Maldives Locations

I'm going to Reethi Beach in the Baa Atoll for my honeymoon next August -
does anyone have any feedback? i found the posts on this conversation very
helpful.

I ama total newbie, as yet unqualified but doing a 2 week "intensive" PADI
OWC this July.

Big D

<Pete S.> wrote in message news:40d56e7b.14293015@news.clara.net...
> On Sun, 20 Jun 2004 09:52:00 +0100, "Gary" <gary@fisches.com> wrote:
>
> >
> ><Pete S.> wrote in message news:40d4b455.46865437@news.clara.net...
> >> On 19 Jun 2004 14:05:10 -0700, scuba_jim_2000@hotmail.com
> >> (Scuba_Jim_2000) wrote:
> >>
> >> >Kuredu
> >>
> >> Has most of what you want but a piss poor reputation.....
> >>
> >> >Lily Beach
> >>
> >> Crap.
> >>
> >> Go to Vakarufahli. You can see Lily Beach from there so you'll dive
> >> the same dive sites, and it's a nicer resort.
> >>
> >> Pete S.
> >
> >I agree with Pete go to Vakarufalhi...fantastic place I have been twice
and
> >I am returning Feb 2005, Another really good place I have been to is
> >Veligandu. Pictures of Vakarufalhi, veligandu, Komandoo and Velavaru can
be
> >found here www.fisches.com
> >Happy holidays
> >Gary
> >
> Gary, I'll be there for the whole of Feb 2005. I'm the one with the
> Inspiration and the f*** **f camera. This will be trip 14.
>
> Pete S.

Pete
We will be arriving at Vakarufalhi on Feb 23rd 2005 for 3 weeks..See you
there,
Question 14 trip to the Maldives or Vakaru, ( this is trip 11 for us )
Regards
Gary

On Tue, 22 Jun 2004 19:57:23 +0100, "Gary" <gary@fisches.com> wrote:

>
>> Gary, I'll be there for the whole of Feb 2005. I'm the one with the
>> Inspiration and the f*** **f camera. This will be trip 14.
>>
>> Pete S.
>
>Pete
> We will be arriving at Vakarufalhi on Feb 23rd 2005 for 3 weeks..See you
>there,
>Question 14 trip to the Maldives or Vakaru, ( this is trip 11 for us )
>Regards
>Gary
>
>
That was 5 in Komandhoo or Kuredu, and 10th in Vak.

Pete S.

"Scuba_Jim_2000" <scuba_jim_2000@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:8ec1bee1.0406191305.351ca1f0@posting.google.c om...
> Hi,
> I am planning to go to the Maldives in August/September this year, and
> have narrowed the search down to:
>
> Lohifushi
> Kuredu
> Meerufenfushi
> Lily Beach

Also considering Maldives for September/October.

Due to the cost on the islands going all inclusive seems to be the only
practical option. I know a couple why go to Lily Beach year after year (and
have tried other island - but go back to lilly beach). I have however seen
some good deals for Kuredu, but if you go here you will have to take the
seaplane transfer (think it is 5hrs by boat otherwise)

On Fri, 25 Jun 2004 23:53:15 GMT, "Pete" <pete2121@hotmail.com> wrote:

>
>"Scuba_Jim_2000" <scuba_jim_2000@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:8ec1bee1.0406191305.351ca1f0@posting.google. com...
>> Hi,
>> I am planning to go to the Maldives in August/September this year, and
>> have narrowed the search down to:
>>
>> Lohifushi
>> Kuredu
>> Meerufenfushi
>> Lily Beach
>
>Also considering Maldives for September/October.
>
>Due to the cost on the islands going all inclusive seems to be the only
>practical option. I know a couple why go to Lily Beach year after year (and
>have tried other island - but go back to lilly beach). I have however seen
>some good deals for Kuredu, but if you go here you will have to take the
>seaplane transfer (think it is 5hrs by boat otherwise)
>
>
>
We go back year on year to Vakarufahli. We have been to others, but
Vak suits us. Lily beach has lots of concrete.......

We do not take the all inclusive option as I can't drink enough to
break even.

As for the Sea plane, well for lots of resorts it is the only way. You
could get to Vak by dhoni from Male, but it's 12 hours minimum.

This type of question seems to come up a lot, could I suggest a trawl
of the archives for even more information, or take a look at Jason's
web site.

If, after that you have questions, ask away.

Pete S.

On Sat, 26 Jun 2004 10:04:46 +0000, wrote:

> As for the Sea plane, well for lots of resorts it is the only way. You
> could get to Vak by dhoni from Male, but it's 12 hours minimum.

A speedboat would do it in about an hour and three quarters. It took about
an hour and a half for us to get to Ranveli. We beat the people who took
the seaplane. There can be a lot of waiting around if you get the plane.
So for North Male, South Male or Ari atoll, I tend to take the boat. I've
also found with Kuoni that they often upgrade you for free to the plane
anyway as if most people have booked the plane, it's not cost effective to
arrange a boat.

I wouldn't dream of taking the boat to Lhaviyani, Raa, Baa or any of the
other atolls. I did it once to Kuredu, mainly because the travel company
lied about how long it took. Never again. Not that I would go back to
Kuredu anyway.

Looking to book next year's Maldives trip. Think I'm going to risk the
weather in June-July.

Jason

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