Exploring the Maldives on a Budget

The Maldives are tropical islands located southwest of Sri Lanka and India.

There are around 1,100 islands, from which 200 are inhabited. There are also 26 coral atolls which attract visitors from all over the world.

The majority of the islands are available for vacation rentals. But this doesn’t mean that you would need to have a big budget to be able to afford a holiday in the Maldives.

There are many ways through which you can travel around this island without spending lavishly.

The Maldives has two types of islands: public islands and private islands.

The locals inhabit the public islands. The private islands are home to expensive resorts with ostentatious price tags.

The government has allowed the construction of guesthouses on the local islands, which has made the process of booking a room in a resort quite easy.

These guesthouses and bed and breakfasts have made it possible for an average vacationer to plan a budget-friendly…