Well located 2 minutes drive from the airport, the resort offers an enchanting location in ... more
the natural unspoiled beauty of the Uamoto Archipelago. The deluxe Manihi Pearl Beach Resort offers an enchanting location in the natural, undiscovered beauty of...
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Well located 2 minutes drive from the airport, the resort offers an enchanting location in ... more
the natural unspoiled beauty of the Uamoto Archipelago. The deluxe Manihi Pearl Beach Resort offers an enchanting location in the natural, undiscovered beauty of...
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Price is per double room per night and may vary depending on date booked...
Advantages: Stunning beauty, tranquility, dive sites Disadvantages: Italians on an ice-cream company conference. Err...that's about it.
flooding but Meedhupparu remained, and remains, open. There was no serious damage reported to the main dive sites. Sadly, other areas, particularly along the east coast, were more seriously affected and along with the loss of life, the long-term economic effects are likely to be severe. As a consequence, tourism in the least affected resorts like Meedhupparu will be particularly valuable on an ongoing basis.
SUMMARY
Meedhupparu means pearl in Divehi, the local language, and I can honestly say that it lived up to this name. This was the best holiday that I have ever had, and the cliché "paradise on earth" does not come close enough to describing it. I sincerely hope to return one day. Thank you for reading and making it through this long review, as there was a lot to say about this wonderful place.
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Advantages: friendly people, rooms, pools, public areas very well looked after, different themes everyday Disadvantages: food variation... but what was out was tasty!
. Unfortunately as stunning as the beach was, it was filled with beach sellers everyday so no sunbeds or relaxing down there! The complex also had a group of monkeys running around which were so funny and were great fun to watch... just make sure you close your balcony door when you go out!!!
Animation were very good, all different activites throughout the day although did leave you alone if you wernt interested. However if you take part you will get colored beads that you can swap in the gift shop, which is probably one of the cheapest hotels gift shops i have stayed in!
Evening entertainment was not too great, even the caribbean do it better, they do try, but we gave up by the 3nd night and chilled out in the bar.
They also do different tours every day to local attractions which look good, but we didnt do as only there for a short time.
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Advantages: Medium Size, Pool, Good Staff, Trips, Beach Disadvantages: Sea Wall, Rough Sand, Green/Green Decor
This review is based purely on our holiday to Lily Beach Island Resort in February 2005. We were a bit unsure about this holiday whether we were going or not due to the Tsunami 26th Dec 2004. I would like you to spare a thought for those who lost their lives in such a tragic event and those who lost everything they owned.
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
Tour Operator
Hayes and Jarvis
Price
£1620 Each 14 days Feb 2006
Room Beach Villa
Flight Operator
First Choice Airlines
Star Class (cattle class to you and me) Upgrade to Premium Star Class is about £295
Flight FCA046 Outbound FCA047 Inbound but these have since changed
Flight time Outbound 10.5 to 11hours Inbound 12 to 12.5 hours
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