We were embarrassed that the hotel was reinforced with some kind of bags. These bags stick out all over the island. We chose this hotel in terms of price-quality ratio and, of course, we were attracted by the appearance from the photographs. The rooms were cleaned more than necessary every day. Everything was good, the only thing I didn't like was the bags.
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We were embarrassed that the hotel was reinforced with some kind of bags. These bags stick out all over the island. We chose this hotel in terms of price-quality ratio and, of course, we were attracted by the appearance from the photographs. The rooms were cleaned more than necessary every day. Everything was good, the only thing I didn't like was the bags.
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Adaaran Club Rannali Maldives is approximately 45 minutes by speedboat from Male International Airport. Adaaran Club Rannali has 130 villas. Standard Rooms: 96, Water Bungalows: 34. Club Rannali offers a relaxing stay in a stylish resort where gracious hospitality meets cozy modern accommodation. 5 hectares of the island, surrounded by the unspoiled natural beauty of the magical Maldives.
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Adaaran Club Rannali Maldives is approximately 45 minutes by speedboat from Male International Airport. Adaaran Club Rannali has 130 villas. Standard Rooms: 96, Water Bungalows: 34.
Club Rannali offers a relaxing stay in a stylish resort where gracious hospitality meets cozy modern accommodation. 5 hectares of the island, surrounded by the unspoiled natural beauty of the magical Maldives. With lush vegetation with many palm trees.
Almost the entire length of the island, the beaches are surrounded by fine-grained sand.
The lagoon has a sandy bottom close to the shore, but with decent coral growth and exotic fish on the edge of the reef, it's great for snorkeling. The island consists of 116 rooms, of which 99 are beach bungalows, which are located just a few meters from the beach, on racks inside the lagoon.
Club Rannali offers a relaxing stay in a stylish resort where gracious hospitality meets cozy modern accommodation. 5 hectares of the island, surrounded by the unspoiled natural beauty of the magical Maldives. With lush vegetation with many palm trees.
Almost the entire length of the island, the beaches are surrounded by fine-grained sand.
The lagoon has a sandy bottom close to the shore, but with decent coral growth and exotic fish on the edge of the reef, it's great for snorkeling. The island consists of 116 rooms, of which 99 are beach bungalows, which are located just a few meters from the beach, on racks inside the lagoon.
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See VIDEO in HD quality at the links: Part 1 - https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=oXNtk9yhG8w Part 2. Lezginka with sharks – https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=zY1ARyu9fG4 The question lies in the plane of matching the high cost of the tour, the long journey and the high expectations that we have formed for a long time and, mainly, according to the breathtaking pictures and rave reviews from tourists.
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See VIDEO in HD quality at the links:
Part 1 - https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=oXNtk9yhG8w
Part 2. Lezginka with sharks – https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=zY1ARyu9fG4
The question lies in the plane of matching the high cost of the tour, the long journey and the high expectations that we have formed for a long time and, mainly, according to the breathtaking pictures and rave reviews from tourists. So, one weekly Maldives was bought at the price of 4 Greece. Will I get what I expect in return? Or, in order not to look like a fool, will I later write that the Maldives is really a “paradise” and I don’t feel sorry for any money?
Having rested in Sri Lanka in January 2014, we were very sorry that we did not quite correctly calculate our trip then, which could include a visit to the Maldives - only 700 km from the former island of Ceylon. We really liked our vacation in this country, but the 24-hour road "killed" for a long time the desire to repeat the path to other islands of the Indian Ocean.
And here again the long road ...in search of "paradise" or in the elimination of his "quirk".
Year 2016 January 23rd, Moscow, empty Vnukovo, Boeing a / c Fly Dubai.
Tour operator Natalie Tours. 5 hours to Dubai, transfer and another 4 hours to Male. The time difference with Moscow is 2 hours. Boat from the airport to the island 35 minutes. In the morning at 10 o'clock we are at the hotel. Check-in was promised at 13:00.
The plane flew back through Colombo, which was a complete surprise for us. Before Colombo 1 hour flight, did not leave the plane. For those who flew to Colombo from Dubai, it seems that the landing in Male was also not scheduled? Excuse me, but where are you flying, one polite man asked me on the plane?
So, for those who do not read reviews - immediately conclusions, for the rest - a very detailed report?
FINDINGS.
Hotel Adaaran Club Rannalhi, 4 * is, of course, a budget hotel for the Maldives.
I understand that there are more beautiful hotels, reefs, etc. , but for the first time visiting the Maldives (or even the only one) - I recommend it unconditionally!
It has everything that is inherent in the real Maldives - this is a resort hotel (island hotel), there is a beautiful reef, a beach, a turquoise warm sea.
Good food, excellent service.
And if, suddenly, someone gets bored, I advise you to urgently go snorkeling and diving.
Unfortunately, we could not get on the excursions - we realized it late, at first the group was not recruited, and then Friday is a day off.
But maybe this is good, less worries - the Fihalhohi hotel is nearby and according to the description it is better than Adaaran?
So, I have already got rid of my "quirk", of all my doubts. A beautiful aquarium with fish now “lives” in my head, and a passion for the Maldives has settled in my soul.
I confirm - is the Maldives a good place for paradise? And our trip to the Maldives today is in first place among all previous trips. Well, maybe shares the first or second place with New Zealand.
Did my daughter even cry when we were on the boat to the airport?
And this time the long road went unnoticed, the impressions of the rest turned out to be so strong.
"DESIGN OF THE ISLAND - HOTEL".
The island is small 370 by 130 m. It is stretched from east to west. Along the perimeter of the island on the south side of the island there are 11.2-storey houses with 4 rooms each, two on the first and two on the second floors (No. 101 - 122 first floor and 201-222 - second floor) and 13 houses on the north side - No. -125-150 (225-250). DBL + EXB rooms are mostly on the first floors.
Inside the island, behind a high fence, there are residential and technical rooms of the hotel. I did not hear any noise from the devices, but sometimes there are smells.
All waste products are not dumped into the ocean, but accumulate in those. zone and then taken out on barges or pumped out through pipes. And this happens in the area of the technical pier, which is located in the center of the island on the north side.
All rooms have a direct sea view and are located 10-15 meters from the shore, but due to the dense vegetation of the sea, you can hardly see it.
In the eastern part of the island there is a passenger pier, a reception, a diving center, a Main Cocktail bar with a platform on stilts, a restaurant, a couple of souvenir shops, a water sports center, and a center for traditional Chinese medicine. Here is the largest and most beautiful sandy beach, volleyball and games grounds. In the evening - a disco club on the beach.
In the western part of the island there are 15 bungalows on stilts, a spa center and another bar with a platform on the seashore.
In front of each house there is a private beach area. On the southern part of the island there are concrete breakwaters, which, by their appearance, slightly violate the natural beauty of the coast. In many places, the coastline is fortified with sandbags; otherwise, one strong storm will be enough and all the trees, along with the coastline, will be washed into the sea.
Gifts can be purchased in 2 small shops and an art store (paintings sold by the artist himself). The prices for the paintings are very reasonable. Only once a week 15-20% discount. There will be an advertisement on your table in the restaurant that day.
CHOOSE THE PERFECT ROOM.
It is useless to write on the website of the hotel or TopHotels with a request to reserve the room you like - you will only get a polite answer.
Room assignment is done prior to arrival at the hotel. At the reception, they immediately give out a questionnaire, which must be filled out and the room number is already indicated in it. No one speaks Russian in the hotel.
As in any hotel, this hotel has not very good rooms.
It is advisable to take rooms on the second floor, which have a large veranda. And although there are few people on the island, the inconvenience inherent in the first floor may not suit someone.
Below us on the first floor in a week were replaced 4 times living.
It is recommended to go snorkeling there.
On the north side, the weather is more comfortable - a cool wind blows constantly and you do not have to turn on the air conditioner at night. It is enough to open the doors to the veranda.
We lived on the south side (the second house), turned off the air conditioner at night and opened the doors. Sleep like you're on the beach.
Mosquitoes did not disturb, but one night a few flew in.
There is a fumigator in the room.
Print out a map of the island with the numbers of the houses indicated on it and you will be protected. This is what happened to us - they offered not the best option at all. But we had a map, a bit of perseverance and "polite interest"? At 14 o'clock we were in a beautiful room as we wanted.
The room is large, good condition, there is a safe, TV with ORT channel, air conditioning works fine, ceiling fan.
BEACHES AND LAGOON.
The beaches have almost the same width around the entire circumference of the island.
But the width of the lagoon (shallow part) is much larger in the southern part. There, accordingly, it is more convenient and safer to swim, especially for children.
The most luxurious beach on the eastern part of the island, near the diving center and the main bar. Real Maldives as in the pictures.
An excellent beach on the north side, closer to the bungalows (No. 125 - 140 and 225 - 240, respectively).
Sun loungers are freely available around the perimeter of the island. It is more convenient for someone to relax next to the house, but we spent all the time on the beach at the main bar. There are no problems with sunbeds.
WEATHER AND CLOTHING.
It is hot, but comfortable - in the daytime up to +31, in the evening + 28. The rains are short, powerful and bring only the joy of coolness. There are large umbrellas in the closet in the room.
A refreshing breeze blows constantly. The humidity was very high on some days. The tiled floor in the room will always be damp if you do not turn on the air conditioner.
