Maldives in the Indian Ocean is what one would call paradise. There is sunshine through out the year, blue waters, white sandy beaches and colourful marine life. The hotels and resorts provide some of the best facilities in the world and life moves slowly in this part of the globe.

Maldives is regarded to be one of the flattest countries in the world and comprises of thousands of islands, out of which only a few are inhabited. The sea is shallow and the waters are crystal clear making it an ideal setting to go snorkelling, swimming, diving and of course island hopping.

For those who are keen on sailing, the country is becoming increasingly popular amongst cruise ships and also other sailing crafts such as yachts and catamarans. Every year more and more cruise ships make their way to this part of the world to avoid the busy traffic in the Caribbean and to discover the less explored islets in the Indian Ocean region.

For tourists who want to experience sailing during a trip to this archipelagic nation, there are also a number of organisations in the country which charter catamarans, which are local boats and even yachts to explore the region. The winds and the shallow waters are great for exploring the region by boat and the tropical sunshine that lasts throughout the year make it a great place to spend a special family holiday or celebrate an anniversary or even spend one’s honeymoon in a memorable fashion.

Since there are thousands of islands scattered all over the Indian Ocean and also as part of Maldives, sailing in the region can be a great experience. There is also wide variety of marine life ranging from fish in all colours of the rainbow and massive coral reefs. Therefore there is no end to the things that one can do while sailing around here.

Many a luxury hotel group have set up world class hotels and resorts which include some of the best holiday places in the world. For those who look for quality, there is COMO Hotels and Resorts which has established itself as an award winning hotel in the region.