ISSUE 02 | FEBRUARY 2020
To the local customs and dress conservatively. Lowers
should cover the shoulders and not be very low cut. If
you are visiting mosques, women must have their
heads covered and neither men or women should
wear shorts. Alcohol is not available and should not be
consumed in the inhabited islands. Your resorts will be
serving alcoholic beverages. Tipping is not compulsory
here, but will nevertheless be expected. The 10%
service charge levied is usually not paid to the staff.
Tips ranging from USD 5 - USD 10 will be appreciated
by your waiter, boat crew or room attendant.
Nightlife in Maldives
Maldivian nightlife tends to be more on the calm side,
with most evening entertainment taking place on
resort premises. The paradise islands being heralded
as primarily a destination for couples, one wouldn't
expect much in the way of clubbing however, some
hotels have bars and nightclubs attached to their
premises. Standouts include the chic Fifteen Below at
W Retreat and Spa, the unique underwater Subsix
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nightclub at Per Aquum Niyama Resort and the
Reethi Beach Resort, which is a socialites
magnets. Partake in beach parties, with
barbecues set up against the relentless sea and
limited brands of wine.
Restaurants and Local Food in
Maldives
Traditional Maldivian cuisine comprises three
staple ingredients - fish, coconut and starch. The
cuisine here is influenced in palates by Sri Lanka
and Kerala, with its own distinct flavours. Eating in
Male affords the best opportunity to try the local
food and you must try the 'hotaus' or cafe which
serves the traditional fare. As an island nation, fish
is no doubt the source of all protein and nutrition,
tuna being the favourite. Sometimes the fish is
flaked or pounded to be added as a condiment
for flavouring or alternatively stuffed in a dough
pastry, "short eats."