Get your travel documents in order. Since free 30-day visas are granted to foreign nationals of all countries, this will only require having a valid passport. Even though this is a Muslim country, this applies to Israelis as well, who are welcome in the Maldives.
Start saving. The Maldives is not a destination for all budgets. For a budget-end room with full board, plan to spend at least $100 daily. As for the top-end, the country's ever more luxurious options, the sky is the limit. Budget-end travelers should consider an all-inclusive package with flights, accommodation, food and drinks to avoid having to spend more money on the islands.
Choose your timing. High season in the Maldives lasts from December until April during the dry northeast monsoon. This period sees optimal weather for sunbathers, especially since it coincides with winter in Europe. From May to November the islands see more rain, storms and humidity than at any other time of the year, thinning out the resorts and lowering the prices. Diving is prime all year, and surfing is best from March to October, meaning that both divers and surfers can take advantage of the low season's relatively bargain prices.
Choose your accommodation. There are over 30 hotels in Male', ranging from budget to top-end, and roughly 100 island resorts scattered throughout the Maldives' stunning atolls. The latter option ranges from midrange to top-end ($50 at the very least per day). See the Maldives Resorts link below to search out the resort that suits you best.
Get there. The vast majority of visitors arrive by air either on charter flights and regional airlines. The country has only one international airport, the Male' International Airport. You can either book a convenient charter flight from Western Europe, of which there are many, book an all-inclusive package tour that includes the flight, or search for an affordable deal independently on line. Using the latter option, you will most likely need to switch planes somewhere in the Middle East or South Asia.
