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Guide to Hammocks in the Maldives

March 23, 2018 3:25 pm \ Leave a Comment \ by bruce

Hammocks come in a variety of styles and settings with the tropical paradise of the Maldives showcasing them all. Here is a Maldives Complete catalogue so you can find the hammock that’s right for your midday snooze swaying in the ocean breezes (partly inspired by Sakis post “The Art of Doing Nothing” which features a more artistic collection including #5 below)

Classic Hammock – Conrad Rangali Maldives [ABOVE]
Padded / Free Standing – Coco Bodu Hithi
Traditional Maldivian Hammock Seat – Bandos
Woven – Baros
Cloth – W Retreat
Single – Cocoa Island (thanks Paola)
Canopy Beach Hammock
Beach Stand – Six Senses Laamu
Over Water Hammock – Anantara Dhigu
Shaded Over Water Hammock – Taj Exotica
Floating Hammock – Constance Halaveli
Water Villa Deck Hammock – Velassaru
Pool-Side Hammock – The Residence
Trampoline Style Hammock – Angsana Velavaru
Fish Net Hammock – One & Only Reethi Rah
Pool Canopy Hammock – NIYAMA

Posted in: Lists \ Tagged: hammock, resort lists

Bed Decorators Need Spell-Check

October 13, 2017 8:49 pm \ Leave a Comment \ by bruce

Today is the International Day of Failure. Which happens to be, along with Maldives resorts, my other specialist subject. I’ve written about as much about embracing failure as I have about quirky features at Maldivian resorts. And today I get to combine the two. Enjoy!

Helengeli – According to Wikipedia, “HANE” is either “Hereditary angioneurotic edema” or “High-altitude nuclear explosion”. Neither is probably a happy occurrence to a new bride. [ABOVE]
Cinnamon Dhonveli – The guests weren’t being rude when they said he’d married a cow.
Amilla Fushi – I guess at Amilla they keep track of your achievements and this guest is now at “5”
Atomosphere Kanifushi – I’ve posted about Babymoons, Blood Moons, Full Moons, Coconut Moons and Super Moons, but somehow I’ve missed out the basic “Happy Moon”.
Dhigufaru – Is the “Valentine 2” performing for a romantic duet?
Hurawalhi – Wow, a baby born on the resort itself!
J Resort Alidhoo – Unless this is some cryptic formula, this appears to be text slang for “Welcome, Oh My…”
Kuredu – For smaller achievements, I guess this is appropriate.
Meeru – But this one for really big, heavy achievements.
Meeru – It’s no big holiday, it merely Christmas.
Mirihi – I know, I know, everyone’s a chritic these days.

Posted in: Lists \ Tagged: bed, bed decorating, fun, resort lists

“IN Beach” Dinners

June 18, 2017 6:33 pm \ Leave a Comment \ by bruce

International Picnic Day today. And the Maldives resort go a bit beyond the blanket and basket. There are dinners “on” the beach, but in the Maldives you can dine “in” the beach. In luxurious style. Here are the Maldives Complete Top Ten “IN” beach dinners for your end your picnic day in paradise…

1. Dusit Thani [ABOVE]

2. Dhigufaru

3. LUX Maldives

4. Velassaru

5. Jumeirah Dhevanafushi

6. Amilla Fushi

7. Gili Lankanfushi

8. Taj Exotica

9. Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru

10. Anantara Veli

Posted in: Lists \ Tagged: beach, dining, resort lists, service

17 Dhoni Inspirations

April 21, 2017 7:42 am \ Leave a Comment \ by bruce

The traditional dhoni has been the life blood for the scattered Maldivian archipelago pumping people and goods across its waters for centuries. In modern times, the dhoni also provides cultural inspiration to all manner of décor and items on the Maldives resorts.

The term “dhoni” is not only essential to Maldives life since its earliest history, but has even entered the global lexicon as one of two Dhivehi words that have made it into the English language (the other is even more characteristic of the very essence of the Maldives).

I have added a “Dhoni” tag to keep track of all the nautically inspired resort features now.

1. Boat Swing – Centara Ras Fushi [ABOVE]

2. Boat Villa – Huvafenfushi

3. Lounge – Park Hyatt Hadahaa

4. Room Service – Constance Moofushi

5. Fountain – Park Hyatt Hadahaa

6. Buffet – Lily Beach

7. Bar – Canareef

8. Housekeeping – Coco Bodu Hithi

9. Planter – AaaVeee

10. Bar – Jumeirah Vittaveli

11. Restaurant – Millaidhoo

12. Kids Club– Anantara Dhigu

13. Dining Table – JA Manafaru

14. Reception – Sun Siyam Irufushi

15. Seating – Ayada

16. Lounging – Taj Exotica

17. Water Villa – Cocoa Island

Posted in: Lists \ Tagged: dhoni, lists, resort lists

I Heart Maldives

February 14, 2017 9:37 am \ 1 Comment \ by bruce

IMaldives

The Maldives is long renowned as one of the most romantic places on Earth. No surprise that there are hearts are everywhere you look in this corner of paramour’s paradise. So to celebrate Valentines Day today instead of a dozen roses, a dozen hearts in paradise…

