Unfiltered & Real Local Life In Maldives, Male 🇲🇻

When you hear about Maldives, you all think of white sand beaches, bluest waters, resorts, and honeymoons. But Maldives is more than that - local experiences, interaction with marine wildlife, and lifetime memories from a tropical wonderland.
You do not need a honeymoon to be in the Maldives because the Maldives is more than just about all-inclusive resorts and super expensive lifestyles.
A few years ago, local islands opened for tourism, meaning guest houses and simple hotels are available for you to enjoy a piece of pure paradise. Budge traveling is definitely an option now - but "budget" for the Maldives means $100-150 per day is easy to spend here, especially if you are moving too often from island to island. Still, it is more budget-friendly than $500-2500 resorts per night.
The last week has been super special here, with the spectacular colors of the ocean, the opportunity to swim with sharks and turtles, and seeing plankton light up the water during the night. Also, it is an opportunity to taste the island life to see how locals live here while keeping their religious values and creating opportunities for foreigners to enjoy the sand islands that corals built up in the middle of the Indian Ocean.
Would you like to visit the Maldives?
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[@arifurrahman317]

I'm from Bangladesh 🇧🇩 and very pleased to see Mr Faruk(a Bangladeshi) frequently speaking with you. Lots of prayers and love for all Bangladeshi people who are staying in abroad.

[@Davud_Akh]

Lovely guy with a big smile always! I visited him 3 times.

[@kishandas1234]

Yes Maldives a onak Bangladeshi and Indian ra thake

[@banglayn3231]

Yah r8

[@familyguyclipsandmemes9276]

Hi green japan 🗾

[@Christian_Paul_nz]

@Kishhan Das you wrote, "a onak Bangladeshi and Indian ra thake", Do you address everyone in your Hindoostani language?

[@Muhammad-oj9xg]

Maldives is very expensive country and little Bangladesh you will find many bengali peoples there love from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰🇧🇩🇲🇻

[@absfinal]

Isn’t food cheap

[@sydurrahman1810]

@@absfinal sus 😢😢

[@sarulasaroo3905]

My message come to come to your sister new system to the Maldives Mongolia

[@aryanrahman4263]

Love From Bangladesh❤

[@TeakBumblebee27]

Its not expensive in local cities, Only resorts are expensive.

[@yasminapo-aroundtheworld]

Fastes Vlogger ever 😀 we are also vloggers but not so fast like u. Good job bro, many greetings from Türkiye and Germany 🇹🇷🇩🇪

[@Davud_Akh]

Whatever it takes, my friend :)

[@yasminapo-aroundtheworld]

@@Davud_Akh i have never seen a vlogger like u, I wish u all the best 😊

[@harryjaggardtravel]

Male looks like a vibe!

[@Davud_Akh]

Indeed, it is brother!

[@absfinal]

Come to male bro

[@mizanahmed4719]

Asalam walekun Maldives 🇲🇻 very beautiful country just keep go on

[@junmartin5070]

I'm from the Philippines and my first time to watch video about Maldives, the place is beautiful, thank you for sharing this video.

[@NOISY603]

Thank you for visiting our smallest country I hope u have a great days in maldives 🇲🇻 😊 love from 🇲🇻

[@thusith-tec307]

Wow, Nice to see our neighbor Maldives. 🇱🇰❤🇲🇻

[@El-yo5zk]

Sri Lanka, our favourite neighbour country 🇲🇻❤️🇱🇰

[@Syiepherze]

I have relatives from both countries, we homies frfr 🇱🇰🇲🇻💖💖

[@DhanushkaWeerakkody-pl1se]

i love

[@user-gl5mg8di3u]

I love Sri Lanka and I'm from maldive

[@user-nt5st4ru1s]

I have visited Sri Lanka at least 4 times. I enjoyed it, especially my visit to Nuwara Eliya. Love from the Maldives.♥️

[@donnadwarika6370]

Thank you David for sharing .never saw this part of the Island.Very enjoyable Thank you so much.❤😂

[@sanarafeeu7115]

90% of the Maldivian restaurants/ shops & cafe's will have foreigners working as waiters and waitresses they probably won't know how to answer your questions regarding the foods we eat. the guy who helped you in the 2nd restaurant is a local. and the soup you had was 100% local food. we do add more items to it, but basically that's also a way to eat it. Loved your video

[@fazeelzubair2787]

Hi. How to find accommodation in male for working expat, shifting with family?

