What the Maldives looked like before mass tourism
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Today it's famous for turquoise waters, luminous white sands, gorgeous technicolor sunsets and, of course, luxury. But 50 years ago, when the first resort appeared, the Maldives offered a considerably more basic vacation experience.
(CNN) — The Maldives: turquoise waters, luminous white sands, gorgeous technicolor sunsets and, of course, luxury. But believe it or not there was a time when the Maldives wasn't one of the most glamorous getaways in the world. When Mohamed Umar "MU" Maniku and three friends opened Kurumba, the country's first tourist resort, in 1972, there wasn't even a dock. Visitors had to wade in waist-high water to get from the boat to the beach.More Related News