Maldives is a country with immense splendour, soft sandy beaches, crystal clear waters, secluded serenity and everything else a visitor would expect on a tropical holiday. While grasping this Maldivian beauty a place that no visitor would let pass is the Male fish market.

Male fish market being an extremely busy setting during the day is a place where diverse fresh products are bought and sold daily. The market is always crowded with people trying to purchase the freshest at the lowest prices.
Male being a popular and busy island in the country is a major traveller’s attraction. The marketplace is considered a big attraction in Male. The bazaar is filled with shoppers, stalls, and fishermen in every nook and corner. The fish stalls are on Male’s waterfront to the west of Republic Square. In this spot you would notice the traditional fishing boats known as ‘dhonis’ arriving from all around the country and giving away fresh goods like fresh fruits, vegetables, dry fish, oil, coconuts, nuts, pickles, spices, jams and many other delicacies. The sight of these fresh foodstuffs make shoppers crave them.

The fish bazaar is busiest and most exciting during the afternoon, when the fishermen sail their way back home to the market after their daily catch. The fishermen become pretty active and so are the buyers yearning to buy the finest. As soon as they are brought to the bazaar the catch is laid on the tiled floor. Among the fresh catch are tuna, bonito, swordfish and many other varieties that will raise your desire. Though the fish market has its unique smell, this place is scrupulously clean, because the setting is daily cleaned and washed down thoroughly using disinfectant. Once the boats arrive the premises get filled with locals and foreigners coming to buy fish. Not only tourists and locals, the chefs of luxury resorts are the first to fight for fish to make their meals scrumptiously delicious. Also another event any person who visits this place would indeed notice is how fishermen cut and clean fish as if it’s a form of art they have mastered.

Male fish market being a very interesting tourist attraction is a destination that anyone would love to visit, get busy with and mingle around with native Maldivians. If you are on a holiday to Maldives and in search of a Maldives resort, the ideal place to spend your days is the Anantara Dhigu Maldives which is located in the mild waters of the turquoise lagoon. This hotel is one of Maldives luxury hotels with all comforts. So get this lovely experience in this bustling setting amidst the other beautiful locations in Maldives.