If you are looking to combine a bit of culture while on holiday in the Maldives, then the Dhaalu Atoll is the destination for you. While the Dhaalu Atoll has been generously blessed with riveting natural beauty... crystal blue beaches, white sandy shores, and palm-fringed trees that hover in a laidback fashion over the different islands; there are particular isles within this atoll that have remains stemming from the Buddhist period.

While they have not been excavated properly, there is enough evidence to suggest that there are some significant relics from the abovementioned period to warrant archaeologists and anthropologists getting excited; another point of interest for tourists to explore is the beautiful masonry found at the old mosque of Kudahuvadhoo. Furthermore, the isles of Hulhudheli and Rinbudhoo located in the west of the Dhaalu Atoll, are well-renowned for their skilled jewellers and is definitely worth a visit if you are interested in seeing or purchasing exquisite jewellery pieces.

While the Dhaalu Atoll is a rewarding cultural excursion, this part of the Maldives archipelago is also well known for its scuba diving. The waters here are fish rich and abundant in multi coloured coral reefs, and because the visibility is outstanding, diving excursions through the atoll are an unbelievable experience. Water sports are prominent on the 7 inhabited islands of the Dhaalu Atoll with the most popular including jet skiing, swimming, wind surfing, sailing, and canoeing. Of course, if all you are after is simply rest and relaxation, the sumptuous holiday resorts on offer provide outstanding hospitality and modern, luxurious amenities ensuring your Maldivian sojourn is everything you dreamed it would be.