How to Make the Best of Your Next Maldives Trip – Get plenty of sun & explore all that the ocean has to offer!

Is there a Maldives trip in your vacation pipeline? If so, you might be doing your due diligence ahead of time to ensure that you make every minute count during your time in this exotic island nation. Read on to find out all the different experiences that the Maldives offers travellers who come there seeking the sun, sand, surf, and seclusion!

Image via Adaaran Club Rannalhi

Step One – Dine Underwater

Now, when it comes to a beach vacation, you might first think of spending your time lounging on the beach and such. Or take a dip in the ocean. While all these activities are, of course, fair game when you're in the Maldives, there are some decidedly more exotic experiences that this island nation has to offer you that you simply mustn't miss. One of these is underwater dining. It's become all the rage in recent years. You'll be taken, sometimes by boat, to a point a little further out to sea, from where you can descend on a journey down some steps into an exclusive restaurant that's located several metres under the surface of the sea.

Once you're inside, you'll get to enjoy a singular ambience while partaking in your food and beverages. Feast on fine dining delicacies as you watch a show unfold before you – except that you will find no electronic screens here (or even if there were, it would be an utter waste to focus your attention on them) – instead, take in the drama unfolding before your eyes as marine creatures such as fish, turtles, and more swim in the ocean waters all around you. The walls of such restaurants are made of transparent materials so that you can enjoy an unhindered view of the ocean and the creatures that frolic in it while you eat.

Step Two – Get a Massage or Two!

From Balinese massages to Swiss massages and more, many a Maldives luxury beach resort has an onsite spa to cater to guests. Take, for example, the Chavana Spa that's located at Adaaran Club Rannalhi. You can book yourself in for anything from a spa pedicure, manicure and a foot massage to a Tension Relief Massage, Traditional Balinese Massage, and Warm Stone Massage. During a vacation in the Maldives, you're meant to pamper yourself thoroughly and indulging in spa treatments is one of the best ways to do it. Sit back and unwind by the ocean as skilled professionals soothe all your aches and pains away and beautify you (these spas offer beauty treatments such as facials too usually), while you enjoy sounds and views of the ocean – many of these spas are located out over the sea or at least by it so that you can enjoy a truly Maldivian spa experience.

Step Three – Sail Off into the Sunset

When you're not lounging on the ivory sands or tucking into a buffet, consider heading out to sea on a private yacht. Many resorts allow you to book excursions such as a sunset yacht cruise (at an additional cost, of course). Sail off into the sunset and enjoy a reinvigorating glass of bubbly as you and your partner or family gaze out at the pink and orange-streaked sky as the sun begins to set on the horizon, over the endless blues of the sea.

Step Four – Woo your Significant Other

If you're in the Maldives with your significant other or spouse, here's your chance to treat them to date night they won't soon forget! Splurge o a private, intimate dining experience. Imagine a cosy table for two on the sand under the stars, as the ocean waves lap near your feet - a more romantic setting you'll be hard-pressed to find.