[@ahmetfaruk1790]

Hello from Turkiye

[@sathayeesuppiah3671]

Nice video, enjoy your stay and thanks for sharing your tour of Maldives.

[@rosanijbroek7328]

Twoooooo words three words for this island.. incredible, amazing and sparkling!!!

[@hemanthibasnayake4078]

Hi.. Davud, nice to see you in very beautiful city male in Maldives. Yes I think, there is a no doubt MALDIVES is a very beautiful and unic landscape in South Asian region and Male also must be a beautiful city. One of the Nice thing is in this video is lots of women in male drive motorcycles for their day to day life. Sunset is GORGEOUS and thank you for sharing it because one of my favourite things in my life is looking sunset. I think you had a nice chat with a cool guy who is with his baby girl. Very relax and nice smile on your face everywhere in this video I think because you had a nice change. See your nice next video, sending love from sri lanka.❤🥰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰

[@Everycapture]

Wonderful. I love to visit Maldives. Thank you Davud for showing around.

[@zoomon4192]

Come to north-eastern region of India so, you will get totally different and vivid experience compared to Main land India it's naturally beautiful too You will definitely love ❤❤❤ Thank you brother Love from India🇮🇳

[@mohammedrasul7639]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jinkydelima5853]

I love the way you talk! So clear

[@renaestevenson1361]

Gorgeous island place on earth! The fresh fruit and vegetables look so very amazing and delicious, too. I would love to visit there, truly would love experiencing the culture and meeting the wonderful people. Thanks for sharing - GREAT share - one of the best videos I have seen in a very long time (true)! Very insightful.

[@ainsharey7396]

That soup is called as Garudhiya in local language, its mainly enjoyed with fried moringa leaves or tuna sambals. You won't be dissapointed😊 Its our finger licking , and obsessed food😊

[@MiMuMo]

The best thing about Garudhiya (foam soup/curry, if you take direct translation)... Is when making it, if you keep boiling it till all the water reduces, you get Rhihaakuru (burnt fish gut paste)...

[@AizYT_]

Haha im Maldivian but i dont really like garudhiya tbh, i like kudimas more.

[@user-nt5st4ru1s]

@@AizYT_ Your dislike for Garudhiya feels like a betrayal. But at least you are not allergic to fish like my cousin. Imagine being Maldivian and having an allergy to fish. 😭

[@aminathadam2048]

I am from Maldives 🇲🇻 welcom to my country ❤️

[@odafeokogho1705]

Hi , am a social media manager, can you help me with a remote job

[@Abdiqanisaleban8154]

Ramadan mubarak brothers and sisters Love Maldives🇲🇻 I am from somalia Muslim country Alhamdulillah 🇸🇴💙

[@aminathmoosa8311]

🇲🇻❤ 🇸🇴❤

[@user-nt5st4ru1s]

I was surprised to see that this comment is from 11 months back, since we are about to welcome Ramadan in a few days. Ramadan Mubarak yet again. Love to the beautiful Somalia. 🇸🇴🇲🇻

[@mohammadkhalid1104]

Bro thankyou for taking us to Maldives 🎉

[@surajitbiswas3100]

$8 USD for that little amount of grapes 🍇 and dates ? Crazy expensive country.

[@Christian_Paul_nz]

They prefer dollar to taka.

[@LoveAll07]

Those are not local fruits, it's imported from other countries. So it cost a lot money to import here.

[@haopuhaokip9909]

Sir, enjoy your channel, keep going n stay blessed...true traveller kudos

[@palitharatnayake9240]

Beautiful Maldives is my second home. Love from Sri Lanka!!