Dress code - everywhere barefoot, except for the restaurant.
The sand is not hot even at noon.
Girls in high heels look ridiculous. An evening dress without shoes is the style of the hotel in the evening.
The sea is warm, swimming without time limits.
High and low tides up to 1 meter. It is advisable to go into the sea in slippers until you explore the bathing area. Lots of sharp pieces of broken corals on the bottom.
Not a single printed weather forecast converged. It is probably possible to draw a general conclusion that the weather in the Maldives at this time is not bad.
But, of course, you need to keep the weather in mind when planning excursions. Still the ocean.
ENTERTAINMENT.
In the morning - at sunrise (=6.30) and in the evening at sunset (=18.30) - watching sharks. They go in flocks around the island, more often on the south side and in the area of all piers and bungalows.
Two species of sharks were observed - reef sharks - up to 1.5 meters long and others large and thick - up to 2 meters. There were no sharks during the day. Sharks don't bite? (see the second part of the video).
Stingrays, crabs, various large and small fish - there is fun everywhere in the water.
In the afternoon - excursions, snorkeling, boards, canoes, etc. at the Water Sports Centre.
By the way, there are no “advertisers” on the island at all - all advertising is only on the stands and registration for all events is done independently.
Diving at Diving School.
Rent a full set for snorkeling for a day - $10, for a week - $50.
Incomplete set - $7 ($35) respectively.
In the evening - sunsets and live music in the main bar (keyboards and guitarist) - very pleasant music.
Karaoke in the absence of a Russian tourist is very weak. All week, only two Russian songs sounded in the bar - “Tsunami” from Nyusha (well, you can still understand this), but what does “Minibus” from Iowa have to do with it? ?
Every day two hours at the bar - "happy hour" - two cocktails for the price of one. This is probably true, especially for girls, since the hotel serves wine only in the restaurant for lunch and dinner in glasses (with ALL meals). Bars offer beer and spirits.
DIVING AND SNORKLING.
Upon arrival at the hotel, you will receive a map of the island with diving and snorkeling sites marked on it.
I dedicate a separate “song” to snorkeling.
When you first go out on the reef, you experience a terrible delight!
What is there to hide and fear too. Then you get used to it?
Real beauty begins at the very edge of the coral island, where it breaks off with a sheer coral rock down, where the abyss begins.
It is worth seeing once and you are in the slavery of this beauty for life.
This is what people fly here for, this is the truth of the Maldives. Yes, the white sand and the clear turquoise sea are amazing too, but you won't get the full picture of the Maldives if you don't see the underwater world of the island, its stunning reefs.
Snorkeling in the lagoon is also an interesting activity, but snorkeling on the reef is two very different things.
On the second, third day you become an "addict" of this activity. I want more and more.
Deeper and further. New reefs. It's impossible to stop.
How to live on without a reef, without the Maldives? Do you need to rob someone? and come back here?
My wife resisted for a long time, but when I dragged her "by force" to the reef, she was very grateful to me for seeing this abyss and this "aquarium".
RULES OF SNORKLING AND ROUTES.
Firstly, for $30 you can read a lecture on snorkeling and then organize excursions to the most beautiful places and Coral Garden.
There are signs everywhere on the island that your swimming is at your own risk. There are no lifeguards, no buoys on the island. Nobody is watching you.
Therefore, when snorkeling, you need to know a few rules for this lesson:
- study the recommended routes (issued upon arrival) and currents
- it is better to swim at high tide, since it is difficult to find a return entry into the lagoon from the reef - corals are very close above the water surface or you need to decide in advance on the entry point
- you need to swim in a life jacket (there is in every room), however, you can no longer dive with it
- if you swim for a long time, your back and legs will be badly burned - protect yourself from the sun with T-shirts and suits
- don't swim alone
We walked along a very convenient route - straight from the mooring pier into the water - the reef immediately begins there and along the reef clockwise along the south coast downstream to the bungalows.
Swimming is easy - you just need to “hang” and sometimes taxi up to an interesting place, and the current will carry you.
For starters, you can shorten the route from the pier to 2 buoys, which show the entrance from the reef to the lagoon.
Turn around and try to swim in the opposite direction - you will immediately feel the difference.
LIFE ON THE ISLAND.
Represented by the ubiquitous crows, flying foxes, herons and smaller birds.
Herons are very "tame" and swear loudly - they quack when you get very close to them.
They walk between the houses and catch small fish on the beach.
There are few ravens, but they are very "thieving" and hunt in the main bar - they steal everything that is left unattended from the tables. They brazenly "took away" two packages of salted fish from us while we went for beer.
Flying foxes squeal very loudly and disgustingly.
At night and in the morning, other birds “do not sleep” - they yell so that the first days woke up from their “roll call”.
There are also big cockroaches. They live, as I understand it, in the zone behind the fence, but when they are poisoned there, they run half-dead from the zone and are already dying near the houses. The strongest even manage to climb a little stairs to the second floor. To tell the truth, we saw these cockroaches only once - on the day of the persecution. The rest of the time they are not.
Small lizards in the evening are sure to gather near the front door of the room. Sometimes they run into the room.
CHINESE AND CHILDREN.
Having read reviews about the “Chinese Maldives”, we were ready for this, but when at the airport, when landing on two boats, there were 30 Chinese in it, and only one of our families and another young couple, did we realize that we had “hit”?
In fact, everything happened the other way around - the Chinese turned out to be very calm, polite and decent people. A little wild, but I did not notice any deviations in their behavior.
They did not particularly appear in the bars and imperceptibly disappeared around the island.
It seems that about the Chinese - this is a fable. At the very least, it's stupid not to go to this hotel because of the Chinese.
After 4 days, all the Chinese left and a large group of Indians came to replace them.
And so this hotel was mainly occupied by Italians, French, British (many), the rest - few. There were few Russians. I met the first Russian only on the second day in a restaurant, when he “intelligibly” made an order with two fingers to the cook for fried eggs from two eggs?
By the presence of relevant channels on TV, you can determine from which countries tourists come here.
There are practically no children in the hotel. Lots of elderly and middle aged tourists. There are also many young couples.
We were very surprised by an elderly couple (both are already exactly over 80), they waddled, and "snorkeled" every day in full gear, and then sat in the bar and sipped cocktails.
From the island of Maafushi, tourists arrive at the hotel every morning for an excursion, there are few of them and they do not make “weather”. They mostly spend all their time in a bar, since they don’t sell alcohol anywhere in Male, except for hotels.
NUTRITION.
For the rest of your stay, you are assigned a table in a restaurant and a waiter who brings you drinks. Alcohol can only be ordered through the waiter. Wine white and red, not bad.
Breakfasts are just great - juice, cereals, bacon, etc.
Lunch, dinner - without delicacies and first you need to taste, then dial.
in a restaurant it costs $26, if lunch is ALL, you still need to pay 3.5 euros.
Is there a fine for taking food out of a restaurant? Strictly?
MONEY AND PRICES.
It is not necessary to change the currency to local rufiyaa.
Everywhere on the territory of the hotel "cash" does not go. A credit line of up to $500 is opened for the room, and you make all purchases with the issuance of a check for you, and the payment is made at the reception in cash or by bank card.
To all prices, you must also add a 10% service charge and 12% - state. tax.
Bar prices:
- water 1.5 liters = $2
- beer (0.33 l) = $5-7
- whiskey, vodka, rum (50g) = $6-8 and more
- snacks = $14-18
- cocktails - $8-12
- cigarettes - $6.5
- tea, coffee + cookie = $5
- extension of the room (late check-out for 3 hours) = $ 75
- 5 hour extension = $100
- excursion to 2 resort islands + about. Guraidhoo = $56
-excursion to the island Maafushi = $46
- late cancellation of the excursion - a fine in the amount of the cost
- Internet - $ 37 for a week (available at the reception, in bars, bungalows)
And many more different fines - for feeding the fish, for breaking the coral, etc.
It is not clear who monitors this, but I think that no one will discuss fines with you, and when you leave, they will simply issue a fine and will not let you out until you pay it.
- 2 hours diving (instruction + 45 min underwater) = $135
- fine for losing the room key - $100, beach towels - $20
See VIDEO in HD quality at the links:
Part 1 - https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=oXNtk9yhG8w
Part 1 - https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=oXNtk9yhG8w
Part 2. Lezginka with sharks – https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=zY1ARyu9fG4
The question lies in the plane of matching the high cost of the tour, the long journey and the high expectations that we have formed for a long time and, mainly, according to the breathtaking pictures and rave reviews from tourists. So, one weekly Maldives was bought at the price of 4 Greece. Will I get what I expect in return? Or, in order not to look like a fool, will I later write that the Maldives is really a “paradise” and I don’t feel sorry for any money?
Having rested in Sri Lanka in January 2014, we were very sorry that we did not quite correctly calculate our trip then, which could include a visit to the Maldives - only 700 km from the former island of Ceylon. We really liked our vacation in this country, but the 24-hour road "killed" for a long time the desire to repeat the path to other islands of the Indian Ocean.
And here again the long road ...in search of "paradise" or in the elimination of his "quirk".
Year 2016 January 23rd, Moscow, empty Vnukovo, Boeing a / c Fly Dubai.
