Win a 2-Week Holiday in the Maldives Every Year for the Rest of Your Life!!!!!

From: www.themovechannel.com

We would all love to take the holiday of a lifetime – but how about the holiday for a lifetime – that is exactly what one of the world’s top luxury resorts is offering one lucky winner, so read on to find out how to win two weeks in the Maldives every year until you reach 65…

Win a 2-Week Holiday at Coco Palm Every Year for the Rest of Your Life

Now, those 65 year old amongst us may be slightly disgruntled to hear that 65 is deemed as ‘a full lifetime’ for the purposes of this competition, but none the less, it’s still a fabulous prize. (Especially in these credit crunched times).

Coco Palm Bodu Hithi in the Maldives, is running an global online competition to win a two-week holiday every year ‘for life.’ The competition is being run alongside the resort’s brand new website.

The “Pack your suitcase” competition will require participants to search the website for hidden suitcases. Each day a new suitcase will be hidden somewhere within the English language section on the website.

Every suitcase will contain a travel item and participants will have to make a list of the items until 12th February.

Every item equals one Coco Coin, and the more Coco Coins collected, the higher the chance to win the fabulous prize.

The winner gets two weeks for two at the resort every year until he or she turns 65. The holiday can be taken at any time, subject to availability and also includes two meals a day and return speedboat transfers from the airport to the island.

It doesn’t however include air fares to the Maldives, which could be a slight issue for most of us. And if we could afford two return flights to the Maldives each year, would our wallets be in need of this competition atall? Still, let’s look at what a holiday at the resort would normally cost us.

The resort’s entry-level island villas cost £9,600 for two weeks – and that is just for bed and breakfast. The most expensive accommodation is the escape water residence, which is £22,700 for a fortnight.

Located on its own island, a 40-minute speedboat ride from Male International Airport, Coco Palm Bodu Hithi was named the leading luxury hotel in the World Luxury Hotel Awards last year.

Better get your skates on if you want to enter – the competition closes on February 12^th 2010. The winner will be announced on Valentine’s Day.

To enter, visit Coco Palm’s website.

Dhoni Island Resort

Dhoni Island Resort Description

Dhoni Island Resort gets its name because the places where you stay are dhoni boats that are decorated luxuriously where the guest can enjoy a unique stay in one of the most creative, comfortable and magnificent places in the Maldives.

Dhoni Island Resort

The Dhoni Island Resort is located on the Ari Atoll about 90km west of the country’s capital Male, and it is not only composed of dhonis since you can also enjoy your trip to paradise on an elegantly furnished  island lodge secluded amongst the best tropical vegetation and spectacular white beaches.

Dhoni Island Resort Facilities

There are five luxurious live aboard boats at Dhoni Island Resort which are hand crafted in local palm wood and that make up the place of living of this wonderful resort.  Each dhoni is 65 feet long and they are powered by inboard engines.  The dhoni comes complete with a sun deck where you can lay and sunbathe; there is also a dinning saloon that will leave you breathless.

The rooms at the Dhoni Island Resort have hotel style bedrooms that have a comfortable king size and are right next to wardrobes and an en suite bathroom with all the luxury capable of an elegant dhoni.

The restaurant, bar and lounge have some of the best cuisine dishes from five continents with a wide variety including sea food and meat and everything in between.  The spa is a serene place to free the spirit and relax the body and mind with a wonderful view of the beach and the lagoon.

Dhoni Island Resort Activities

The Dhoni Island Resort offers a magnificent dhoni diving school for all of those guests that wish to discover the underwater marine ecosystem that surrounds the island.  There are dozens of spectacular diving sites and the hotel instructor knows them all so you can experience what it’s like to swim with such creatures as the eagle rays, turtles and even whale sharks.

Other activities in which the guest can participate have to do with cruising the beautiful waters of the Atolls, having romantic intimate picnics on deserted islands, fishing, swimming, and diving, enjoying some sunbathing in private and dinning on the deck underneath the stars.

Dhoni Island Resort Boat

Dhoni Island Resort Contact Information

Website: www.dhoni-island.com
Email: reservations@blackgoldresorts.com
Telephone: +960 6660 751

Dhiggiri Tourist Resort

Dhiggiri Tourist Resort Description

Dhiggiri Tourist Resort

Dhiggiri Tourist Resort is located at 90 minutes by speedboat from the International airport of Male.  It is located on an island which is close to massive fishing areas and abundant reef marine life that promises some of the best underwater experiences for every guest.

Dhiggiri Tourist Resort is close to several of the best dive sites in the Maldives and it is highly recommended by divers and nature lovers all around the world.

Dhiggiri Tourist Resort Facilities

The Dhiggiri Tourist Resort has two types of bungalows, the water bungalows and the beach bungalows.  They both come equipped with air conditioning, ceiling fan, mini bar, safe box, beach towels and a hair dryer inside every room.

The beach bungalows are delightfully sunny and are located just a few steps away from the beach with a fantastic view of the lagoon just right outside.  They come equipped with a wooden terrace overlooking the beach and a state of the art bathroom with walk in shower.

Dhiggiri Tourist Resort Bar

The water bungalow has its own wooden terrace as well and since they are located at the east corner of the island, every guest can enjoy the magnificent sunrise which gives birth to a brand new day in paradise.

Dhiggiri Tourist Resort Activities

With so many underwater life forms and such excellent diving sites the resort offers some of the best snorkeling and scuba diving experiences that you could have in the Maldives.  The Dhiggiri Tourist Resort has a marvelous lagoon perfect for such activities which guests will enjoy as they dive into a whole new world of over 70 different species of corals and plenty of fish.

