Maldives - a paradise, still unknown to some tourists. Therefore, many are interested in whether a vacation there will be good. The answer is definitely yes. The Maldives is one of the few destinations whose photographs, printed in advertising booklets, are fully consistent with what can be seen in reality.
General information about holidays in the Maldives
By the beauty of nature, this place has practically no competitors. The coast of all islands is the finest white sand and clear water - the cleanest in the Indian Ocean. Tall palm trees, as if descended from frames of famous advertising, create a feeling of paradise. Shallow water for bathing young children is the best option, and the climate in the Maldives is so mild that there are practically no problems with acclimatization, despite the long flight. Out of almost two thousand islands, about eighty are accessible to tourists today. You can move between them by boat, seaplane or boat. As a rule, hotels here occupy the whole island, so the beaches are quiet and not crowded. In general, the hotel infrastructure in the Maldives is very diverse. There are hotels for every taste: guest houses, considered a relatively cheap accommodation option, three-star hotels, four-star complexes, such as Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa, and, of course, the luxurious apartments that the Maldives is famous for. Accommodation prices depend on the season.
Weather on a paradise island
In terms of temperature, it is comfortable all year round. Tourists definitely will not need warm clothes on the islands. You need to know that the high season begins in November and lasts until the end of spring. It was at this time that many tourists prefer to go to the Maldives. Prices in hotels during this period are higher than during the rest of the time. For example, at the hotel Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa (4 *) the cost of a seven-day tour for two with three meals a day and living in a bungalow will cost about one hundred eighty thousand rubles without a ticket.
According to tourists, it is better not to come to the Maldives from May to September, because during this period the wet season begins. It rains a lot and in large quantities, sometimes all day. Although you can relax at this time, because the water in the ocean resembles fresh milk, and rainfall stops as abruptly as it begins. But the prices in hotels this season are significantly lower. At this time, only those who are little interested in the weather come here. Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa, for example, offers rooms much cheaper. For example, in September you can book a standard double room for eighty-eight thousand.
Hotel Description
Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa is built on the small island of Vilamedu, located in the Ari Atoll. It is a paradise surrounded by tropical palm trees and surrounded by crystal clear water. The hotel complex is eighty-two kilometers from the nearest international airport in Male. The size of the island is relatively small: nine hundred meters in length and two hundred and fifty in width.
Therefore, in addition to this hotel, there is no other infrastructure on it. The nearest settlements are approximately eighty kilometers distant. They can be reached by seaplane. The hotel is part of the AAA Hotels and Resorts hotel chain. The highlight of it are its magnificent spa programs. The hotel area is designed like a garden.
Infrastructure
Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa has two small rooms for twenty-five people each. The spa located on the water offers a variety of programs, there is a laundry room, a paid doctor’s office, a library, a jewelry store, and a souvenir shop. As a parking lot, there is a mooring for yachts. Transfer to the city and the airport is available for a fee.
Facilities and service
This hotel is chosen by many because of its solitude, because after months of exhausting labor stress, I so want to relax in silence under palm trees on the seashore. Important for the Russians and the service provided. At Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa, judging by the reviews, he is excellent. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel, including in the rooms. This hotel complex offers the services of a lobby, porter, florist. There is a currency exchange office in the administrative building. Many Europeans hold wedding ceremonies at this hotel. According to the rules, the check-in is scheduled for fourteen hours, and the delivery of the number is twelve.
Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa: room description
The housing stock of this hotel is located in water bungalows and in cottages. There are one hundred eighty-four numbers in four of the following categories:
- Three Garden Room with an area of fifty-five square meters, designed for a maximum of three people or two adults and two children. They have king-size four-poster beds, ceramic tile floors, and a bathroom (shower) partially located in the open air. These numbers are grouped in blocks of four and five; they are located in the back of the garden a little far from the beach. One hundred and eleven Beach Villa with the same area as the Garden Room are in oceanfront villas. They have the same conditions.
- Thirty apartments of category Jacuzzi Beach Villa have an area of sixty five square meters. In content, they are similar to Beach Villa, however. more spacious. There are wooden tiles on the floor, there is also an iPod docking station and a music installation with Bluetooth function. In front of this room type there is a private open area with a jacuzzi for two people, as well as a small terrace with sun loungers overlooking the lagoon.
- Thirty Jacuzzi Water Villa apartments are the pride of this hotel. These are eighty-five square meters surface villas. They are located in the lagoon and are designed for a maximum of three people. These rooms have one large bedroom with standard design, the floor is wooden, there is also an iPod station and a music system with Bluetooth function, an espresso coffee machine. The bathroom has a bathtub with shower. In front of the rooms there is a terrace with sun loungers and a direct descent into the Indian Ocean. In a private area in the open air there is a large jacuzzi.
The rooms have everything you need for a hassle-free stay. In addition to a bed, wardrobe and nightstands, they also have a desk and chairs. There is also a coffee / tea set, a TV that broadcasts the Russian channel, including a telephone, a fan and air conditioning, and a paid minibar. Bathrooms combined. They have a bath with shower, a large cosmetic mirror, a hairdryer, and all toiletries. Towels and personal care products are updated daily.
The Jacuzzi Water Villas and Jacuzzi Beach Villas apartments have an outdoor jacuzzi and terrace. Children under the age of fifteen are not allowed in them. Room service - paid service. Bed linen is changed every three days. Guestrooms have sea views - direct and side, pool, patio or garden.