[@zhamiladamn2975]

Earlier it was a Buddhist country. Sad.

[@samip3124]

@@zhamiladamn2975 when

[@mytube1298]

​@@zhamiladamn2975 Buddhism came but people had their own islandish cult religion

[@Christian_Paul_nz]

@@zhamiladamn2975 even now, some of the oldest mosques in the Maldives are ex-Buddhist temples. They don't face Mecca. Many of the most obviously ex-Buddhist mosques were demolished in the 1960s. Now, all new mosques are required to look Arabian.

[@Saeed-hv5cd]

no the old mosques were built from Buddhist temples that were re-assembled into mosques, and they face west not east like the old Buddhist stupas found in other islands.@@Christian_Paul_nz

[@debangshuchy.7819]

COME TO LAKSHADWEEP 🇮🇳

[@sait33]

Masha Allah, lovely ground coverage 👍❤️🙏🤲

[@SokhomPrins]

While stayed in Male for 4 months in Nasandura Hotel, one of only two hotels on main island my late husband and I went to many known restaurants there but they are dark, we could not see our food and normally empty. Because foreigner, tourists stayed in resorts. My memoir tell of our experience there. My book Love of Life - A Miraculous Story! will release earl next year.

[@mariyamanoozarasheed4628]

Just watched your video. Welcome to Maldives. Interesting to see Male' from a foreigners view 😊 We have Maldivian curry as well. Try Maldivian cutlets, bajiya (Maldivian samosa). Maldivian coconut juice (kurumba), Maldivian mangoes taste different as well. For breakfast we have mashuni and kulhimas and roshi (roti).

[@Krystal2018]

Hi I'm also from Maldives

[@Home-dd2up]

Can u tell some food points to try these dishes

[@DeflectionMode]

Hello Brother Davud, here watching and supporting you. 😊

[@enola60]

I enjoy all your videos, they're as good as watching a featured film seeing all those Countries is a thrill and their lifestyle and culture are exciting. Keep Sharing .

[@theluminousone1732]

Finally you in Maldives 🇲🇻❤️ welcome brother

[@rahimah_abdulkadir]

Hi Davud. I'm so happy to watch your intro to Male in your first vlog of Maldives. Such a nice change from the noise and chaos in your last travel 😂. I love the well-stocked fruit market but I think you should have eaten a better breakfast than what you had taken. Thanks for sharing the lovely sunset view. That gentleman with the baby at the beach shared some useful information. Hope to see more exciting adventures from you on this beautiful island. Take care Davud & much love from Kuala Lumpur. 👍👍❤️❤️❤️🌹🌹🌹

[@Davud_Akh]

Thank you, Rahimah :)

[@indranidesilva1075]

It's very interesting video...! Many more good rules we got to know.Thank you very much for sharing. Good luck....!!

[@TheAlfacino]

Teşekkürler kardeşim. Güzel bir tanıtıcı video olmuş.

[@gaminggrind7304]

Perfect timing I was waiting for a new one 😂

[@waseemrizvi8531]

Very good video produced by Daud,nicly explainedĺ and visited ,I first time have watched Maldives so detailed in video.❤😂🎉❤

[@jahidhossain1857]

Thank you very much for coming to Bangladesh, wherever you are, stay healthy, stay well and keep smiling

[@chamodsachinthawijeweera7542]

I also so like to Maldives I love. Love you to Davud From Srilanka ❤️

[@anonymousplayer1540]

Thank you so much Davud , 👍🇱🇰

[@dubanathpaudel6327]

SUPER ENJOYBLE VIDEO

[@Rosmldwhy369]

I just now hear someone said maldives, Maldives, And out of curiosity I typed Maldives and watched this hhh.. Masha Allah nice country

[@anncate1549]

Wow! Im surprise your in maldives so fast. 😍

[@Khemkhem-uq4wl]

You are one of favourite explorer of all time ❤❤

[@Abbas_abbu]

Maldives is a very beautiful country Love from India ❤

[@hoomanAdnan]

