Maldives Shopping

Though not commonly thought of as a shopping destination, there are a number of boutique shops in the Maldives, with interesting finds!

People who love going shopping are attracted by the things which the capital island of Maldives has to offer. The markets at Male’ have the very good quality garments which are very trendy too. The jewellery designs are awesome and people cannot resist themselves from buying. People are crazy about the new gadgets and gizmos along with the hand-made items which are really cool.

The local markets all over the country are filled with stalls on both sides of the roads which display all the local items of the Maldives. All the vegetables and fruits which are grown in Maldives are displayed here along with other food items such as meat, pickles, sweets and many others. You always picture a local market to be a crowded and noisy place, but here it is just the opposite. The local markets at Maldives are very peaceful, mainly because there are so many of them relative to the population density.

The Majeedhee Magu is one of the main shopping zones of the city and the plus point about it is that it is located on the main road of Male’ and has all variety of goods. Everything which one can imagine is available at this market and at affordable rates. Majeedhee Magu remains open till 11 at night, and closes down for around 20 minutes during the time of prayers. Chaandanee Magu is another shopping zone which is very famous for the items available there to gift as a souvenir. Many Maldivian items which are hand-made are best suited to gift as a souvenir. There are certain structures and sculptures made of wood which are very attractive to look at, and do not cost much. You can be assured that the person who has everything does NOT already have Maldivian sculptures in their collection!

Exporting items which are made from animals, shells of the turtle, oyster shell and the coral is considered as a crime by the Government of Maldives. Thus tourists should be careful not to buy any such sort of thing while going for shopping in Maldives. Discovering the different places in Maldives is very easy because almost everything is at a walking distance. The taxis are also available 24 hours to serve you. So be sure to get out, browse around, and pick up a few nice things to remember your trip.