There are no guest houses or self-catering facilities on any of the resort islands. There are over 87 resorts which vary from extravagantly luxurious to fairly simple. Accommodation almost invariably consists of thatch-roofed coral cabanas with ensuite facilities. Many resort groups have recently installed desalination plants to provide clean tap water. There is a shop in every resort island.
Different islands tend to attract different nationalities.
Aqua Sun Maldives Dream Voyager is a custom made luxury cruise yacht operating in the Maldives. The boat is steel built with mahogany interior and sails with 2 main masts with 5 sails. Facilities on board include restaurant, lounge bar, diving and water sports. The virgin island of Ethere Madivaru in North Ari Atoll has been carefully developed as the base island for cruises in the Maldives. Famous diving sites, Manta Points, House reef.