{"id":23,"date":"2016-03-12T11:01:20","date_gmt":"2016-03-12T11:01:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelwithanda.com\/?p=23"},"modified":"2021-03-06T17:38:14","modified_gmt":"2021-03-06T17:38:14","slug":"adaaran-select-meedhupparu-raa-atoll-maldives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelwithanda.com\/index.php\/2016\/03\/12\/adaaran-select-meedhupparu-raa-atoll-maldives\/","title":{"rendered":"Resort Review: Adaaran Select Meedhupparu (Raa Atoll, Maldives)"},"content":{"rendered":"

After we chose Maldives<\/strong> for our short winter escape, I searched for the options which promissed the best combination of stunning beaches, all-inclusive options and short hydroplane transport to one of the Maldives islands. For a reasonable price of course, if that word is even allowed when travelling to Maldives. I hesitated between the Sun Island resort, Barefoot Eco Hotel and Adaaran Select Meedhupparu. With no doubt in my mind I can say that I made the best possible choice. If you are visiting Maldives for the first time I suggest you read some basic information in this post<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The Location<\/b><\/h5>\n

Adaaran Select Meedhupparu island is a part of Raa Atoll<\/strong>, approximately 45 minutes’ hydroplane drive<\/strong> from the Velana International airport. Be prepared to wait a couple of hours for your transport to pick you up, according to the reviews some people wait for 2 hours or more. Or, if you are lucky like we were, you wait only 30 minutes in a designated space with a free Wi-Fi and drinks, which is peanuts compared to Royal Island Resort & Spa<\/a> that we visited on another occasion. Meanwhile prepare your camera because what follows will stay in your memory forever: the hydroplane flight offers breathtaking views of other islands and atolls.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Adaaran Select Meedhupparu resort lies on a small island, about 500 long and 250 meters wide<\/strong>. That sounds very small but to my surprise it actually wasn\u2019t. If you are staying on the north east part of the island like we did, you have quite a walk in front of you to get some food. The inside of the island is rich with vegetation and numerous paths which can be a bit confusing at the beginning. Don\u2019t worry, everything is marked, but when your brain is on vacation, you just might get lost from time to time.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The bungalows<\/b><\/h5>\n

All bungalows offer direct beach access,<\/strong> and some of them stunning views of the ocan. It just doesn\u2019t get better than this, unless you book a water villa and risk a dangerous fall into the ocean in the morning. \ud83d\ude09 <\/span>All of the beach units are \u201ctwin bungalows\u201d<\/strong>, so you kind of share the beach access with your neighbour. At first I thought that would be a bit disturbing, but in the end it turned out we saw the other couple 3 times in the whole week for about 10 seconds. So yes, you do get all the privacy you need.<\/span><\/p>\n

The bungalow itself is simply gorgeous. It is quite spacious<\/strong> and decorated in warm colors, which really make you feel like home. The best surprise was the bathroom<\/strong>, which is partly roofless, so you can shower under the stars. But don\u2019t worry, no one can see you. The rest of the bathroom has a normal roof, and also additional shower cabin so you don\u2019t get wet. Which actually sounds kind of funny when you say it out loud. By the way, the bathroom floor is partially covered with sand and my advice is not to step in it. Unless you have Sisyphus tendency. <\/span><\/p>\n

You walk along the island bare footed most of the time and for that reason the bungalows are cleaned twice daily. And very thoroughly, may I add. One day I practically begged the cleaner to finish his job early because it was too hot outside.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The f<\/b>acilities<\/b><\/h5>\n

As I mentioned in the beginning, we chose the all-inclusive option<\/strong> so all of the following facilities and services were included in the orange bracelet which you have to wear on your hand.<\/span><\/p>\n

Very rich breakfast, lunch and dinner are offered in the main restaurant<\/strong>, which is conveniently hidden behind the front bar and the pool. So just in case you forget to drink hydrate with your meal, you can grab a drink when leaving the restaurant. The drinks with lunch and dinner are served by waiters who never forget to refill your glass. And yes, even though Maldives are a Muslim country, they do serve alcohol<\/strong> in the islands. <\/span><\/p>\n

Besides the restaurant, the main bar and pool bar<\/strong> there are 3 more bars<\/strong> around the island, all of them on stunning locations. My favorite was Caf\u00e9 Mass<\/strong>, which was the closest to our bungalow. It offers the best ambient and a nice view towards the jetty where the hydroplanes are landing. Which happens twice a day I think. The second one on the beach is the Sunset bar<\/strong> with a breathtaking view of the Indian ocean.<\/span><\/p>\n