Maldives experiencing the locale tourism for the budget travelers around the world.
About Maldives
The Maldives is located in the Indian Ocean, about 500 Km
from the southern tip of both India and Sri Lanka. It is the ideal exotic
tropical island paradise. Independent since 1965, and a republic since 1968,
the Maldives is a member of the United Nations, the commonwealth and the
non-aligned movement. It maintains a very cordial relationship with the
international community.
Under the leadership of President Mohamed Waheed Hassan
Manik, the country is a champion of global peace and preservation of the environment.
The population of the country currently stands at 2005 est about 300,000. A
common language (Dhivehi) and religion (Islam) unite the people into a
cohesive, peaceful society. The country has been inhabited for at least 25
centuries.
The Maldives comprises of about more than 1190 islands
grouped into atolls protected by surrounding coral reefs, which attracts
various species of marine life. Coconut palms and tropical plants grow in
abundance on most islands. The Maldives straddles the equator and has a
tropical climate. The southwest monsoon brings the most of the rain, mostly
around June and July. Normally, the skies are clear during the north east
monsoon. As of the early 1970’s tourism has burgeoned in the Maldives. Surfers,
divers, beach buffs, game fisherman and the sea lovers find the Maldives ideal.
The Maldives has increasingly become extremely accessible,
especially by air. Scheduled and charter flights operate on a regular basis
from points of origin in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Visitors are issued
thirty-day tourist visa on arrival.
Maldives at a glance
Official name of the country: Republic of Maldives
Location: Indian Ocean, about 500km from Sri-Lankaand India.
Geography: Coral islands grouped into atolls with fringing
reefs
Area: 90,000 sq km
Political Status: Independent Republic
Religion: Islam
Capital: Male’ (1.77 sq km)
International Airport Male’ Ibrahim naasir International
Airport
Literacy rate: 98.2%
Maldives standard time: +5 hrs GMT
Language: Dhivehi (English is widely spoken)
Currency: Rufiyaa (Rf. 1 = 100 Laari)
Exchange rate: 1US$ = 15.52 RF
Population: 318,842 (2012)
International dialing code: +960
Locale Island Hotels in Maldives
Shiny Beach Hotel (Thulusdhoo) Best for surfing
Shiny Beach hotel is located in one of the locale island
called Thulusdhoo in the Maldives, located in Kaaf Atoll which takes 1 hours of
transport from Male’ by ferry service. The island, surrounded by the
breathtaking ocean, measures about 975 meters in length and around 650 meters
in width. Distance from Male’ 28.24kn.
Let the beauty of Thulusdhoo touch you at Thulusdhoo shiny
beach hotel. Retreat hand in hand to a Maldivian Paradise. Enveloped in soft
white sands and Turquoise waters. Here time is a Luxury well spent in the
pursuit of leisure and tranquility at one of the most naturally stunning
destinations on earth.
At Thulusdhoo, the marvels of nature are complemented by the
chic simplicity of our design and the idyllic seclusion that you seek is
balanced by all the modern conveniences you would expect of a luxury resort.
A brand new surf camp located at Thulusdhoo island North of
Male’ Atoll famous for its well known surf spot “Cokes”.this is where you want
to be, if you are looking for a perfect surf holiday and excellent hospitality
on a tight budget.
Transportation
Dhonveli View Hotel (k.Maafushi) best for family vacation and holidays
Designed for both business and leisure travel, Dhonveli View
is ideally situated in Maafushi South Male Atoll one of the city’s most popular
locales. The city center is merely 3.0 Km away and the airport can be reached
within 30 minutes. Also within easy reach are Cocoa Thila Dive Site, Guraidhoo
Kandu South, Last Stops.
Dhonveli View also offers many facilities to enrich your
stay in Maldives Islands. Guests of the hotel can enjoy on-site features like
coffee shop, tours, shops, airport transfer, restaurant.
The hotel features 6 beautifully appointed guest rooms, each
including separate shower and tub, air conditioning, shower, internet access –
wireless, non smoking rooms. The hotel offers fantastic facilities, including
water sports (motorized), private beach, water sports (non-motorized), to help
you unwind after an action-packed day in the city. With an ideal location and
facilities to match, Dhonveli View hits the spot in many ways.
Asseyri inn
ASSEYRI INN IS LOCATED AT THE UPPER NORTH OF
MALDIVES-HANIMAADHOO
Haa Dhaal Atoll – Hanimaadhoo is quite famous for its zero
crime environment. With a population if aprox. 1800, Hanimaadhoo is a quite and
big island compared to others. Hanimaadhoo has a domestic airport which has
daily 5-7 flights from Male International airport which takes about 1 hour
flight time. Hanimaadhoo has been a hub for the tourist’s arriving for the
nearby resorts and has a promising future of becoming an international airport
too.
