TAYLOR KNOX WINS FOUR SEASONS MALDIVES CHAMPIONS TROPHY

 TK tops Tom Curren in Grand Final of multi-finned specialty event

CONDITIONS: Luxurious, to say the least. The Four Season Maldives is a one-of-a-kind contest that focuses more on vintage than vengeance. Game-changing world champs converge on the Maldives' perfect waves, competing on single-fins, twinnies and thrusters while soaking up the grandeur of the resort's first-class accommodation.
"They woke me up after the first division, I went 'Oh, this is serious here'," overall winner Taylor Knox said after his single-fin defeat. "But at the end of the day you get to go back to the Four Seasons and live in the lap of luxury so you really can't get mad at any point."

Plus, the surf at Sultan's Point was about as far away from a three-to-the-beach grindfest as the Maldives are to Huntington Beach. Clean, head-high righthanders provided a perfect canvas for both California regularfooters to duke it out. (Knox qualified for the Grand Final by taking both the twin-fin and the thruster divisions. Curren secured his final's berth with a win in the single-fin and a runner-up in the twin.)
HIGHLIGHTS:
With a six-surfer field filled with former world champs and hard-nosed, long-time tour vets, the friendly event eventually relit some competitive fires.

Two-time ASP World Champ Damien Hardman knocked off three-time ASP Champ Tom Curren last year for the 2012 victory but Curren appeared on a mission this time around and opened up with a win in the single-fin division. Knox and Curren skated to first and second respectively in the twin-fin match. While "Iceman" Hardman pipped Curren in the thruster division's semifinals but couldn't surpass Knox's form in the three-finned final.

"It was good to make the final, but I ran out of puff in the end up against Taylor," said Hardman. "He was surfing probably the best he's been all event and it's pretty hard to raise the bar when someone is getting nines and tens. I did my best, but got beaten by a better man on the day."

The cumulative points ultimately pitted Curren against Knox in the Grand Final and the pair of Californian's each posted two excellent scores while remaining on their thrusters. 

"I got a couple at the start and was thinking 'I'm in a good position here', but as I'm paddling back out, there's Tom sitting in the barrel," said Knox. "I had to use my priority because I knew he had taken the lead. I held myself back and waited it out for that set wave right at the end."

41-year-old Knox is eight years younger than Curren, but neither took each other lightly. 

"I'm really stoked to have made the final," said Curren. "The waves came today and the weather was nice but I had a bad start to the heat. I was able to come back with a good score and at least the final was a close finish so I can't complain. Taylor was in-form all event. He's been surfing strong and with a lot of power. In these conditions especially, he is really hard to beat."

QUOTES:
"It's weird, on the surface it's not that serious, but there is an undercurrent that it is serious. You feel like you are always looking over your shoulder and everyone has their guard up. We aren't hassling each other like we used to do back in the '90s but everyone definitely wants to win." - Damien Hardman

"The guys are a little bit more into it than what I expected. I thought it was going to be a groovy, little fun event but they care. They really care." - Taylor Knox.

"Never underestimate the competitive spirit of these guys. They don't want to lose, especially to a girl. It doesn't matter how many world titles you have." - Layne Beachley

OVERALL RESULTS:
1st Taylor Knox 
2nd Tom Curren 
3rd Damien Hardman 
4th Pedro Henrique 
5th Tom Carroll 
6th Layne Beachley
Source from Surfline

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Maldives Island Resort Six Senses Laamu Sold for USD70 Million

Property was sold to Leisure Frontiers Limited, a subsidiary of Singapore-based Hotel Properties Limited. Six Senses Hotels, Resorts & Spas will continue to manage the resort.

Jones Lang LaSalle’s Hotels & Hospitality Group has advised Olhuveli Laamu Holdings Pvt Ltd on the USD70 million sale of the 97-villa luxury Six Senses Laamu resort in the Maldives to Leisure Frontiers Limited, a subsidiary of Singapore-based Hotel Properties Limited. Six Senses Hotels, Resorts & Spas will continue to manage the resort.

Six Senses Laamu comprises 70 over-water villas and 27 beachfront villas, supported by a wide range of world-class amenities and facilities. The resort is set within Laamu Atoll to the south of the Maldives archipelago, in one of the few undiscovered and virtually untouched lagoons in the tropical island paradise of the Maldives.

