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Now onto the 9th issue of the Spot Maldives community
e-newsletter
We had a great response to our first issues. As you will see below we have a few more contributors. Feel free to send us your news, classifieds or articles to news@spotmaldives.com.
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Honeymoon Resorts |
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Now it's time to pick the wonderful hotel where you will spend those romantic evenings and relaxing mornings. It may seem like there are too many to choose from and at the same time, you can't seem to find the one hotel that has everything you want. This process can seem overwhelming. If you don't have the time to research a lot of hotels, consider going straight to a travel agent with your criteria. They can give you great options that fit your description and budget. If you want to do the research yourself or in conjunction with a travel agent, look closely at the reviews and ratings of the hotels and less at the photos! Photos are great but can be deceiving.
Questions to Ask Yourself:
1. Do you fancy a luxury resort, a small bed and breakfast, a moderately priced hotel?
2. Do you need lots of amenities on location or can you cut corners and live with the bare essentials?
3. How much can you spend per night?
4. Are all inclusives appealing to you?
Tip: Be realistic, if you want luxury, fine dining, tons of amenities, a honeymoon suite and the best location, but you only have $200 a day to spend, you won't find it, even in some of the most affordable locations. A certain luxury and quality of hotel does come with a higher price tag, so weigh the importance of your hotel preferences.
Find your perfect honeymoon resort here.
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Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort and Spa Maldives to Feature Nature Trails |
| Resort News |
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Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort and Spa, Maldives is gearing up to open on the picturesque Addu Atoll during the fourth quarter of 2008. The resort will be one of the first in the Maldives to offer nature trails and weekly guided nature tours for guests provided by a resident expert. Unlike many resorts in the archipelago, Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort and Spa, Maldives features a varied and natural landscape with 12 hectares of lush foliage, lagoons and native bird life.
The three-kilometre-long island offers guests the expected pristine sandy beaches and clear waters, but being surrounded by towering ancient Banyan trees and nature trails adds a different experience for seasoned travellers to the Maldives. The landscape of Villingili is dominated by 17,000 coconut trees and 45 plant species, including the noni plant, which is believed to be useful for the treatment of ailments such as arthritis and hypertension.
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We will be posting classifieds soon, ranging from personal buy & sell, to real estate and jobs. If you have anything you would like to see here, just send an email to News@SpotMaldives.com - it's 100% free!
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The Maldives |
| Romance, exotic locales, snorkeling, diving, even over-water designer villas |
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How many times can you say, "It's so beautiful"? How about 1,197, once for each island in the Maldives? Flying in over some of the palm-fringed specks that make up the 26 atolls, it is as if precious stones in every shade of blue were tossed from the heavens. Coral formations encircle lagoons in this 85-mile-wide, 475-mile-long swath of atolls south of India, about 300 miles southwest of Sri Lanka.
The Maldives quickly melt away malaise, delivering an extraordinary vacation for honeymooners, romantics, luxe travelers, spa connoisseurs, families and, especially, divers. "Our first [dive] trip here we likened to golf at Pebble Beach," says Kristin Cancilla of Colorado.
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| South Asian Cup: Maldives Too Good For Pakistan |
| Co-hosts Maldives got their South Asian Cup campaign off to a perfect start on Tuesday with a 3-0 defeat of Pakistan in Male |
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It was a comfortable win for the island nation who move into second in Group A behind holders India who thrashed Nepal 4-0.
After much pressure from the hosts, Mohamed Shifan broke the deadlock just before the break by firing home from close range.
Just after the restart, the game was almost over as a contest when star striker Ahmed Thoriq headed home.
With time running out it got worse for Pakistan as Naveed Akram headed into his own net.
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| Euroforce ready for Sri Lankan Airlines Pro by Maldives |
ASP 6 Star WQS Event #16
Pasta Point Maldives
9 - 15 June 2008 |
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The European contingent of the ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS) will soon hit the crystal clear waters of the Maldives for the Sri Lankan Airlines Pro pres. by the Maldives, an Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Qualifying Series (WQS) 6-Star Prime event. The Sri Lankan Airlines Pro, which has become one of the few Prime rated events in the world, will once again produce great action from the best qualifying surfers and Europe's representatives are ready for some big results on the world famous lefthander at Pasta Point.
