Or an affordable summer surf trip destination?
Before arriving here last week, I had a very fixed idea of the Maldives: exclusive, expensive, and totally out of reach. Safe to say that perception has completely flipped.
I never thought I’d come to the Maldives, let alone for three weeks. But here I am, doing some (very serious) quality control ahead of our upcoming Sri Lanka x Maldives organised trip. And honestly? It’s just as beautiful as it looks, but with more charm, more culture, and is a lot more affordable than I ever expected.
Staying on a local island like Thulusdhoo changes everything. It’s relaxed, authentic and makes this kind of trip totally doable for European travellers. Add in the fact that the surf season runs through summer, and suddenly the Maldives isn’t just a dream, it’s a genuine summer surf holiday option.
When you line it up with a week in Sri Lanka beforehand (direct flights in, and a quick hop between the two), it actually works out around the same price as a Cornish caravan holiday, but with professional coaching, reef breaks, coconuts, and tuna steak dinners for the price of a Boots meal deal.
We’ve got a trip running at the end of August, over the Bank Holiday and into early September. If you’re looking to do something different with your Summer, this might be it.
Check out Nick on a classic Maldivian Peeler. Having never surfed before, the coaching team got him nailing the fundamentals in Sri Lanka so that he could make the most of waves like this.
Click the link if that looks appealing and you want to find out more.
https://www.tickettoridegroup.com/surf-courses/Sri-Lanka/surf-adventures/Sri-Lanka-x-maldives