Nihat Ercan, Senior Vice President, Investment Sales Asia, Hotels & Hospitality, Jones Lang LaSalle said, “The Maldives is one of the world’s strongest gateway resort destinations and has had a phenomenal first half of the year, with visitor arrivals up 17% over the same period last year. Average room rates in the Maldives significantly outpace all other resort markets and a continued positive outlook has the island nation firmly on investors’ radar, in particular amongst purchasers from Asia and the Middle East.”

Scott Hetherington, CEO Asia of Jones Lang LaSalle’s Hotels & Hospitality Group said, “Six Senses Laamu will be Jones Lang LaSalle’s fourth transaction in the Maldives and sixth in the Indian Ocean over the past two years, bringing the total transaction volume overseen by the Group in the Indian Ocean to more than USD350 million.”

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About Jones Lang LaSalle
Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE:JLL) is a professional services and investment management firm offering specialized real estate services to clients seeking increased value by owning, occupying and investing in real estate. With annual revenue of $3.9 billion, Jones Lang LaSalle operates in 70 countries from more than 1,000 locations worldwide. On behalf of its clients, the firm provides management and real estate outsourcing services to a property portfolio of 2.6 billion square feet and completed $63 billion in sales, acquisitions and finance transactions in 2012. Its investment management business, LaSalle Investment Management, has $46.3 billion of real estate assets under management.

Jones Lang LaSalle has over 50 years of experience in Asia Pacific, with over 26,100 employees operating in 79 offices in 14 countries across the region. The firm was named ‘Best Property Consultancy’ in nine Asia Pacific countries at the International Property Awards Asia Pacific 2012, in association with HSBC, and was named the number one real estate advisory firm in Asia Pacific in the Euromoney Real Estate Awards 2012.
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Source from  Jones Lang LaSalle’s Hotels & Hospitality Group

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Atmosphere Kanifushi, a new Premium All Inclusive Luxury Resort in Maldives, scheduled for opening in November 2013 in Lhaviyani Atoll.

The newest ‘Platinum Plus – All Inclusive’ luxury resort opening this winter - We are Pleased to inform you, the countdown has begun for one of the most hotly anticipated openings of the year with the launch of the ATMOSPHERE KANIFUSHI MALDIVES – The newest luxury resort and the first resort under Atmosphere brand, set in the Lhaviyani Atoll, will open on November 01^st 2013. 
At a distance of 133 km, Kanifushi Island is just a 30-minute scenic flight from Male’ International Airport via Sea Plane with Trans Maldivian Airways. Enjoy the breath-taking aerial views of the coral formations and colours of the archipelago.

Some of the unique features at Atmosphere Kanifushi Maldives – 150 ‘SUNSET VIEW’ DETACHED VILLAS with about 4 meters distance between each villa, offering maximum privacy. All Villas have direct access to the pristine white beach and the beautiful blue lagoon, surrounded by coconut groves and typical vegetation. All villas are built with natural materials, timber, marble & granite and further, the villas are some of the largest entry beach villa in the Maldives – 100 M² , Some of the largest Sunset Family Villas in Maldives - 200 M²  .

Privacy Assured – One of the longest resort islands in Maldives, Short 30-min Sea-plane transfer from Male’ International Airport, Huge Lagoon with Fantastic Array of Marine Life and Reef, First full sized 50m swimming pool in Maldives at the Pool Bar, 2 main swimming pools – Sunrise & Sunset sides of the resort . Entertainment & Recreations Manager Organizing Daily Entertainment & Activities, World-class PADI Certified Diving Centre and Water Sports, 2 Flood-lit Tennis-courts at sports complex with Fully Equipped Gymnasium, Extensive Kid’s club facilities & teen recreational activities, Large Garden Spa complex with 12 treatment rooms. 

Introducing PLATINUM PLUS – A ‘Premium’ All-Inclusive Plan, offering guests genuine value and a Hassle–Free Five-Star Maldivian Resort experience! Platinum Plus takes the regular all-inclusive to a completely new level – from sumptuous buffets to delectable world cuisine. A vast selection of premium brands of alcohol, beer wine and unlimited signature cocktails, excursions and adventures.  

‘Indications show that this will soon become one of the most sought-after five-star all-inclusive resorts in the Maldives; carefully considered inclusions and huge accommodations put it up there with the very best’

For more information’s and Special rates, please do not hesitate to contact us on sales@static-tours.com 

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Six Senses Laamu

Offering an individual and natural style along with the sense of community, the Six Senses Laamu Resort is located on Olhuveli Island of the Laamu Atoll. The intimate yet luxurious resort is encompassed by tropical foliage and pristine azure waters.

