How to Spend a Perfect Island Night in the Maldives – Elevate your Stay as Dusk Settles
Published by Hector Dean,
Although a majority of island adventures in the Maldives take place during the morning and afternoon, you can expect quite a joyous time indeed no sooner the sky turns pitch black. Outlined below is a list of activities that can be partaken of for those of you who wish to have your holiday continue, well into the night.
Schedule a night fishing expedition
An excellent way to develop a new hobby and catch a glimpse of the beauty of the ocean under a moonlit sky is to organise a fishing trip onboard a Dhoni. Better yet, make queries from your hotel or resort as to which tour operator will afford you value for money experiences which ought to revolve around being educated on the traditional method of catching fish in the Maldives. Given the poor visibility that the fish encounter at nighttime, you will stand a fabulous opportunity to get your hands on some trevally, grouper and snappers.
Go scuba diving
What you miss out during the day, you will certainly experience at night as with a scuba diving session, the avid explorer in you will be thrilled to come into contact with a slew of marine mammals, some of which only come out at night. Explore the rich biodiversity of the archipelago en route to differentiating one form of coral form the other and witnessing moray eels, manta rays, reef sharks and sea turtles moving about in their natural habitat.
Set foot on a glow in the dark beach
Come morning, the local beaches are at their sparkling best but on the flip side, a glow in the dark beach can bring with it its own appeal. This unique phenomenon brought about as a result of bioluminescent phytoplankton in the water, generates a distinct glow which when washed ashore, makes the beaches glow for a considerable period of time. Thus, visitors to Vaadhoo Island in the Raa Atoll will benefit from having access to a glow in the dark beach where such an occurrence has been known to take centre stage from June through October.
Satisfy your cravings for local fare with a sandbank dinner
Perfectly suited if you’re in the Maldives with that special someone, a sandbank dinner will have you well placed to not only tuck into the flavours of these islands but also embrace panoramas of dancing waves, the setting sun and horizon. What’s more? You will have the luxury of your own little patch of sand surrounded by warm lighting together with a personal chef and butler to attend to your every whim.
Catch a movie on the beach
Imagine tuning into your favourite Bond movie or catching the latest Marvel hit in Hollywood while being on a beautiful beach in the Maldives. Well then such would be the experience offered through an open-air, private movie night, particularly at OBLU SELECT Lobigili which is located on arguably, one of the best island in Maldives for couples. Considered an outstanding way to spend the night in a group, patrons can treat themselves to some champagne and the odd puff of shisha while joining in a movie marathon, only to be interrupted by the sound of the waves nearby.
Appreciate a Bodu Beru performance
The Maldives is highly regarded for its customs and traditions that have served the island nation in an exemplary manner. Amongst these is the prospect of enjoying a Bodu Beru performance that involves the rhythmic beating of drums and the singing of songs which will invariably have you deeply engrossed and entertained.
Or simply, stargaze
Stargazing can be incredibly satisfying, regardless of whether you’re by yourself or with the person who means the absolute world to you. As you cast longing eyes upwards and through a powerful telescope, be sure to crack the odd joke as you endeavour to make out planets and constellations as part of a fulfilling time on an island escape in the Maldives.