.adaaran prestige vadoo.

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the next day,

we went to adaaran prestige vadoo.

a resort on a private island.
this trip is a package you can arrange with your hotel.
there are several other choices but i forgot the cost.
sorry!

.the gate.

we were the only ones from velana beach hotel that day.
when we arrived at the resort's jetty,
we were greeted by their staff.
there was also another boat with other tourists
from another hotel.
oh boy... they sure were noisy!
they kept interrupting the staff while he tried to explain
the day's schedule and the resort's dos and don'ts.
manners people!
haih....the only thing that spoiled the day.

.satellite view of the island. taken from google map.

after the briefing,
we received a blue wristband
to be worn at all times.
similar to the ones you wear in water theme parks.
different colors for different time slots.

we have access to all the facilities available in the resort.
the pool, private beach, sea-side bar,
lunch & hi-tea buffet,
shower rooms, surau, shark-feeding session,
balcony and lounge overlooking the sea.

.pretending to have a chat.

...while ejal took a photo.
it looks serene,
relaxing
and we were having a blast, right?
however,
just to the right,
above my head,
among the leaves,
there was a small bee hive!

.notice the blue wristband on my left wrist?.

after enjoying the sun while swimming in the pool,
a dip in the sea,
a few glasses of fruit juices,
we showered, changed and enjoyed our lunch.
the buffet was provided near the entrance.
we can choose to sit under the shades of trees or the canopies.
the range of food was satisfying and scrumptious!
more choices than the buffet in velana beach hotel.

thoroughly satiated this malaysian taste buds.

.should have brought a flowy white dress for this.

later on, we performed our prayers
and walked around the resort
while waiting for the shark-feeding session to commence.

we sat on the jetty, our feet dangling above the water.

as the sun set, many fish of different types

swam closer to the jetty where the water was shallow.

a staff came with a bucket full of fish carcasses

and throw them into the sea.

soon, came small sharks, swarming the area

as the blood seeped from the carcasses into the water.

.flowy dress and a turban, maybe?.

.baywatch audition.

cost per head:

100 USD - private island visit

in the morning of the last day, 

before we board the flight back to malaysia,

we spent a few hours at male, the capital of maldives.

it is weird that they did not provide public transport
for tourists arriving from other islands at the jetty.
we waited there for about half an hour
and then decided to accept an offer from a pickup driver.
he was to be our tour guide cum driver.
so, three of us sat at the back, ibu rode shotgun
and under the hot sun, we explore male,

bought some souvenirs,
visited the mosque,
hung out at the town square.

.first experience wohoo!.

the end of our maldives adventure!

first entry: hulhule, maldives

second entry: exploring maafushi

third entry: velana beach hotel

fourth entry: blue, cool indian ocean

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thank you for reading!