TRAVE L THE MALDIVE S
TRAVEL KUONI 10 REASONS TO LOVE THE MALDIVES
Cast adrift in the clear turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean, you’ll find a cluster of tiny tropical islands with gently swaying palm trees, sugar-white sands and bed-to-beach villas. Welcome to one of the most stunning places on Earth: The Maldives.
Kuoni are the original experts when it comes to Maldives holidays. They were there when the first resort opened its ‘doors’ back in 1972 and have loved sharing this beautiful island nation with guests ever since. Here’s why. .
IT’S AN AWAY-FROM-IT-ALL HAVEN Each of Kuoni’s handpicked resorts sits on its own white-sand island, so you’re guaranteed the things most of us crave from our next holiday: privacy, peace and postcard-perfect surroundings. Imagine a total change of scenery, far away from the everyday, where you’ll feel cocooned in a private island retreat and ready to embrace the famous Maldivian motto: ‘no news, no shoes’.
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THE UNDERWATER WORLD IS EXTRAORDINARY Snorkelling and/or diving is a must in this part of the world. As well as year-round clear warm waters, excellent visibility and otherworldly creatures like hammerheads, manta rays and whale sharks, there’s also a level of ease that you won’t find elsewhere. A house reef surrounds most islands, so you can dip under the waves to snorkel with sea turtles and bright tropical fish right from the beach. At Sandies Bathala, you can even go diving straight from the shore.
IT’S THE ULTIMATE ROMANTIC HOLIDAY The Maldives is a dreamy couple’s escape and top pick for a beach honeymoon. Here, you can ramp up the romance with candlelit dinners under starry skies, movie nights on the beach, champagne picnics on tiny sandbar swirls and boat trips to spot dolphins at sunset. Choose a smaller island such as heart-shaped Kandolhu Maldives for an intimate vibe and plenty of time-for-two in your plush pool villa.
THE RESORTS SERVE MOUTH-WATERING FOOD The islands have long offered delicious boat-fresh seafood and sizzling steaks served in pinch-yourself locations. In the past few years, resorts have taken things up another notch with settings over – and under – water, you’ll be talking about your meals long after your holiday.
THE PERFECT PLACE TO RECHARGE Taking time out is easier when you’re in paradise. Me-time in the Maldives can be sunrise yoga sessions on a floating deck, soothing spa treatments tailored to you, or simply settling down on a sunbed to finally finish that book.
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