Vakarufalhi, or Vakaru as it is more commonly known, is a tiny Maldivian island situated in the South Ari Atoll. It is almost circular in shape and measures about 250 metres in diameter. There is a well-known saying on Vakaru, “No news, no shoes” and that exactly what it is like.
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Advantages: Stunning location, excellent coral reef, complete peace and relaxation Disadvantages: May be too quiet for some people
...to either Velavaru Island or Vakarufalhi Island, which were part of the same hotel chain. The deal was that you transferred and no extra cost for the remaining duration of your holiday. This sounded so tempting, but we had thoroughly researched our honeymoon destinations and had fallen in love with Meeru. We had a fantastic water bungalow, which we didn’t want to give up. However, the thought of trying a different island was still on our minds. Meeru ... ...was lively by Maldivian standards. It had plenty of facilities and stunning tropical surroundings. A day or two later, we were walking through reception when we noticed a change to the details for the transfer to Vakaru. If you had longer than a week of your holiday left, you could transfer to Vakaru for one week then come back to Meeru for the remainder of your holiday. This sounded ideal. We could sample a different island and it didn’t matter ...
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Advantages: Small Quiet Good Coral Disadvantages: Cold Food, Cockroaches, Cracked Bath
...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
... ...are Komandoo - Kuredu - Vakarufalhi visit www.prodivers.com for more information on prices The dive sites are very good and the South Ari Atoll is known for its diving Once again Nitrox is free so it is worth taking your nitrox course before you travel or when you get there.
One con is the orientation dive which you must take before you dive anywhere else and you have to pay for it. The dive centre offers 2 or 3 dives a day and at least 2 boats ...
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