Maldives

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The Maldives is the closest thing to a screensaver you can actually swim in: powder-white sand, house reefs steps from your villa, and water so clear the fish cast shadows. It works for honeymoons and budget trips alike, thanks to local-island guesthouses. Visitors get a free 30-day visa on arrival.

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  Hanifaru Bay, Baa Atoll

  Between May and November, snorkel with dozens of feeding manta rays in this UNESCO reserve; book through your island's dive centre.

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  Maafushi local island

  Guesthouses, beach cafes and dive shops at a third of resort prices; Bikini Beach is the designated swim area.

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  Sandbank picnic trip

  A speedboat drops you on a strip of sand in the middle of the ocean for snorkeling, lunch and the classic castaway photo.

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  Banana Reef dive

  One of the Maldives' first-discovered dive sites: overhangs, reef sharks and turtles in warm, clear water.

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  Male walking tour

  The compact capital rewards two hours: the 17th-century Hukuru Miskiy mosque, Sultan Park and the bustling local market.