Maldives

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Lonely Planet, 2006 - Travel - 204 pages
"You're not dreaming - it really is this good. The Maldives is the world epicentre of tropical luxury. Raise a cocktail-filled glass in your lavish over-water villa to this extraordinary patch of paradise: picture-perfect coreal atolls strewn across the cobalt-blue Indian Ocean. Stretch out on blissful beaches in the fringed shade of coconut palms - go on, you deserve it. This bestselling guide is your passport to the holiday of a lifetime. Choose wisely - our author gives you the facts before you book your stay; the Choosing a Resort chapter and detailed listings compare all the resorts. Submerge - our Snorkelling, Diving & Surfing chapter gives you the when, where and how on getting the best out of all the offshore pursuits. Know the background - dedicated History and Culture chapters give you the picture behind the postcards. Jump the fence - we give you the options on escaping your resort and meeting the locals.

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