Michel Bourez (PYF), 22, current ASP WQS No. 15 and best European on tour, will lead a solid contingent of 26 surfers including three of the four ASP World Tour Europeans Tiago Pires (PRT), Aritz Aranburu (EUK) and Miky Picon (FRA). Bourez, who has been a full-time WQS soldier for a couple of years now, placed 5th in the last ASP WQS 6-Star Prime O'Neill Highland Open in Scotland and stands as a favorite towards a possible win. Bourez is chasing a third big result, at least over 1300 points, to keep his ASP World Tour qualification hopes alive and will be at ease on the long lefthand pointbreak similar to his home waves of Tahiti.
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June 5th - June 19th |
| Maldives Weather |
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You are traveling to the Maldives next week?! Or you are a resident and would like to know how sunny next weekend will be?!
Here you will find an up to date Weather Forecast that will help you planning your activities right.
Thursday, June 5 |
Humid with periods of sun |
High: 32 °C
Low: 26 °C |
Friday, June 6 |
Humid with periods of sun |
High: 30 °C
Low: 26 °C |
Saturday, June 7 |
Humid with clouds and sun |
High: 31 °C
Low: 26 °C |
Sunday, June 8 |
Mostly cloudy and very humid |
High: 30 °C
Low: 26 °C |
Monday, June 9 |
Mostly cloudy and very humid |
High: 30 °C
Low: 27 °C |
Tuesday, June 10 |
Clouds and sun; breezy, humid |
High: 29 °C
Low: 26 °C |
Wednesday, June 11 |
Cloudy and very humid |
High: 29 °C
Low: 26 °C |
Thursday, June 12 |
Cloudy, humid; a p.m. t-storm |
High: 30 °C
Low: 26 °C |
Friday, June 13 |
Cloudy with t-storms; humid |
High: 30 °C
Low: 27 °C |
Saturday, June 14 |
A couple of morning t-storms |
High: 31 °C
Low: 26 °C |
Sunday, June 15 |
Cloudy and very humid |
High: 31 °C
Low: 26 °C |
Monday, June 16 |
Mostly cloudy and very humid |
High: 30 °C
Low: 27 °C |
Tuesday, June 17 |
Mostly cloudy and very humid |
High: 31 °C
Low: 26 °C |
Wednesday, June 18 |
Cloudy and very humid |
High: 30 °C
Low: 27 °C |
Thursday, June 19 |
Mostly cloudy with a t-storm |
High: 30 °C
Low: 26 °C |
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Spend the Winter in Paradise! |
| Looking for a Christmas Getaway?! |
| Just ask us! |
Beach Oasis
Bed & Breakfast
W Retreat & Spa Maldives
7 nights only 6197.33 Euro
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Lagoon Villa
Bed & Breakfast
Taj Exotica Resort & Spa
7 nights only 5696.33 Euro
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Beach Villa
Bed & Breakfast
Cinnamon Island
7 nights only 2361.33 Euro
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Deluxe Lagoon Villa with Pool
Bed & Breakfast
Taj Exotica Resort & Spa
7 nights only 8764.00 Euro
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Duplex Villa
Bed & Breakfast
Kandooma Maldives
7 nights only 4116.00 Euro
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Please note: All label prices do not include transfers & Gala Dinner charges |
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| What is Spot Maldives? |
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Spot Maldives is the single largest "Destination-Specific" source of unbiased, user-generated travel content for the Maldives, in the world.
Real travel tips, reviews and photos, posted by real travellers and locals.
Online since 2006, Spot Maldives began as a small community portal with a directory listing and forum. Now the site is the premier resource for travellers seeking an insider's perspective on Hotels, Attractions, Restaurants, Real Estate, Nightlife, Local Customs and more.
Our Mission
Our mission is to create websites, which are fun, simple and so easy to use... that even your Grandma can add her comments, or book her next holiday!
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