Tour operator Natalie Tours. 5 hours to Dubai, transfer and another 4 hours to Male. The time difference with Moscow is 2 hours. Boat from the airport to the island 35 minutes. In the morning at 10 o'clock we are at the hotel. Check-in was promised at 13:00.
The plane flew back through Colombo, which was a complete surprise for us. Before Colombo 1 hour flight, did not leave the plane. For those who flew to Colombo from Dubai, it seems that the landing in Male was also not scheduled? Excuse me, but where are you flying, one polite man asked me on the plane?
So, for those who do not read reviews - immediately conclusions, for the rest - a very detailed report?
FINDINGS.
Hotel Adaaran Club Rannalhi, 4 * is, of course, a budget hotel for the Maldives.
I understand that there are more beautiful hotels, reefs, etc. , but for the first time visiting the Maldives (or even the only one) - I recommend it unconditionally!
It has everything that is inherent in the real Maldives - this is a resort hotel (island hotel), there is a beautiful reef, a beach, a turquoise warm sea.
Good food, excellent service.
And if, suddenly, someone gets bored, I advise you to urgently go snorkeling and diving.
Unfortunately, we could not get on the excursions - we realized it late, at first the group was not recruited, and then Friday is a day off.
But maybe this is good, less worries - the Fihalhohi hotel is nearby and according to the description it is better than Adaaran?
So, I have already got rid of my "quirk", of all my doubts. A beautiful aquarium with fish now “lives” in my head, and a passion for the Maldives has settled in my soul.
I confirm - is the Maldives a good place for paradise? And our trip to the Maldives today is in first place among all previous trips. Well, maybe shares the first or second place with New Zealand.
Did my daughter even cry when we were on the boat to the airport?
And this time the long road went unnoticed, the impressions of the rest turned out to be so strong.
"DESIGN OF THE ISLAND - HOTEL".
The island is small 370 by 130 m. It is stretched from east to west. Along the perimeter of the island on the south side of the island there are 11.2-storey houses with 4 rooms each, two on the first and two on the second floors (No. 101 - 122 first floor and 201-222 - second floor) and 13 houses on the north side - No. -125-150 (225-250). DBL + EXB rooms are mostly on the first floors.
Inside the island, behind a high fence, there are residential and technical rooms of the hotel. I did not hear any noise from the devices, but sometimes there are smells.
All waste products are not dumped into the ocean, but accumulate in those. zone and then taken out on barges or pumped out through pipes. And this happens in the area of the technical pier, which is located in the center of the island on the north side.
All rooms have a direct sea view and are located 10-15 meters from the shore, but due to the dense vegetation of the sea, you can hardly see it.
In the eastern part of the island there is a passenger pier, a reception, a diving center, a Main Cocktail bar with a platform on stilts, a restaurant, a couple of souvenir shops, a water sports center, and a center for traditional Chinese medicine. Here is the largest and most beautiful sandy beach, volleyball and games grounds. In the evening - a disco club on the beach.
In the western part of the island there are 15 bungalows on stilts, a spa center and another bar with a platform on the seashore.
In front of each house there is a private beach area. On the southern part of the island there are concrete breakwaters, which, by their appearance, slightly violate the natural beauty of the coast. In many places, the coastline is fortified with sandbags; otherwise, one strong storm will be enough and all the trees, along with the coastline, will be washed into the sea.
Gifts can be purchased in 2 small shops and an art store (paintings sold by the artist himself). The prices for the paintings are very reasonable. Only once a week 15-20% discount. There will be an advertisement on your table in the restaurant that day.
CHOOSE THE PERFECT ROOM.
It is useless to write on the website of the hotel or TopHotels with a request to reserve the room you like - you will only get a polite answer.
Room assignment is done prior to arrival at the hotel. At the reception, they immediately give out a questionnaire, which must be filled out and the room number is already indicated in it. No one speaks Russian in the hotel.
As in any hotel, this hotel has not very good rooms.
It is advisable to take rooms on the second floor, which have a large veranda. And although there are few people on the island, the inconvenience inherent in the first floor may not suit someone.
Below us on the first floor in a week were replaced 4 times living.
It is recommended to go snorkeling there.
On the north side, the weather is more comfortable - a cool wind blows constantly and you do not have to turn on the air conditioner at night. It is enough to open the doors to the veranda.
We lived on the south side (the second house), turned off the air conditioner at night and opened the doors. Sleep like you're on the beach.
Mosquitoes did not disturb, but one night a few flew in.
There is a fumigator in the room.
Print out a map of the island with the numbers of the houses indicated on it and you will be protected. This is what happened to us - they offered not the best option at all. But we had a map, a bit of perseverance and "polite interest"? At 14 o'clock we were in a beautiful room as we wanted.
The room is large, good condition, there is a safe, TV with ORT channel, air conditioning works fine, ceiling fan.
BEACHES AND LAGOON.
The beaches have almost the same width around the entire circumference of the island.
But the width of the lagoon (shallow part) is much larger in the southern part. There, accordingly, it is more convenient and safer to swim, especially for children.
The most luxurious beach on the eastern part of the island, near the diving center and the main bar. Real Maldives as in the pictures.
An excellent beach on the north side, closer to the bungalows (No. 125 - 140 and 225 - 240, respectively).
Sun loungers are freely available around the perimeter of the island. It is more convenient for someone to relax next to the house, but we spent all the time on the beach at the main bar. There are no problems with sunbeds.
WEATHER AND CLOTHING.
It is hot, but comfortable - in the daytime up to +31, in the evening + 28. The rains are short, powerful and bring only the joy of coolness. There are large umbrellas in the closet in the room.
A refreshing breeze blows constantly. The humidity was very high on some days. The tiled floor in the room will always be damp if you do not turn on the air conditioner.
Dress code - everywhere barefoot, except for the restaurant.
The sand is not hot even at noon.
Girls in high heels look ridiculous. An evening dress without shoes is the style of the hotel in the evening.
The sea is warm, swimming without time limits.
High and low tides up to 1 meter. It is advisable to go into the sea in slippers until you explore the bathing area. Lots of sharp pieces of broken corals on the bottom.
Not a single printed weather forecast converged. It is probably possible to draw a general conclusion that the weather in the Maldives at this time is not bad.
But, of course, you need to keep the weather in mind when planning excursions. Still the ocean.
ENTERTAINMENT.
In the morning - at sunrise (=6.30) and in the evening at sunset (=18.30) - watching sharks. They go in flocks around the island, more often on the south side and in the area of all piers and bungalows.
Two species of sharks were observed - reef sharks - up to 1.5 meters long and others large and thick - up to 2 meters. There were no sharks during the day. Sharks don't bite? (see the second part of the video).
Stingrays, crabs, various large and small fish - there is fun everywhere in the water.
In the afternoon - excursions, snorkeling, boards, canoes, etc. at the Water Sports Centre.
By the way, there are no “advertisers” on the island at all - all advertising is only on the stands and registration for all events is done independently.
Diving at Diving School.
Rent a full set for snorkeling for a day - $10, for a week - $50.
Incomplete set - $7 ($35) respectively.
In the evening - sunsets and live music in the main bar (keyboards and guitarist) - very pleasant music.
Karaoke in the absence of a Russian tourist is very weak. All week, only two Russian songs sounded in the bar - “Tsunami” from Nyusha (well, you can still understand this), but what does “Minibus” from Iowa have to do with it? ?
Every day two hours at the bar - "happy hour" - two cocktails for the price of one. This is probably true, especially for girls, since the hotel serves wine only in the restaurant for lunch and dinner in glasses (with ALL meals). Bars offer beer and spirits.
DIVING AND SNORKLING.
Upon arrival at the hotel, you will receive a map of the island with diving and snorkeling sites marked on it.
I dedicate a separate “song” to snorkeling.
When you first go out on the reef, you experience a terrible delight!
What is there to hide and fear too. Then you get used to it?
Real beauty begins at the very edge of the coral island, where it breaks off with a sheer coral rock down, where the abyss begins.
It is worth seeing once and you are in the slavery of this beauty for life.
This is what people fly here for, this is the truth of the Maldives. Yes, the white sand and the clear turquoise sea are amazing too, but you won't get the full picture of the Maldives if you don't see the underwater world of the island, its stunning reefs.
Snorkeling in the lagoon is also an interesting activity, but snorkeling on the reef is two very different things.
On the second, third day you become an "addict" of this activity. I want more and more.
Deeper and further. New reefs. It's impossible to stop.
How to live on without a reef, without the Maldives? Do you need to rob someone? and come back here?
My wife resisted for a long time, but when I dragged her "by force" to the reef, she was very grateful to me for seeing this abyss and this "aquarium".
RULES OF SNORKLING AND ROUTES.
Firstly, for $30 you can read a lecture on snorkeling and then organize excursions to the most beautiful places and Coral Garden.
There are signs everywhere on the island that your swimming is at your own risk. There are no lifeguards, no buoys on the island. Nobody is watching you.
Therefore, when snorkeling, you need to know a few rules for this lesson:
- study the recommended routes (issued upon arrival) and currents
- it is better to swim at high tide, since it is difficult to find a return entry into the lagoon from the reef - corals are very close above the water surface or you need to decide in advance on the entry point
- you need to swim in a life jacket (there is in every room), however, you can no longer dive with it
- if you swim for a long time, your back and legs will be badly burned - protect yourself from the sun with T-shirts and suits
- don't swim alone
We walked along a very convenient route - straight from the mooring pier into the water - the reef immediately begins there and along the reef clockwise along the south coast downstream to the bungalows.
