle Hills and the Government of Maldives signed commercial terms on 21 September 2026. Detailed terms and delivery timelines remain subject to further development. Source: developer announcement; this is a planned project.
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