COME TO US BY AIRPLANE
You need to purchase the ticket from Maldivian Airline or
Contact us with you international flight & Passport details to get it for
you.
To purchase by yourself, go to www.maldivian.com and
purchase them online prior to your international flight times.
Let us know your flight details and our staffs will receive
you at both airports (Male International Airport and Hanimaadhoo Airport).
FREE transfer from
Hanimaadhoo Airport to our Hotel and back
Welcome Drink and hot towels awaits for you at our Lounge
from our friendly staffs
COME TO US BY SEA BOAT
Sea Boat (Dhoni) transfer takes aprox. 14 hours journey time
and usually departs at scheduled days 1600 hours sharp.
Should you prefer by Sea boat, we will make arrangements
with the boat and our staffs at Male Airport will receive you and escort you to
the boat terminal.
You get a private room, dinner is serevd and snacks with
coffee or tea is available trhough out the journey FREE.
The boat will arrive at Kulhudhufushi at 0800 hours in the
morning where our hotels speedboat will be waiting to receive you and take you
to Hanimaadhoo which takes 30 minutes.
Welcome Drink and hot towels awaits for you at our Lounge
from our friendly staffs
CURRENT TRANSFER PRICES
Maldivian Airline Prices:
Adult: USD 290 – return
Child: USD 195 – return
Infant: USD 45 – return
prices may vary and Maldivian Airline reserves the right to
change the prices without any notice.
Sea Boat Prices:
Adult: USD 85 – return
Child: USD 75 – return
Infant: FREE – return
prices may vary and Maldivian Airline reserves the right to
change the prices without any notice
GUESTHOUSE OFFERS ALL YOUR HOLIDAY’S REQUIRED SERVICES AND
FACILITIES WITH:
Room Service
House Keeping
Laundry Service
Pressing Service
Free Wifi Internet
Tour Desk
Reception
Bicycle Rental
Wheel Chair Access
Compound Area
Lounge Service
Fax Service
IDD Call Service
Escort Service
Luggage Storage
Tour Guide
Garden Restaurant with Coffee Bar
Reveries Diving Village Hotel (L.Gan)
Located in the Island of Gan in Laamu Atoll, Reveries Diving
Village offers a tranquil and calming holiday experience with its vibrant,
untouched coral reefs and pristine white sandy beaches. It’s perfect for
families and couples alike, with a close-knit community spirit but filled with
the feel of island life, it’s the ideal blend of island life coupled with the
modern world.
Laamu Atoll (Hadhdhunmathi Atoll) is located in
central Maldives.The atoll consists of 82 islands of
which only 12 are inhabited. The atoll has many
beautiful untouched beaches,number of surfing
spots and deserted islands to explore – surrounded by
breathtaking realm of underwater life.
Below are the excursions arranged by the hotel;
• Bicycle excursions
• Historical excursion
• Local Village excursion
• Beach excursion
• Private beach island excursion
HOTEL FACILITIES:
- 23 Deluxe rooms
– 1 Villa
– 1 Main Restaurant
– 1 roof top Café
– 1 Garden BBQ
- Conference room
– Boutique
– Gym/ Entertainment
– Plunge pool
– Wellness
TME Retreats,Dhigurah-Shairose
Located on the beautiful inhabited island of Dhigurah, South
Arit Atoll, Shairose is a four star luxury and stylish 8 room beach hotel with
all modern conveniences. Designed for maximum privacy, the hotel is located a
little bit away from the village, yet close enough to walk and enjoy the island
lifestyle of Maldives. Just a few meters away from the white sandy beach with a
length of more than 3 km, you can have all the relaxation and enjoyment at the
beach.
THE ISLAND
Dhigurah, (meaning long island) is in Alifu Dhaalu atoll,
about 20 minutes by plane from the capital, Male’. The island has is narrow but
3 km in length which is considered to be a reasonably long island in the
Maldives. With more than 3 km of natural white sandy beach, it is also considered
to a beautiful inhabited island.
With a population of about 600, Dhigurah has all the
necessary facilities for human habitation, a school, medical centre and a
generous harbor. The population is concentrated on a small area in the north of
the island and the rest is mostly for fruit and vegetable gardening and natural
vegetation.
Nearby have some of the most famous dive spots in the
country, such as Kuda Rah Thila, Manta Point and Reethi Thila. Dhigurah is also
around the corner from the whale-shark watching locations.
ACCOMMODATION
Shairose is a four star luxurious and stylish 8 room beach
hotel with all the modern conveniences. Designed for maximum privacy, the hotel
is located a little bit away from the village, yet close…
DIVING
Dhigurah has as a state-of-the-art dive centre, operated by
Island Divers. Attractive packages are also available together with diving. The
dive centre is operated under the license of PADI.
Island Divers offer:
Early Morning Dive, Morning and Afternoon Dive, Tank Dive,
Full Day Excursion, Private Diving and Night Dive. It also has a training
school for beginners and 8-10 years of age.
