Regarding the travel time, if you really want to go, you'd better book it six months in advance. Because if you book too early, the general hotel price hasn't come out yet. If you book too late, chances are that the hotel you want to go to is fully booked. So pay attention to the price and room.
Maldives is an island hotel, depending on whether you want to live in a seaside villa or a water villa, an outdoor private bathroom or an indoor bathtub; Is it a quaint room or a luxurious room? With the change of seasons, hotel prices will also change. According to the price from high to low, the order is as follows:
12/22~0 1/04, the highest price in the whole year during Christmas and New Year.
0 1/05~04/30, which is not rainy season and stops after Easter in the third week of April every year.
11/01~12/21,the rainy season is getting farther away, the wind and waves are fading away, the peak season is coming, and the price is rising.
07/2 1~08/20, during the rainy season, the price rose slightly due to the continuous vacation of Europeans.
08/21~10/31,the rainy season is over, and the price is still low.
05/0 1~07/20, early rainy season, the lowest price in the whole year.
One Island One Hotel in Maldives, in addition to the cost of hotel rooms, the additional costs mainly include the following points:
Tipping: Maldives is dominated by tourism, and waiters use tips as their source of income. You can't leave a tip at the bedside every day (1 USD/day). It is best to tip the bellman when checking in and leaving (1 USD). You can tip in the restaurant or not. Of course, the service will be better if you give it.
Shopping: The local products are mainly shell products, reed mats, and wood lacquer boxes. It is strictly forbidden to export any kind of coral in Maldives, and tourists can't pick up their own shells, so they can only buy them in locally recognized shops. Male shopping time: 8: 30 am-165438+0: 00 pm; Saturday to Thursday:1:30am-11:00pm; On Fridays, shops have to close several times a day because there is prayer time.
Catering and drinks: the restaurant is mainly self-service, and the extra cost varies according to different promotional activities in each island. Needless to say, if meals are not included, the per capita consumption for dinner is 30 to 50 dollars, and if drinks are ordered, it is 3 to 8 dollars. The tap water in the hotel is not suitable for drinking. Some rooms on the island provide drinking water, while others do not. If they don't supply it, they need to buy bottled water. Other guests are not allowed to bring their own food to the restaurant, otherwise the restaurant will charge.
Entertainment on the island: generally, there are sea fishing, diving, submarine, spa, island tour, dolphin tour, seaplane photography tour, canoe and so on. The activities on each island are slightly different, and the small items cost from 10 to $30 per person.
Precautions:
About vacation time: It is suggested to control the vacation time to 8 to 12 days (including round-trip transportation time). If the time is too short, you will feel that a trip has not been completed, and the time is occupied by planes, connecting flights, check-in and check-out, which is not cost-effective. But the time is too long, because the sunshine there is too strong, and I'm afraid my skin can't stand it, especially my friends who like diving. No matter how good the sunscreen is, it will inevitably get sunburned. In order to control the cost, you can enjoy the beach and sunshine without choosing an overly luxurious villa.
About diving: diving equipment is free in most islands, but if you are a clean girl, you'd better buy a full set of equipment at home. If you are nearsighted, remember to bring a goggles and a dry breathing tube for beginners. It's best to buy a jellyfish coat, which is very effective in preventing underwater scratches.
About swiping the card: Due to network problems, it is sometimes impossible to swipe the card. You'd better bring enough dollars in cash just in case. You should also prepare some small change, mainly one dollar, to pay for consumption.
Fine: Don't fish, pick or trample corals on the island, otherwise the fine can reach $5,000; Don't cook in a hotel room, and the fine is as high as $5,000. Don't make noise, make noise or litter everywhere on the island to ensure the beautiful and quiet natural environment.
Visa and Entry: Maldives can apply for a 30-day visa on arrival for every foreigner with a valid passport, just fill in the form on the plane and stamp it at the airport. You can carry 200 cigarettes. Arms, weapons, pornographic publications, drugs and alcohol are strictly prohibited from entering the country. Don't put makeup eyebrow clippers and nail clippers in your carry-on luggage.
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