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Second Time in the Maldives

CRcri.dan ·40 photographs ·21 Jul 2010 – 28 Jul 2010 ·8 days
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Where
Royal Island Resort · Maldive
When
21 Jul 2010 – 28 Jul 2010
8 days · trip of 2010
Who
Cri · @cri.dan · Genova
How
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The story

After a week touring Sri Lanka we decide on a relaxing week in the Maldives... What can I say, for us it was the second time and I must admit that, as much as “the Maldives are always the Maldives”,... the first time was better... Let me explain: the period certainly had an influence because the first time was April and the week was always splendid, full of sunshine and good weather, this time instead being July and therefore not exactly the best period things went less well.... if I had to say we never had a day that was beautiful from morning to evening... generally very early in the morning it was nice, with clear sky and sea, towards the afternoon instead the first clouds began to arrive which often brought rain in the evening.

As for the island, however, the story is different... the resort is decidedly splendid, the food is excellent and the services impeccable; as for the sea I didn't find it as splendid as I remembered from the previous experience, this above all because of the protective breakwaters there are near the shore, partly because they “disfigure” the view and then because being rocks they let algae and other things go into the sea that “dirtied” the water; moreover, as the weather wasn't fine and clear the sea was often rough and a bit murky so much so that we couldn't do our beloved snorkelling.

Certainly if I were to return to the Maldives I would opt for an island without breakwaters to avoid risking seeing this earthly paradise “disfigured”.

The journey's photographs

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Yellow and blue Trans Maldivian seaplane moored at wooden jetty in turquoise lagoonSmiling woman wearing earplugs next to pilot inside small aircraftCoral islands with turquoise lagoon and ring reef seen from above, MaldivesTropical island with overwater bungalows seen from the plane, turquoise lagoon and coral reefCoral island with overwater bungalows and turquoise lagoon from the airYellow and blue Trans Maldivian seaplane moored at the floating platformGreen wooden boat bow heading toward tropical island with palms and white beachGreen coconut with straw and yellow hibiscus flower on wooden tablePool with corals beside the seaside restaurantHotel room with double bed and wooden teak wallsWhite sand beach with turquoise water and green treesWhite sand and turquoise water under cloudy sky, green vegetation on the leftTurquoise pool with palm trees, ocean and islets on the horizonPool with white stones among palms and wooden loungers by the seaWooden jetty over turquoise water leading to a thatched pavilion on the seaOpen-air lobby with carved wooden crab-shaped armchairs around a round tableOpen-air lounge with wooden sofas, blue and orange cushions, surrounded by palm treesChild walks on white sand, shallow turquoise water and cloudy skyWhite sand and turquoise water on the beach under a cloudy skyWhite sand beach with trees in foreground and turquoise seaWhite sand beach, clear turquoise sea and cloudy skyWhite sand and turquoise water, tree shadows on the empty beachClear turquoise water over pale sand, leaf shadows in the foregroundClear turquoise water over pale sand, dark rocks on the rightBungalow among palm trees, sandy ground and filtered sunlightLong-tailed lizard on a concrete curb, sandy ground aroundWhite sand beach with dense trees and a pier over turquoise waterPebble path between terracotta urns and a pergola with climbing plantsThoughtful stone statue decorated with hibiscus flowers at Araamu Spa entranceTwo glasses of tea on dark wooden tray, woven box and bowlCurved pebble path beside a reflecting pond, among tropical plants and pergolaCourtyard with curved stone path, terracotta vases and lush plants under wooden roofTropical garden with wooden pergola and carved stone panelRed and yellow artificial flowers float in a dark stone basinRed brick path winding between coconut palms and bushes under soft lightWhite sand beach with turquoise water and palm trees under cloudy skyA stingray glides beneath clear, shallow turquoise waterA stingray glides beneath clear turquoise water, rippling sunlit surfaceWhite sand beach framed by green branches, turquoise water, distant islandCouple in crystal-clear turquoise water, woman in red bikini, lagoon
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