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Space-age underwater hotel planned for Maldives- Noon Kuredhivaru

Courtesy story and pictures from CNN & Deep Ocean Technology

With its luminous body seemingly hovering above the water, and five spidery legs plunging deep into the sea, this futuristic building could be the mothership in a sci-fi film.

In fact, it's the design for one of the world's largest underwater hotels -- and it could be coming to a beach near you.

Introducing the Water Discus Hotel, a luxury multi-million dollar resort featuring 21 moveable rooms found in the heart of spectacular coral reefs.

Maldives to Dubai

The space-age hotel is now set to be built on the remote -- and postcard perfect -- tropical island of Kuredhivaru in the Maldive Islands, with the National Ministry of Tourism giving the go-ahead to the ambitious plan last week.

The United Arab Emirates may soon be the next home of the high-tech hotel, with a Dubai construction company also in negotiations to build the surreal structure.

                        
                       UNDERWATER HOTEL from Pawel Podwojewski on Vimeo.

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Kuramathi Island Resort

An emerald jewel in the turquoise Maldivian waters, Kuramathi is a stunning island retreat with acres of luxuriant vegetation surrounded by spectacular beaches tapering into an endless sandbank. Villas blend contemporary design and nature, and are set on the beach, amongst lush gardens or over water looking out to the vast Indian Ocean.

Dining options are diverse and many of the six bars offer refreshing cocktails and evening entertainment. A variety of water sports, diving and excursions are also available. The house reef offers hours of adventurous snorkelling and for ultimate relaxation, try some of the innovative therapies available at our spa.
Welcoming and friendly service, all inclusive packages, Bageecha kids club, sports centre, gym, swimming pools, medical centre with hyperbaric chamber, Eco Centre, boutiques, laundry, library, wi-fi internet are just some of the many facilities available to our guests.

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Kurumba Maldives

The original Maldivian resort, popular Kurumba offers quality at great value, along with a convenient location, traditional style, fabulous leisure facilities and sublime hospitality - in cosmopolitan surrounds fringed with delectable beach.

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Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives

Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives welcomes you to discover your tropical island paradise.

Speedboats ferry you across the turquoise waters from Malé International Airport to our contemporary Resort in just 40 minutes. Slip into island life from the moment you arrive, with world-class South Malé Atoll diving and surfing on your doorstep.

Our villas ooze style with a modern and refreshing design and boast special touches like outdoor showers and iPod docking stations. Offering smart casual dining, extensive water sports, dedicated Kids Club and activities and Spa relaxation, the Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives is the ideal gathering place for friends and families.
Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives offers you the perfect balance of relaxation and adventure. Grab your flippers and head on over.

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Medhufushi Island Resort

Medhufushi is a five-star resort located in Meemu Atoll , surrounded by beautiful lagoon which is 130km from Male’ international airport via a 40 minute by a scenic seaplane flight. This stylish hotel on the unspoilt and calm island of 1km in length and 200m in width, offers a touch of Maldivian architecture with a personalized service. 

Medhufushi offers 2 restaurants and 1 bar which you could choose from to wine and dine. The Malaafaiy Restaurant located beside the pool, overlooking the lagoon offers buffet style breakfast, lunch and dinner with culinary influences from around the world. The Alfresco Restaurant located in over water pavilion offers breathtaking views of the sunset. Alfresco, is the perfect location for those wanting a romantic setting, serving a wide range of beverages and a la carte specialties in an open air setting.  The Vilu Bar is built over the lagoon with a spectacular beach and ocean view, offers a wide selection of premium beverages and cocktails as well as an extensive snack menu.

The Medhufushi Spa is the perfect place for relaxation. Step off the island into a world of bliss and let our spa pamper you from head to toe. The spa is built directly over the lagoon and offers a variety of body massages, beauty treatments, hand and foot care to facial treatments.

With the team of Werner Lau Diving Centre’s diving instructors, dive in to the under water gardens in Meemu Atoll with more than 30 rarely visited dive sites. The diving center offers a complete range of multi-lingual dive courses including SSI, CMAS & PADI and is able to cater for beginners through to more specialized diving with Nitrox.
When it comes to surfing, Meemu Atoll is a surfer’s paradise.  The beauty of surfing near Medhufushi is that you can enjoy numerous spots for surfing within a short distance of each other and waves that will accommodate every level of surfing.