Swimming is easy - you just need to “hang” and sometimes taxi up to an interesting place, and the current will carry you.
For starters, you can shorten the route from the pier to 2 buoys, which show the entrance from the reef to the lagoon.
Turn around and try to swim in the opposite direction - you will immediately feel the difference.
LIFE ON THE ISLAND.
Represented by the ubiquitous crows, flying foxes, herons and smaller birds.
Herons are very "tame" and swear loudly - they quack when you get very close to them.
They walk between the houses and catch small fish on the beach.
There are few ravens, but they are very "thieving" and hunt in the main bar - they steal everything that is left unattended from the tables. They brazenly "took away" two packages of salted fish from us while we went for beer.
Flying foxes squeal very loudly and disgustingly.
At night and in the morning, other birds “do not sleep” - they yell so that the first days woke up from their “roll call”.
There are also big cockroaches. They live, as I understand it, in the zone behind the fence, but when they are poisoned there, they run half-dead from the zone and are already dying near the houses. The strongest even manage to climb a little stairs to the second floor. To tell the truth, we saw these cockroaches only once - on the day of the persecution. The rest of the time they are not.
Small lizards in the evening are sure to gather near the front door of the room. Sometimes they run into the room.
CHINESE AND CHILDREN.
Having read reviews about the “Chinese Maldives”, we were ready for this, but when at the airport, when landing on two boats, there were 30 Chinese in it, and only one of our families and another young couple, did we realize that we had “hit”?
In fact, everything happened the other way around - the Chinese turned out to be very calm, polite and decent people. A little wild, but I did not notice any deviations in their behavior.
They did not particularly appear in the bars and imperceptibly disappeared around the island.
It seems that about the Chinese - this is a fable. At the very least, it's stupid not to go to this hotel because of the Chinese.
After 4 days, all the Chinese left and a large group of Indians came to replace them.
And so this hotel was mainly occupied by Italians, French, British (many), the rest - few. There were few Russians. I met the first Russian only on the second day in a restaurant, when he “intelligibly” made an order with two fingers to the cook for fried eggs from two eggs?
By the presence of relevant channels on TV, you can determine from which countries tourists come here.
There are practically no children in the hotel. Lots of elderly and middle aged tourists. There are also many young couples.
We were very surprised by an elderly couple (both are already exactly over 80), they waddled, and "snorkeled" every day in full gear, and then sat in the bar and sipped cocktails.
From the island of Maafushi, tourists arrive at the hotel every morning for an excursion, there are few of them and they do not make “weather”. They mostly spend all their time in a bar, since they don’t sell alcohol anywhere in Male, except for hotels.
NUTRITION.
For the rest of your stay, you are assigned a table in a restaurant and a waiter who brings you drinks. Alcohol can only be ordered through the waiter. Wine white and red, not bad.
Breakfasts are just great - juice, cereals, bacon, etc.
Lunch, dinner - without delicacies and first you need to taste, then dial.
in a restaurant it costs $26, if lunch is ALL, you still need to pay 3.5 euros.
Is there a fine for taking food out of a restaurant? Strictly?
MONEY AND PRICES.
It is not necessary to change the currency to local rufiyaa.
Everywhere on the territory of the hotel "cash" does not go. A credit line of up to $500 is opened for the room, and you make all purchases with the issuance of a check for you, and the payment is made at the reception in cash or by bank card.
To all prices, you must also add a 10% service charge and 12% - state. tax.
Bar prices:
- water 1.5 liters = $2
- beer (0.33 l) = $5-7
- whiskey, vodka, rum (50g) = $6-8 and more
- snacks = $14-18
- cocktails - $8-12
- cigarettes - $6.5
- tea, coffee + cookie = $5
- extension of the room (late check-out for 3 hours) = $ 75
- 5 hour extension = $100
- excursion to 2 resort islands + about. Guraidhoo = $56
-excursion to the island Maafushi = $46
- late cancellation of the excursion - a fine in the amount of the cost
- Internet - $ 37 for a week (available at the reception, in bars, bungalows)
And many more different fines - for feeding the fish, for breaking the coral, etc.
It is not clear who monitors this, but I think that no one will discuss fines with you, and when you leave, they will simply issue a fine and will not let you out until you pay it.
- 2 hours diving (instruction + 45 min underwater) = $135
- fine for losing the room key - $100, beach towels - $20
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A good value for money hotel. For the first visit to the Maldives, a very good option. Fast service, didn't have to wait. Small rooms but clean The food is tasty, but not enough, I advise everyone all inclusive.
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A good value for money hotel.
For the first visit to the Maldives, a very good option.
Fast service, didn't have to wait.
Small rooms but clean
The food is tasty, but not enough, I advise everyone all inclusive.
For the first visit to the Maldives, a very good option.
Fast service, didn't have to wait.
Small rooms but clean
The food is tasty, but not enough, I advise everyone all inclusive.
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Flight by Aeroflot. Everything went well and on time. At Male airport, we were met by representatives of TEZ TOUR and explained how to get to the transfer. Transfer-speed boat that cut through the waves carried us into the ocean. The island is only half an hour away. But they fly by unnoticed when there is such beauty around you.
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Flight by Aeroflot. Everything went well and on time.
At Male airport, we were met by representatives of TEZ TOUR and explained how to get to the transfer.
Transfer-speed boat that cut through the waves carried us into the ocean. The island is only half an hour away. But they fly by unnoticed when there is such beauty around you.
At the reception we were greeted with cool towels and a cold drink. The service staff are very kind and smiling people. We were given room 116, which I immediately refused, because I wanted a room on the 2nd floor. Immediately, without any conversation, we were given the keys to room 217. But I wanted a room from No. 203-210, because there is the best beach for a child. They promised me to change 217 to 205 the next day and kept their word. For which many thanks to them. They also provided a separate bed for the child. I don't want to say too much about the room.
Everything seems to be clean, comfortable, but there are not big 2 but, these are ants from which there is no way to get rid of them; in the evening they surround the toilet and sit on it 10-15 pieces each and the flush tank whose mechanism should be changed. And everything else is excellent.
The territory of the hotel is immersed in greenery. You can always find a secluded spot in the shade. And no one canceled walks around the island.
Creamy little sharks swim in shallow water, which we never caught up with) On those. at the pier in the evening you can feed the big sharks. These are already huge sharks under 2 meters, which are completely harmless. You can snorkel all day long. Coral slippers and sun protection are a must. The underwater world is striking in its beauty, especially if you swim from the main pier towards the technical one. 3 meters stranded and immediately disappear into nowhere with beautiful corals and schools of colorful fish.
I went on sea evening fishing.
Huge hook, sinker, thick fishing line and a piece of fish as bait. You throw the whole thing into the ocean and unwind the fishing line about 14 meters of commercials and the blows begin. It is necessary to quickly hook and pull the fish into the boat. Big monsters are coming. I don't know the name of the fish. But I remember one fish, it is called Do not touch, because when one of the fishermen pulled out this fish, the fishing assistant immediately ran up and said Don touch. So we went fish Don touch))) apparently some kind of poisonous. Caught fish you will be offered to cook in a restaurant.
Power: Everything was just fine. We went to All Inclusive. The food is quite varied. And meat and chicken and pork and lamb. Rice, potatoes, pasta, mashed soups, a lot of salads, a lot of sweets and pastries, pancakes, waffles, fresh fruit always. In the bar you can always drink coffee, juice, water, lemonades, alcohol, have a snack with muffins and cookies.
On my birthday, the waiter decorated the table with flower petals, lit candles and brought me a cake. It was very nice.
I was struck by the hospitality of all the staff, especially our waiter and young bartender. They understood everything almost without words. Very kind nice people. They love children very much. Always with a smile. I already miss them and this little island. I really hope to visit there again.
At Male airport, we were met by representatives of TEZ TOUR and explained how to get to the transfer.
Transfer-speed boat that cut through the waves carried us into the ocean. The island is only half an hour away. But they fly by unnoticed when there is such beauty around you.
At the reception we were greeted with cool towels and a cold drink. The service staff are very kind and smiling people. We were given room 116, which I immediately refused, because I wanted a room on the 2nd floor. Immediately, without any conversation, we were given the keys to room 217. But I wanted a room from No. 203-210, because there is the best beach for a child. They promised me to change 217 to 205 the next day and kept their word. For which many thanks to them. They also provided a separate bed for the child. I don't want to say too much about the room.
Everything seems to be clean, comfortable, but there are not big 2 but, these are ants from which there is no way to get rid of them; in the evening they surround the toilet and sit on it 10-15 pieces each and the flush tank whose mechanism should be changed. And everything else is excellent.
The territory of the hotel is immersed in greenery. You can always find a secluded spot in the shade. And no one canceled walks around the island.
Creamy little sharks swim in shallow water, which we never caught up with) On those. at the pier in the evening you can feed the big sharks. These are already huge sharks under 2 meters, which are completely harmless. You can snorkel all day long. Coral slippers and sun protection are a must. The underwater world is striking in its beauty, especially if you swim from the main pier towards the technical one. 3 meters stranded and immediately disappear into nowhere with beautiful corals and schools of colorful fish.
