Memories of The Maldives
From Male international airport you will be transferred by sea plane, speed boat or domestic flight to your chosen resort. We took a flight to Laamu’s Kadhdhoo airport. The short 35 minute flight gave us an incredible birds eye view of the stunning Maldives Archipelago and I could not wait to dip my toes in the beautiful blue water.
The best time to visit is between November and April. We went at the end of April beginning of May and got warm sunny days, the odd short sharp shower and great value.
We stayed in a Lagoon Water Villa giving us direct access to the ocean. It was perfect for cooling off after spending the afternoon sun bathing on our private deck. Every afternoon we would snorkel around the lagoon from our room.
My mouth is watering as I am writing this! Thinking about Zen, my favourite Japanese restaurant. Also worth a mention is the famous ice cream and sorbet parlour. We were challenged to sample all of the 48 flavours on our first day. We needed to eat nearly five ice creams a day, of course the challenge was gladly accepted!
As well as ice cream my other holiday guilty pleasure is normally a spa treatment or two. At the spa you have your own private nest which are dotted along the beach and each treatment is specifically tailored to you. My favourite was the Balinese Massage, I don’t think I have ever felt so relaxed!
Believe it or not the Maldives is not all about relaxing. Six Senses offer all sorts of activities from cooking classes, chocolate making to learning to scuba dive. My favourite activity was hiring a catamaran and sailing out to sea whilst watching the turtles pop up to take a breath.
Next time, I plan to visit between June and August to view turtles hatching. Oh and the answer to my questions, yes the water is turquoise and sand so white. The pictures have not been photoshopped!
If you would like to see for yourself, or like me are already a Maldives enthusiast please get in touch, I would love to plan your next trip!