VELIGANDU, A TICKET FOR THE PARADISE (Maldives)
Roberto and I, we wake up very early, we feel the excitement of our first trip to the Maldives! Starting from 10:30 Altedo (BO) to S. Martin (FE), where we recover our traveling companions and Donatella Caesar! Just come to discover that the Malpensa air (EUROFLY) E 'IN DELAY OF 4 HOURS! 11.00am we embark on the plane, 11.40 are parte.L 'air' but has great seats close to each other and we are not very comfortable. The only thing we e'che TVs for each seat and can watch movies, listen to music and travel giocare.Il between sleep duration and the other 8 hours. Arrive in Male 'at 11.40 local time.
We hasten to get off because 'no longer and we are particularly curious to see what we offer Maldive.Appena fell from ladder, in the square of the airport, we experienced a warm welcome sultry terrible! We look around and see the incredible colors of the islands, ranging from white to blue scuro.Siamo enchanted.
Let's make the practice of ritual and take the bus that brings us to the port. We are ready to take the seaplane.
E 'un caldo matto, sull'idrovolante not breathe and makes a most deafening noise!
Rises in proportion and the landscape you see from up there and 'charming ... no story, no photos can describe with words ... we are!
Below we have all these atolls with nuances of blue, dotted here and there. It 'a dream and we do not miss the opportunity to stop with several photos this wonder!
The flight lasts 20 minutes. I'm glad to have experienced this emotion.
Finally can be seen from on our island and that 'just as we view on the images of the catalog.
Go and see what we feel is not true. We see water as the eye can see, everywhere you look ... and 'magnificent .... I still remember the "loss" in which I tried to look around, did not understand where, as the island was prepared .... I do not think I FINALLY TO BE Maldive! Fine white sand like talc, dense vegetation, intoxicating fragrance. We arrive in the lobby and welcome us with snacks, a cocktail napkin and a fresh lemon that we spend on the face. We are bewildered, tired for the journey but excited at the same time that they arrived in Paradise!
The bar and 'very good, has a circular bar and a lounge with wicker chairs, glass tables and the best thing, and the floor' in the sand. It 's well-kept.
Bungalows and we come to see that out there 'in an earthenware bowl full of water used to wash their feet before entering. Open and the rooms are beautiful! Very spacious 3-bed, a cupboard and a bathroom wall outside, typical Maldivian! All sea view with private beach and loungers.
KITCHEN
The kitchen, as in all the villages and 'internationally. We can say that I have eaten well. The food was always plentiful, was not emptied in time to a container or a tray that just the waiters were ready to fill it. I think I never ate the same thing, there was a large variety. The desserts can not be missed, are simply fantastic! Typical 'Maldivian dinner very special, beautifully presented and particularly hot and spicy (included in package). Recommend that you do not miss the lobster dinner that apart from the taste of it and 'especially for the scenario prepared for the occasion, the table is apparecchiato the terrace overlooking the sea with extreme care: oil lamps for lighting, composition of flowers tropical in the center, in red cloth dyed with hibiscus. The lobster was very good with rice and sauces typical.
EXCURSIONS
In the package "all inclusive" were included 2 trips
The first fact that we have e 'stata la Rasdhoo to visit the main island dell'atollo. Dhoni The trip lasts 15 minutes, enough to admire the landscape around us. A long strip of clear blue water on the horizon for us until Km. We are in the midst of an atoll which is' made up of 4 islands: VELIGANDU-Madivaru-Rasdhoo-Kuramathi.
Madivaru and 'deserted and has a long tongue of white sand surrounded by crystal clear water that contrasts with the blue sea that surrounds it. Kuramathi and 'an island where there are 3 separate hotels, is very large. We arrive at Rasdhoo and warm and 'suffocating, lacks the air and say, not to drink very dehydrated.
We do a tour with a guide that shows us the essential of things: school, police, pharmacy, hospital, town hall, mosque ... .. The majority of houses are shanty towns and make a great sadness. There are a myriad of small shops for shopping and take advantage a little 'all.
I think it is useful to understand un'escursione that Maldives is not just fun and relaxation but also poverty. You can see their houses, some fairly treated but others really dilapidated. People are very welcoming and the children have smiles that you open your heart.
Council to buy souvenirs in this island not only because it cost less than the store that's' in the village of VELIGANDU but also to contribute to these people.
The second trip we have done, always out in inclusive, and 'was the "snorkelling safaris" half-day touches 3 points dell'atollo of Rasdhoo. We started with Dhoni in the boy and that of Gastaldi 'was soaked with us all the time and he opened to us the names of the fish.
Without wishing to more intensive, the second only if the Board included in the package because I assure you that the show that you can see around our island and 'the same if not more beautiful, because the same fish, turtles and sharks we Viewed VELIGANDU and also and above all 'full of dolphins.
I want to tell you about this special and amazing that it 'happened, that morning we are always wharf ... .. and who's' little farther? But our friends dolphins! There are so many. Are 3 groups of about 5-6 each.
We start to joke with us and ask to call Robby, to whistle.
He is the joke, whistles, makes the bubbles in the water making more noise as possible. We throw ourselves and begin to swim. Meanwhile, the dolphins were still far away. While swimming Caesar said to hear the whistling in your ears and let all the blame on the pressure but, in fact, felt them all. At some point the whistles are more intense dolphins approached Roberto and at some point begins to shout that they were under him. Give me and we were left behind begin to swim with all the strength we had to get them from under us and opens a show by ... leave us speechless. Dolphins have come to know us and are swimming in our bellies ... .. two of them made a jump at 1 meter from me ... .. we are all speechless and we enjoy this miracle of nature thanks to Roberto for the "word" that had told him during their conversation made up of whistles and screams underwater! It was incredible that wild animals do you bring to man, to us he was captain. They were very elegant and sparkling under the light of sole.Un 'experience!
I would recommend this island to anyone who wants to enjoy a relaxing week of completely disconnecting the brain and who loves nature and animals. The underwater world that you can see already a few meters from the beach and 'unique and unforgettable.
It seems to be in another dimension, a world of so many years ago '. A feeling of peace and calm to which we Europeans are not accustomed. The recollection of these emotions you Cullera long after the return.