I went on sea evening fishing.
Huge hook, sinker, thick fishing line and a piece of fish as bait. You throw the whole thing into the ocean and unwind the fishing line about 14 meters of commercials and the blows begin. It is necessary to quickly hook and pull the fish into the boat. Big monsters are coming. I don't know the name of the fish. But I remember one fish, it is called Do not touch, because when one of the fishermen pulled out this fish, the fishing assistant immediately ran up and said Don touch. So we went fish Don touch))) apparently some kind of poisonous. Caught fish you will be offered to cook in a restaurant.
Power: Everything was just fine. We went to All Inclusive. The food is quite varied. And meat and chicken and pork and lamb. Rice, potatoes, pasta, mashed soups, a lot of salads, a lot of sweets and pastries, pancakes, waffles, fresh fruit always. In the bar you can always drink coffee, juice, water, lemonades, alcohol, have a snack with muffins and cookies.
On my birthday, the waiter decorated the table with flower petals, lit candles and brought me a cake. It was very nice.
I was struck by the hospitality of all the staff, especially our waiter and young bartender. They understood everything almost without words. Very kind nice people. They love children very much. Always with a smile. I already miss them and this little island. I really hope to visit there again.
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It just so happened that I was going to the Maldives for two years in a row, I really wanted to get to the Fun Island 3 * hotel, but none of the tour operators in Ukraine gave it, they offered ADAARAN CLUB RANNALHI 4 * reviews on the reef were good, and I went for snorkeling. fell in love with this little island from the first day.
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It just so happened that I was going to the Maldives for two years in a row, I really wanted to get to the Fun Island 3 * hotel, but none of the tour operators in Ukraine gave it, they offered ADAARAN CLUB RANNALHI 4 * reviews on the reef were good, and I went for snorkeling. fell in love with this little island from the first day. It's funny to read reviews that "bored and nothing to do. " Only people who have absolutely no idea where and why they are going can write this. All the more ridiculous to require a hotel to have a pool. Why do you need a swimming pool in the Maldives, little of the Indian Ocean?
I rate the service and food only excellent. I took breakfast and dinner - the buffet is plentiful and varied, and the choice of meat dishes, and fish is always available, a variety of side dishes, almost any vegetables, excellent pastries, desserts, ice cream, fruits - papaya, annasse, guyaba, passion fruit, watermelon, apples , oranges, bananas. The rooms are very good, I lived in a water bungalow - the room is large, spacious, large bathroom, a large terrace with sunbeds, chairs and a table, silence, even the island was not visible from the terrace - only the ocean. The transfer is also well organized - 40 minutes on a speedboat - just a pleasant boat trip. The reef is fabulous, I swam at least 5 hours a day, the main coastline around the island is diverse - there are places where even small children can safely swim - clean sand, without corals. On the reef I saw and turtles, and several species of stingrays, including even very large ones, and even a manta ray swam - literally 100m from the bungalow. So there was no need to go on any additional excursions for snorkeling. Separately, I want to note the well-organized diving center - Russian instructor Alexei, and especially the representative of Tez Tour - Olya. To be honest, for the first time I met such a competent and attentive representative of Tez Tour, who instantly responds to any needs and wishes of tourists, which changed my opinion about the company from negative to positive. If Tez Tour had more such representatives, I would become their regular client.
In general, if I manage to get back to the Maldives next year, I will choose ADAARAN CLUB RANNALHI again. And I will book the tour again through the ABC travel agency (in Kyiv) - it’s nice to deal with people who try to listen to all your wishes, they picked flights very well and connecting flights. So to anyone who is interested in good unobtrusive service, great reef, great food, who is not looking for a "pool with a bar" I recommend this hotel.
I rate the service and food only excellent. I took breakfast and dinner - the buffet is plentiful and varied, and the choice of meat dishes, and fish is always available, a variety of side dishes, almost any vegetables, excellent pastries, desserts, ice cream, fruits - papaya, annasse, guyaba, passion fruit, watermelon, apples , oranges, bananas. The rooms are very good, I lived in a water bungalow - the room is large, spacious, large bathroom, a large terrace with sunbeds, chairs and a table, silence, even the island was not visible from the terrace - only the ocean. The transfer is also well organized - 40 minutes on a speedboat - just a pleasant boat trip. The reef is fabulous, I swam at least 5 hours a day, the main coastline around the island is diverse - there are places where even small children can safely swim - clean sand, without corals. On the reef I saw and turtles, and several species of stingrays, including even very large ones, and even a manta ray swam - literally 100m from the bungalow. So there was no need to go on any additional excursions for snorkeling. Separately, I want to note the well-organized diving center - Russian instructor Alexei, and especially the representative of Tez Tour - Olya. To be honest, for the first time I met such a competent and attentive representative of Tez Tour, who instantly responds to any needs and wishes of tourists, which changed my opinion about the company from negative to positive. If Tez Tour had more such representatives, I would become their regular client.
In general, if I manage to get back to the Maldives next year, I will choose ADAARAN CLUB RANNALHI again. And I will book the tour again through the ABC travel agency (in Kyiv) - it’s nice to deal with people who try to listen to all your wishes, they picked flights very well and connecting flights. So to anyone who is interested in good unobtrusive service, great reef, great food, who is not looking for a "pool with a bar" I recommend this hotel.
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Hi all ! rested in this hotel for only 3 days, passing from Hudhuranfushi Island 4 *, lived in water villas, so there is something to compare with. The island itself is very small, 10 minutes walk along the coast, inside - those. the buildings ; nothing much to see. Everything is beautiful and cozy in the villas, but everyone goes to a common restaurant, and not like in other hotels - separately for watermen and better food.
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Hi all ! rested in this hotel for only 3 days, passing from Hudhuranfushi Island 4 *, lived in water villas, so there is something to compare with. The island itself is very small, 10 minutes walk along the coast, inside - those. the buildings ; nothing much to see. Everything is beautiful and cozy in the villas, but everyone goes to a common restaurant, and not like in other hotels - separately for watermen and better food. Standard rooms resemble 2-storey barracks (all as in the photo). There is practically no coastline, so everyone huddles in the bushes with ants, there is also nowhere to put sunbeds. In the evenings, it’s real, except for drinking alcohol in a bar, there’s nothing else to do, we got bored on the second day. And on Hudhuranfushi we didn’t even have time to look at everything in 5 days and the bar is more beautiful there, there are 2 pools with a bar above the water. There are no pools in Rannalhi and everything is very faded and primitive. The food is really spicy, but the choice is sufficient and there are many delicious desserts. The food is mainly oriented towards Italians (there are a third of them, Germans and the same number of Russians) many types of pasta and rice, vegetable side dishes, less meat and fish. By the way, there is a Russian-speaking representative from the Tez tour, a very nice girl Olya, she helps all our tourists in resolving any issues, especially if there are problems with English, she personally meets and escorts tourists on the island. Even with superior AL, this hotel does not turn on the water in the room, only for money and they do not make cocktails, when, as in the same "fushi", they brought us 1 bottle daily. 1.5 liters per person and there are 10 alcoholic and 10 non-alcoholic drinks on the bar menu. cocktails. But in spite of everything, Rannalhi has one huge plus, of course, the water and the bottom (a beautiful reef and good depth and places for swimming), although there are also a lot of corals in the water. On our "fushi" the tides are very shallow and strong (see details in the hotel review). Despite all the pros and cons of these hotels, the second time we would certainly choose neither one nor the other hotel. Of course, the choice is yours, we will be glad if our review is useful to someone.
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Returned from the hotel Adaaran Club Rannalhi Maldives 4 * Maldives, South Male, June 8.2011. Holidays in the Maldives were not planned. At the suggestion of the travel agency, I got together with the child in 3 days. This is our first time in the Maldives and certainly not our last. Now I realized that I always went to the wrong place.
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Returned from the hotel Adaaran Club Rannalhi Maldives 4 * Maldives, South Male, June 8.2011. Holidays in the Maldives were not planned. At the suggestion of the travel agency, I got together with the child in 3 days. This is our first time in the Maldives and certainly not our last. Now I realized that I always went to the wrong place. That only in the Maldives you can take a break from people, fuss, enjoy the peace and quiet. Reviews 2 days read regularly. Hair stood on end. But I took some advice. We took a flashlight with my son (8 years old), and had a great time in the evening after dinner, driving a horde of crabs along the beach. I read somewhere about fumitox, from mosquitoes. THERE ARE NO MOSQUITOES, don't take it with you. There are ants, they crawl on fresh water, do not spill water on the floor and you will not have ants in the room. Mostly sneak into the shower. Because the country was new to me. A bunch of pills, ear drops, eye drops, plasters, greens, iodine. They put it in a suitcase. NOTHING was useful.
The main thing is solar protection. Preferably #50#30. And definitely from burns, Foam D-panthenol. This is the most important thing that should be. Fins, masks, snorkels, coral slippers, put in the first place. All week for 2 or even 3 hours we swam in the reef. Beauty, beauty, beauty. Very rich house reef in this hotel. Reef all around the island. 150 meters from the technical pier, a reef where turtles live. Do not take a lot of shoes with you, they are simply not needed there. We went barefoot, Barefoot is also allowed in the restaurant. Even beach flip flops were lying around in the room. The island is cleaned, fallen leaves and fruits are collected all day long. Minimal clothes too. Huge suitcases of evening dresses are not needed there. I was very glad that there were many Europeans, noisy Chinese, cheerful Italians in the hotels. There have never been conflict situations, Everything is very worthy. There were 10 Russians. There were no faces that like to bend their fingers and pretend that they are the coolest and richest in the world.
