Maldives Budget Travel Guide w/ Costs + Itinerary • Affordable Maldives Tour 2024

We took on the challenge of exploring the Maldives for 6 DAYS w/ under $1000 per head (inclusive of Hotel, Food, Transpo, Tours, Activities) ❤️

In this video, we share with you 10 Budget Travel Tips for an Affordable Maldives Trip, and stick until the end because we show you HOW MUCH WE SPENT, our cost breakdown for our flights, hotel, food and activities.

We want to prove to you that travel does NOT have to be expensive, so watch the whole thing because all the COSTS & EXPENSES are listed throughout the video. *Disclaimer: prices may have changed as time goes by.

▬ Contents of the Video ▬

0:00 - Intro
1:28 — Tip 10: Cheap flights to the Maldives
2:59 — Tip 9: When to book your trip
3:49 — Tip 8: BEST affordable hotel to book in the Maldives
4:43 — Tip 7: Affordable Luxury resort in the Maldives
5:34 — Tip 6: Luxury Resort Maldives Day Tour
6:14 — Tip 5: How to get to Maafushi Island
7:12 — Tip 4: Cheap places to eat in Maafushi
7:37 — Tip 3: Cheap tours in the Maldives
8:28 — Tip 2: FREE beaches in the Maldives
8:55 — Tip 1: THE ULTIMATE MALDIVES HACK!
10:52 — Sad Truth about the Maldives
11:22 — Cost Breakdown
13:28 — Why we do what we do

⬇ 6 DAY 5 NIGHTS MALDIVES ITINERARY ⬇

Day 1
10AM — Flight Manila to the Maldives via Scoot Air w/ layover in Singapore
2PM — Arrive in Singapore (Explore Changi Airport during 4-5hr layover)
6:30PM — Hop on flight to the Maldives
8PM — Arrive at Maldives airport, buy a sandwich :P
10AM — Check in. Sleep.

Day 2
7AM — FREE Buffet breakfast at hotel
9AM — Walk around Hulhumale, (tbh, not much to see in town, it’s quite residential) FREE DAY
10AM — Visit public tourist beach here (Bikinis are not allowed in most beaches since the Maldives is a Muslim nation, so only wear your Bikinis if you are on “Tourist Bikini Beach”) We mostly killed time in our hotel (we only booked this place is only because it was accessible to the airport)
5PM — Found cheap roti + curry early dinner
6PM — Walk back to hotel
9PM — Call it a night

Day 3
7AM — FREE Buffet Breakfast at Hotel
8AM — Take Early Bus from hotel to Airport — $1 (or P60-80) / pax
11AM — Hop onto the speedboat to Villa Nautica (20 min ride)
12NN — Check in early, and pre-arrange transfer back to the airport for tomorrow
1PM — Explore resort, take photoshoots (water villa room tour, bathtub, walkway photoshoot)
7PM — Eat at resort resto for dinner
8PM — Watch stingray feeding at resort beach
9PM — Sleep

Day 4
6AM — Wake up early & explore resort / photoshoot (Bike along the villas, photoshoot at the bathtub, photos on resort beach, photos along walkways)
10AM — FREE breakfast at resort
12NN — Checkout
12:30PM — Speedboat back to the Airport (20 min)
1PM — Take taxi to Villingili Ferry Terminal
3PM — Take ferry from Male to Maafushi Island (1.45hrs boat ride)
6PM — Walk to iCom tours & prebook Shark + Dolphin tour for tom
6:30PM — Watch sunset at beach
7PM — Have dinner at Hot Bite restaurant
9PM — Sleep

Day 5
7AM — Wake up
8AM — FREE Breakfast at Hotel
9:30AM to 5PM — Shark + Dolphin tour ($50 tour w/ FREE buffet lunch)
6PM — Visit Bikini Beach / sunset
7PM — Dinner at Harbour cafe
9PM — Sleep

Day 6
7AM — Wake up
8AM — FREE Breakfast at Hotel
10AM — Walk around Maafushi
12NN — Lunch at Hot Bite restaurant
2PM — Buy samosas Fine Bake by Suzy (Get takeout for the ferry back to the Airport)
3PM — Take ferry back to Velana airport (Male Airport)
5PM — Check in for flight
8PM — Flight to Singapore
5AM — Arrive in Singapore (9hr Layover)
3PM — Flight back to Manila

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[arianegracelemana]

i just did, february of 2024… i followed your advices and i did had a great time but on a budget. it was a decent and value for money trip. cheers you two 😊btw i did swim with the sharks and it was an amazing experience 🎉

[Film_hub_shorts]

After serching a while for a good video.finally i found it, very usefull, thank you girls soo much ❤

[birgitbinninger]

Filipinas and Filipinos are the nicest and loveliest people on earth ❤ love you 🥰

[muratggggggg]

this video has everything about maldives on budget. thank you girls

[dinabarffo]

Very detailed and lovely video. 😍. Thanks guys. Keep up the good work 👏 🙌 👍

[joshuacerteza]

Thanks a lot! Your video is very helpful for my travel to Maldives tomorrow.

[girlslovebeaches]

SAVED this video. I'm going to the Maldives for a few days with my partner. Excited! Definitely visiting your budget resto suggestions. And might just do a day tour to a luxury resort.

USEFUL TIPS! I'm so happy I came across this video. Thanks Angelica & Aileen!

[sidehustlevikki]

OMG so glad I found this page. I want to go to the Maldives next year. If you look at social media it looks super expensive bc all you see are luxury resorts. I was surprised to find that the more modest hotels are actually super cheap in american dollars when I was searching for places to stay. This has me excited bc I will definitely be planning a 2 week trip next

[AngelicaandAileenWanders]

According to ABC News, the Maldives may no longer exist by the year 2050 due to rising sea levels and global warming! So if the Maldives is on your budget list, this may be the perfect time to book your flights and hotels. ❤🙏

[Hneyee]

Coming up with a photo itenerary makes sense. Your photo gallery looks amazing, by the way. :)

[mylifemyrules]

most realistic n logical video I have ever seen❤❤❤❤

[untamedheart]

Thank you, I’ve been binge-ing 😂 on your travels and I’m going to try to copy some of the destinations especially Maldives & El Nido trips you two did. I’ll take 9 members of my family to el Nido and I’m looking at a cheaper way of doing it and yall way of doing it looks like an easier way. With the Maldives trip will be my adult niece and myself haha Wish me luck!

[BrandonSKW]

Great video! Wanted to go to the Maldives but all the prices were at least $500/night!

[marccolomayt]

Aesthetic, relaxing, luxurious, expensive and affordable Maldives vlog ever! ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[humasiddiqui]

Thank you so much for the detailed video. Really helpful.

[Randy]

You guys are like professional travel agents, really loved the shots swimming with the sharks 😧 . Thanks A&A Travel Agency 😁

[lenovogalleon]

Quality content. So excited for my trip next year. Thank you for sharing practical budget tips!!! ✈

[sophiamariam]

Thank you your video is so reliable more videos to watch🎉🎉🎉🎉❤️❤️❤️

[PhotoStoryChannel]

Imposible for me to go...but i could know it better by watching ur vid...great virtual tour

[cheongsongyi]

i wanna go on july, i will be coming from Doha, thanks for ue video, I'm from philippines also