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MALDIVES | WINTER SUN
Speedboat-accessible resorts in the Maldives are cranking up the fun factor – and saving clients’ hard-earned cash by avoiding the need for a seaplane. By Tamara Hinson
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Arrival jetty at Oblu Xperience Ailafushi
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hile gliding down onto the waters of a Maldivian resort by seaplane is an exciting way to
begin a trip for some – other clients might feel differently. Fortunately for these customers, whether they’re a nervous flier or simply want to keep costs down, there are plenty of resorts that are accessible by speedboat from Malé. And with flight capacity to the Maldives
increasing – Virgin Atlantic launches its three-times-a-week Heathrow to Malé direct service on October 22 – now is a great time to sell a sun-soaked Maldivian
break. Try these speedboat-accessible options, just a short ride from the capital.
THE LUXURY RETREAT Resorts on artificial islands run the risk of looking precisely that – nurturing newly transplanted greenery is no mean feat, after all. But at North Malé Atoll’s Hilton Amingiri, on a purpose-built island a 20-minute boat ride from the Maldivian capital Malé, the approach has been carefully considered. Pathways used by guests weave between clusters of palm trees, and the abundance of geckos and ²
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