Maldives — The Complete Island Guide 2026
Your complete Maldives guide for 2026 — the country actively negotiating with the sea. The 2009 guesthouse reform that opened local islands to $50-a-night tourism, the resort tier (Soneva, Anantara, Conrad’s Ithaa underwater restaurant), the climate-adaptation walk along Hulhumalé’s sea wall, Hanifaru Bay manta aggregation (May-Nov), and the honest version of the post-2024 coral-bleaching reality. Visa-free 30 days; IMUGA declaration required.