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Bandos Island Resort & Spa

The island of Bandos is a perfect setting for that romantic getaway or those two weeks of bliss away from work. The sense of calm and serenity the island emanates is truly otherworldly. The gentle lull of the sea, the whistling breeze, and the rustling of the palm fronds on the beach will help transcend you from the hurly-burly rigours of daily life. This aural feast, complimented by an all colourful visual one, where the turquoise of the lagoon, the lush green vegetation, the pearl white beaches, azure blue sky and generous offerings of golden sunshine inspires in us the question, did heaven and earth meet?

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Sun Island Resort & Spa

It is quite unusual to find a resort in the Maldives which grows its own fruit and vegetables in orchards located in the centre of the island and where you can pick up the phone and have a pizza delivered to your room on a bicycle. With a wide variety of entertainment and sports options, this is an ideal resort for families with older children as well as for young couples. Children will enjoy the large swimming pool, the huge beach that surrounds the entire circumference of the island, the variety of sports and the electronic games centre. Adults will love the dive centre,the romantic atmosphere of the resort and the variety of nightlife.

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Paradise Island Resort & Spa

Welcome To Our Spectacular Maldives Island Resort
Imagine an island right in the middle of the Indian Ocean, with bright white beaches, a lagoon awash in deep blues and aquamarines, and soaring coconut palms swaying in the breeze. This is paradise - Paradise Island Resort & Spa to be precise, an uncompromising destination of luxury and comfort. A network of paved pathways winds through the lush grounds, connecting the oceanfront accommodation , gourmet dining spots , sports facilities , and an inspiring spa - each serving to make your Maldives island resort holiday whatever you’d like it to be. Treat yourself to true tropical-inspired luxury at this alluring Maldives island hotel, where unforgettable experiences await.
- Set on the island known as Lankanfinolhu, located in North Male' Atoll
- Featuring luxury villas and suites overlooking the Indian Ocean
- With fabulous dining and nightlife and a wide range of watersports and recreation
- A fifteen-minute boat ride from Malé International Airport.

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Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa

Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa is a colourful garden island with all the charm and intimacy of a traditional Maldivian village. Located just 25 minutes by speedboat from the airport, the island’s accommodations, restaurants and recreational facilities are all close at hand, arranged around a beautiful central promenade lined with borders of tropical flowers. Beach Bungalows fringe the island, each with high thatched roofs, private verandahs and their own pool. Water Bungalows and larger one-bedroom water suites offer views across the Indian Ocean, with steps from a private sundeck leading into the lagoon below. The Resort’s award-winning Spa – The Island Spa – is the only one in the Maldives on its own secluded isle and offers innovative treatments featuring Tibetan singing bowls, flame meditation, lava shells and crystals. The Tropicsurf Surf School takes advantage of the Resort’s proximity to some of the best – and warmest – surf in the world and offers classes for guests aged six and upwards.  The resort also has a PADI licensed Dive Centre and is located near to 30 excellent dive sites. Back on land, guests can choose from speciality Indian, Italian and Asian dining and 96 traditional beach and over-water accommodations, each with high thatched roofs and private verandahs and many with private pools. As the warm evenings draw in, tropical cocktails and picture-postcard views from the open-air Sunset Lounge epitomise Kuda Huraa’s relaxed and sociable vibe. Combine with a three, four or seven night cruise on Four Seasons Explorer for the ultimate land and sea adventure.

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LUX* Maldives

Dhidhoofinolhu is one of the largest islands in the Maldives, 1.8km long and 200m across. It is a real heaven of tranquility, with lush tropical vegetation running alongside 4km of white sandy beaches. The island is surrounded by a magnificent, sheltered lagoon, rich in marine life, with the wonderful spectacle of rays and colourful tropical fish swimming around. In the heart of this beautiful setting, Naiade has added a new jewel in its crown, Diva Maldives. It is a masterpiece, combining the natural beauty of Maldives and a tropical outdoor style of life, close to nature with refined luxury and elegance.

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Anantara Veli Resort & Spa Maldives

Anantara Veli is a soft white sand resort island in Maldives, surrounded by turquoise waters. Nestled on Veligandu Huraa island in the South Male Atoll, Anantara Veli Resort & Spa, Maldives is a brief 30 minutes by private speedboat from Male International Airport.

