Captain
Mrs.Silkman and I go regularly purely and simply because we think it's paradise.
We have stayed on quite a few of the islands, large and small. The larger ones tend to have more amenities and more going on but are busier although not crowded by any means.
My personal favourite is Kurumba about a mile
off the end of 18.The service is excellent ,probably the same standard on most of the larger islands. The food is also excellent on the whole especially if you like fish, although there is always plenty on the menu or the self service buffets.
If you go, try the scuba diving. I had never dived before but now I am hooked.It's another world down there. Take a dash 6 seaplane trip down to the South Atoll and go diving off one of the boats there.Superb !
I would say 2 weeks is ideal, any more you might start getting bored.
We always found Kuoni very good and helpful plus they have a rep in the Maldives also.
I believe Sri Lankan are now flying LHR-MLE direct plus Monarch ex LGW.
February is a good time to go.From April it starts to rain a bit but still very warm.
Have a good trip.
