Holiday in The Maldives

Niyama - Holiday as the word itself calls for festivities, celebration, when no work is done and just pure enjoyment. Maldives boast itself as dream holiday destination but one has to go to the select few islands that they call themselves, a piece of paradise.

A cluster of water villa. In this part of the resort there are only 5 of them and the price per night starts at $2000.

Getting lost on a bicycle, losing track of time, just us and nature.

Getting lost on a bicycle, losing track of time, just us and nature.

This sandy white beach stretch as far as 4 km. That makes it Niyama surrounded by 8 km of pure white sands,

This sandy white beach stretch as far as 4 km. That makes it Niyama surrounded by 8 km of pure white sands,

Forty-five (45) minute away from the capital Male is a Niyama Private Island Resort, it is so private that they have their own chartered flight, Maldivian Sea plane, different from the Transmaldivian Airways shared by other resorts. Although the terminal is nearby where we stayed in Hulhumale, we have to go straight to Velana Internation Airport where the check-in gates of all airlines are situated they ferried back to the sea plane Terminal

The Jetty of Niyama Private Islands. The first three words that greeted us, "Welcome to Paradise".

The Jetty of Niyama Private Islands. The first three words that greeted us, "Welcome to Paradise".

Sea port of Maldivian Seaplane.

Sea port of Maldivian Seaplane.

Male City as viewed from our ascending Maldivian Seaplane.

Velana International Airport as viewed from Maldivian Seaplane

Excited faces of a family experiencing their first float plane ride.

Every night spend on this ultra-luxe hotel puts a hole in the pocket for travelers like us who have not reached the path of the enlightened, so we decided to spend extra night in the capital on arrival and departure dates. It turned out that our decision was right as we are able to to get to know some of the normal daily lives of the Maldivian people atleast in the island of Hulhumale.

Jetty at the eastern side of Niyama.

You got to see it to believe it. Crystal clear water, gentle breeze, scent of the Indian Ocean and white sandy beach.

A view from Beach Villa no. 8.

Seeing this wonderful smile, another round of holiday is all worthwhile.

Our vacation falls within the holy month of Ramadan, but being dependent on tourism industry the Maldives have their own conservative way of accommodating the tourist whilst preserving their religious side, Maldive is predominantly a Muslim country. Coming from Oman is not a huge adjustment to us as we are used to discretely take our meals and drinking of water in public. What I like most about Maldives it that their shops are all closed, 15 minutes before the breaking of the fast, really quite difficult to find one. However, hotels are serving food but must be arranged in advance.

My favorite place in all of Niyama, The EDGE. Watching the sunset from here is priceless.

My favorite place in all of Niyama, The EDGE. Watching the sunset from here is priceless.

Pool in front of Epicure restaurant, ought to be the best infinity. Wait until you see the infinity pool at the BLU. 

When just about everything in the world is digital, Niyama has the best natural weather station.

When just about everything in the world is digital, Niyama has the best natural weather station.

Entrance to the Epicure restaurant, as natural as it is.

You experience luxury when the resort is so huge, guests are provided with bicycle to explore the place.

The last glimpse of Niyama as we boarded our plane

Experiencing this ultra-luxe holiday was a conscious decision we made, after all we are too young to enjoy a retired life.I will write a separate story, how Niyama have treated our 5-day long vacation. It was short, sweet and unforgettable in a piece of land called paradise.

Mabuhay!