Maldives / Practical city guide

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4.18° N
73.51° E

Country / area: Maldives
Time zone identifier: Indian/Maldives
Currency reference: MVR
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Maldives Green Tax and T-GST: What Your Hotel Bill Adds

A Maldives hotel bill adds 17% tourism GST and a green tax of USD 6 or 12 per guest per day. How service charge is taxed, what the ticket already includes and a 5-night example.

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Maldives Local Island or Resort: Rules, Costs, Trade-offs

Pick a resort if drinks, bikinis anywhere on the beach and all-inclusive logistics matter; pick a local-island guesthouse to pay for extras separately, with dress and alcohol rules.

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Velana Airport to Maldives Resort: Boat, Seaplane, Flight

Resorts near Velana airport use speedboats; farther ones use a seaplane or a domestic flight plus boat. Seaplanes fly only in daylight, so late arrivals often spend a night in Malé or Hulhumalé.

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