Maldives’ capital City - Malé (pronounced Mah-lay) - is very small, but very busy and very condensed. From the moment that you arrive on Malé’s bustling 1.7km-long central island, you’re welcomed by the sounds of loud conversations across its’ main street (Boduthakurufaanu Magu) and motorcycle & scooter engines as they whizz by... this is the main mode of transport for the city’s 133,000+ population. Tip: Stop, look & listen! Be prepared that some streets have no pavement/sidewalk, so be vigilant whilst on foot and walk closely to the sides of the road