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TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE
with an unswerving access to the ocean. It is watching the sun dip with a glass of Prosecco
all I ever imagine an over-water villa to be; in my hand.
immaculate for a dip before breakfast. I equally enjoy a massage at the spa next to
Kandima offers an extensive variety of the shoreline with the sound of the waves
activities from aerial yoga to an art studio for mingling with the chirping of birds like music
people who love being in the sea. As for me, I to my ears. As for heading to my room later,
spend a lot of time making a beautiful one can use the buggy that regularly taxis
painting, a reminiscence that I will cherish visitors around the island. I also validate
forever. loaning a pretty blue or yellow bicycle – it’s
Adjacent to the art studio is my favourite the perfect chic way of getting around. There
spot for coffee; I love it for its freshwater lake is something delightful about biking along
sweeping with a fountain, sculptures and beneath the palm trees in beachwear, sensing
mangrove trees, an inspiring shift from the the heat of the isle on your skin.
tropical atmosphere anywhere else. The food
is decadent throughout Kandima. My UNWINDING AT HERITANCE AARAH
preferred one is ‘smoked’, offering meat, fish (RAA ATOLL)
and vegetarian dishes from an open BBQ I head back to Male to catch yet another
kitchen and Teppanyaki grill. seaplane and this time to this all-inclusive
Also exceptional is the food at Sea Dragon, resort that would never make you sneer; it’s a
posing genuine Asian cuisine with a modern bit of a luxury not having to reflect about
touch. The bars are remarkable, especially the prices and extras, and where every aspect is
breeze bar which is open till when the last taken care of.
guest leaves. I enjoy sitting by the poolside, Everything about my ocean water villa
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