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You don't need to worry about leaving tons of room in your suitcases for souvenirs - you won't find lots that you can't find in Thailand, Vietnam and similar places. Be sure to remember that most airlines these days will not accept a suitcase weighing more than 32kgs as this presents a moving and handling problem for staff.
If you have a seaplane transfer to/from your resort, double check your luggage allowance on that flight - you may well find it is only 15kgs compared with your international flight allowance of 20kgs.
Be sure to pack natural fibres as the heat and humidity will make you hot enough without synthetic fibres making it difficult for your skin to breathe naturally. Personally, ladies, I wouldn't bother packing anything with a heal. Most of the time you are going to be walking on sand so heals will just make walking a pain in the proverbial!
Be sure to pack prescription medicines (with certified copies of your prescription) to ensure that you don't experience difficulties bringing them into the country. I would highly recommend purchasing your sunblock and after sun lotions at home as they are expensive in the Maldives. Of course, once purchased, don't forget to pack them!!
If you're still using a 35mm camera, purchase your film in advance as it can be difficult to get hold of anything other than simply ISO200 film in the Maldives. Again, if purchased in advance, don't forget to pack it.
Resorts will provide beach towels so no need to take precious room up packing any sort of towels.
Packing a sarong is a great idea. If visiting a local island, it can be used to cover shoulders or thighs (remember you are in a muslim country and dressing modestly when away from the resort islands is a must). Additionally, a sarong can be used to drape over a beachside tree or bush to give you some shade.
Don't bother trying to smuggle alcohol into the country. It really isn't that expensive at the resorts; it certainly isn't watered down (in my experience) and you're more likely to get into trouble and fined for your efforts. If you are a drinker, go all inclusive.
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Swim wear, shorts and some legere clothes will do! Shoes are very seldom needed :-)
Bring all you need - as everything is really expensive!
Bring your own films. And enough of them. A An Under- water-camera would be perfect. Can be rented there but is - what? Expensive!
All can be bought/rented there, but very expensive.
You'll need a few one-dollar-notes for the service-staff (if you pay with credit card). Cash is possible only in US Dollars! Leave a Comment
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You'll probably spend most of your day in the water or at the beach, so you won't really need a whole lot of clothes! A sarong is very handy when walking to and from the beach. You'll need to cover up a bit when visiting local islands (The Maldives is a Muslim country!) - a t-shirt that covers your shoulders and a skirt to the knees is good enough. A waterproof jacket (or an umbrella) might be needed during the wetter months (May - November).
It's also a good idea to bring an old t-shirt to wear while you're snorkelling - to avoid sun burn. Wear reef shoes when wading, coral can can give you some quite nasty cuts. There are also some poisonous stonefish around (but mainly on the reef, and you will *of course* not be walking on the reef, will you?! No, you won't.)
Bring any prescription medicines you need. Lots of sunscreen, sun block and after sun - the Maldives are situated very close to the Equator, and the sun is *very* strong. The selection available in resort shops is, not surprisingly, very limited - and expensive.
I recommend bringing your own snorkelling gear, rather than renting - renting can get very expensive, and the quality of the gear isn't always great. You'll probably end up spending quite a bit of time in the water - and having gear that actually works makes snorkelling so much more enjoyable!:o)
A good pair of UV-blocking sunglasses and a sun hat is also essential.
Be aware that shopping on the tourist islands can be *very* limited - and expensive. Bring along everything you think you'll need, don't assume that you can buy it once you get to the Maldives.
Some might also want to bring along some snacks (crisps, biscuits, nuts, whatever) - the selection of snacks available in the shops on Kuramathi was very limited indeed. Leave a Comment
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 bring your legs, you'll
need them by willy_wonka
it is very expensive in the maldives, and alot of resort shops only have a small amount of supplies anyway. i bought from home a snorkel kit, after reading about this on VT member flettemette's page, and i can definitely vouch for it, as the ones on sale in the resort were overpriced and tacky.
make sure you bring lots of suncream. and i mean it. my friends left for the maldives 2 days before me, and i had a phone call on the morning i left, asking me to bring more. firstly because it was so hot there, and you are in the sun all day, that a bottle will only last you one or two days max. secondly, the price of course. my sister nearly fell over, and of course, she is clever. she knew if i bought it from home, id probably not charge her, and she didnt have to pay a cent. haha.
but seriously, try and bring EVERYTHING with you. toothpaste, women's needs, meds etc. all this stuff is pricey, and not necessarily available at your resort! Leave a Comment
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Shoes not required, OK, a pair of flip flops would be handy for the evenings. Both parts of bikinis, girls, remember what I said about 'No Jugs Out'. Cover up and wear proper clothing if you're taking a trip to Male, the Capital or inhabited local islands, as it is a muslim country.
