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Maldives for a week in Sept/Oct ?

10 replies

Urbanvoltaire · 03/08/2015 18:34

My ILs are kindly looking after DCs for a week in Sept/Oct, so OH and I are planning a week long break to somewhere beachy, hot and exotic. He's got his heart set on the Maldives, is it worth going for just a week? Any other destination ideas I should consider?

TIA folks ;-)

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Hersetta427 · 04/08/2015 22:02

I definitely would. Your 7 days don't start until you arrive so you get the full week in resort.

If you want recommendations I would say reethi beach, thudufushi, veligandoo, lily beach.

LilRedWG · 04/08/2015 22:05

Definitely Lily Beach. Not Meeru.

Hersetta427 · 04/08/2015 22:12

Lily beach is our favourite. We have been 5 times. Get treated like family.

Delurked · 04/08/2015 22:16

If you have a healthy budget have a look at Soneva Fushi. DH and I went pre-kids and it was absolutely incredible. And yes, I would say it is worth the trip for a week - if you are leaving the kids behind then you won't have to spend the first two days recovering from the trauma of a long haul flight with children!

ICantDecideOnAUsername · 04/08/2015 22:17

We went to Meeru for our honeymoon. Admittedly it was 10 years ago so it could have gone downhill in that time but we thought it was amazing. Best holiday ever. Amazing. But very glad we went for two weeks. One week would just not have been long enough. I could have stayed for months (and apparently some people do!)

Lucky you. I'd love to go back. Do you think you ILs could look after another one?

Hersetta427 · 04/08/2015 22:19

Our longest stay was 17 days....wasn't bored for a single second.

Trickydecision · 05/08/2015 14:11

I agree with Hersetta that Reethi Beach or Thudu would be good choices. Reethi should be cheaper. I am not sure about going for a week, as the flights are so long and, I believe, no direct flights in Sept/Oct. on the other hand, some of our friends have been twice for a week.

I would agree with 'not Meeru' nor Kuredu. Prices of different islands vary a lot, all have their pros and cons. Try studying the Trip Advisor Maldives Forum. Anf revuews.

As far as other destinations are concerned, Mauritius is absolutely lovely, actually further away than the Maldives but direct flights should be available so not too bad. We loved the Maritim there.

Trickydecision · 05/08/2015 14:13

Anf revuews = and reviews

jules120b · 16/08/2015 14:48

Loved Lilybeach One of top destinations visited still today. Would like t return!

Millymollymama · 16/08/2015 17:22

BA do direct flights in October to the Maldives. Not sure about availability though. I would choose somewhere like the BVI over The Maldives though.

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