MashaAllah beautiful place❤️ Have safe journey Davud 🙌🏼 ❤ From CTG Bangladesh 🇧🇩

[@user-nt5st4ru1s]

Love this vlog, Davud! I have yet to meet a tourist from Azerbaijan. You are very gentle and respectful. I'm glad you had a wonderful time in the Maldives. And next time perhaps, a local family can host you for dinner. ♥️

[@tezzingtonsir28]

Beautiful episode

[@boohoo761]

Very nice and informative vlog, perfectly showcases malé, you should've visited hulhumale as well❤️🇲🇻

[@hassymiia6267]

Fun fact: out of 500k Maldives population over 100k are from Bangladesh, 20% are Bangladeshis. It’s reported it could be approx 180-230k are from Bangladesh.

[@absfinal]

And Indians?

[@user-jt3dw6vv4x]

Bangladeshis are one of the largest exporters of foreign workers to other Asian countries, they're also there in Sri Lanka - Maldives' neighbour.

[@dhananjoydas9966]

Wonderful

[@alwayright]

Produce looks beautiful

[@ducklinasmart6822]

Such a peaceful lovely place...❤❤❤

[@absiddik5539]

Love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩❤️

[@rohitvarma341]

Damn your amazing with your work ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@iamdjrippe]

Thanks for exploring our capital city.. keep visiting .. enjoyed this content.. 👍

[@donchamantha9696]

Wow Maldives! Love from Sri Lanka

[@ravindrahaidale5804]

Very cool presentation by you. Nice.

[@postbus1748]

Everyone here from Bangladesh are proud that there are many bangladeshi people living there. But remember that is because Maldivians are rich and bangladeshi’s are cheap labor, working there without proper contract or no contract. I think that is very sad.

[@mandalabyromi]

Enjoy your trip😊 lovely day😊

[@indihera647]

God bless Mr Davud ❤️🇱🇰 waiting to see you back in Sri Lanka.

[@AFKexplores]

The simple rice and fish soup looks delecious..

[@SantoshKumar-yx9tb]

Wellcome to beautiful country ..

[@marielang9474]

i'm so excited to go to maldives! gonna be in male and maafushi, and gonna go snorkeling and sandbanks too. the water looks amazing. so clear

[@mojahiduddin787]

Mashaallah verynice 😊😊

[@remyajinson6399]

Great brother

[@esakiztt5492]

Great 😃👍

[@ayuwindari6340]

this video make me miss maldive especially male ....thank you Davud for uploading MALE MALDIVE VIDEO

[@BQQBI]

I'm a local from maldives great having someone going to the locals

[@LoverOfMohammed]

W❤W very beautiful country. One must visit this country.

[@Vijayakumar-hp9ps]

Wellcome to maldives brother I am from India. Now I am working in maldives. I am watching all your videos

[@Davud_Akh]

Thank you! Cannot wait to be back to India 🇮🇳

[@Vijayakumar-hp9ps]

@@Davud_Akh GOD BLESS YOU.

[@cristinelph]

Great content !👍

[@rechealdelatorre]

Hi brother davud. Welcome to male maldives. Im your subscriber from the Philippines living here in male.. I also watch your previous vlog in Bangladesh.. Then I saw today your video that your here In Male. Enjoy and be safe

[@ainsharey7396]

Our locals wears shorts as well😊

[@luxuryrichlandtravel]

Awesome. Maldives is magical we produced many videos.

[@arunachchuthan2674]

Hi I'm from srilankan. Your exploration I very useful for tourists... Keep it up

[@nishamirza35]

Mashallah very nice 👌 vlog thank you so much for sharing take care allah hafiz ❤

[@chezniki]

Thank you for your video. It was very informative. I am from the US and I would like to visit the Maldives one day. I notice you are wearing a Black on Black Yankees "fitted" (hat) from my hometown: The Bronx, New York, United States. Maybe one day, you can review my hometown. Looks like the traffic is just as crazy! 🚙🛵💨😊

[@tnvlogy]

You’re very nice bro just subscribed to your channel from Tunisia 🇹🇳 welcome here 💪❤️

[@samirplayz4907]

Brother Davud thanks soo much for visiting Bangladesh 🇧🇩 hopefully soon or later visit again & see much more beautiful places. Anyway enjoy 😉 ur stay in beautiful sunny ☀️ Maldives 🇲🇻

[@janakaperera1242]

Enjoy your visit to Maldives, this amazing islands, love from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰❤

[@user-lf7nm9gj5l]

Beautyful Island. Would love to visit in future.

