Lonely Planet Maldives

by Tom Masters, Joe Bindloss

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet's Maldives is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Encounter hammerhead sharks on a dawn dive, find your perfect luxury beach resort or family-run guesthouse, and hop around by seaplane for a view of coral atolls, blue lagoons and tiny desert islands - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Maldives and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Maldives : The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Maldives is our most comprehensive guide to the country, and is perfect for discovering both popular and offbeat experiences. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia)

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction, Reference

192 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2009

Reviews

[Prithwi Dey · Rating 3 out of 5]

If somebody wants to travel to the Maldives and intend to know about the demography, history & culture of the country, it Lonely Planet where one should start. Travelling booking websites shows what they paid to show as they work on a commission basis. Youtube videos are a good source if you want to see any particular resort. But if you want to make a travel plan to the country and want to know about all the places to go and the things to do, then this travel book helps you a lot. This book includes most of the hotels/ resorts/ homestays of Maldives and is ranked based on different parameters. One can choose the perfect resort for considering which parameters they value the most. I’m giving only 3 stars because it’s a 3-year-old edition and changes that occurred due to covid 19 are not covered.

[Anna – ARC reader extraordinaire! · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’m not one to generally review guide books, but the latest edition of Lonely Planet Maldives I picked up came in really handy during my trip. Lots of information on the culture as well as different resorts and islands. Well researched, to the point, and an essential companion for your trip.

[Rea]

I found the book very interesting with clear advice that was applicable to my stay in the Maldives. I got some great titbits of information from it that I was able to use to get the most out of my holiday.

We purchased the book after having booked the holiday, and I have to say that I wish we'd done it the other way around. Based on the information in this book, I think we'd have chosen to stay at another resort rather than simply place all our trust in the travel agency.

We'll just save that for next time!

[Ariadna73 · Rating 3 out of 5]

This guide has a lot of beautiful color pictures that give the reader a grasp of how beautiful that land is. However, the political and cultural situations are not very good these times, so it is better -at least for women- to go some other time when it is allowed to wear summer clothes outdoors.

[Jo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Useful preparation. Lots of information. I always find myself wishing for more pictures in Lonely Planet guides though! ;)
My version is published 2012, but can't find that one at Goodreads.

[Randolph Breschini · Rating 3 out of 5]

Love Lonely Planet guides...thanks

[Valters Bondars · Rating 4 out of 5]

7/10

[Nur · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful maldives Island :)