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Constance Halaveli Resort

Floating in the North Ari atoll and shaped like a curved Dhoni (Maldivian boat) is the five star Constance Halaveli Resort. It is a place where time seems to have stopped and dreams become reality. Water and sand combine and lie in contrast to the exuberant green of the foliage.

The shadow of the 86 villas falls on the turquoise lagoon. The three restaurants and the spa ensure that both body and mind are well cared for.

Constance Halaveli Resort is a place to relax and regenerate in overwhelming peacefulness.

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Sunsets Photos from Maldives

Sunsets in Maldives can be spectacular, colorfully intense, almost unreal but yet so unbelievable true. View our collection of some of the best and absolutely dazzling sunsets from around the Maldives.

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TAJ EXOTICA RESORT & SPA MALDIVES

Rooms: 62 luxuriously designed palm-thatched villas
Airport Transfer: 20 minutes by speedboat from Ibrahim Nasir International Airport
Recommended for: Spa, Diving, Honeymoon, Weddings
An exclusively private and romantic luxury property, Taj Exotica Resort & Spa is spread idyllically along a pristine beach surrounded by a lagoon, contemporary luxuries complimented with the natural beauty of this private island makes it a wonderful holiday destination for honeymooners and luxury seekers alike.

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Six Senses Laamu

Six Senses Laamu is located on the privately owned Olhuveli Island in the Laamu Atoll, towards the south of the Maldives archipelago. With a strong focus on attention to detail, Six Senses Laamu is designed to offer individual style along with a strong sense of community. The result is an eco-friendly yet luxurious guest experience blending natural and diverse design personalities with the island’s lush vegetation.

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Angsana Ihuru -North Male' Atoll

Locally known as the “local palm trees”, Angsana Ihuru is located in the pristine waters of North Male’ Atoll. Providing holistic spa pleasures, ecological adventures and world class cuisine, the resort is ideal for guests who want a real tropical and luxurious experience.

Room
Beachfront Villa
Offering astounding views of the brilliant sunset and Indian Ocean from a private veranda with dining and sitting area, the Beachfront Villas are comfortably equipped with queen sized beds. The air conditioned villa comprises of private garden with loungers and swing and a refreshing outdoor shower.

Beachfront Jet Pool VillaProviding unrestricted access to the beach, the Beachfront Jet Pool Villas boast splendid vistas of the cerulean Indian Ocean from the comfort of the private veranda. Nestled amidst luxuriant vegetation, the villas come with a private garden, outdoor shower and jet pool.

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Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru

 

Cast away on a secluded atoll in the paradisiacal Maldives archipelago, you experience a sense of magic & romance at the quintessential Maldives all-inclusive resort, Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru.

You’ll find paradise here – catching the sea breeze as you wake up in the morning, diving into the blues of the Maldives and swimming in between wondrous sea creatures, luxuriating in the comfort of your elegant five-star Maldives beach villa or a luxury Maldives spa, and marveling at the beautiful Maldives sunset and magnificent splash of stars in the night.

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MALE' THE CAPITAL

Male’ is considered as one of the smallest capitals in the world, whilst it is also known as one the most densely populated areas in the world with over 75,000 people (almost one third of the population) living on two square kilometer of land.
Male' is different from all other islands in the country with high-rise multi story buildings, paved roads and latest luxury vehicles, the main government offices are located in one area while the main streets are lined with shops and private offices, In the old bazaar area which is still considered as the country’s hub of wholesale and retail trade, the lanes are so narrow that a single vehicle would find it difficult to navigate through, especially with its throngs of busy people.
There are no beaches on Male’; instead seawalls surround all its sides. However, a newly landscaped artificial beach area and adjoining breakwater stretching all the way round to the harbor in the southwest of the island provide a pleasant jogging route, especially popular in the evenings when it is cooler. Male’ is still relatively green and pleasant. The streets in the residential areas are shaded with trees, at places forming an arch overhead. A fair number of main streets are lined with huge trees providing shade on both sides. Although Male’ is densely populated, it is one of the safer and secure city among the all neighboring capitals. Fortunately Male’ does not have activities such as robbing and pocket picking. People are friendly and helpful they greet with a friendly smiling face. It is not difficult to find your way around Male’ if you carry a map with you. Most souvenir shops lined the northern end of Chaandanee Magu, Guides and vendors are able to speak English, French, German, Italian, and other languages, also patiently they are waiting to serve the visitors in a hospitably manner. While shopping do keep in mind that export of products made of turtle shell, black coral, pearl oyster shell and red coral is prohibited.
Beside souvenir shops you may find latest electronics, jeweleries, dive gears and some fancy stuff such as sun glasses. The shops are stocked with an ample supply of gifts and souvenir items.

