People come to the Maldives for holidays during the whole year.
Photo by Saffu on UnsplashHowever, if you are looking for perfectly clear water and a minimum number of rainy days, you need to book a vacation during the so-called dry season. Since most of the tourists tend to get to the Maldives at this time, prices are rising, and the number of available villas is rapidly decreasing, says wiotto.com, an expert in booking exotic islands. Nevertheless, there are several secrets on how to book the hotel that you like which will be practical and guaranteed.
Early booking
The main secret of a good offer in the Maldives during the high season is early booking. Approximately six months before the trip, you can already look for options and book. Considering that the high season starts at the end of December and ends in March, then July-August-September is the best time to get discounts and a wide selection of resorts and villas.
When booking a winter holiday in summer, you can get discounts on hotels in the Maldives for 15-30%, or even more. Considering the average cost of a vacation on resort islands, you can save several thousand dollars this way. Even tens of thousands when it comes to the luxury segment, such as Soneva Fushi, JOALI Maldives, Amilla Maldives and many others.
The high request rate on wiotto.com is in December-January for hotel bookings during the high season, which means literally a few days or weeks before departure. In such circumstances, you can count on incredible luck that someone will cancel the trip and the desired villa will come up. Another option is to choose from what is remaining: very expensive villas or hotels with a very low rating. You will also need to adjust to available dates, as the range of available villas is very small.
How to pay for an early booking
If you are booking a villa in the Maldives with wiotto.com, payment can be made 5-30 days prior to check-in or at the time of booking. The number of days depends on the policy of the particular hotel. If you have paid for the trip and wish to cancel your booking within 5-30 days, you will receive a 100% refund. After that period, a cancellation fee is charged, – the closer to the date of arrival, the higher it is. After choosing a hotel, contact the wiotto.com manager: he will provide a detailed explanation about the conditions for booking a particular hotel, as well as possible bonuses.
How to make your holiday cheaper during the high season
In addition to an early booking, the following factors strongly affect the cost of a vacation:
- Transfer. The further the hotel is from the capital Malé, – where the main flow of tourists takes place, – the more expensive the transfer. A speedboat is usually cheaper than a seaplane, and the difference can be up to several thousand dollars. Obviously, those resort islands that are located closest to Malé are the first to be sold out in the high season.
- All inclusive and Ultra All inclusive. It is more practical to take full board, which, normally, does not include alcohol. In general, meal systems in the Maldives vary from hotel to hotel and there is no universal gradation. Therefore, it is better to ask the manager before booking what exactly is included in the selected package.
- Water villas are always more expensive than beach villas, especially if they have a pool.
- Two separate villas instead of one two-bedroom villa – this option will always be more expensive. If you are traveling with a big family or a group of friends, one villa is more profitable for everyone.
High season in the Maldives is really the best time to visit the islands. Especially when for most tourists it is cold in their country at this time. However, remember that it is better to book such holiday in advance.
