Really excited to announce that my trip to Dubai and the Maldives is on! We'll be visiting late February and early March. I'll write more about my Dubai plans later this week when they shape up, but here's what I'm looking forward to.
Velaa Private Island
An exclusive resort with just 45 accommodations, it's located on an atoll 116 miles north of Male, guests reach it via seaplane and speedboat. The resort has its own golf course (though not a full 18 holes) and tennis courts, as well as a Kids Club, so a great choice for golf enthusiasts, families traveling together, and the upscale country club set.
Six Senses Laamu
Traveling from the far north to the far south, we next travel to Six Senses, 155 miles south of Male. This resort has 97 rooms, a children's club, and is known for great diving and surfing ... and Six Senses has a tradition of great spas.
Gili Lankanfushi
Another intimate resort with 45 rooms, Gili Lankanfushi is a short 20 minute speedboat ride north of the Male airport. No shoes, no news seems to be the motto... guests slip off their shoes the moment they arrive and spend their entire stay in casual, barefoot luxury!
And as if all this weren't enough, I'm planning site inspections at other nearby resorts — Velaa is close to Cheval Blanc, Six Senses is nearby Park Hyatt Maldives, and Gili Lankanfushi is close to Four Seasons Kuda Huraa and Taj Exotica ... and about 20 miles from One&Only Reethi Rah — but don't know if that's close enough for a site visit.
I'll have plenty to say while I'm there ... and lots of advice when I get back about your vacation to the Maldives!
Velaa Private Island
An exclusive resort with just 45 accommodations, it's located on an atoll 116 miles north of Male, guests reach it via seaplane and speedboat. The resort has its own golf course (though not a full 18 holes) and tennis courts, as well as a Kids Club, so a great choice for golf enthusiasts, families traveling together, and the upscale country club set.
Six Senses Laamu
Traveling from the far north to the far south, we next travel to Six Senses, 155 miles south of Male. This resort has 97 rooms, a children's club, and is known for great diving and surfing ... and Six Senses has a tradition of great spas.
Gili Lankanfushi
Another intimate resort with 45 rooms, Gili Lankanfushi is a short 20 minute speedboat ride north of the Male airport. No shoes, no news seems to be the motto... guests slip off their shoes the moment they arrive and spend their entire stay in casual, barefoot luxury!
And as if all this weren't enough, I'm planning site inspections at other nearby resorts — Velaa is close to Cheval Blanc, Six Senses is nearby Park Hyatt Maldives, and Gili Lankanfushi is close to Four Seasons Kuda Huraa and Taj Exotica ... and about 20 miles from One&Only Reethi Rah — but don't know if that's close enough for a site visit.
I'll have plenty to say while I'm there ... and lots of advice when I get back about your vacation to the Maldives!
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