I've always liked the idea of a Maldives holiday, and if I manage to save enough pennies the chance is there for me to one day visit. I'll just have to keep my fingers crossed.
Chatting away to friends and colleagues of mine, it seems that my enthusiasm isn't always shared. People do seem to undoubtedly view the destination favourably, but not everyone fancies the idea of going themselves. It divides opinion.
Single people for example tell me that in such a romantic island location, that the thought of them going there and not sharing it with anyone is one they couldn't stand. I understand that perspective. Other singles however pointed out that they'd be happy to go with a friend and soak up the sun, beaches and water sports on offer. But there's no lying that they tend to be women.
Some other friends of mine didn't like the idea of ‘doing nothing for two weeks' and it was at this point that I realised that the destination is perhaps a little bit misunderstood. You can go there and do nothing of course, but you can also go there and do plenty!
I just don't think people realise quite how good the Maldives hotels are, or even perhaps the scope of discovery that the Indian Ocean represents. They don't seem to realise that these hotels have been purpose built to cater for the fact that their location is remote. Sure, some hotels have more extensive facilities than others, but almost every hotel has a spa, almost every hotel has a gym, every hotel has a pool and relaxation area (often private pools) and I think I'm right in saying that each and every hotel offers more than one kind of water sports and at least one land based sporting opportunity be it beach volleyball, football, tennis or cycling.
With the Indian Ocean surrounding every hotel you will always have the opportunity to snorkel and to dive, and if that sounds too dramatic or off putting for you then scuba diving is even more gentle way to discover the mysteries of the ocean and the array of fish you will see will absolutely delight you. You might not think it's for you, but if you do think that way I'd urge you to give it a try – as you really are missing out.
I suppose with an island destination you are always going to be limited as to what you can feasibly ‘do' to a certain extent. Being surrounded on a small island completely by the Indian Ocean does lend some astounding views, but it kind of hinders you as well. For example, if you want very diverse shopping and land based excursions you might well up disappointed. And for those who want to hire a car and buzz about visiting various places, you won't find too many opportunities in the Maldives for that.
People visit these amazing islands to be closer to nature, and to soak up the ‘island experience' coupled with luxuries that you wouldn't normally associate with island living. That is in essence what drives people to these fantastic shores.
Another thing about the Maldives which is prevalent is the provision of personal space which adds to the feeling of ‘castaway island experience' that acts as such a strong draw for people. You'll find authentic over water villas but in almost every resort these aren't thoughtlessly built all together in one cluster, they are carefully dotted often in an arc shape to maximise the allocation of space.
Most accommodations feature outdoor space too, in the form of a furnished balcony or terrace – in many instances overlooking the ocean and a plunge pool, so you've got a completely self enclosed luxury holiday experience purely via the room type you've booked!
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