Free Maldives Trip Sketch — Route, Best Month & Honest Budget

Here's a free, at-a-glance sketch for Maldives — a sensible route, when to go and an honest budget band to plan around. Want it built out into a full day-by-day plan for your exact dates, party and passport? Get the $29 Dream Printbook, or sketch a different destination free.

Suggested route

Malé · 1 nights
Gateway arrival, local market & mosque
South Ari Atoll · 5 nights
Snorkeling, manta rays, house reef diving
North Malé Atoll · 4 nights
Coral gardens, wreck dives, sunset fishing
Banana Reef & local islands · 2 nights
Budget-friendly snorkel, island culture walks

Where to stay: Mix resort (South Ari) with guesthouse (Malé/local islands) for authenticity and budget balance.

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Day-by-day itinerary with exact dive sites and snorkel timings
Two-tier budget: resort-heavy vs. local-island guesthouse breakdown
Confirmed shortlist of 8–12 resorts & guesthouses with real rates
Honest visa rules for your passport + optimal booking timeline (4–8 weeks)

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