MALDIVES - PARADISE!

I had always dreamed of going to the Maldives and that dream finally came true in September 2008! At 11 hours flying time it is quite a long flight, but it is very much worth it when you finally arrive. The first impressions as you see the amazing aqua blue of the sea and the amazing white beaches is wow - it really is paradise! We stayed at the island of Olhuveli first and our accommodation was a beach villa which was fantastic as you open the patio doors and step straight out on to the beach - wonderful. It is rated as a 4 star but it is a very high standard for a 4 star. The meals were very good and it has an option for all-inclusive. The next stop was one of my favourite hotels and I have booked many clients of mine to this resort - the 5 star Taj Exotica. I stayed in a water bungalow with its own plunge pool which was just out of this world - definitely the wow factor here! The island has one of the largest lagoons in the Maldives and there is even a small sand bank that you can walk out to. The food at the Taj Exotica was exceptional. We then travelled on to the island of Baros and again this is one of my favourite islands and I have sent many clients here and they have all loved it. It has beautiful soft coral sand and the most clear aqua blue lagoon imaginable. There is a great bar at the hotel which is great to meet new friends. All in all a very romantic island and one which I would definitely love to go back to. On our last day in the Maldives we were given a real treat - a luxurious speedboat to the very stunning 5 star resort at Huvafenfushi. Such an amazing resort and it is home to the only underwater spa in the Maldives. We had an amazing lunch on the paradise beach. It really was a mesmerizing end to a wonderful week in the Maldives. I have travelled to many stunning places around the world but the Maldives is probably the closest thing to paradise I have experienced so far - the perfect honeymoon destination!