VILLIVARU ISLAND RESORT HOTEL MALE

There are so many places to see in Maldives. It is like a tropical paradise with scenic surrondings. The capital of the Maldives, Male, is the commercial center, seat of government and the location of many important historical and religious landmarks. With an area of just over 1.77 square kilometers, it is home to over sixty thousand people, and is the busiest and most populous island in the archipelago. It has been known as the Sultan's Island in the past. There are no beaches on Male'; instead seawalls surround all its sides. However, a newly landscaped artificial beach area and adjoining breakwater stretching all the way round to the harbour in the southwest of the island provide a pleasant jogging route, especially popular in the evenings when it is cooler. Male' is still relatively green and pleasant. The streets in the residential areas are shaded with trees, at places forming an arch overhead. A fair number of main streets are lined with big trees providing shade on both sides. Even a stroll around it would offer interesting sites and shots for the memories; the fish market and the local market at the northern waterfront, the new harbour in the south-west corner to name a few. A stroll around the residential areas or shopping streets would provide an insight into the life and livelihood of the residents of the capital. Or simply sit down and relax at one of the small parks dotted around the capital and just observe the pace of life.