Friendly staff with a white smile. We had half board. Which I was also happy about. They went to dinner hungry. The system in the hotel is very convenient. Do not forget that upon arrival at the hotel you open a loan of 500 dollars. Therefore, at least this amount should be with you. Buying water in the evening, 1.5 liters with a tax of 5dol11cent, a check is issued. Everything you buy, even souvenirs, massages, pay for everything in the evening before departure. Unless, of course, you bought something. Upon arrival at the restaurant you will have your table. He is always free. If you want to eat at lunch, come and eat, but this is already paid. Child $10, adult $20. + tax = 34 dollars for two. We went 1 time and realized that it is better to wait for dinner. Gluttony does not suit us. There was no noisy animation (Turkish fool house) ITS did not exist at all. Live music every day at the bar, karaoke, Disco on the beach (with drinks 20 USD) but it's so cool, white sand, huge stars, the sound of the ocean.
No, we didn't dance, we chased crabs. You can also have a bite to eat at the bar. Pleasant beer LION (SRI LANKA) the Germans will not drink garbage, and this beer flowed like water. We formed a company, and the last 2 days we went to the bar to the water bungalows. It was quiet and calm there, BLUE HAWAII talked and drank. The beach was empty. We didn't run for sunbeds. We chose a large beach for ourselves, since the wind was blowing from our side of Buegalo No. 206 and the ocean was very wavy. But when the moon appeared 2 days before departure, the wind and the ocean calmed down. And in this place we studied the reef. I will not write about underwater beauty. See for yourself. Also, due to the big waves, we did not go on an excursion to Male. We had enough extreme sports upon arrival, 40 minutes rushed along the waves to the island. It was something. I had no problems with the staff, I went to rest, I needed peace. I didn't even pay attention to changing towels or not. A complete set in the shower, you can not bring shampoo with you. Enough for a week.
They came from the beach after sunset, it was clean. Air conditioning noisy, Slept with an open balcony. Great ocean view from the 2nd floor. Birds, flying foxes, Oruchie very much. Especially in the morning. Chickens are also loud (chicken is what I called them) funny birds on long legs. The island is green and cozy. After dinner, 2 laps around the island is a holy cause. In the bar at the bungalows, sometimes tuna was tied, sharks, rays swam. At the technical pier, you can also see fish and sharks in the evening. And at the pier to which everyone is brought in the evenings there are a lot of fish. Our acquaintances, a young couple, moved to water bungalows for the last 2 days. A beautiful, romantic place with a meter by meter glass floor. And a bunch of fish you enter. If you suddenly want to live there for 150 dollars a day. I don’t really want to write about food, I’m not whimsical at all. Suddenly you will be interested. The food is fresh, delicious. Breakfast is traditional, like all over the world. Omelette, Fried eggs, This is fried at your request.
Bacon. Do not forget the Muslim country, sausage and bacon are not like ours. Sausages, Pleased with beans. Sausage and beans were the favorite breakfast in Belgium. Eggs boiled. Omelet, Cous Cous is a spicy dish. Tourists from Sri Lanka and Others lived in hotels, they love something spicy. Hercules porridge. Wet toast, cheese, sausage. grilled tomatoes. Apples, Watermelons, Pineapples, Oranges. Jams, muffins and several kinds. Tea, coffee, Drinks Water, Fruit drinks are very sweet, diluted with water. Tastier than Turkish swill. There were also 2 types of yogurt. And baked waffles. I don't know how you like this set. My breakfast at home sometimes happens, just a cup of coffee. Please do not pour water into a bottle. It's not very pretty from the outside. If you have chosen an expensive vacation, allocate an amount for the purchase of water. DO NOT SHAME.
If you are with a child, do not worry about the quality of food. Your child will be full. Dinner- There are days Grilled lobster 25 USD, Other days grilled shrimp. Looks like $25 too. Fish ALWAYS.
We saw the sun, a dark disk around, and then a rainbow. I got up twice to greet the sunrise. I took many beautiful photos. The sun rises at 6 am. Dawn met not alone. Every morning the Heron waited for the dawn on the beach. She stood exactly where the sun should have risen. Look at the sky, very beautiful clouds. Amazing sunsets. RELAX AND REST. Get high. They say the Maldives can go under water. I realized that I would be back, I always leave something for later (excursions) There will be something to do next time. I will look for a small island, With a smaller Russian-speaking population. So as not to read stupid reviews about hard pillows later. And that the generator is buzzing. He is buzzing, it will be scary if he stops buzzing, there will be no water, no light. Back in April I bought a ticket to Turkey. We're leaving June 22nd. Oh well, why can't you change it to the Maldives. We missed one week. But I managed to rest, such bliss in the body, I can hardly return to work.
And the ocean still roars in my ears. Keep in mind the gift shop is not rich in assortment (I think everything was sold out, but there was no delivery) It is expensive at the airport, but you can buy tea and spices there. Yes, many other things. Treat yourself and loved ones with souvenirs. I found a place in the ocean. And I realized I'm KAIFOV THERE. And the joy of the child from what he saw the underwater world. Are expensive.
The main thing is solar protection. Preferably #50#30. And definitely from burns, Foam D-panthenol. This is the most important thing that should be. Fins, masks, snorkels, coral slippers, put in the first place. All week for 2 or even 3 hours we swam in the reef. Beauty, beauty, beauty. Very rich house reef in this hotel. Reef all around the island. 150 meters from the technical pier, a reef where turtles live. Do not take a lot of shoes with you, they are simply not needed there. We went barefoot, Barefoot is also allowed in the restaurant. Even beach flip flops were lying around in the room. The island is cleaned, fallen leaves and fruits are collected all day long. Minimal clothes too. Huge suitcases of evening dresses are not needed there. I was very glad that there were many Europeans, noisy Chinese, cheerful Italians in the hotels. There have never been conflict situations, Everything is very worthy. There were 10 Russians. There were no faces that like to bend their fingers and pretend that they are the coolest and richest in the world.
Friendly staff with a white smile. We had half board. Which I was also happy about. They went to dinner hungry. The system in the hotel is very convenient. Do not forget that upon arrival at the hotel you open a loan of 500 dollars. Therefore, at least this amount should be with you. Buying water in the evening, 1.5 liters with a tax of 5dol11cent, a check is issued. Everything you buy, even souvenirs, massages, pay for everything in the evening before departure. Unless, of course, you bought something. Upon arrival at the restaurant you will have your table. He is always free. If you want to eat at lunch, come and eat, but this is already paid. Child $10, adult $20. + tax = 34 dollars for two. We went 1 time and realized that it is better to wait for dinner. Gluttony does not suit us. There was no noisy animation (Turkish fool house) ITS did not exist at all. Live music every day at the bar, karaoke, Disco on the beach (with drinks 20 USD) but it's so cool, white sand, huge stars, the sound of the ocean.
No, we didn't dance, we chased crabs. You can also have a bite to eat at the bar. Pleasant beer LION (SRI LANKA) the Germans will not drink garbage, and this beer flowed like water. We formed a company, and the last 2 days we went to the bar to the water bungalows. It was quiet and calm there, BLUE HAWAII talked and drank. The beach was empty. We didn't run for sunbeds. We chose a large beach for ourselves, since the wind was blowing from our side of Buegalo No. 206 and the ocean was very wavy. But when the moon appeared 2 days before departure, the wind and the ocean calmed down. And in this place we studied the reef. I will not write about underwater beauty. See for yourself. Also, due to the big waves, we did not go on an excursion to Male. We had enough extreme sports upon arrival, 40 minutes rushed along the waves to the island. It was something. I had no problems with the staff, I went to rest, I needed peace. I didn't even pay attention to changing towels or not. A complete set in the shower, you can not bring shampoo with you. Enough for a week.
They came from the beach after sunset, it was clean. Air conditioning noisy, Slept with an open balcony. Great ocean view from the 2nd floor. Birds, flying foxes, Oruchie very much. Especially in the morning. Chickens are also loud (chicken is what I called them) funny birds on long legs. The island is green and cozy. After dinner, 2 laps around the island is a holy cause. In the bar at the bungalows, sometimes tuna was tied, sharks, rays swam. At the technical pier, you can also see fish and sharks in the evening. And at the pier to which everyone is brought in the evenings there are a lot of fish. Our acquaintances, a young couple, moved to water bungalows for the last 2 days. A beautiful, romantic place with a meter by meter glass floor. And a bunch of fish you enter. If you suddenly want to live there for 150 dollars a day. I don’t really want to write about food, I’m not whimsical at all. Suddenly you will be interested. The food is fresh, delicious. Breakfast is traditional, like all over the world. Omelette, Fried eggs, This is fried at your request.