[@taifpasha3610]

Love from Bangladesh to our bro .Ramadan Mubarak.

[@azleenaali8442]

That fish soup is actually a fish broth. You add that to rice. Add in things like lemon, vegetables, theluli fai ( fried moringa leaves). It's better to experience garudhiya in a local home because most food cooked in hotels are made by Bangladeshis. So authentic taste is lost. Fried rice and briyani is better in hotels.

[@minakshishankria8548]

Beautiful

[@hakkikullahnau1768]

Welcome to Maldive ❤️💙🧡💜🇳🇵

[@imranexltd]

Bangladesh will be missing you 🇧🇩♥️ Come back soon 🎉🥳

[@Davud_Akh]

Thank you, boss! Your visa process is complicated, maybe next year :)

[@imranexltd]

@@Davud_Akh Sorry for the complicated visa process. Its because our country runs by a lady dictator she's afraid of everything..

[@samirplayz4907]

@@imranexltd u mean she’s afraid 😟 of her own reflection 🤣🤣🤣

[@samirplayz4907]

@@imranexltd Bangladesh 🇧🇩 needs army government to clean 🧼 & modernise the country, because our defence force already made huge projects, built modern infrastructures like roads, highways, bridges 🌉 etc if they come in power, they can turn Bangladesh 🇧🇩 like Maldives 🇲🇻

[@waseemrizvi8531]

Very informative video produced by Daud Akhund , I like it very much.❤🎉😂

[@nuwanbalasooriya1445]

Assalamu alaikum brother. We watched your Sri Lanka tour videos. We are very much grateful to you, for showing our island to the world. (im from Sri Lanka)

[@YU52672h]

so cool 🌷🌷

[@chandanisamaraweera7827]

Now I am watching your video Wow.. Have a nice day From Srilanka

[@MrRod269]

Beautiful oceans. Would love to go 1 day.

[@elizauksamad304]

Road looks clean..

[@rosanijbroek7328]

This is really woooooooo🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉oow! May Allah/Gods Blessings rains daily upon You Sir Davud.🎉🎉🎉

[@thefireman7411]

Hi davud.take love from Sylhet Bangladesh 🇧🇩. U are very kind person

[@naz213x]

Dont forget to visit the Maldives famous beach Vaadhoo, Sea of Stars where the water turns blue on the beach at night

[@hakkikullahnau1768]

Enjoy brother in Maldive

[@younessbayi6639]

Salam alaikum maldives 🇲🇻. From Morocco 🇲🇦

[@user-nt5st4ru1s]

Wa alaykum salaam. Morocco is now a favourite tourist destination for many Maldivians. I would love to visit someday. Much love to you. ♥️

[@yishmoosa1234]

In 38:24 the locals were sitting on are called 'Joalifathi' (in Dhivehi), they're basically chairs made of wood and the seats woven with rope.

[@josephinedongliyen1802]

Wow amazing davud

[@Esperalzi-Esfaral]

Never been to Maldives. But I can see it is a very CLEAN country, I don's see much litter and garbage in the streets, quite unlike other countries in South Asia. I see that Maldives is a very ORGANIZED and WELL LANDSCAPED country, looking at street scenes in Male. Despite heavy traffic, the layout of the streets and buildings very nice and organized, and buildings are very clean and modern, like a Western city. People seem very nice and friendly. Street foods look very clean, and sellers look clean and well-dressed. Overall, Maldives look like a very prosperous, clean, organized and friendly country. Being a Muslim from Malaysia, I certainly would feel very at home in Maldives..