Safari Island

I travelled to this idyllic island on 25th November for 2 weeks with my husband and we are genuinely gutted to be home. Total paradise. This was our second trip to the Maldives. Sea Plane We arrived by seaplane which was exhilarating! Smooth take off and landing, very noisy, but the most incredible views of the various islands of the Maldives and a real taste of what was to come. Arrival On arrival we were greeted by kind and welcoming staff who sat us down, provided us with a cool fruit drink and talked us through the set up of the resort and the meal times. I can’t place his name but he was absolutely lovely. He proceeded to walk us through the island, giving us information on the way to our Over Water Bungalow. Beautiful manicured pathways, with powdery white sand, gorgeous palm trees and other planted canopies towering above us. The sound of the birds following us as we walked. Truly dreamy. Room Our room was gorgeous and exactly how it was shown on the website/various social media sites. Large room, high ceilings, decent wardrobe space ( 2 wardrobes with lots of shelves), a safe, a fridge, fab rain shower. Just ideal. The deck and the view was the real showstopper. We were in room 168 which had a sunrise view ( Perfect for me as I love the early start and waking up with the sun and a cup of coffee). The water was like bath water – warm and crystal clear. A real joy to swim in. *Do take reef shoes or fins – although it wasn’t too sharp underfoot, there are certain areas of dead coral that would hurt to be trodden on. Location The island itself is small and idyllic. Every angle of the island is just stunning. No photo would do it justice. It is like watching Lost. The greenery, the floury white sand, the turquoise, teal and blues of the sea, the magnificent white stilted bar and restaurant, the cool and quirky pool bar. Just unbelievable. It’s also a beautiful walk around the island – there is no ugly side whatsoever. You will find it hard to put your phone/camera down as every angle is truly picturesque. Bars/drinks The Palm bar is lovely and spacious, clean and airy with full panoramic views of the reef and beach. Outside on the deck in the daytime is extremely hot – be warned, but inside you get a lovely breeze and can still see the sealife below if you sit on one of the tables around the edge. The Pool bar was a haven of relaxation under the canopies of palm trees and the beautiful blue pool with dragonflies hovering above it, bats flying overhead and tiny little Waterhens popping up on your sunbed to say hello. Of an evening this place changes into a cool rainforest vibe, with low subtle lighting and a really relaxing atmosphere. Perfect for a pre-dinner drink. The Sundown bar, located near the over water bungalows and Thai Spa was a beauty spot from 5pm-630 to watch the breathtaking sunsets on the island. The perfect way to end a day of snorkelling, lounging about or simply sunbathing. Food The food at Safari was, in our opinion, excelle

Weiss gar nicht wo ich anfangen soll. Lage: 5* Bungalow: 4* Essen: 4* Freundlichkeit: 5* Alles in allem SUPER Super tolle Lage, Mitarbeiter sind überfreundlich und überhaupt nicht aufdringlich. Dame an der Rezeption (Chefin wahrscheinlich) hatten 2 verschiedene, weniger freundlich, hatte vergessen zu lächeln, die andere wahr sehr freundlich. Essen ist gut, wir hatten AI, mir fehlten ein wenig Meeresfrüchte hatten nie, Früchteauswahl ist auch nicht gross, aber sonst TOP. Alkoholische Getränke sind recht viele dabei, sind natürlich nicht stark aber fein. Zimmer werden 2x täglich gereinigt. Minibar ist leer, Dosen kann man an der Bar holen und auffüllen.

So this trip was for my birthday and was booked a year before we actually went. So several long hours on 2 planes and we arrived at Male before being transferred to sea plane port, then 20 min flight by sea plane to Safari Island. We were greater by staff with a very welcome chilled flannel and cold fruit juice. After checking in we made our way to our beachfront bungalow. What a beautiful large room and an even better view straight out to the Indian ocean. A couple of hours sleep and then our time began on the island. We started at dinner and I must say the food was amazing, so much choice and all delicious. We spent our time on the island relaxing and sunbathing. I dive and there is a dive centre on the island with very knowledgeable staff and instructors. Charley, Leon and Daz are the resident dive masters and I had the pleasure to dive with two of them. If diving is not for you then you can borrow snorkeling equipment free of charge from reception, the house reef is great and there are many species of fish to view. We chartered a boat which took us south overnight and got the opportunity to swim with Manta rays. The trip it self was quite expensive but you have a boat to yourself and a crew of 3 who tend to your needs. All in all a once in a lifetime holiday highly recommend going if ever you get the chance.