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We decided to go off to the Maldive Islands, for no other reason than they were a great (apparently) destination, and they weren't too far away - about 4 hours once we'd got to Bangkok.
First impressions flying in.... lots of lovely blue water and pearl-necklace-like islands just sprinkled throughout - wonderful. Arriving at Mal? airport was unusual too. Instead of the host of signs to "Taxis", "Railway", "MRT/MTR", "Bus Station", "Car Rental" that you'd expect at an international airport - there was none of that, and instead signs to "Water-Taxis", "Hotel Courtesy boats", "Air-Taxi" etc... The airport was built on one island, Mal? (the capital) was on a close-by island - and all other resorts/hotels were to be found on other islands.
We soon found a courtesy-boat to the Club-Med island (Farukolhufushi), and we were off.. about 20 minutes...
A warm welcome on the dock, with complimentary drinks whilst checking-in and off to our room. The next few days were all that you'd expect.. relaxing, warm, swimming, nice food/drinks etc.. etc... fabulous - highly recommended!!
And now for the photies... alas they're mostly of us.... because there's not much else to photograph. The sky is enormous - so is the sea (which seems to be eternally calm/flat (except for the tsunami a year or two ago)) - and the highest elevation anywhere in the Maldive Islands is 3 metres (9 feet) - how did they survive the tsunami?? So brilliant ideas like "lets climb up that mountain and take piccies from there" - don't really compute!
The first day I think we just lazed around......
That's our room behind
me, we were on the first floor.....
and around the island.....
I remember I fell asleep
and got well burned, which meant the next day we had to be a bit touristy and
keep out of the sun (difficult).
So we went off to look around Mal?
we got on a guided tour
and saw the Mosque and the Fish Market, then did a bit of shopping
and then it was back to
Club Med - and more relaxing...
Had to keep up to date with Motor Sport!
That is the landing dock
and Bar behind me.
and a fine sunset to end the
day....
Next day.... what to
do??? Let's go feed the fishes..... they needed no invitation - didn't need any
food either - they just swam around you like they were tame!
Views across to other
islands...
and then it was time for dinner.... sooooooo tiring!!
Boring..... Hey???
Rock formation/statue outside the bar.
Yes.... that's the bar!! What a fine ending!!