03-03-2020 Bong & His First Time in Maldives - From day 1 to day 2 at Hudhuranfushi

In the afternoon,

we went to Lohis bar....

I supposed someone was having

some kind of ceremony there....

We were a bit hungry...

so we ordered a seafood pizza....

and of course,

some drinks too!

This side of the island

is a bit more rocky

and less sandy...

and it is more wave too,

which is why it is suitable for surfing....

Arne had a campari, gin plus martini rosso

and mine was ....

 a alcohol-free cocktail

After leaving Lohis with filled-up stomach,

we bought a handmade + custom made magnet

at a souvenir shop there.... 

then we went to a beach party

held by the resort for the new guests that just arrived!

Snacks and drinks

were served....

and they had a cooking show

as well!

After the party,

we went straight to the dinner...

and not to forget,

some night life Hiyala bar!

The next day morning,

we were greeted by sun, ocean and some wild animals...

We had our breakfast at

Indian Pavilion,

(same place, same table, same waiter)

After a super heavy breakfast,

we needed to have a walk

to help digesting all the food.... 

We walked towards the pier,

then the diving center...

Right opposite of us

is this Barefoot Island,

which is super private

and super expensive...lol

After that,

we decided to go snorkeling....

To be continued...

XOXO

-Bong-

26-02-2020 Bong & His First Time in Maldives -From Malé to Hudhuranfushi

The second morning at Maldive,

after having our breakfast,

we checked out from The Beehive,

and then got driven by them to the airport again...

We were leaving Malé island in the day time...

so we could see everything much clearer this time.

including King Salman Mosque,

China Maldives Friendship Bridge

and the airport itself!

The special thing about this airport is

it is right beside the ocean...

and the moment you walk out from the arrival hall,

you can see crystal blue water waving and welcoming you....

Another special thing is that,

the ferry terminal is located right beside the airport!

Many people that visited Maldives

basically just arrived at the airport

and went straight to their island resorts....

The transport to the island resort is always expensive.

So check the price for the boat too 

while deciding on which island report to stay.

Some island resorts can be cheaper in terms of room rate,

but then the transport from ferry terminal/airport to the island resort can cost A LOT!

The boat departed on time

and the journey took about 30 minutes!

These pictures were taken

on the way to Hudhuranfushi....

The ride felt super short,

and all of the sudden,

we arrived at the Hudhuranfushi island!

We were greeted with welcome drinks

and also personal guidance about the island.

We had this cozy bungalow to ourselves

with minibar replenished once daily (juice, beers, chocolate, tea, coffee...)

Indoor and outdoor shower

plus 1 minute walking distance

to the ocean!

With the all- inclusive package,

we could order 'almost all' the available food and drink

at the restaurants and bars on this little island.

The first one that we tried out

was this Beach Grill...

Right beside Beach Grill,

there is this amazing giant swing that

every tourist visiting the island must take picture with...

So of course,

we did not want to miss out that as well!

We passed by the sea villas

and spent less than 1 hour

finished walking 50% of the island.

We walked through the middle part of the island

where the badminton court,

basketball court,

football field, and etc. are located.

We had our lunch

at the Indian Pavilion

(the restaurant where every meal is served). 

and we were super satisfied

with the food selection :)

From western to asian,

to cold food to warm food...

it is pretty difficult to

not able to find something that you want to eat :)

To be continued...

XOXO

-Bong-