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July 2017 my husband and I ended up in PARADISE!!! ))) As you can guess, this place was the Maldives (you can see this from our photos at the end of the post)! We flew out of season on July 9, all days were sunny, warm, affectionate. All 10 days there was no rain, 3 days clouds floated across the sky, but the sun still constantly looked through them. We have not seen such a beautiful picture anywhere, although we have been in many places. The money spent on vacation more than pays off the impressions you get from enjoying nature and the sea. We chose Holyday Island Resort. We flew through a transfer in Dubai, the plane lands at the international airport of the capital of the Republic of Maldives, Male. From there, we were also taken by plane to Maamgili Island, which is located next to Holyday Island Resort, where we got on a boat. Looking ahead, the airport is not visible from the island and the noise of the aircraft is not heard. If it were not for the reviews that there is an airport there, we would not even know about its existence. Our luggage was transported from the airport to our room by the hotel staff. From the boat we went to the pier of our wonderful island and saw empty beaches, there were practically no people, the azure transparent sea on both sides, we were enveloped in a warm sea breeze. This island is not particularly popular for tourists and therefore it is an ideal place for couples to retire, especially out of season.
On one side of the island is a huge sandy beach with chest-high water, ideal for swimming, relaxing and sunbathing. In the center of the tropical jungle with beautiful palm trees, dividing the island into 2 parts. On the other side of the island there is a beach for snorkeling, where there is a house reef, although it is dead, there are a lot of fish there. Small sharks splash around the shore, basking in the sun. At first I was afraid of them, but they are completely harmless and always keep their distance from people. The coastline on this side is very short and your houses are 2 meters from the sea. The island also has a beautiful spa, tennis court, gym, diving center. We were settled in room 151 with access to the main beach. The room is cozy, clean and comfortable. Cleaned 2 times a day, changed towels. Service 10 out of 10. The room has a large window and access to the terrace with 2 chairs, which is surrounded by palm trees. The staff is very friendly, everyone greets and smiles, it is clear that people are happy living in the Maldives.
For diving enthusiasts and not only, for example, I had never snorkeled before and did not think that I would like it so much, this island is perfect. House reef with many fish, depth from the waist up to 170 cm, with a total area of ​ ​ approximately 1 km2. The fish are all beautiful, colorful, we saw stingrays, a lot of baby sharks (they are absolutely safe), and a wonderful sea turtle swam to us, with which we made circles).

Nearby is the large Sun Island, which has a free boat ride. It is more popular, it also has nice places like overwater bungalows, big size spa. But we warn you, there are a lot of Chinese and Russians, you will constantly walk around the island and swim among them.
Food - fed smartly, the variety of fruits was amazing, most of the fruits we had not even tried before. Very tasty local papaya. Always 5-6 types of meat, fish, a lot of side dishes. Great desserts with a huge selection. Your table is assigned to you in the restaurant. The only negative in the hotel, perhaps, is the waiter in the restaurant, who will constantly ask you to buy different dinners on the seashore at a high price.
What you need to know when you fly to the Maldives:
Airport - if you have a connecting flight in Dubai, make sure that your luggage is numbered and not lost. This is easy to do: in Moscow, check that all luggage has a transfer tag, and in Dubai, you can check the delivery of luggage from the checkman on the computer. Be prepared to sit in Dubai for a long time, take cookies or other food with you. Do not be afraid of the toilets, everyone is washed there and there is a lot of water on the floor. Necessarily
try local fortified drinks in duty free, they cost 1-2 dollars and are very tasty, refreshing.
Money. You must take at least $ 500 with you and now we will write you why. The cost of the tour does not include tourist services. According to the law of the Maldives on the state. tax and service we were given a check at the end of the holiday for $90, water $50-60, you also probably want to drink a couple of cocktails and buy a local souvenir, it's $100. You need to pay $ 10 for a tip so that they clean up well. Also, you won't be able to resist the tour. One tour costs $80 for two. The remaining $100-140 can be spent on medical care, as you can get poisoned, cut yourself on coral, etc. A romantic dinner for two by the sea costs $240.

Water is the most precious product in the Maldives, it is what people in hotels make money from. 1 bottle of 1.5 liters costs $ 3 plus another tip. The hotel gave per person 0.5 liters per day. Given the local weather, this water was naturally not enough. In total, we spent $50 on water alone. Various sodas, such as Coca-Cola, Pepsi, etc. are very expensive. Alcoholic cocktails start at $12, plus a mandatory tip. Coconut milk costs $2-3.
Tours. You will be offered mainly to watch fish, sharks and turtles. The average price is $25-50 per person. Get ready for the fact that you will not see a whale shark and manta rays the first time. The chance is about 35-40%. My husband went 3 times and never saw a shark or manta rays. In this case, the tour is replaced by cheaper snorkeling, but the money will not be returned to you. But we saw wonderful bright fish and turtles, as well as rays, reef and some deep-seated sharks, octopus, moray eels.
It was the best holiday and we will definitely return to the Maldives and we advise you to visit them at least once. After that, you will not want to go anywhere) And now you can look at our photos at the link below, you can see more photos on our instagram, and we will add a video later.