Travel Journal

Maldives (Dec 2011)

For our 25th wedding anniversary, Laura and I headed to the Maldives for sun, sea and s...umptuous food! An unbelievable holiday, and one that Laura is very keen to repeat.

We stayed at the Meeru Island Resort on Meerufenfushi in the North Malé Atoll. Our 'jacuzzi beach villa' with it's outside bathroom was perfect, and the food was superb. Nothing to do but relax.

The beach was stunning, even better than what we'd imagined from the brochures. And the snorkelling was fantastic. We went out to the house reef twice. It's fair to say that Laura was apprehensive at first, but she took the plunge and never looked back. The experience was incredible ... alas, a disposable camera doesn't really do it justice.

There was plenty of sealife to be found within a few feet of the beach too, and yet more wildlife to be seen on dry land. The hermit crabs were a real delight, and I admired the patience of the herons. Afraid I didn't get any decent photos of the fruit bats, and most of the ghost crabs were too fast!