Is the Maldives worth visiting with kids?

Of course! The Maldives isn't just for adults or honeymooners. They're also a great choice for families with young children as well. For an escape to the Maldives with children it might seem like there are not enough activities to keep them entertained. However, there is an abundance of activities for the kids. From snorkelling or scuba diving in the clear waters and discovering the house reef and sea life like whale sharks in the incredible underwater world. Or perhaps take a glass bottom boat trip and uncover the natural beauty of the islands in the Maldives. Or perhaps your little ones would like to take part in activities on land - from scavenger hunts and beach games. There is something for everyone when you visit the Maldives.

How many days is needed in the Maldives with the family?

The choice depends on the family, but usually the perfect amount of time is around a week. This gives families plenty of time to either relax in the private pools at their resorts or enjoy the white sands along the beach. This also gives the kids plenty of time to discover all the best places to explore and the choice of thrilling activities on offer.

How much is a family trip to the Maldives?

The price of a family holiday to the Maldives will vary depending on the length of your stay, what time of the year you choose to go and how many members of the family will be going. However, the rough estimate for a one-week stay is around £1,700 per person.

Is the Maldives a suitable place to visit for a family holiday?

Yes, it is one of the best places to visit for a family holiday. With spacious villas and water bungalows to choose from for accommodation, and variety of dining options with some restaurants having live cooking stations available, your taste buds will explode with the delicious flavours of the Maldives. There is an abundance of activities to keep the children entertained while the parents enjoy a luxurious retreat on the holiday of a lifetime.

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LUX* South Ari Atoll Resort & Villas

South Ari Atoll

LUX* South Ari Atoll is a Luxurious 5 Star Hotel that offers 193 Pavilions, Suites & Villas and over water villas, including 33 with private plunge pools. For those who prefer rest to recreation there is the luxurious LUX* Me spa, two swimming pools and an extensive choice of restaurants and bars. Here on the island, LUX* South Ari Atoll has opened a Marine Biology Centre, dedicated to research & conservation of whale sharks in the South Ari Atoll waters. The world class PADI diving centre and a full range of water-sport activities are an attraction for many.

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Taj Exotica Resort And Spa

Kaafu Atoll (South Male Atoll)

Taj Exotica has 64 villas, designed to offer the ultimate in luxury and privacy. Each of the villas is furnished in natural tones and textures. The warmth of wood, the fragrance of flowers and the soft glow of lamps and candles create an intimate ambience in the villas. The resort offers a distinctive dining experience at its restaurants. The menu features traditional and contemporary favourites of a variety of international cuisines that are complemented with fine wines from the resort’s cellar.

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Jumeirah Olhahali Island Maldives

North Male Atoll

In one of the most picturesque settings in this stunning archipelago, Jumeirah Maldives Olhahali Island’s idyllic location offers privacy for romantic getaways, a blissful island retreat for friends and family and experiences to suite the more active traveler. The resort’s surprising panoramic architecture and calming interiors are the work of sophisticated Singaporean design studio, Miaja, who have created an elegant contemporary ethos in harmony with the natural environment, echoing modern Mediterranean chic – a design that sets it apart from the rest. Inspiring nautical forms and tones enhance this intimate resort elegantly styled by Singaporean design group MIAJA, in a scheme that blends super panache yacht with a vibrant Mediterranean chic pulse. Each of the 67residences are bathed in natural light with floor to ceiling windows framing the panoramic views of the palm fringed beaches and endless ocean vistas. These contemporary island retreats offer spacious luxury living starting from 350 sqm for a one-bedroom villa.

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Centara Ras Fushi Resort & Spa

South Male Atoll

Escape to paradise at Centara Ras Fushi, a vibrant adults-only playground for indulgence, connection and rejuvenation. Accessed by speedboat, this idyllic island retreat offers an intimate private villa experience complemented by tantalising culinary delights, while immaculate white sand beaches and a sparkling lagoon teeming with magnificent marine life lay the perfect setting for resort-wide activities, beach games, snorkelling, water sports, and some of the top dive sites in the Maldives.

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Malahini Kuda Bandos Resort

North Male Atoll

Malahini Kuda Bandos,Good for solo traveller,Beautiful beach,maldives,Resorts,close to Airport,Boutique,Honeymoon resort,Beach villa,Eco hotel maldives.

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Villa Park, Sun Island

South Ari Atoll

Villa Park, Sun Island has 136 Deluxe rooms, 216 elegant super deluxe rooms with its private own terrace and view of Indian Ocean. 64 Water bungalows are built on stilts protruding out of the turquoise shallow water in the lagoon. The 4 presidential suites built at the far end of the water bungalow jetty. The resort has several top class restaurants including Sun Star, which specializes in fresh seafood and a wonderful Italian restaurant which is perfectly located on the Jetty and makes an ideal spot for newlyweds or couples celebrating their wedding anniversary.

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Furaveri Maldives

Raa Atoll

Staying true to core values such as making the best of what we have, we tuned in to the simple beauty of the surroundings. Discover an unspoiled part of Maldives – it's amazing flora, fauna and rich marine life. Here at Furaveri Maldives, we offer a variety of cozy options for your stay, from entry level Garden Villas to luxurious Ocean Pool Villas and Residences, which have been specifically designed to meet guests individual preferences and are set among lush vegetation and over water, on a sandy white beach or settled above a sparkling turquoise lagoon. The 168 private villas including Beach and Reef Residences have been specifically designed to meet guests’ individual preferences and are set among lush vegetation and over water, in the first row on a sandy white beach or settled above a sparkling turquoise lagoon.

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