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Best Things to Do
Top 10 Best Things to Do in Malé [2025]
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Maldivian Seaplane Terminal
4.8
/5
13 reviews
6.4
Male International Airport | 3.2 km from downtown
Phone +9606644111
Address: 5GQP+FC2, Malé, Maldives
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Highlights:
Custom seaplane tour experiences
Private aerial Maldives tour
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The seaplane is beautiful, but I will never take it again.
The first time I went to Maldives, I wanted to experience the characteristics and see the beautiful scenery, so I chose to take a seaplane to the island, but! I will never choose a seaplane island again next time!
The main attraction is that it is stuffy, hot, noisy and smelly. I suggest that people who are prone to motion sickness and sensitive to smells should not try it. The diesel smell + noise + stuffiness, and the seaplane that lasts more than 20 minutes is really unbearable. We flew to the island for almost an hour, and I was almost exhausted.
Although it is indeed beautiful from above, I think you can also see and take beautiful photos when you are about to arrive in Male by plane (p2 is what I took on the plane). It is not worth the suffering. It took me a long time to recover after arriving on the island.
There is nothing wrong with seaplanes in the Maldives except that they are expensive. They are convenient.
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Muliaage (Palace)
4.5
/5
91 reviews
5.5
Downtown of Male | 408m from downtown
Phone +9603322100
Address: 5GH6+2WH, Medhuziyaaraiy Magu, Male' City 20115, Maldives
Recommended sightseeing time: 1 hour
Highlights:
Green trees & flowers perfect for photos
Fairytale-like pink, blue & white
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It was originally a palace built by Sultan Shamsuddin III for his son, replacing the old palace in the mid-17th century; after the Sultan and his son were deposed in 1936, it was nationalized and turned into a private residence. During World War II, vegetables were grown in the garden; after Maldives became a republic within the Commonwealth in 1952, it became the presidential residence. The new presidential residence was built in 1994 and is now mostly used as an office.
It is a combination of Islam and modern Western architectural styles. The blue and white style looks pretty good. You can only take pictures at the door, and there are no sentries.
Opposite is the Friday Mosque.
Maldives Presidential Palace
A light green house with iron fences and guards. It is the residence of the head of state. Well, the location is very good, facing the sea.
This is the office. The president's family lives in the back, opposite the ancient mosque. There is their residence. It is actually very close, about 100 meters?
I wonder if they will walk home on the street, or will there be a special car to lead the way?
The last 6 pictures are the presidential residence, where they live. It is very beautiful, hehe.
Whale Submarine
4.9
/5
28 reviews
4.5
1 km from downtown
Phone +9603333939
Address: 5FGW+5VW, Laccadive Sea, Malé, Maldives
Recommended sightseeing time: 45-60 minutes
Highlights:
Window views of fish, turtles & corals
Coral reefs & rare marine life
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A bit boring, cool experience! Great, saw a lot of colorful fish! Worth it! Maldives whale submarine, awesome! The kids were so happy! Recommend everyone to experience it! Go up to the sky and into the sea!
The long and narrow space provided a very interesting life experience. I saw colorful corals and fish, and a lot of bubbles appeared outside the cabin when ascending!
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Hukuru Miskiy
4.3
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83 reviews
4.3
Male International Airport | 6.1 km from downtown
Phone +9603020200
Address: Reethigas Hingun, Malé, Maldives
Recommended sightseeing time: 30-60 minutes
Highlights:
Coral stone structures showcase traditional charm
Explore the charm of the ancient mosque during select times
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There are two Friday Mosques (Hukuru Miskiiy) in Male. This one is the old one, also called the Old Mosque. It was built in 1656 during the reign of Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar. It is one of the oldest and most representative mosques in the Maldives. It has been the main mosque in Male for nearly four hundred years. After the completion of the new mosque in 1984, some of its functions were replaced.
It was built with corals taken from the sea, and the walls were cut into blocks of coral stones, and inlaid with gold and silver wire work;
The tall white one inside is the minaret, on which you can see the inscription of the Koran; the wooden door of the inner temple is heavy, with wooden lanterns hanging, and the beams are carved with complex Arabic calligraphy.
Why is it called the Friday Mosque? Thousands of believers gather to pray on Fridays, and non-Muslims cannot enter without permission;
There is a cemetery inside with a large number of complexly carved coral tombstones.
In 2008, it became a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its unique architecture.
There is a sign at the door with the entry time written on it. I don’t know if I can enter. After entering, I took off my shoes and saw many people praying devoutly, so I quietly withdrew.
As small as always, I took a look at the exterior and left.
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Sultan Park
4.7
/5
44 reviews
4.2
Downtown of Male | 369m from downtown
Phone +9603344050
Address: 5GH6+2C2, Malé, Maldives
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
Explore history and culture at the Ancient Palace Ruins
Walk along the specially designed sightseeing path
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Sultan Park is located in Male', the capital of Maldives. It is a small but lushly vegetated street park, providing a good place for people to take a leisure walk.
Highlights of Sultan Park:
Natural landscape: The park is shaded by trees, with large lawns and beautiful flowers, making people feel the tranquility and beauty of nature.
Historical relics: There is a site of the Sultan's palace here, where tourists can visit and learn about the living environment of the past Sultan and experience the history and culture of the Maldives.
Leisure facilities: There are some installations and children's amusement facilities in the park, which are suitable for family play.
Museum: There is also a small museum in the park, which displays the historical relics and cultural heritage of the Maldives.
Tourist comments:
Some tourists think that Sultan Park is a good place to relax, especially when visiting the city of Male, where you can take a break and enjoy the natural scenery and historical relics.
Some tourists also think that the park is small in scale and the attractions are relatively limited, which may be slightly insufficient for tourists who expect a rich travel experience.
Overall, Sultan Park is a quick visit for tourists who are staying in Male for a short time, which can provide some preliminary understanding of the history and culture of the Maldives. However, for tourists who come here specifically to find a rich tourist experience, they may need to combine it with other attractions to make the most of their time.
Sultan Park is located in the center of Male Island. It was originally the site of the Sultan's palace. Although there is only a small building left in the park, it has completely preserved the appearance of the ancient Sultan. The whole park is surrounded by walls. It looks very ordinary from the outside, but it is a different world inside; flowers bloom all year round, the fragrance is overflowing, there are lush trees everywhere, the air is fresh, and the scenery is beautiful, making people feel as if they have entered a natural green field.
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Republic Square
4.4
/5
133 reviews
4.2
Downtown of Male | 543m from downtown
Address: 5GH6+JFJ, Boduthakurufaanu Magu, Malé, Maldives
Recommended sightseeing time: 30 minutes
Highlights:
Landmark city center on the north shore of Malé
Experience a historic moment of Malaysian independence
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Located on the north bank of Male', the capital of Maldives, it is the center of Male' and the most prosperous place in the city. The square is small and can be walked around in 5 minutes.
In front of the square is the former presidential pier, behind it is the Friday Grand Mosque and the Islamic Center, not far behind the right is the ancient Friday Mosque of the Maldives, and to the south is the beautiful Sultan Park and the National Museum. In addition, the police headquarters in the Shahed Hussein Adham Building is next to it on the right, and next to it is the barracks of the Maldives National Defense Force.
There is a tall flagpole in the center of the square, with the Maldivian flag hanging on it. There are also many pigeons in the square, which are still spectacular when they fly together. It's just that the square is not very clean, there is a lot of garbage, and the square is across a road from the seaside. There will be a lot of sales in the square.
Independence saquare is hart of Male city ,It has most bigger Maldives national flag,We can see presidental jetty right side of independence Square ,Lot of pigeons are always flying this area
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