Nutrition
Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa operates on three concepts: “half board”, “full board” and “all inclusive”. Meals are provided on a buffet basis. The two main restaurants where guests have breakfast, lunch and dinner, partly in the open air, and partly on the beach, on a sandy surface, where you can eat by reservation. Funama Restaurant is available for guests staying in Garden Rooms or Beach Villas. The second facility, Ahima, is intended for adults and only for those who live in Jacuzzi Beach Villas and Jacuzzi Water Villas.
There are also à la carte restaurants on site, including Asian Asian Wok. Hot Rock on the beach offers seafood, steak or chicken cooked on hot stones. This restaurant is open to adults only.
Vacationers can have a good time in the hotel bars, one of which - Bonthi - is located on the beach next to the Funama Restaurant. Large televisions are installed here that feature all sports satellite channels. In the evenings there are discos. Another bar, Boashi, is located next to the pool on the east side of the island, Sunset is next to the Ahima adult restaurant, and Asian Wok is in the east.
Beach
The fact that in the Maldives you can spend an unforgettable vacation on the ocean, has long been proven. Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa, whose beach is twenty meters from many rooms, offers guests all the services to sunbathe, swim safely and enjoy nature. The entrance to the water is comfortable, gentle. The beach at this hotel is private, sandy. It has many sunbeds and umbrellas that you can borrow for free. Of course, judging by the reviews, some of our compatriots recommend taking coral slippers with them, but for many they were not useful. In the water in the lagoon there are many amazing creatures: beautiful fish, stingrays, moray eels, there are even small sharks that are safe for people.
For children
The Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa offers the following services to its young guests: playground, club, games room, babysitter upon request. In the restaurant, parents can get a highchair for feeding their babies, as well as dishes from a special diet menu. Once a week, a dance show is organized for children during the day. In general, Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa is rarely chosen by those of our compatriots who relax with their families, including kids. Nevertheless, there is infrastructure provided for younger guests, for example, a shallow pool located in the eastern part of the territory of Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa.
Entertainment and sports
The hotel often organizes interesting programs, including slide shows about the culture and history of the state of Maldives, about the local marine fauna, show videos filmed by divers, etc. In the evenings, there are discos, a dance show called Bodu Beru, crabs running, musicians perform, saxophone sounds. Those who even lead a cognitive lifestyle on vacation can buy sightseeing tours, including with a guide. Many people prefer to go on a sunset cruise to see whale sharks, turtles and mantas. The hotel hosts football and other sports tournaments every week. You can play board games in the Bonthi bar: there are checkers, chess, scrubble, etc.
Additional Information
This hotel has many undeniable advantages. Firstly, this is the lagoon - one and a half kilometers of a beautiful beach with the cleanest white sand cover and a reef convenient for snorkeling. But the most important thing is Duniye, the center where you can get spa programs. Everything is done here so that a person, having completely relaxed, regained his vitality. The spa uses only natural organic products. Here you can take an Asian massage course. Each guest is provided with an individual approach.
Another highlight of this hotel is the Water Sports Center. They teach a lot here, including diving.
Those who buy the all-inclusive + package receive three meals a day in the restaurant of the corresponding room category, around the clock Afternoon Tea, unlimited alcohol and soft drinks, including ginger tea, soda, tonic, Fanta Orange, Bitter Lemon, Coca Cola and Sprite, non-carbonated bottled water (one liter), canned fruit juice, etc. For all their holidays, such clients are entitled to a bottle of champagne, one cruise is scheduled, a group lesson in windsurfing, tennis, snorkeling, unlimited visits to the gym, game on the court x in the daytime.
Reviews
Many of our compatriots shared their impressions when they returned from Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa. Reviews of Russians are overwhelmingly positive. Basically, they evaluate their holidays at the highest ball, while emphasizing that they do not regret their choice.
The food is varied: there are a lot of fruits, including exotic ones such as avocados, papaya, etc. Especially Russians note delicious seafood and red fish. There are no complaints about the situation of the rooms and the work of the staff. Everything is always clean and tidy, rumbos work quickly and unobtrusively.
Those who prefer a private vacation, it is better to choose a villa in the sea. True, some of our compatriots did not particularly like the sound of waves breaking on piles, however, there are those who like the feeling of living in the middle of the ocean. Another drawback of the rooms of this category is the shallow water on the descent into the water.
Our compatriots praised the decoration of Jacuzzi Beach Villas - a four-poster bed, a cozy sofa with many pillows, a half-open bathroom and a private area with a jacuzzi. Another plus is the proximity to the beach.
As for the territory, here the opinions of the Russians are the same: lush vegetation is excellent for relaxation. Little lizards run everywhere. The area is always clean. Some tourists say that for the entire time of rest they never wore shoes. Even the restaurant is allowed to go barefoot.
I really liked the fact that you can sign up for excursions yourself using the ipads at the registration desk. There is even a Russian menu. Those who are struggling to overcome the language barrier are not particularly worried. A Russian girl is working at the reception desk.
Many of our compatriots liked the spa and water sports center.
It can be concluded that the vast majority of Russians liked this hotel. A huge number of impressions and a quiet calm atmosphere, when no one interferes, did their job: our tourists returned home with renewed vigor. Rest here, as many compatriots write in their reviews, this hotel is not for partygoers, but for complete relaxation.