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Maldives resorts listed by The World Geography

Maldives is very famous for its natural beauty which includes the blue ocean and white beaches, accompanied by clean air and pleasant temperatures. Due to its extraordinary underwater scenery and clean water, Maldives is ranked among the best recreational diving destinations of the world. It consists of 1.192 coral islands, of which over 50 were turned into a marvelous resorts.

1. Lily Beach Resort & Spa at HuvahendhooLily Beach Resort & Spa is located on Huvahendhoo Island surrounded by a beautiful house reef. Offering 5-star luxury and an all inclusive package is rare in the Maldives, something Lily Beach is renowned for.

Huvahendhoo Island, situated on the south-east of Ari Atoll in the Maldives is a mere 25-minute scenic flight by Sea Plane from Male’ International Airport to the resort, flying over the amazing world of spectacular islands and unique reef-formations, infinite memories to last a life-time.

Lily beach resort has a very good and great reputation worldwide, for its pristine beaches, lush green vegetation, wonderful dive & snorkeling sites.  The clear lagoon, white sandy beaches, stylish accommodation and more makes visitors come back repeatedly to this place. Read the full article

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MALDIVES HISTORY, CLIMATE AND CULTURE

It is believed that the first settlers of the Maldives immigrated from neighboring countries; these events date back to 5 th Century BC. Traders from Arabia , India , Sri Lanka etc…visited the Maldives to exchange goods during the early days. These visitors contributed much to the language and culture of the Maldives .
Maldivians practiced Hinduism & Buddhism during the early days; a Moroccan Scholar converted the country to Islam in 1153 AD. And since then Maldives has been a 100% Muslim Nation.
The abundance of cowry shells, coir rope and ambergris in Maldives attracted the Portuguese to Maldives . Consequently the Portuguese launched attacks against Maldives until they captured the country in 1558, In 1573 the Portuguese were chased away from Maldives with great bravery of few Maldivian Heroes.

British Influence in the Indian Ocean had effects on Maldives too. They recognized the strategic location of Maldives and offered Maldives a treaty which finally put Maldives under British Protectorate in 1887. Even today historians disagree the extent of freedom Maldives had under British Protectorate. Maldives finally got Independent from the British in 1965. This historic agreement was signed on 25 July 1965 in Sri Lanka . However they stayed in Addu Atoll until 1976. A written constitution did not exist in Maldives until 1932, customs and traditions along with Islamic Shariah formed the Law.
In 1953 the Maldives was converted to a Republic. However the republic was short-lived, after only 8 months the country was once again transformed to a sultanate and lasted a Sultanate until 1968. In 1968 once again Maldives was transformed to republic. On 11 November 1968, Mr Ibrahim Nasir was proclaimed the First President of the Second Republic . In 1978 Mr Maumoon Abdul Gayyoom was elected the President of the Maldives. And the current president Mr. Mohamed Nasheed was elected on 11 November 2008.

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MALDIVES

The Maldives " The beautiful garland in the Indian Ocean" or as some say, the necklace of pearls. This is the dream holiday destination for millions all over the world.

A country known as the idyllic, peaceful heaven, with more than 1190 "Robinson Crusoe" like coral islands surrounded by vast shimmering lagoons of aquamarine and turquoise and endless azure sea- the country with 99% water compared to the 1% land.

The nation's largest attraction is the underwater coral gardens, with its colourful inhabitants " the richest collection of multicolored fish and live coral reefs which adds up to a diver's paradise. For the thousands of visitors who pursue this dream and find their way here, services of the highest quality is offered.

From October 1972 when the Maldive Islands opened its doors to international visitors till today, over 10 million tourists have visited Maldives, out of which 20% of tourists are regular repeat visitors.

With only 96 holiday resorts from over a thousand uninhabited islands, The Maldives boasts of a tourism industry based on QUALITY over quantity.

