Hiding away and seeking relaxation
by
Ajay K. Garg
on
5:41 AM
One usually reaches Dhonakulhi island by speedboat |
Lovely sandy walkways on Dhonakulhi |
Exciting motorboat ride
A speedboat brings you from Hanimaadhoo airport at Hideaway |
A king-size stay
Staying in a Ocean Villa means dipping yourself in pure luxury |
The days were a bit warm at Hideaway, so I preferred to
spend most of my afternoons in the coziness of my luxurious room. And I just
couldn’t resist spending my evenings relaxing in the warm water of the infinity
pool and then in the in-room Jacuzzi. I could find nothing better to pamper
myself before I proceeded to have my dinners in one of the four restaurants of
Hideaway.
The island tour with Shambu
The ultimate Hideaway Palace |
Delicious food, great ambience
Outside of Matheefaru restuarant |
Inside of Matheefaru restuarant |
The sunset barbeque
My experiments with food would have remained incomplete,
had I not been a part of Seafood Barbeque Party at the Sunset Pool Café on my
last day of stay. I was offered to be part of it during one of my lunches at a restaurant and how I could say no! The party was on the sides of infinity pool with sun setting in the
horizon… it was a perfect setting for an evening party that offered some of the
most delicious seafood recipes from many live counters. And yes, most of the
chefs at Hideaway were from Srilanka; and we know Srilankans are placed among
the best cooks in the world. And yes, there were some Indian chefs too, offering you delicacies with a warm smile.
Easy accessibility from India
One more interesting aspects about Hideaway that
attracted my attention was the fact Indian travellers could go there without
even touching Male. In fact, the Maldivian operates a weekly flight from the
Indian city of Thiruvanathapuram to Haanimadhoo where the Maldives government
has started immigration facilities. So, travellers willing to go to Hideaway
can actually bypass Male and cut their travelling cost if they opt for this
option.
posted by
AJAY K GARG