Wanderlust – 50 Reasons Why I Love Maldives

My first international trip was to a place I will never forget.

The beauty of Maldives enchanted and captivated me. I didn’t want to leave this paradise on earth and get back to my mundane life. I left a piece of me behind and wish to go there once again. I fell hard for this place and here are the reasons why –

  • The breath taking first view of MaldivesMaldives
  • The speed boat (or seas plane) ride from Male to the resort.
  • Maldivian hospitality
  • The gorgeous water villas surrounded by the ocean on all sidesMaldives 5
  • The crystal clear water that lets you see 20 m deep
  • Relaxing on Beach
  • The White Sand BeachesMaldives 7
  • Watching ghost crabs skitter away
  • Sharks swimming beside you
  • Relaxing on the sundeck in your villa watching the beautiful sunset while reading a book.Maldives8
  • Sleeping beneath the stars (being a city girl this was a rare occurrence)
  • The sound of the ocean lulling you to sleep
  • The greenery
  • The different varieties of tasty foods to choose from
  • Burger King (so much better than McDonalds)
  • One of the best places in the world for Scuba Diving
  • Waking up every morning to the most magnificent sunrisesMaldives 6
  • Mesmerizing sunsets
  • The cool ocean breeze
  • The song of the Cuckoo’s early in the morning
  • The enchanting beauty of the island
  • Underwater Life – no wordsMaldives (241)a copy
  • Water sports especially snorkeling
  • The view from the villa
  • Photographers paradise
  • The picturesque beauty of the island
  • 50 Shades of Blue of the ocean water
  • Beautiful Grey HeronMaldives 2
  • The bioluminescent phytoplankton
  • Fishes jumping out of the water
  • Wild dolphins swimming and jumping around youMaldives (317)a copy
  • Meeting people from all over the world
  • The serenity and tranquility
  • Being disconnected from the digital world (no phones, no internet. Just us and the ocean).
  • The beauty of the resort during the night
  • Sipping drinks at the cocktail bar overlooking the ocean
  • The smell of the ocean
  • The beautiful night sky full of starsMaldives 3
  • Sitting on the steps on your villa with your feet in the ocean and looking into the vast and endless ocean.
  • The rich living corals
  • Building sand castles or writing on sand
  • The boats
  • Spotting a stone fish and not knowing it is the most venomous fish known to man
  • Spotting different and beautiful fishes and trying to figure out what they are.
  • The privacy
  • Time spent in Maldives is rejuvenating
  • Getting lost in beauty of the island and losing track of time
  • Watching sword fish hunt sardines
  • Walking along the beach with ocean washing the feet
  • A true paradise on earthMaldives 4

Reason 51  – It was my first vacation with my husband and hence will forever hold a very special place in my heart :).

PS – I will write more about the place and share more pictures later :).