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Dream trip to Maldives: Centara is so beautiful!

A perfect island hopping experience from Centara Ras Fushi Island to Samut Seri Islet ~ first take a speedboat back to Male Airport, and then take a seaplane to Samut Seri Islet. The journey itself is a visual feast. When the propeller starts to turn and the plane slowly leaves the water and rises into the air, looking out the porthole, you can see the pearl-like islands of the Maldives. The turquoise water sparkles like diamonds in the sun, and the varying shades of blue outline the contours of the seabed terrain. During the flight, countless beautiful islands passed by our eyes, some were covered with lush coconut groves, some were surrounded by white sandy beaches, and some had uniquely shaped resorts. After about 40 minutes of flight, it finally landed accurately on a floating board in the sea. This unique landing method makes your heart beat faster. Then you change to a speedboat, with the sea breeze blowing on your face, and arrive at Centara Grand Island in South Male Atoll in a few minutes. Depart from Centara Ras Fushi Island in North Male Atoll to Central Grande Island in South Male Atoll. Both hotels belong to Thailand's Centara Group, but each has its own characteristics. Centara Grande Island is an adults-only resort that offers a romantic and tranquil atmosphere, making it an ideal choice for couples on their honeymoon, while Centara Grande Island is more suitable for family trips, offering a wealth of family activities and children's facilities. The two hotels allow guests to experience different vacation styles through the group's internal island hopping program. In Central Grand Island, we stayed in the C position in the water house area! Sunset Ocean Pool Villa. This villa has the best viewing point on the island, and the 180-degree unparalleled sea view is breathtaking. The villa's private swimming pool seems to be integrated with the sea level in the distance. At sunset, the sky is dyed golden red and reflected in the swimming pool and the ocean, forming a beautiful picture. The most surprising thing is that there is a coral reef just down the stairs from the villa. This experience of close contact with marine life is really rare. The biggest highlight here is its unique coral resources. In other hotels, you need to take a boat out to sea to see the coral area, but here you can explore it just by walking into the sea from the water villa. The coral reef below the villa is well preserved. Various tropical fish swim among the colorful corals, including blue-green parrotfish, yellow and black clownfish, and silver snappers, forming a vibrant underwater world. If you are lucky, you may encounter sea turtles swimming leisurely. They seem to have become accustomed to living in peace with humans. Every morning when I wake up, the first thing I do is lie on the glass floor and observe the marine life passing by. This experience is unforgettable. The island hopping trip from the adults-only Centara Ras Fushi Island to the family-friendly Centara Grande Island allowed me to experience two different styles of vacation in the Maldives. The water villa experience at Central Grand Island is particularly unforgettable. The perfect coral reef location, excellent privacy and great value service make this a holiday paradise that I would like to visit again.
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Posted: Mar 26, 2025
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