Peter Island Resort, Tortola

Advantages: Peace and quiet, relaxing paradise
Disadvantages: None at all

...What a Fantastic little Island, Fihalhohi Island Resort is in the South Male Atoll in the Maldives. After a 10 and a half hour flight from Gatwick we landed at Male International Airport, we were escorted to the Speed boat. The transfer was only 40 minutes with views of other islands on the way. As we approached the island we knew this was the Paradise we expected. Tall palm trees, white sand beaches, bright blue skies and turquoise sea. We walked down the small wooden jetty to the reception while the boat crew carried our cases. We were given a refreshing fruit drink with cool towels then filled in our registration cards. We were taken to our room by the staff who very kindly carried our heavy cases, we tipped them a few dollars for this. Our single storey beach bungalow was very nice, with a very large double bed, dressing table... Read review

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Advantages: Stunning beauty, tranquility, dive sites
Disadvantages: Italians on an ice-cream company conference. Err...that's about it.

.... However, nearly two years later, still childless and facing the prospect of infertility treatment, we decided to spend the (by now unnecessarily large) baby funds on a holiday to cheer ourselves up. We found a last minute deal online to the four-star Meedhupparu Island Resort for the first two weeks in January 2001. The price was around £800 each for full board, which seemed a real bargain. However, we struggled to find the resort in any of the mainstream brochures (including our carrier - JMC) as it only opened in June 2000, so I guess we took a small gamble. The resort is now carried by major operators including First Choice and Thomson, and a similar fourteen night break with Thomson departing from Gatwick on the 1st Jan 2006 would set you back £1,399 each. Fortunately, we had time to have the recommended vaccinations for Typhoid... 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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