Sand – Anantara Kihavah
Balloons – Kurumba
Underwater – Rasdhoo Madivaru
Breakfast – Centara Grand
Fruit – Constance Moofushi
Acrobatics – Finolhu
Dinner on the Sand – Centara Grand
Dinner in the Sand – LUX Maldives
Beach Candles – Atmosphere Kanifushi
Simple Bed Décor – Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu
Fancy Bed Décor – Huvafenfushi
Hands – One and Only Reethi Rah

Posted in: Lists \ Tagged: resort lists

Saving Dive It / Lie In

January 24, 2017 4:58 pm \ 1 Comment \ by bruce

Maldives National Day today. Celebrating its independence from the Portuguese. Unfortunately, the country is still dependent on the rest of the world taking action on climate change. The very aspect which makes the Maldives to alluring, also makes it the most vulnerable. The country lies right on the edge of sea-level. Like the classic plot of sand with a palm tree. Nearly all of the Maldives wonder takes place a meter below (snorkelling) and a meter above (max elevation of the country) sea-level. As a result, changes in sea level have a profound impact on the country even existing at all (or just eventually becoming on big underwater reef).

Furthermore, one of its great attractions is it colourful reefs, but now these are being threatened by warmer sea waters in which the vibrant coral cannot survive. It is no surprise then that the entire country has become one of the most environmentally progressive on the planet. You start to appreciate your planet under your feet more intently when you only have a tiny patch of it to stand on.

Maldives Complete has been covering the many eco-sustainability initiatives by the various resorts for years now. Here is a top ten list of their ecological initiatives…

EDUCATION– Kuramathi [ABOVE]
RECYCLING – Kurumba
REEFSCAPING – Kandooma, Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru, Four Seasons Kuda Huraa, Kurumba
SOLAR POWER – Club Med Finolhu Villas
REEF RE-GENERAT-ION – Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru
LOCAL SOURCING – Jumeirah Vittaveli
VOLUNTOURISM – Soneva Fushi
WASTE REDUCTION – Soneva Fushi
MANTA RESEARCH – Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru
TURTLE RESEARCH – Four Seasons Kuda Huraa

Posted in: Best of the Maldives, Lists \ Tagged: eco-sustainability, recycling, resort lists

Spitting Distance

November 15, 2016 9:12 am \ Leave a Comment \ by bruce

One of the fav features of any Maldive island is the sand spit. The spit is the Kodak Photo Spot. Surrounded by the India Ocean on all but a few feet of sand. If you are planning your next photoshoot and scouting for a bit of shallow wallowing, here is a list of the top resort sand spits in the Maldives…

Cocoa Island [ABOVE]
Gangehi
Sun Island
Kuramathi
Kuredu
Kanifushi (thanks Paola)
Finolhu
Palm Beach
Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru
Rihiveli
Ranveli
Dhigufaru
Loama at Maamagili

Posted in: Lists \ Tagged: geography, resort lists, sand spit

10 Smile Inspiring Services

October 7, 2016 5:53 pm \ Leave a Comment \ by bruce

World Smile Day today. And if there is one place in the world that knows how to put a smile on your face it is the Maldives. If the sheer other-worldly aquatic beauty alone doesn’t do it, then the service obsessed resorts will find some special touch guaranteed to get your grin on…

1. SUNGLASS CLEANING – Four Seasons Kuda Hura [ABOVE]

2. FOOT WASHING – One & Only Reethi Rah

3. GREETING MASSAGE – Anantara

4. ICE CREAM SERVICE – LUX South Ari Atoll

5. BIKE RETURN – One & Only Reethi Rah

6. PILLOW MENU – Anantara Kihavah Villas

7. SNACK SERVICE – Gangehi

8. BUTLER BRIGADE – Jumeirah Dhevanafushi

9. TREE MOVING – One & Only Reethi Rah

10. FACE MIST SPRAYING – Kanuhura

Posted in: Lists \ Tagged: resort lists, service

14 Lagoon Accessories

April 8, 2016 4:56 pm \ Leave a Comment \ by bruce

The definitive activity in the Maldives might be snorkelling, but the definitive “look” of the Maldives are its lagoons. But a lagoon is more than a pretty pictures. Here is my lakers dozen Lagoon Accessories to make the most tranquil lagoon as active and colourful as any house reef…

1. HAMMOCK – Anantara Dhigu

2. DECK – Baros

3. RAFTS – One & Only Reethi Rah

4. CORAL TOPIARY – Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru

5. CLIMBING WALL – Hideaway Beach

6. DINING AREA – Angsana Ihuru

7. CATCH – Kurumba

8. SHADED DINING – Centara Ras Fushi

9. DIRECTIONS – Anantara Kihavah

10. WINE BAR – Kurumba

11. POOL – Velassaru

12. VOLLEYBALL – Angsana Velavaru

13. GROYNE ISLAND – Maafushi

14. SWING – Anantara Dhigu

Posted in: Lists \ Tagged: lagoon, resort lists

13 Over Water Hammocks

January 16, 2016 11:57 am \ 3 Comments \ by bruce

After all that lagoon drinking, you might need a place to lie down for a bit. For a growing number of resorts, you won’t have to go far. One of the most popular lagoon accessory is the over water hammock. Years ago, this feature was quite distinctive, but now it is becoming (rightfully) more popular. Here is your guide to lagoon lounging in the Maldives…

1. Anantara Dhigu