Underwater camera, a must for attempting to snap those little camera-shy wriggly clown fish! You'll regret it if you dont. And you can explain how the grouper fish that only looks 6 inches in the photo is in fact as long as a three seater sofa. Leave a Comment
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Although the Maldives are associated with 'No news, no shoes', because we were staying in a top end resort, I thought it might be different. I packed for both eventualities, and I was right to pack my shoes! (Yes, all 9 pairs, but they were very versatile and inclided some lovely jewelled flip flops ;-)
During the day, anything goes, although be sure to cover up swimwear in the restaurants. The walkways are sandy, but it's hard sand in places. Anyhow, I would always walk from our room barefoot and slip my shoes back on when we got to the bar/restaurant.
Some women dressed in cocktail outfits, while some wore summery, casual, floral skirts and vests. I was somewhere in the middle, and wore silk camisoles, beaded vest tops, a smarter floral dress, black silk skirt, black and white floral skirt, always with a smarter vest /top. And I didn't look out of place. Yes I brought heeled shoes with me, and felt wonderful getting dressed up for dinner and wearing them.
Lots of books! I got through 3 without even trying. Leave a Comment
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 Underwater Maldivian Garden by Ali&Steve
Ali's most important item: Waterproof mascara.
Baldies: Don't forget your hat! Steve can testify to the pain and suffering of leaving this essential item behind
Bring it all with you. "Personal" items for ladies are four times the price you'd pay at home. Pack sunblock and use it religiously - the Maldivian sun can be deceptively strong.Mossie repellent with plenty of DEET in it is essential, even though the whole island is sprayed every day.
A decent camera. Definitely need one of those. An underwater camera if you have one, or divers can hire one from the Dive Centre. Leave a Comment
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 stay in the shade by JustinJansen
Also it’s handy to take a small bag (also to take with you in the plane) with you what you can take with you on a snorkelling ore sightseeing trip!
Take tongs with you, shorts, T-shirt (handy when snorkelling also otherwise you get sunburned alive). Take clothes that are easy to wear, because it’s warm enough! A sarong would also be handy!
Most stuff like towels etc they have in the resorts so don’t trouble with it! A towel for a snorkelling adventure would be handy, ore to lye down at the beach!
Don’t forget the sunscreen takes factor 35+ and use it daily, sun is right above you and otherwise you burn alive! Take care that you get out of the sun during 11 and 2 hours (warmest part of the day).
Take also stuff like Diacure, aspirins etc with you as there are not much chances to buy it at the resort ore you pay a ridiculous price for it (it’s not as modern as Europe for example).
Take plenty of film with you as it is expensive here, and take spare batteries with you!
Take you’re own snorkelling gear, either you have to buy it ore borough it by the neighbours! And if possible diving gear! The last you can also rent here!
Take a small spotlight with you, easy while walking back to you’re bungalow after a night of beer!
Take loads of books with you, as you have that much time you can easily spent whole days reading, in a chair hanging between two coconut trees! Leave a Comment
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aqua shoes to prevent coral cutsin the ocean
plenty of insect repellant, and antihistamine cream and tablets, as mentioned before there is quite a problem with biting insects on kuredu, so be prepared, take plenty of repellant, and if you do get bitten antihistamine cream will cut down any reaction you may suffer- the antihistamine tablets will help stop the itching
take plenty of spare film and batteries- and at the very least one disposable underwater camera Leave a Comment
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 Dont forget to get the cat out
of the bag! by faridah
1. A first aid kit with plasters wil be good for all the cuts you get from walking on dead corals.
2. water shoes or booties(kids sometimes dont want to use them on the beach, that when the plasters come in)
3. lots and lots of biscuits and snacks for the in between meals munchies..
4. sweets and lollies for the kids or local kids when you do island hopping
5. drinking water
6. hats,caps
7. your own shampoos and shower gels or soap(you might not like the one given)
8. snorkels
9. sun block & after sun care lotion
10.slippers
11.writing and colouring papers
12.shovels, spades and pail for building the sand castle/great wall or pyramid.. Leave a Comment
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