Famous for its beautiful white beaches, sparkling sea, coral reefs, atolls and luxury beach resorts the 1190 islands spread over 26 atolls with ringlike coral formations, enclose massive blue and turquoise lagoons with dazzling underwater coral gardens; all give the Maldives its unique paradise-like appearance. Stretching 820 kilometres north to south and 120 kilometres east to west, 202 islands are inhabited while 87 are exclusive resort islands.

 The Maldives is famed for its rare underwater beauty and has some of the best dive sites in the world. Many visit the Maldives repeatedly for the sole purpose of diving as the fabulous reefs and the wealth of marine life never fail to fascinate divers.  All resorts in the Maldives have professional dive schools with multi-lingual instructors and conduct courses for beginners as well as the advanced. Much of the abundant marine life can be seen at depths of only a few metres making it the perfect snorkelling environment.

The Maldives ranks among the top five places on Earth for watching whales and dolphins with over 20 different species (a quarter of the world’s total) inhabiting the local waters. 

As it is placed on the equator the weather is generally warm and humid with average temperatures around 29 – 32 degrees Celsius. The weather in Maldives is however influenced by two monsoons; the northeast monsoon from November to April brings fine weather and coincides with the high tourist season.

May to October is generally a good time for surfing due to the prevailing south-west monsoon.

Fiesta Holidays is the major Australian operator to the islands of the Indian Ocean with a huge variety of popular to luxury hotels to choose from, as well as island hopper and cruising options. The beautiful tropical islands of Maldives make it a paradise for sundowners, holidaymakers, leisure aficionados, honeymooners.

Jetset Belmont and it’s partner Fiesta Holidays can provide professional advice on the perfect holiday in one of the world’s most amazing paradise islands. Imagine your wedding under tranquil palm tress, pure white sand and crystal water ! Jetset Belmont offers a wedding gift registry and is able to ensure your wedding plans are as near to perfect as possible.

Call us now on 08 9 2777411 or email belmont@jetset.com.au