Bacon. Do not forget the Muslim country, sausage and bacon are not like ours. Sausages, Pleased with beans. Sausage and beans were the favorite breakfast in Belgium. Eggs boiled. Omelet, Cous Cous is a spicy dish. Tourists from Sri Lanka and Others lived in hotels, they love something spicy. Hercules porridge. Wet toast, cheese, sausage. grilled tomatoes. Apples, Watermelons, Pineapples, Oranges. Jams, muffins and several kinds. Tea, coffee, Drinks Water, Fruit drinks are very sweet, diluted with water. Tastier than Turkish swill. There were also 2 types of yogurt. And baked waffles. I don't know how you like this set. My breakfast at home sometimes happens, just a cup of coffee. Please do not pour water into a bottle. It's not very pretty from the outside. If you have chosen an expensive vacation, allocate an amount for the purchase of water. DO NOT SHAME.
If you are with a child, do not worry about the quality of food. Your child will be full. Dinner- There are days Grilled lobster 25 USD, Other days grilled shrimp. Looks like $25 too. Fish ALWAYS.
We saw the sun, a dark disk around, and then a rainbow. I got up twice to greet the sunrise. I took many beautiful photos. The sun rises at 6 am. Dawn met not alone. Every morning the Heron waited for the dawn on the beach. She stood exactly where the sun should have risen. Look at the sky, very beautiful clouds. Amazing sunsets. RELAX AND REST. Get high. They say the Maldives can go under water. I realized that I would be back, I always leave something for later (excursions) There will be something to do next time. I will look for a small island, With a smaller Russian-speaking population. So as not to read stupid reviews about hard pillows later. And that the generator is buzzing. He is buzzing, it will be scary if he stops buzzing, there will be no water, no light. Back in April I bought a ticket to Turkey. We're leaving June 22nd. Oh well, why can't you change it to the Maldives. We missed one week. But I managed to rest, such bliss in the body, I can hardly return to work.
And the ocean still roars in my ears. Keep in mind the gift shop is not rich in assortment (I think everything was sold out, but there was no delivery) It is expensive at the airport, but you can buy tea and spices there. Yes, many other things. Treat yourself and loved ones with souvenirs. I found a place in the ocean. And I realized I'm KAIFOV THERE. And the joy of the child from what he saw the underwater world. Are expensive.
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I will share my impressions of the hotel. The island is small, the center is densely built up with technical buildings, houses for four rooms each are almost dense with them and each other. Free space remains only along the beach, there can be no talk of any tropical garden. There are more than a hundred rooms, the hotel occupancy is almost 100% ( in some rooms live as many as four! ), plus quite a few of those.
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I will share my impressions of the hotel.
The island is small, the center is densely built up with technical buildings, houses for four rooms each are almost dense with them and each other. Free space remains only along the beach, there can be no talk of any tropical garden. There are more than a hundred rooms, the hotel occupancy is almost 100% ( in some rooms live as many as four! ), plus quite a few of those. personnel. The main claim to the hotel is a lot of people, little space.
The hotel is very old, apparently not thoroughly renovated, the rooms are shabby, when checking in, the front door broke and the handles of the closet came off, the shower poured in all directions. for whom the safe does not work, for whom the furniture is broken. The air conditioners work very poorly, either they only blow cold, or they only ventilate. Lots of complaints about this.
In the center of the island, a strong hum is heard from the work of technical equipment, it’s hard to sleep. They asked to move to another part of the island, they offered a room near the restaurant, but there is also a hum. It is quiet only in the houses that are at the exit to the bungalow, but there were no places there. The general impression of the rooms is wretchedness.
After three sleepless nights, we took a better bungalow ($155 per day), but everything was also old and the air conditioner did not work. One day they sought recognition of the air conditioner as not working (masters came and said that it should be so, after a while they made a scandal and demanded a refund, only after that they began to repair it), the second day they repaired it, on the third they eventually changed the block.
Cleaning: towels are changed if they are thrown on the floor, bed linen (according to the rules) twice a week, beach towels are given every day. The floor is swept. but they don’t wash, they don’t wipe the dust from the tables, they wash the plumbing well. Twice the cleaner forgot to leave large towels, I had to demand them, the bed linen was also not changed for five days, after listening to our complaints, he said you were leaving soon. do not want to work.
It is better not to look at the color of tap water, once it was completely black.
The food is decent, the main drawback is the so-called "juice" for breakfast.
There is no artificial shade on the island, you have to climb under the trees, and there are ants. There are not enough sun loungers for everyone, at seven in the morning an exciting game begins - borrow a sun lounger. Those who are especially smart, having obtained a lying place, do not remove the towel from it at all around the clock. And the smartest ones even drag them onto the terraces of the first floors. The impression of a beach holiday is wildness! And a disgrace.
The ocean is great, the reef is very good! Lots of fish and other living creatures. We saw moray eels, sharks large and small (we even swam with one), turtles, stingrays (we also swam with them) and dolphins. The only consolation of the hotel is the reef. But they managed to spoil it too, swimming you notice garbage at the bottom, at first we were surprised, and then we saw how garbage was loaded onto a barge, half was spilled into the ocean. And all this amno floated around the island, part settled to the bottom.
It's better to take an inclusive, because the prices there are brutal, but the bartenders pour beer and cocktails for cash for half the price, crooks.
For the money that the rest cost us (including the bungalow), you could buy a better hotel.
If you want a beautiful reef, for a little more money (living in standard rooms), but have enough household inconveniences, then you can go. If you like to live in comfort, then no. I wouldn't go a second time.
The island is small, the center is densely built up with technical buildings, houses for four rooms each are almost dense with them and each other. Free space remains only along the beach, there can be no talk of any tropical garden. There are more than a hundred rooms, the hotel occupancy is almost 100% ( in some rooms live as many as four! ), plus quite a few of those. personnel. The main claim to the hotel is a lot of people, little space.
The hotel is very old, apparently not thoroughly renovated, the rooms are shabby, when checking in, the front door broke and the handles of the closet came off, the shower poured in all directions. for whom the safe does not work, for whom the furniture is broken. The air conditioners work very poorly, either they only blow cold, or they only ventilate. Lots of complaints about this.
In the center of the island, a strong hum is heard from the work of technical equipment, it’s hard to sleep. They asked to move to another part of the island, they offered a room near the restaurant, but there is also a hum. It is quiet only in the houses that are at the exit to the bungalow, but there were no places there. The general impression of the rooms is wretchedness.
After three sleepless nights, we took a better bungalow ($155 per day), but everything was also old and the air conditioner did not work. One day they sought recognition of the air conditioner as not working (masters came and said that it should be so, after a while they made a scandal and demanded a refund, only after that they began to repair it), the second day they repaired it, on the third they eventually changed the block.
Cleaning: towels are changed if they are thrown on the floor, bed linen (according to the rules) twice a week, beach towels are given every day. The floor is swept. but they don’t wash, they don’t wipe the dust from the tables, they wash the plumbing well. Twice the cleaner forgot to leave large towels, I had to demand them, the bed linen was also not changed for five days, after listening to our complaints, he said you were leaving soon. do not want to work.
It is better not to look at the color of tap water, once it was completely black.
The food is decent, the main drawback is the so-called "juice" for breakfast.
There is no artificial shade on the island, you have to climb under the trees, and there are ants. There are not enough sun loungers for everyone, at seven in the morning an exciting game begins - borrow a sun lounger. Those who are especially smart, having obtained a lying place, do not remove the towel from it at all around the clock. And the smartest ones even drag them onto the terraces of the first floors. The impression of a beach holiday is wildness! And a disgrace.
The ocean is great, the reef is very good! Lots of fish and other living creatures. We saw moray eels, sharks large and small (we even swam with one), turtles, stingrays (we also swam with them) and dolphins. The only consolation of the hotel is the reef. But they managed to spoil it too, swimming you notice garbage at the bottom, at first we were surprised, and then we saw how garbage was loaded onto a barge, half was spilled into the ocean. And all this amno floated around the island, part settled to the bottom.
It's better to take an inclusive, because the prices there are brutal, but the bartenders pour beer and cocktails for cash for half the price, crooks.
For the money that the rest cost us (including the bungalow), you could buy a better hotel.
If you want a beautiful reef, for a little more money (living in standard rooms), but have enough household inconveniences, then you can go. If you like to live in comfort, then no. I wouldn't go a second time.
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Good day! We stayed from the end of January to February. We traveled under the Fortuna program, so we didn’t know which hotel we would end up in until the very end. We were lucky and we ended up in Adaran, which we never regretted for all 12 days. We fell in love with the island at first sight: compact, bordered by charming white sand and incredibly blue-turquoise-blue expanse of the ocean! And the houses in the Maldivian style complement the atmosphere very harmoniously.
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We stayed from the end of January to February. We traveled under the Fortuna program, so we didn’t know which hotel we would end up in until the very end. We were lucky and we ended up in Adaran, which we never regretted for all 12 days.
We fell in love with the island at first sight: compact, bordered by charming white sand and incredibly blue-turquoise-blue expanse of the ocean! And the houses in the Maldivian style complement the atmosphere very harmoniously.
Representatives of the company Tez Tour met us quite well. Check-in was quick and without too much fuss, so that after 15 minutes our suitcases were already in the room. The rooms are very comfortable, spacious, nothing more. The two-story houses all overlook the ocean, so we fell asleep and woke up to the sound of the surf. 5 meters to the beach... The only thing is that sometimes there were goosebumps in the bathroom, small, unobtrusive. They were poisoned, but personally they did not interfere with us at all, nature after all.
