CONFIDENTIAL: Paradise on earth

“Welcome to paradise; you can check your stress at the door. And one thing’s promised: You’re never going to want to return to the real world again.”

Four months ago was our first trip to the Maldives, but certainly not the last. And, let me just tell you… you cannot find a more stunning scenery than the Indian Ocean. And, if there were paradise on earth… Maldives it is! I don’t know where to begin … there is just so much to say about this hidden nook of the world. Once I touched down in Male, the capital of Maldives, I knew I was in for something exceptional and I was so right this time.

After a warm welcome by a handful of staffers, who made their way to greet us with the biggest smile and a glass of an inviting ginger-and-honey drink, we were taken for a tour around the island. Once learning about the spa, the restaurants, the bars, the beaches, the dive center etc., we were taken to our water villa to begin relaxing and enjoying our little piece of paradise.

And, oh paradise it was. Just water villa itself was so beautiful with glass bottom floor giving a view of the sea life, a terrace overlooking the turquoise ocean and with steps that lead you into the lagoon. We thoroughly enjoyed the view and chocolate fondue and champagne as a welcome gift on our private deck.

As each day went by we found ourselves relaxing more and more. Three weeks in paradise were spent on three different islands relaxing and enjoying life. Everything from scuba diving, snorkeling, jet-ski trips, sunrise fishing trips, spa treatments, visits to local islands, sipping tropical cocktails, morning yoga, baby-shark feeding. Oh well, not a rough life at all. Frankly, I would have been content never leaving our water villa.

Yet, a couple of times we hired a speedboat and went to a Castaway Islands. That was an adventure. Spending a whole day on a desert island with a private butler was the greatest experience ever. I surely felt like a princess.

The diving and snorkeling in the Maldives is something special. It is such an unforgettable experience. Every dive had something unique to offer and there was no need to go too deep. In fact, we had our very own reef just below our water villa. Also, it was such an amazing experience to swim next to Whale shark, you could get so close to it you could almost touch it. It was priceless.

A spontaneous trip turned out to be the best vacation ever. Everything was so perfect. It was tough to leave this paradise on earth once our time there ended, but we will be back soon.

I managed to take 5000 pictures ... These are a few of them. Enjoy!