Male' — Local services in Malé

Male is a very busy, congested town where some areas are quite dirty. It’s not a town to nicely stroll in. Souvenir are super expensive but at least the seller are not so aggressive to sell like in Thailand. They will not bargain or haggle for prices so expect to pay top price for a simple magnet souvenir. If you’re a vegan, you won’t have too much luck in food choices and the island don’t even have tofu. The water is beautiful, but unfortunately there were a lot of plastic trash thrown in the sea where the boats are parked. I would only suggest to stay in Male when you absolutely have to, for efficient connection to international airport but otherwise one night in...

Spending one day and one night is enough. It’s a small island and the capital of Maldives. Very industrial and residential- sadly that translates to pollution, unlike the other tourist island in Maldives. If you are into cultures, people, and experiences then highly recommend giving it a day. We enjoyed the grit, the fish market, cafe by the ocean, snacks from a dive-window, chatting with complete strangers. Started off our trip to the other islands and gave us a broader context in understanding these beautiful islands that are a miracle of...

Full of people that don't respect public places, terrible to walk by the sidewalks (when you have it), most of the time you are blocked at the corners with motorcycles so you can't cross the street unless you walk back. No traffic guards to educate drivers how to to drive properly giving the city an aspect of chaos. There are no trash bins and consequently the streets are not clean. Nobody cares about proper places to park, is a mess and it will be worse...