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12. december 2024
We have just returned from a 6 day stay at the wonderful Vakkaru Maldives. Returning to the Maldives for the 16th time it was not easy to pick a resort and we are so happy we chose to return to Vakkaru. It was our second trip to this lush stunning resort. Vakkaru is blessed with a wonderful reef, three blue holes and incredible snorkeling opportunities. The lush green natural island has the most wonderful walking and cycling paths, as the island is shaded so beautiful. The impeccable service needs a write up of its own. Upon stepping foot on Vakkaru we immediately knew we had made the right decision to return. The warm welcome and friendly staff made us feel right at home, from the welcoming resort GM Teddy Susanto Wiryawan and our incredible butler Naaish who went above and beyond to make our stay perfect . We stayed in a beautiful one bedroom over water pool residence. With so much lounging space I did not want to leave the deck. One of the advantages of this category villa is that it gets almost a full day of sunlight and is right by the blue hole which is incredible for snorkeling. During our snorkeling experiences we saw schools of Jackfish, blacktip reef sharks, batfish, butterfly fish, parrotfish and so much more. While walking on the jetty we spotted a nurse shark, spotted eagle rays, stingrays and a variety of schooling fish. The dining experiences at Vakkaru were incredible. A big shout out to Chef Ushan for all the delicious food and who went out of his way to accommodate my seafood allergy with special replacements. Thank you to all the staff at Vakku, Isoletta, Ammany, Lagoon Bar and the barbecue at Vaaku beach We booked a sandbank picnic for one of our days there which was the prettiest set up we have experienced ( this was our third sandbank/ island picnicin the Maldives). Thank you to Shaante, Muanis and Nadey for the memorable sandbank picnic setup. A huge thank you to all the friendly staff at the island: Hanna, Ankita, Gie, Renu and Ana from the spa. Last but not least to our housekeeper Chilli, who together with our incredible butler Naaish, left a beautiful surprise for us for our anniversary by decorating the room, and for taking care of us during our stay. It was a memorable trip filled with wonderful memories and we would love to return soon.
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