Dhiggiri Tourist Resort Beach

Other activities included in this great resort are trips such as the one to Fisherman island, excursions to deserted islands where you can be free inside a paradise of nature, sunset fishing for those who like the thrill of fishing in some of the best spots in the world and beach volleyball for sports lovers just to name a few.

Dhiggiri Tourist Resort Contact Information

Website: www.dhiggiriresort.com

Email: dhiggiri@dhivehinet.net.mv

Telephone: +960 670 0592

Coco Palm Kuda Hithi

Coco Palm Kuda Hithi Resort Description

The Coco Palm Kuda Hithi Resort is located at 29 kilometers of the Male International Airport in an Island that offers total privacy and seclusion for the guests to experience the real tropical paradise amongst tall coconut trees, white sand beaches and turquoise seas.

Coco Palm Kuda Hithi Resort Beach

The Coco Palm Kuda Hithi Resort is complete with very spacious residences that have a contemporary design with private sea decks, swimming pool, lounge and a magnificent dinning space.

Coco Palm Kuda Hithi Resort Facilities

The residences at the Coco Palm Kuda Hithi Resort are famous for being large and spacious ones that include a private sea view deck and an integrated pool for all those customers that wish to start their day in a refreshing matter.  Each residence is individually design, meaning that you won’t find two alike in the whole resort.

Dining at the Coco Palm Kuda Hithi Resort is certainly one of the greatest experiences as the guest can experience some of the best cuisine in the Maldives.  The restaurant serves a mixture of asian, continental and fusion cuisine that will certainly provided the best pleasures for the most demanding stomachs.

The Coco Palm Kuda Hithi Resort also comes equipped with a beautiful spa that has all the latest techniques in relaxation operated by trained professionals that guarantee a revitalizing experience of a lifetime.

Coco Palm Kuda Hithi Guest Room

Coco Palm Kuda Hithi Resort Activities

At Coco Palm Kuda Hithi Resort, you can enjoy many activities that will make your vacation one of the best, if not the best, ever.   There is deep sea fishing where you can enjoy an afternoon looking for some of the most tasty fish in the world; sailing; scuba diving in the best marine ecosystem that you can hardly imagine; water skiing and more.

For guests interested in taking trips to other places, the Coco Palm Kuda Hithi Resort arranges excursions to Fishers Island, the National Museum and even a deserted island picnic where you can enjoy a full romantic getaway with your special someone.
The Coco Palm Kuda Hithi Resort also offers classes of yoga and t’ai chi for those interested in discovering the secrets of a long and fulfilling life next to a scenery of pure natural bliss.

Coco Palm Kuda Hithi Resort Contact Information

Website:  www.slh.com/maldives/north_male_atoll/norcoc.html
Telephone:  + (960) 664-8866

Liveaboards in the Maldives

Maldives Liveaboard Blue Lagoon

Maldives Liveaboards or Live Aboards, as they are sometimes known, are medium sized power boats that cruise around the Maldives, embarking on a series of water sports, principally scuba diving.  The Liveaboards have a number of rooms or cabins and provide all-inclusive accommodation to guests on board.  Most Maldives Liveaboards offer one- or two-week trips.

Maldives Liveaboard Season

The Maldives Liveaboard season is technically a year-round season.  While there are climatic changes in the Maldives, the islands’ proximity to the equator means that water and air temperatures are always warm and scuba diving is always possible.  However, depending on the time of year, the Liveaboards tend to visit different dive sites in different areas of the archipelago. 

You will hear two seasons mentioned when looking into liveaboard holidays in the Maldives: the Northeast Monsoon and Southwest Monsoon Seasons.  The NE Monsoon runs from December to April and the SW Monsoon from May to November.  The NE Monsoon is the dryer of the two seasons.  However, all marine life can be found throughout both seasons, just in different parts of the Maldives.

Maldives Liveaboard Activities

Traditionally, Maldives Liveaboard holidays are scuba diving holidays.  However, other activities can be enjoyed aboard the liveaboards, including snorkeling, water skiing and banana boating.  Guests aboard liveaboards also partake in dry-land activities including cultural visits to traditional Maldives villages, picnics on desert islands and shopping trips in Male.  Now that surfing and fishing are become more popular in the Maldives, there are also liveaboards that offer surfing and fishing holidays.

Maldives Liveaboard Facilities

Maldives liveaboards range in comfort level from quite basic to absolutely luxurious, depending on the travelers’ budgets.  There are some boats that offer in-room Jacuzzis and on-board spas, while others offer simple en-suite bathrooms.  All the liveaboards offer three meals a day and a couple of snacks and have full bars, although drinks prices are not usually included in the price of the accommodation.  They also have all the diving equipment, including first aid supplies and divers’ oxygen.  Most liveaboards travel with another, smaller boat called a Dhoni, from which all the dives are taken and where all the diving equipment is stowed.

Maldives Liveaboard Prices

The price of a liveaboard holiday in the Maldives varies tremendously.   Trips last 7 or 14 nights and depending on the boat and the season, the trip costs from around USD$1,000 to USD$1,800 per person per week, based on double occupancy.  Single occupancy supplements apply.  On top of this, you need to pay for your flights to the Maldives.  While this may seem like an expensive trip, it is one of the most economical ways to see the Maldives.  Many resorts in the archipelago charge upward of USD$500 per night and that doesn’t include the scuba diving or any activities, so a liveaboard holiday is really good value!

For more information about Maldives Liveaboards, or to book your Maldives Liveaboard Holiday, visit www.MaldivesDiveTravel.com.