Located in the Indian Ocean, the Maldives offers white sand beaches and clear ocean water, an impeccable climate and rich tropical greenery.
For a perfect holiday, the only thing missing is a hotel with a well-developed infrastructure, flocks of colorful outlandish fish near the shore, a constant feeling of comfort and euphoria. All this, without exception, is available at the Royal Island Resort & Spa 5- in a magical world where cordiality and hospitality rule.
Island
The Maldives is a very small and not very rich state, however, the islands that are equipped only for travelers are simply heavenly. Exotic nature blooms in the Maldives from November to March, during this period it is most preferable to visit the sunny beach at the Royal Island Resort & Spa 5.
Rainforests, beaches with the purest and softest sand, an abundance of fruits, mangrove trees with evergreen leaves, pandanas with pungentneedles, orchids, ficuses with unimaginable roots, huge ferns, pemphis that grows in the ocean itself, coconut palms, bamboo and fragrant plumeria. In this place, there are over two hundred types of fish, coral reefs of unforgettable beauty. The island has its own pier and its own boats and yachts. Although Horubadu is a small island, it is extremely striking. And in order to get here you should get by seaplane and boat.
Description of rooms at Royal Island Resort Spa
The hotel has 150 rooms, which are fully equipped for vacationers. Upon arrival, guests will be treated to a delicious plate of fresh fruits and a 1.5 liter flask of water. The rooms are immaculate and include:
- mini-bar;
- iron;
- air conditioner;
- TV;
- refrigerator;
- safe;
- tea and coffee equipment;
- cable internet;
- fan;
- hair dryer;
- small terrace;
- the bathroom has everything you need (cream, toothpaste, shower gel, shampoo, brush and other accessories);
- towels;
- bed linen changed daily - all white and clean;
- rooms are cleaned 2 times a day when guests leave for the restaurant.
In addition to the rooms in the building, there are cottages in the Royal Island Resort & Spa 5. All of them are located around the perimeter of the island, each has its own piece of the beach and direct access to the ocean. These are comfortable huts with a small terrace, located in the shade of sultry palms and mangroves. Facilities(bathroom) is outdoors. Five meters away is the ocean and crimson reefs. Spacious rooms with wooden furnishings, in fairly good condition. Machinery and equipment function smoothly. There is a telephone connection between the islands, however, international calls are extremely expensive. The service at the Royal Island Resort Spa is impeccable, the staff are polite, smiling and welcoming.
In the houses themselves, they are waiting for you:
- air conditioner;
- hair dryer;
- fan;
- mini-bar;
- internet;
- safe;
- tea coffee making supplies;
- veranda;
- Extra bed available.
Cleaning service and linen change are provided in the same way as in hotel rooms. Cottages in Royal Island Resort & Spa 5have two-story (20 rooms) and one-story coastal buildings that have 2 bedrooms, a guest room, a bathroom with a jacuzzi, a safe, TV, a mini-cocktail bar, a cooler, a swimming pool on the veranda, Internet network, kettle, room service is the same as in a hotel. For a child, it is possible to order babysitting services and install an infant bed in a hotel, and in addition, a chair in a restaurant. On the territory there is a playground with attractions and a fenced children's part in the pool.
What is served at Royal Island Resort & Spa 5
The hotel has two restaurants on the menu, which include Mediterranean dishes and various dishes of the peoples of the world. For every guesta table is fixed in the restaurant, which is very convenient. Vacationers are fed three times a day. In the morning, breakfast is always fried scrambled eggs and waffles. The food is varied at any time of the day there are meat, fish, fruits, vegetables and sauces, during the day they cook steaks pizza hamburgers rack of lamb and many other dishes. The food is delicious and no one will go hungry. The only feature of the national cuisine is a lot of exotic and spicy dishes. The Maldivians love spicy vegetable snacks, curries and fish dishes, and they use potatoes or rice as a side dish.
The hotel has three bars that have beer, juice, water, all cocktails and alcoholic drinks. Guests of the Royal Island Resort & Spa 5love light lunches with beer at the pool bar and evening cocktails, and you can also order a private dinner on the ocean or just sit in the restaurant.
Beach
Beach towels are free here, and the beach itself is very clean, with fine white sand, which is just gorgeous. The best places in the world for a beach holiday are located in the Maldives - clear water, a bewitching bottom, a calm atmosphere and complete relaxation.
There is a pier on the beach and at 5:00 in the morning you can watch how predatory manta rays are fed. During the day they swim far away and only their fins can be seen by vacationers. On the border of a small embankment and a cliff, you can snorkel while looking at very beautiful corals, various fish and moray eels.
