The biggest question Hubs and I were asked about our trip to the Maldives was, “Why the Maldives?” That’s a legitimate question. I mean, the Caribbean is much closer if all we wanted was a beach resort vacation. Florida is driving distance if we simply wanted to go to the beach. But no! This was our first trip since January 2020 to Tennessee. We wanted to make it a big one. We succeeded! This trip is probably the best vacation I’ve ever been on.
To get to the Maldives was an ordeal. First of all, we had to have negative Covid-19 PCR tests, despite both of us being vaccinated. So we had one done, but they told us we wouldn’t get the results back in time. So we got another one done for a nice little penny. Then both the results came back within 24 hours of each other. Seriously? I saw this to be a bad omen. Fortunately, I was wrong.
Our actual journey included a two hour drive to the airport, an hour and a half flight to another domestic airport. Then we flew 14 hours to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. On the flight the attendants treated us as if we were on our honeymoon and gave us extra dessert and champagne. They even made us a card! From there, after a seven hour layover, we flew another four or four and a half hours to Male, Maldives. From Male we had a two hour wait for the 45 minute seaplane flight to our final destination of the island of Fushifaru. Due to rough waters we had to land at another resort and then take a 10 minute speedboat ride to Fushifaru.
Once we got there we were greeted like royalty! We received star necklaces made of palm leaves and were led to the main center by the beating of drums. The whole royal crew requiring this escort? Only Hubs and I. Out of a possible capacity of 150 guests, while we were there we had the company of 13 other guests. This was due to Covid and India and China being red zones with the new variant first breaking out. Normally, most guests would be traveling to Fushifaru from that part of the world.
Honestly, Hubs and I loved this. The trip felt like we were on a completely private island. In way we were since the whole island is the resort. We were waited on by staff who knew our names and learned our orders. We were able to eat (some of the most delicious food ever), drink (and drink some more), and relax on the beach just the two of us. I cannot imagine being there at full capacity and having to do things like wait. Haha!
We enjoyed this dream for seven days. Despite it being monsoon season we only saw a grand total of 15 minutes of rain. It was gusty and the currents on one side of the island were strong, but overall the weather was immaculate.
Our room was on the sunrise side of the island. We woke up and watched the sunrise nearly every morning. We had our own private infinity pool and access to the beach. The room was comfortable and beautifully decorated with a sliding door opening up the porch and pool. A unique feature was the outdoor, but totally private and modern, bathroom. The room itself had universal plugs which was really convenient. A turn down service was provided twice a day. At night they would leave little goodies for us, like oranges or a little bottle of rum and can of Coca-Cola.
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| sun rising behind the clouds |
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| Hubs at our private beach spot |
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| our nearest neighbor |
There were many activities to do while there which were included in our stay. We kayaked, snorkeled, tried paddle boarding (which is really hard!), and went on a sea turtle excursion. The last one was extra, but completely worth it. We saw unicorn fish among various other types, coral, and two sea turtles while we snorkeled along the reef. Dolphins swam alongside our boat on the way back to the island. Our favorite activity, other than snorkeling, was watching the hermit crabs. There were hermit crabs every where! Each evening and night the resort offered something. One night it was learning about the history and culture of the Maldives. Another night there was a flair bartending show.
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| hermit crabs are so cute and social! |
On one particular day it was Global Wellness Day. Hubs and I learned how to make sushi rolls and got to do yoga on the private sandbar. That night there was a DJ and we danced the night away. Who made up the dance crew? Another couple from Bulgaria, our host, and me. Don't worry, Hubs joined in the dancing the next night.
When it was time to leave I did not want to go. I knew we had the doggos to get home to, but I was not happy about leaving paradise. I felt like the staff were more like friends and everything had been so perfect. It was hard to go back to reality!
If you ever have the chance to go to the Maldives, GO! If looking for a specific spot, Hubs and I 100% recommend Fushifaru.
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