Maldives - Fun Island

Advantages: Clear blue warm sea, white sand beached and total relaxing
Disadvantages: None

...**BACKGROUND** If you have read some of my other reviews, you will be aware that I have a bit of a passion for the Maldives. This is my review of an all inclusive island, Summer Island Village. It maybe a long review, but maybe helpful to those who are contemplating staying on this island, if not try to imagine you are there. **FLIGHT** Our direct flight was 10.5 hours from Manchester with Monarch this time. (But that’s another review). We stayed in June/July 2007 for 14 nights. **ARRIVAL** We arrived at Male airport; it is amazing to see this airport from the air. It just looks like a landing strip/runway in the middle of the sea. The first time I went the runway was not big enough to take jumbo jets. However this has now expended with the land reclaim project over the years. **PASSPORT CONTROL** We were the only flight... Read review

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Advantages: Pure Paradise
Disadvantages: I really can't think of any

...INTRODUCTION Me and my husband first visited the Maldives (Sun Island) in November 2004 for our Honeymoon and we found it pure paradise, since then we have been back to the Caribbean and it just doesn't measure up so we now save hard all year for 2 weeks in paradise. We visited Kuredu Island for the last 2 weeks of May 2006 and as i have read many reviews to decide which island to visit this year i felt it time to write my own review on this fantastic island. LOCATION Kuredu island is located in the Lhaviyani Atoll in the North of the Maldives, it is one of the largest islands, we went on the 19th May 2006 for 2 weeks the weather was very hot approx 32(c) and above and the climate is very humid. The Maldives does have a monsoon season so before booking it is advisable to do a little researh to confirm the best month to go... Read review

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Advantages: Small Quiet Good Coral
Disadvantages: Cold Food, Cockroaches, Cracked Bath

...This review is based purely on our holiday to Komandoo in February 2007 There are many different islands offering many different holidays. For a impartial view on all holidays I suggest you buy RESORTS oF THE MALDIVES by Adrian Neville 3rd edition is now out After visiting Komandoo last year everyone was raving about Vakarufalhi or Vakaru as it is also known read on to see if its as good as we thought, the 2 islands are owned by the same people Tour Operator Hayes and Jarvis Price £1730 Each 14 days Feb 2007 Board Basis Full Board Alternative Operator is Airtours slightly cheaper but more cramped airplane Flight Operator First Choice Airlines Star Class (cattle class to you and me) Upgrade to Premium Star Class is about £295 Flight FCA040 Outbound FCA041 Inbound but these have since changed Flight time Outbound... Read review

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