Our resorts cater for visitors of all tastes, from Grand Hotel extravagant luxury to beach-comber simplicity. Each individual hotel is a resort developed in a single unique island offering its own specialty, appealing to a particular group or individual, who favours that resort over the others for his dream holiday.

While some resorts offer a quiet sanctuary to relax in and enjoy the spa-treatment, others host international conferences. Some even offer guests an entire island for the day for a private party. There are resorts ideal for honeymooners and others more suited to diving enthusiasts. Whatever your age, interests or tastes are, our resorts cater to it all.

For those who are active, a range of water-sports are offered. Excursions, night-fishing and safari cruises.what more can you ask for? If that's not enough to keep you coming back again and again, then think of the best restaurants and shopping this nation has to offer. Before you know it, you will be extending your stay in this piece of heaven.

The beautiful resorts with the professional staff guarantee you an unforgettable holiday, one that you will savor for life. Come see Maldives with all its splendour! Your satisfaction is guaranteed.

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Reach Maldives

Airlines Servicing Male Airport (MLE)
The following charts show the main airlines flying to the Maldives.  Note that some only fly during the peak season and that these are subject to change.  For more detailed information, check the Maldives Airports Company website and the flight schedule.

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Jumeirah Dhevanafushi

The phrase  ‘getting away  from  it all’  is  redefined by  the  stunning geographical appeal and  seclusion of  the  beautiful Maldivian archipelago, consisting of a string of pearl-like island atolls.
A natural phenomenon  that were once part of  the mountainous  landscape below  the crystal waters of  the Indian Ocean, only two hundred  islands  in the Maldives are currently populated, making this destination the ultimate remote paradise.

Hidden away on the south end of the rich Maldivian  landscape  lies the enchantingly sublime  Jumeirah Dhevanafushi. Instantly  informal and  inviting, carpeted end-to-end  in abundant foliage, this  is where the slow pleasures of unparalleled service and luxury captivate and spoil you. With your own personal butler, the remote luxury offered by this untouched blissful hideaway is truly beyond imagination and compare

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Jumeirah Vittaveli

Escape to an idyllic world where spectacular beauty fuses with blissful comfort An unspoilt island resort beckons in the heart of the Indian Ocean Lose yourself in a pure horizon- where the calm breeze whispers notes of serenity beside the iridescent water and vast stretches of pristine sand Like the archipelago of islands that it belongs to- a constellation of treasures awaits leisure travellers who share a passion for luxury experiences Unforgettable experiences are the result of this perfect blend of spectacular beauty and gracious hospitality-where guests capture the essence of opulence in its most essential form Impeccable choice- seamless service and unadulterated pleasure shape the character of this resort paradise- where every detail has been meticulously crafted to inspire journeys of discovery and enjoyment Informal yet elegant- with the perfect touch to fulfill every need- Jumeirah Vittaveli is a magical island escape that indulges and delights- Whether you dream of romantic togetherness or long to revel in playful leisure- an abundance of unparalleled choice-comfort and pleasure sets the stage for the freedom that Jumeirah Vittaveli unveils

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ZITAHLI KUDA-FUNAFARU RESORT & SPA

A new experience, a new beginning and a new sense of appreciating nature. surrounded by untouched reefs, turquoise water and pristine beaches, this breathtaking luxury resort offers an unrivalled level of style, personalized services and privacy. spectacular and sleek Zitahli Kuda funafaru is destined to inspire peace, solitude and relaxation. at Zitahli Resorts & Spa Kuda-Funafaru we offer warm maldivian hospitality ensuring a memorable experience.

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Underwater Adventures at Conrad Maldives Rangali Island

 

At Conrad Maldives, located on the stunning and remote Rangali island, you will discover an Underwater Paradise more impressive than most. Not only does it boast its own underwater Restaurant, the resort offers to take you for a ride in their unique mini-submarine “Nemo”, from which you can gaze in awe at the wonders underneath the sparkling blue surface of the Indian Ocean – experience breathtaking 360 degree views of the resort’s stunning coral reefs and get up close and personal with the island’s own resident Manta Rays, meet sea turtles on their way to lunch, or float with a swarm of surgeonfish. If you’d rather get to know the underwater wonders the old-fashioned way, Conrad Maldives has an excellent dive base that offers courses for novices up to advanced scuba divers – even children from 5 years up can participate with specially tailored classes just for them! Now if this is not a once in a life time experience, what is?

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