![]() From our private deck we had uninterrupted views of the stunning lagoon which served as a more than solid reminder of one of God’s infinite miracles. We had a small kitchenette which also doubled up as a walk-in mini bar. From our terrace, the 360 degree view of our huge lagoon was extraordinary and what made the breathtaking views even more amazing was the fact that in this massive space there are only 25 villas, making it one of the lowest density resorts in the world.Īs Adu walked us around our home for the next four days we were wowed by the fact that our villa had it’s own 13m private pool on the outdoor deck. Another astonishing fact is that Medhufaru island is the largest tourist island in the Maldives. Our villa was indeed very tastefully decorated and was of a lavish size at more than 410 square metres, making it the largest entry-level villa in the Indian Ocean. The resort also has four two-bedroom water villas, one three-bedroom and one four-bedroom water villa, as well as a four-bedroom island villa. The island is surrounded by four other untouched islands within the lagoon. ![]() Adu walked us to our villa, number 14, one of 18 one bedroom water villas on the 150 acre island of Medhufaru. We were welcomed by a host of smiling staff members, including the hotel GM Patrick and the hotel manager Abhijit. Our boat ride to the main resort island was a short few minutes. From this distance we could see the water slides which promised to make the experience of living in this paradise all the more fun and memorable. The wooden overwater villas looked majestic on their private slice of crystal clear lagoon. From where we stood, our first impressions were, the pictures on the internet, although magnificent, paled in comparison to the beauty that lay before us. When we finally landed in the lagoon surrounding the lavish Soneva Jani and stepped out onto a floating wooden platform, we were greeted by our Man Friday, Adu, a young, soft spoken Maldivian man, who lead us to the speed boat which would take us to our resort. Over the din of the propellors, I could hear other passengers gushing in awe, as they seemed equally amazed at the stunning sights from their windows. The islands looked like green and white pearls, strung together skilfully against the backdrop of the magnificent cerulean blue ocean. The aerial views of the scattered islands with their pure gleaming white ivory sand beaches and blue lagoons were breathtaking. The sea plane ride to heavenly Soneva Jani, the most luxurious island resort in the Maldives, was nothing short of spectacular. ![]() We collected our luggage and were greeted at the airport by a Soneva Jani representative, who first checked us in for our sea plane ride to our resort island and then drove us to the Soneva Jani lounge where we waited for over an hour for our 40 minute long sea plane ride from the Ibrahim Nasir International Airport in Malé to Soneva Jani. ![]() Indian citizens receive their entry visas for the Maldives on arrival at immigration. The hour long flight to Male was a pleasant one. From Colombo, we boarded a flight to Male, the densely populated capital of the Maldives, a stunningly beautiful island nation in the Indian Ocean. An early morning flight to Colombo, on Sri Lankan Airlines, was followed by a long wait at the Bandaranaike International airport. Laveena had a short break for Holi ( the Indian festival of colour which ushers in springtime). APBY SAJJID MITHA A Picture Perfect Holiday In The Bluest Of Blue Lagoons ![]()
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