Malé

Notable spots

• 📍

  Grand Friday Mosque (Islamic Centre)

  Landmark

  The golden-domed centrepiece of the capital's skyline.

• 🍜

  Malé Fish Market

  Food

  Watch the day's tuna catch come in off the dhoni boats.

• 🏯

  Old Friday Mosque (Hukuru Miskiy)

  History

• 👪

  Sultan Park

  Family

• 🏖️

  Artificial Beach

  Beach

Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Jun, Jul, Sep, Oct and Dec

👕 Malé in Oct: Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; it's wet, so pack a compact umbrella; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.