The white powdery sands shimmering against the turquoise blue crystal clear waters, intercepted by swaying palm and coconut trees creates a wonderfully picturesque postcard effect image. However this is not just an imagination, it is reality. Some call it paradise on earth. Whichever name you use, you can only mean Maldives.

The Maldives is a collection of islands in the Indian Ocean close to Sri Lanka. These islands can be categorized into twenty six atolls that lie side by side in two columns. As there are close to 100 islands in all, some of which are only visible at certain times of the year, only around half of the islands are inhabited.

The largest of the islands makes for the capital of the country, Male. Male therefore accommodates the main airport to which flights from various countries fly in regularly during the week. Apart from the Male International Airport, there is also the Gan International Airport. Regular flights from all across India as well as Sri Lanka are common. Many European and Asian countries also have a regular flight landing at these airports.

Additionally, Maldives lays claim to a few domestic airports as well. These are the Hanimadhoo Airport, Kadhdoo Airport, and Kaadedhdhoo Airport. Three domestic airlines operating from these airports as well as the two International airports are able to take you across to many of the islands according to where you want to visit.

For those who are looking for an alternate to air travel to get to Maldives, there is also the sea route to consider. Chartering of ships, private yachts especially from neighboring India or Sri Lanka, is possible, however this method of travelling is bound to be more costly. The view and journey however is certainly worth it.

If you are looking to travel to the Maldives then these are the only two routes to take. All visitors are given a 30 day visa on arrival, making travel to the Maldives an easy one. If you are looking for Maldives resorts to stay in you will be spoilt for choice with the large number to choose from. The Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas is an excellent Maldives spa resorts if you are looking for luxury, comfort, amenities and if Maldives Spa Resorts is what you are after.