райский отдых paradise vacation

We rested with my husband and two children (4 and 9 years old) in the Maldives in this hotel from 11/31/2010 to 11/11/20010. We flew on a direct Aeroflot flight for 8 hours and 50 minutes, the plane was excellent, we were fed well 2 times, each had a separate TV, there were enough pillows and blankets for everyone, the flight attendants did an excellent job. The airport is located on a separate island with one runway, the feeling that you land in the ocean (fortunately, you can see the runway on the TV screen). The view from the porthole is unforgettable: turquoise islands are scattered across the blue surface of the ocean (book the appropriate seats on the plane). The island was reached by boat min. 50. It was stormy, so we were not shocked much (when we were driving back, the ocean was calm). The island is small, all buried in greenery. The houses are densely packed, but you rarely meet vacationers. Mostly at dinner. There is only one restaurant, the food is delicious. There is a bust only with spices. Pepper, pepper, pepper everywhere. Not enough fruit. The staff is smiling and friendly. On the opposite side of the pier is a wide beach. The distance from the beach to the reef is from 5 to 10 meters, there is a large beautiful lagoon nearby. In the lagoon, the bottom is sandy, the water is clear, 2 stingrays and several reef sharks swim. It is very convenient to relax with children, the depth in the lagoon is up to one meter. The reef is densely populated with all living creatures. We met all the representatives from the book "Pisces of the Maldives". Sharks, rays, surgeons of all colors, huge triggerfish with teeth in their open mouth, octopus, many moray eels, starfish, squid, lionfish with long needles, a two-meter barracuda (just horror! ). Dolphins came by almost every day. Big family - seven adult dolphins. One day, towards the evening, a turtle swam to the buoy. The weather was wonderful, it rained a couple of times at night, and the sun again during the day, the ocean was calm, a strong wind blew three times in the evening before the rain, but there were no waves, the children even swam alone. We lived in two rooms 126 and 127 (because there are four of us), the rooms are spacious, air conditioning, a large double bed, 2 armchairs, a coffee table, bedside tables, a dressing table, a wardrobe, a bar, a refrigerator, the furniture is a bit old, but everything works and functional, the bathroom is large and well finished. Cleaning and linen change every day. The most well located numbers are 109-135.109, 110.111 rooms are good for lovers, from the window (it is on the whole wall) you can see the ocean, dawn; the beach is not big and secluded. With children it is more convenient to take numbers 117-135. They are located a little in the depths of the island in the shade, with a huge sandy beach, there is where to run and chase crabs. There is practically no beach on the opposite side of the island (northwest), the island is eroded, and the coast is reinforced with sandbags. From entertainment: billiards, tennis there is a night bar with good cocktails, all orders and purchases are marked on the check under your signature, you pay on the day of departure. The main bartender suggested that we pay in cash, bypassing the check and it's cheaper for us, and he earned it. One couple said that in the same way they paid for a romantic dinner 1.5 times cheaper (where ours did not disappear!!! ). There were no discos, but they are not needed there. There are no playgrounds. At first it was boring in the evenings, but then you get used to it, and you understand how great it is to lie in a sun lounger on a small island in the Indian Ocean and admire the night sky. Full "relax". I have never seen such a cluster of stars. The hotel does not have a large library, though only one book in Russian by O. Roy "The Script of Your Own Mistakes", I liked it. The souvenir shop has everything you need, although it is better to buy souvenirs at the airport in the check-in hall, and the choice is larger and cheaper. I visited the Spa-salon - I really liked it. Prices are from 45 to 60 $ depending on the type of procedures, these are mainly different types of massage. We went on a tour of Turtle Island. The island is a reef sticking out of the water, to which it is impossible to swim by boat. The locals said to jump into the open ocean and swim to the island to watch the turtles. This shocked us, since we were with two small children (we were expecting to land on the island). There is nothing to do, put on life jackets, fins, masks for the children. And they jumped from the boat! Thank God it's not in vain. We didn’t have to swim to the island, we met three turtles not far away. Overall impressions are wonderful, I did not want to leave the island. Just heavenly delight.