# Maldives Online Guide

> Independent directory and editorial guide to the Maldives. Not a booking engine.
> Coverage: 968 places to stay, 901 dive sites, 188 inhabited islands, 21 atolls — data verified against primary sources with a provenance model.

## Core sections
- [Where to Stay](https://maldivesonlineguide.com/where-to-stay): all resorts, hotels, guesthouses & liveaboards
- [Dive Sites](https://maldivesonlineguide.com/dive-sites-maldives): depth, currents, marine life, seasons per site
- [Inhabited Islands](https://maldivesonlineguide.com/inhabited-islands): population (2022 census), transport, local context
- [Atolls](https://maldivesonlineguide.com/atolls): the geographic backbone — every entity links to its atoll
- [Surf Sites](https://maldivesonlineguide.com/surf): every break with season and skill level
- [Sandbanks](https://maldivesonlineguide.com/sandbanks): where they are and when they're exposed
- [Browse by Theme](https://maldivesonlineguide.com/themes): stays grouped by the kind of trip they suit
- [Travel Guides](https://maldivesonlineguide.com/travel): visas, seasons, transfers, budgeting
- [Blog](https://maldivesonlineguide.com/blog): news and analysis on Maldives tourism
- [Search](https://maldivesonlineguide.com/search): full-text search across all entities
- [Full entity index](https://maldivesonlineguide.com/llms-full.txt): every place on the site as plain text

## Atolls
- [Addu City](https://maldivesonlineguide.com/atolls/addu-city)
- [Fuvahmulah](https://maldivesonlineguide.com/atolls/fuvahmulah)
- [Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll](https://maldivesonlineguide.com/atolls/gaafu-dhaalu-atoll)
- [Gaafu Alif Atoll](https://maldivesonlineguide.com/atolls/gaafu-alif-atoll)
- [Laamu Atoll](https://maldivesonlineguide.com/atolls/laamu-atoll)
- [Thaa Atoll](https://maldivesonlineguide.com/atolls/thaa-atoll)
- [Dhaalu Atoll](https://maldivesonlineguide.com/atolls/dhaalu-atoll)
- [Faafu Atoll](https://maldivesonlineguide.com/atolls/faafu-atoll)
- [Meemu Atoll](https://maldivesonlineguide.com/atolls/meemu-atoll)
- [Vaavu Atoll](https://maldivesonlineguide.com/atolls/vaavu-atoll)
- [South Ari Atoll](https://maldivesonlineguide.com/atolls/south-ari-atoll)
- [North Ari Atoll](https://maldivesonlineguide.com/atolls/north-ari-atoll)
- [South Male' Atoll](https://maldivesonlineguide.com/atolls/south-male-atoll)
- [North Male' Atoll](https://maldivesonlineguide.com/atolls/north-male-atoll)
- [Lhaviyani Atoll](https://maldivesonlineguide.com/atolls/lhaviyani-atoll)
- [Baa Atoll](https://maldivesonlineguide.com/atolls/baa-atoll)
- [Raa Atoll](https://maldivesonlineguide.com/atolls/raa-atoll)
- [Noonu Atoll](https://maldivesonlineguide.com/atolls/noonu-atoll)
- [Shaviyani Atoll](https://maldivesonlineguide.com/atolls/shaviyani-atoll)
- [Haa Dhaalu](https://maldivesonlineguide.com/atolls/haa-dhaalu)
- [Haa Alif](https://maldivesonlineguide.com/atolls/haa-alif)

## Travel guides
- [Visa Guide](https://maldivesonlineguide.com/travel/maldives-visa-guide-entry-requirements)
- [Maldives on Any Budget](https://maldivesonlineguide.com/travel/maldives-on-any-budget)
- [Getting Around the Maldives](https://maldivesonlineguide.com/travel/getting-around-the-maldives)
- [Best Time to Visit](https://maldivesonlineguide.com/travel/best-time-to-visit)

## Recent articles
- [Maldives Tourism Statistics: The Monthly Data Page](https://maldivesonlineguide.com/post/maldives-tourism-statistics)
- [How Much Does a Maldives Trip Cost in 2026? Real Budgets from $1,500 to $15,000](https://maldivesonlineguide.com/post/how-much-does-a-maldives-trip-cost-in-2026-real-budgets)
- [Maldives Itinerary: The Perfect 7 Days (Plus 5, 10 and 14-Day Versions)](https://maldivesonlineguide.com/post/maldives-itinerary)
- [Essential Maldives Visa Guide for Travelers: Requirements and Key Information](https://maldivesonlineguide.com/post/maldives-visa-guide-key-information)
- [Chedi Hospitality Is Coming to the Maldives — And It's Going to Be Something Special](https://maldivesonlineguide.com/post/chedi-hospitality-is-coming-to-the-maldives-and-it-s-going-to-be-something-special)
- [MIB to Host Guest House Symposium: A Boost for Maldives’ Guest House Sector](https://maldivesonlineguide.com/post/maldives-guest-house-symposium-mib-2025)
- [The Ritz-Carlton Maldives to Host One-of-a-Kind Autumn Festival](https://maldivesonlineguide.com/post/ritz-carlton-maldives-autumn-festival-2025)
- [🏝️ Dhigurah Island Guide: Whale Sharks & Local Culture - Maldives](https://maldivesonlineguide.com/post/dhigurah-island-guide-whale-sharks-local-culture)
- [Best Resorts for Private Infinity Pools in the Maldives](https://maldivesonlineguide.com/post/best-resorts-for-private-infinity-pools-in-the-maldives)
- [How to Travel Between Local Islands in the Maldives](https://maldivesonlineguide.com/post/how-to-travel-between-local-islands-maldives)

## For developers & agents
- Full plaintext dataset: https://maldivesonlineguide.com/llms-full.txt
- Public JSON API (free, read-only): https://maldivesonlineguide.com/api/public/v1
- OpenAPI spec: https://maldivesonlineguide.com/api/public/v1/openapi.json
> Every API item includes a canonical `url` — please cite "Maldives Online Guide" and link it.