Diving
For high-class divers and diving connoisseurs, this place is perfect and will leave a lot of memorablesensations. The island is located close to the coastal coral atolls, which makes it possible to get to the amazingly beautiful areas simply by swimming. Thousands of divers come exclusively to the Maldives. Having mastered the diving school, which is in the hotel, everyone will be able to sink to the bottom. Auspicious and graceful lagoons have become home to many amazing inhabitants. These are intricate corals, graceful mollusks, large jellyfish, shrimps of various sizes, crabs, lobsters. And it is not surprising that most of the aquarium fish are caught directly in this place. There are more than a thousand varieties of tropical fish here alone. The bottom is strewn with strange starfish of the most unusual colors. Among them, the jellyfish "Crown of Christ" stands out in particular. Interesting inhabitants are sea urchins and cucumbers. The latter pose a threat to vacationers, as they have large, pointed and dangerous needles. Carelessly stepping on it, you can drive the needles into the leg, which are very problematic to pull out. In addition, a dangerous stone fish lives in the water. Standing on it, you can get a powerful burn, which heals for a long time. Diving and swimming with stingrays will leave a lot of impressions. In the Maldives, corals are considered public property. In the daytime, they look ugly, but under the cover of night they bloom with unimaginable multi-colored bouquets, night corals present a fantastic picture!
Leisure
Royal Island Resort Spa 5 in the Maldives hosts excursions - veryeducational trips to the nearest islands, during which you can get to know the local life, see the school, mosques and vegetation.
If going on excursions from the hotel is boring, then you can go fishing and have a picnic. When fishing, you can get a good catch and roast it on coals in a restaurant.
The hotel's outdoor pool is small, but the water is very clean.
There is an indoor pool on site. In addition, tourists are given the opportunity to take a hot tub or go to the sauna and spa.
Entertainment at Royal Island Resort Spa
On the territory of the hotel, it is allowed to take all kinds of equipment for swimming and beach games absolutely free of charge. Offered:
- exciting trips on boats with a curved bow and a symbol of the country - dhoni;
- canoeing with traditional and rich fishing;
- and to whom this is not enough, they will offer a cruise on a yacht;
- also available:
- there is live music;
- play squash (with ball and racket);
- table tennis;
- billiards;
- you can visit aerobics rooms;
- sail windsurfing;
- local diving school to help you learn scuba diving;
- there is a big tennis court;
- also, it will not be bad to sing in karaoke.
What to do in the evening
In the evenings there are not very many people, the silence and the ocean pacifies. In the evening, you can watch an exceptional sunset on the coast. Disco and noisy clubs are located ona considerable distance from the rooms, so as not to disturb the sleep of the guests. There are several bars and restaurants where you can have a good rest. Many choose Horubadu Island for marriage proposals, love trips and romantic pastimes.
Royal Island Resort Spa 5 in the Maldives is the best option for starting a strong family relationship for newlyweds and therefore it is often chosen for solemn marriages. Everyone who comes here to hold any special events receives an exclusive gift from the hotel.
What to see
Beach lovers go to Royal Island Resort & Spa 5, primarily because of its natural beauties, the beach and the wonderful atmospheric climate, however, this is by no means all that attracts travelers to the Maldives. There are many architectural, historical and cultural attractions. The museums exhibit ancient Buddhist sculptures and coral compositions. Near the hotel are:
- Dharavandhoo Mosque - This area has a protected area where whale sharks come to breed.
- The pier and beach of Kihaadhuffaru, Hulhangu, Thulhaadhoo are tourist islands with Hotels and entertainment.
- Midhoo harbor and Muduvvari.
Services
There are many detailed reviews of the Royal Island Resort & Spa on numerous travel sites, all of which say that this is one of the best hotels on the islands!
From the services here are:
- specialized spa center;
- business center;
- barbershop;
- library with interesting literature;
- medical office;
- laundry;
- dry cleaning.
- shop with attractive gift products - the prices here are ridiculous and there is no duty. As a rule, they buy: shells, shark teeth, T-shirts, handmade rugs, coral jewelry, wooden figurines;
- free wi-fi at reception or in bars;
- pay internet cafe;
- shoe shine;
- ironing;
- banquet room;
- currency exchange;
- airport shuttle is boat and plane.
Local customs and features you didn't know about
This is the one and only state in the world where the law prohibits the possession of dogs, and for this reason there are no dogs here. Naturally, taking these pets to the hotel is also not allowed. Incredibly, most of the buildings in the Maldives are built from coral. The local nature in the period of storms and storms bestows newly minted islands of unearthly paradise, and some are destroyed by the water element. All this can be seen by staying at the hotel just in time for the season of storms and storms.
What tourists need to know:
- Alcohol can only be consumed in hotel restaurants.
- Airport shuttle departs directly from the hotel and is well organized and the designated carriers are helpful and friendly.
- The official currency is the rufiyaa.
- Time difference with Moscow +1 time in summer and +2 hours in winter.
- Average to water- 25-29 Co. to atmosphere - 26-32 Co. Have a nice holiday everyone!