Many people travel to the Maldives solely to lie on the perfect beaches and enjoy the silence and peace that is offered on the remote islands, and few ever venture into Male itself. The city has some small shops, from which you can buy many essentials. The Singapore Bazaar offers the chance to explore small stalls which sell assorted souvenirs and locally produced handicrafts.
Most of the hotels offer a few small beach shops, and luxury goods emporiums from which you can usually get any little extras that you need on your holiday.
With shopping being quite difficult in the Maldives, many people wanting to pick up bargains will travel to Dubai as a stopover on their holiday in order to experience the huge malls in the city.
