We are back, and have been for about four days now, from our honeymoon in the Maldives!! It was incredible!! It was like being in a living picture postcard! (I'll get the photos up ASAP but they are still in the camera, there are SO many!!!)
We managed to get into the 700's, which if you know Meeru island at all is no mean feat! Everyone wants them becaus eit is at the Adult Only end of the island, no children allowed in the resturants, accommodation etc. We arrived and were told that there was no space in the covetted 700's but that if we kept asking everyday they would move us if one became available. We were a bit disheartened but still chuffed to be here. Then we were called up to the desk to be given our room key and a map of the island etc and were told that there was one room available in the 700's and they wanted to give it to us!!! We had to keep quiet in the beginning as various people in the same situation as us were not being given this opportunity! We were stunned! Hurray!!
It couldn't have been better getting to the North end of the island! It was beautiful, great room, great resturant, great service!! We could go straight to the sea down some steps from the back of our room, so we quickly got out the snorkling gear and were away!! Within minutes a shark (approx. 5ft) swam past me! Amazing! We later discovered that it was a Black Tipped Reef Shark. There were so many fish of different sizes and colours, including the sharks and rays!!
We were there during Monsoon Season so we had our fair share of rain but I have never seen real life monsoon style rain so that was an experience in itself! Although a damp one.
We took a couple of trips, a Sunset Cruise and a Night Fishing Trip - both of these were included in the All Inclusive Package. I caught three big fish!! And a little one that got put back as it was only a baby. The Sunset Cruise was a bit strange in that we didn't cruise, just bobbed about and there wasn't a sunset until after we were heading back!
We also took a trip to the nearby local island to get a better idea of the culture and life in the Maldives. We also went to a picnic island for snorkeling and a BBQ, as well as a visit to another resort island - Eyriadu (think that's right). I am so glad we picked the island that we did!!
We also got ourselves a massage. There was a 15 minute one included in the AI package but we also booked a full hour 'His 'n' Hers' massage, which was great!! The spa was also over the water and attached to the same pontoon thing that our bungalow was on. We got another bottle of Champagne as a gift after the massage, which is no good to us as neither of us can stand the stuff!!!
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