The coastline is clean, leaves, corals are cleaned every morning. Entry into the sea is quite good: in some places there are fragments of corals, and there is a place not far from the beach bar where there is a very good entry - sand and water, nothing and no one else, in fact, everyone swims there. during high tide it is especially good, at low tide it is also normal, you just need to go further. From different sides of the island you can occupy yourself with different things - swim somewhere calmly, swim somewhere with a mask and fins (the underwater world is incredibly beautiful !! ), and whoever does not swim with a mask, you can look at the corals and their inhabitants right next to the coast is the beach from the side of the pier to which, next to the diving school, a volleyball court. We took bread for breakfast and fed the fish with it, so many different ones swam !! ! Worth trying ; )
As for animation and entertainment, it is: beach volleyball, diving, table tennis, aqua aerobics, karaoke in the evenings, live music, parties two or three times a week, excursions and a beauty salon; however, I have not heard that this animation was in English, usually in Italian. but what's the difference in what language you will be shown exercises during aerobics, it's even more interesting, you can learn a couple of Italian expressions; )
Regarding vacationers, there were many Italians (very friendly and incendiary), representatives of China with their large families, but they were usually only seen, not heard, there were French, and quite a few Russians. Not to say that absolutely everyone was with couples or with families, there were free people, so if you wanted, you could “snort” together, take a walk. freshly squeezed
The staff is neat, the rooms were cleaned well, even when no tip was left. Regarding the staff in the restaurant, the guys are all young, unobtrusive, sometimes they took a long time to clear the table, but again, this did not bother. Maybe someone left a tip for those better and faster, everything was fine, but everything suited us anyway. Their cuisine is not very diverse: for breakfast, porridge, buns, sausage, scrambled eggs, fruits (pineapples are insanely delicious !!! ), tea, coffee, juices (not freshly squeezed), that's basically all. Sometimes they didn’t even know what to take, but these are only breakfasts. For lunch we went to another restaurant, we had HB, so I don't know about lunch there. But the dinners were more varied: always fish of different varieties, often there was tuna, very tasty. I don’t know why some say that they don’t know how to cook fish, everything was delicious, it’s just that some types of fish are not very juicy in themselves, but their sauces corrected all this, there was always pasta, also very tasty, potatoes, vegetables, again fruits , a lot of salads, and not banal, spices, smoked meats. Desserts for dinner are another story! Their mousses are AMAZING!! ! All sorts of different, so light, with a rich taste... mmm, you will lick your fingers (although I never really liked mousses). Various cupcakes6 cakes, rolls, cookies. . . In general, it's delicious, they just didn't leave there, but rolled like koloboks; )
One big bird lives there, it seems a stork, it is very interesting to watch him, you can see at dawn how he "hunts" for fish. Small sharks swim there, but we were lucky to see not only small ones, but also real, huge sharks !! ! They were fed once per fish head. After that, I was afraid to swim, but after asking the locals I found out that they did not attack, there was even a case when such a shark swam very close to a tourist, right under him and nothing, everyone was safe. Lots of lizards, pretty ones, they didn't bother us in the room. We saw one mouse once. Hens are local beggt, we also fed them with zleb. In the morning some birds sometimes screamed, very loudly, I had to wake up, but I captured an incredibly beautiful sunrise!!!!
Sunrise and sunset are worth watching with a camera! Just an amazing sight! And the starry sky is mesmerizing! You can see a lot of stars! It is especially great to sit in the beach bar in the evening, listen to the waves, music, look at the fish that have come to light, feed them or look at the stars....
In general, we spent all 12 days in paradise, calmly, quietly, well, but we did not die of boredom, if you want you can always find something to do. Tan went well, sunscreens are sold in the shop, there are also various souvenirs. We didn’t buy much, we hoped that there would be more choice and prices in the duty free (on the island, plus a 13.5% tax), but I’ll tell you that we didn’t really like the duty free shop at the airport... So that oils, souvenirs and the like are better to take on the island, prices are sometimes even lower (for example, on the island a T-shirt with the inscription Maldives cost $ 10, and at the airport from $ 12 and the price depended on the color !!! ) Oils are also very good there, but again it is better to take it on the island - the packaging is better, the price is much lower !!!
Everyone who decides to spend their holidays in this hotel on this island will definitely not regret it! Maldives is Maldives ; )
Have a great holiday guys!! !
We stayed from the end of January to February. We traveled under the Fortuna program, so we didn’t know which hotel we would end up in until the very end. We were lucky and we ended up in Adaran, which we never regretted for all 12 days.
We fell in love with the island at first sight: compact, bordered by charming white sand and incredibly blue-turquoise-blue expanse of the ocean! And the houses in the Maldivian style complement the atmosphere very harmoniously.
Representatives of the company Tez Tour met us quite well. Check-in was quick and without too much fuss, so that after 15 minutes our suitcases were already in the room. The rooms are very comfortable, spacious, nothing more. The two-story houses all overlook the ocean, so we fell asleep and woke up to the sound of the surf. 5 meters to the beach... The only thing is that sometimes there were goosebumps in the bathroom, small, unobtrusive. They were poisoned, but personally they did not interfere with us at all, nature after all.
The coastline is clean, leaves, corals are cleaned every morning. Entry into the sea is quite good: in some places there are fragments of corals, and there is a place not far from the beach bar where there is a very good entry - sand and water, nothing and no one else, in fact, everyone swims there. during high tide it is especially good, at low tide it is also normal, you just need to go further. From different sides of the island you can occupy yourself with different things - swim somewhere calmly, swim somewhere with a mask and fins (the underwater world is incredibly beautiful !! ), and whoever does not swim with a mask, you can look at the corals and their inhabitants right next to the coast is the beach from the side of the pier to which, next to the diving school, a volleyball court. We took bread for breakfast and fed the fish with it, so many different ones swam !! ! Worth trying ; )
As for animation and entertainment, it is: beach volleyball, diving, table tennis, aqua aerobics, karaoke in the evenings, live music, parties two or three times a week, excursions and a beauty salon; however, I have not heard that this animation was in English, usually in Italian. but what's the difference in what language you will be shown exercises during aerobics, it's even more interesting, you can learn a couple of Italian expressions; )
Regarding vacationers, there were many Italians (very friendly and incendiary), representatives of China with their large families, but they were usually only seen, not heard, there were French, and quite a few Russians. Not to say that absolutely everyone was with couples or with families, there were free people, so if you wanted, you could “snort” together, take a walk. freshly squeezed
The staff is neat, the rooms were cleaned well, even when no tip was left. Regarding the staff in the restaurant, the guys are all young, unobtrusive, sometimes they took a long time to clear the table, but again, this did not bother. Maybe someone left a tip for those better and faster, everything was fine, but everything suited us anyway. Their cuisine is not very diverse: for breakfast, porridge, buns, sausage, scrambled eggs, fruits (pineapples are insanely delicious !!! ), tea, coffee, juices (not freshly squeezed), that's basically all. Sometimes they didn’t even know what to take, but these are only breakfasts. For lunch we went to another restaurant, we had HB, so I don't know about lunch there. But the dinners were more varied: always fish of different varieties, often there was tuna, very tasty. I don’t know why some say that they don’t know how to cook fish, everything was delicious, it’s just that some types of fish are not very juicy in themselves, but their sauces corrected all this, there was always pasta, also very tasty, potatoes, vegetables, again fruits , a lot of salads, and not banal, spices, smoked meats. Desserts for dinner are another story! Their mousses are AMAZING!! ! All sorts of different, so light, with a rich taste... mmm, you will lick your fingers (although I never really liked mousses). Various cupcakes6 cakes, rolls, cookies. . . In general, it's delicious, they just didn't leave there, but rolled like koloboks; )
One big bird lives there, it seems a stork, it is very interesting to watch him, you can see at dawn how he "hunts" for fish. Small sharks swim there, but we were lucky to see not only small ones, but also real, huge sharks !! ! They were fed once per fish head. After that, I was afraid to swim, but after asking the locals I found out that they did not attack, there was even a case when such a shark swam very close to a tourist, right under him and nothing, everyone was safe. Lots of lizards, pretty ones, they didn't bother us in the room. We saw one mouse once. Hens are local beggt, we also fed them with zleb. In the morning some birds sometimes screamed, very loudly, I had to wake up, but I captured an incredibly beautiful sunrise!!!!
Sunrise and sunset are worth watching with a camera! Just an amazing sight! And the starry sky is mesmerizing! You can see a lot of stars! It is especially great to sit in the beach bar in the evening, listen to the waves, music, look at the fish that have come to light, feed them or look at the stars....
In general, we spent all 12 days in paradise, calmly, quietly, well, but we did not die of boredom, if you want you can always find something to do. Tan went well, sunscreens are sold in the shop, there are also various souvenirs. We didn’t buy much, we hoped that there would be more choice and prices in the duty free (on the island, plus a 13.5% tax), but I’ll tell you that we didn’t really like the duty free shop at the airport... So that oils, souvenirs and the like are better to take on the island, prices are sometimes even lower (for example, on the island a T-shirt with the inscription Maldives cost $ 10, and at the airport from $ 12 and the price depended on the color !!! ) Oils are also very good there, but again it is better to take it on the island - the packaging is better, the price is much lower !!!
Everyone who decides to spend their holidays in this hotel on this island will definitely not regret it! Maldives is Maldives ; )
Have a great holiday guys!! !
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