Here at Secret Paradise, we don’t take Responsible Tourism light-heartedly! We want to ensure that the Maldives remains an incredible tourist destination for generations to come. We have a responsibility to keep our environmental footprint small and to minimize the negative impact on both the environment and local culture. An important way to show respect

Whether you are SCUBA diving, snorkeling, or standing at the shoreline it may be tempting to feed the marine life that you see. However, feeding marine life poses a number of problems for both them, for us and aso for the environment. In order to enjoy marine life encounters responsibly and keep marine life, yourself

As we head towards the end of 2020 it is encouraging to see that the Maldives reached it’s first mile stone of  100,000 tourist arrivals since borders reopened in July 2020. So whilst there are many people who are ready and willing to travel, we also understand that there are those who wish to wait

Although we have been confined to our homes during lock down, the Secret Paradise team have been working hard behind the scenes to ensure that  future guests are assured they will be able to travel safely upon their return to the Maldives. The safety and comfort of our guests has always been important to us,

At Secret Paradise over the past few years we have seen an increase in solo travellers booking their trips with us. People are becoming more confident with exploring the world alone; gone are the days when we only book a trip if we have a travel buddy; sometimes spending months planning and plotting new adventures.

At Secret Paradise we hand pick only the best tour guides to give our guests the most authentic experience of the local islands in the Maldives. All our tour guides are given specialist training to ensure they have in-depth knowledge of the local islands and their people, to give you, our guests the best experience.

Many people ask  “when is the best time of year to visit the Maldives” and our immediate response is any time! Typically May to September is regarded as low season but this does not mean the Maldives should not be visited during this period, in fact there are some great reasons to visit at this

Who knew that there’s far more to the Maldives Islands than transparent ocean waters and palm tree lined beaches? Travelling with a local guide in the tropical destination of the Maldives allows for the discovery of the ‘real’ Maldives, all whilst basking in the natural beauty of your island surroundings. Our Local Secret Paradise Guides

Did you know there has never been a more affordable time to plan a vacation to the beautiful Maldives? The picturesque island nation currently boasts over 5000 beds across the country, throughout the newly established guesthouse industry. In 2017, guesthouses in the Maldives are an affordable holiday alternative to luxury resort vacations. Located on local

The local islands close to Male were the first to benefit from the advent of local guesthouses, their ease of proximity to the capital and the international airport has allowed transfer costs to be kept at a minimum and wherever possible Secret Paradise will always transfer guests by public ferry. This ensures that the journey itself