The courses it offers include:
Resort Dive, PADI Scuba Diver, PADI Open Water Diver, PADI
Advanced Diver, PADI Rescue Diver, Emergency First Response, PADI Divemaster,
ProNRC Nitrox and PADI Specialist Courses.
Island Divers have all the equipment that you need for
diving, some of the equipment offered free of charge.
The dive centre is operated by experienced Divemasters.
For details please visit www.islanddivers.mv
EACH ROOM HAS
En-suite bathroom
Air Conditioning
Ceiling Fan
Hot & Cold Water
King Size Bed
Satellite TV
Safe
IDD Telephone
Terrace
Kuri inn Guest House
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The Kuri Inn guest house is situated in the picturesque fishing
village of Omadhoo in the heart of Ari
Atoll, a clean and friendly local island. In contrast to the major resorts, on
Omadhoo you have the opportunity to experience the real Maldives island life
and traditions.
The guest house “Kuri”, has a laid-back feeling with a cozy,
secluded patio, hammock and lounge chairs for sunbathing – and the beach just a
minute’s walk away. The guest house
kitchen offers local and European cuisine in the outdoor dining area.
The island is about 3 sq. kilometers with under 1000
residents. Maldivians are reluctant to leave the territory of its atolls, so
islands like Omadhoo have fully preserved the ancient way of life and
traditions of its nation, carefully passed down from generation to generation.
Unlike the big resorts in Omadhoo you have the opportunity to experience the
real Maldives, dive into the local flavor, feel the oriental way of life and
traditions. The inhabitant`s attitude to foreigners is friendly and your interest will be fully
rewarded. You, for example, can enter the courtyard house, see how the family
prepares bread-fruit cakes and fish curry for dinner . This is something that
travelers always want to see to understand the country traditions and what can
not be bought with the holiday packages.
As in most of the Eastern countries, friendly relations and
good welcome are more valued than signed papers and stamped documents. And most
important, perhaps, is a mutual respect for each other. Respectfully, we ask you,
too, dear guests, to follow and respect those traditions, which historically
hold by Maldivians.
On residential islands can not drink alcohol, and for the
ladies being on the public areas as well when sunbathing and swimming, shoulders and hips need to be to covered.
These rules, of course, do not belong to the nearby uninhabited islands, where
guests are free to relax as they want. Except that, we ask you not to forget
about the cleanliness of the unique nature of the area and not to destroy it, leaving
the garbage.
The house reef surrounding the island is pure and innocent
with great live corals and amazing marine life, perfect for snorkeling and
scuba diving. The island’s southwest beach side ends with an extraordinary,
beautiful sand narrow. Its a perfect area to enjoy snorkeling all day long and
watch the amazing Maldivian sunsets.
SERVICES PROVIDED:
Wireless Internet access
Complementary tea & coffee station
Laundry
Rooms cleaning service
In the guest house there are four double rooms, each with:
towels
en-suite bathroom
mini-fridge
air conditioning & ceiling fan
hair dryer
TRANSFER
There are a few budget options to get to the island from
Male capital city.
Via Public ferry
Male city, Vilingili Ferry terminal – Mahibadhoo Island,
capital of Ari Atoll
Monday, Wednesday, Saturday Only
departure time: 9:00 AM
arrival time to Mahibadhoo: 1:00 PM
Mahibadhoo Island – Male city
Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday Only
departure time : 10:30 AM
arrival time to Male city : 3:00 PM
we offer the Guest service which includes meeting the Guest
in Male city/airport handling to the ferry, ferry tickets advanced booking,
speed boat transfer from/to Omadhoo Island.
price per person per one way: $30
However the Guests can arrange the ferry journey themselves.
Please notice: The Public ferry can be cancelled due to the
bed weather conditions.
Public speed boat
Male city, Colhu jetti – Omadhoo Island
Thursday, Saturday Only
departure time: 4:30 PM
arrival time to Mahibadhoo: 5:45 PM
Mahibadhoo Island, capital of Ari Atoll – Male city
Thursday, Saturday Only
departure time: 10:30 AM
arrival time to Male city: 12:30 PM
we offer the Guest service which includes meeting the Guest
in Male city/airport handling to the speed boat, tickets advanced booking,
speed boat transfer from/to Omadhoo Island.
price per person per one way: $60
Please notice: The Public speed boat can be cancelled due to
the bed weather conditions.
FROM MALE AIRPORT
Private Speed boat charter 1 hr 30 min from Male airport to
Kuri Inn Guest House (Omadhoo island)
price will depend on the passengers amount
Seaplane 25 minutes from Male airport to the near by island
– resort and 15 minutes by speed boat to Kuri Inn Guest house
price per person per one way $200
NOTICE: the transfer advanced booking is required minimum 3
days prior arrival/departure
