8k8 can be the daughter of 2 Tianhai! Sisters, are your passports ready?
Direct flight from Guangzhou/Shanghai/Beijing to Male → 30-minute seaplane flight to the island → Snorkeling B&B on the island → Tail Beach + Snorkeling with turtles + Firefly Sea + Beach BBQ – a one-stop win!
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Chapter 1: Friday night departure – overnight on the plane to save time
8:00 PM: Get off work and rush to the airport
• Direct flight from Guangzhou/Shanghai/Beijing to Male takes 6.5 hours. Airfare is usually 4,000-5,000 yuan including tax year-round.
• 30-day visa-free upon arrival, customs stamp in 2 minutes, smooth entry.
• 30-minute island arrival from the seaplane counter at the airport exit. Take aerial photos of the atoll along the way, and start recording with your phone.
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Chapter 2: Stay! Snorkeling B&B on the island – glass-bottomed sea right outside your door
Book a water villa at "Thoddoo Boutique Inn" for ¥1,300/night, off-season, including breakfast and dinner.
• Direct access to the snorkeling spot, where sea turtles visit daily.
• Free rental of the essential snorkeling gear: life jacket, fins, and mask, so even beginners can enjoy the water.
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Chapter 3: Saturday 6:30 Sunrise - Customized Trip to Tail Beach
6:30: The butler will deliver breakfast by kayak: toast, coconut, and freshly squeezed mango.
• Tail Beach is a 5-minute paddle away, the white sandbar like a ribbon in the middle of the ocean.
• Wearing a red bikini, your silhouette against the light looks like a magazine cover.
• The butler will help you take drone videos, instantly stunning.
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Chapter 4: 9:00 Turtle Snorkeling - Brunch with Nemo
9:00: Snorkeling in the backyard, sea turtles, clownfish, and manta rays, with 30-meter visibility.
• Photography Tips: Underwater camera rental for ¥100/day, take 100 bursts of photos, then choose one.
• Back in the room, dilute the water with coconut water and ice to instantly recharge.
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Chapter 5 12:30 Lunch - Lobster BBQ with Live Shell Opening
Lunch on the B&B rooftop:
• Freshly caught lobster ¥200/each, grilled with garlic and lemon butter, the meat is incredibly tender.
• Side dishes: Coconut rice and curry vegetables, eat until you're leaning against the wall.
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Chapter 6 14:00 Island Hopping to an Uninhabited Sandbar - Private Photography
Charter a speedboat for ¥500/2 hours, heading straight to the uninhabited sandbar:
• Floating bridge photography, glass boat aerial photography, and swinging in the middle of the sea—all included.
• The captain will open a coconut on the spot, and you can use the shell as a photo prop after drinking.
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Chapter 7 5:30 PM: Glowing Sea – Pour the Milky Way into the Ocean
6:00 PM: After low tide, turn off your snorkeling light and wave your hand to see blue dots of light.
• Turn on your phone's night mode, no filters.
• The butler demonstrates how to make "star water": sprinkle a handful of sand and you'll create a blue meteor shower.
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Chapter 8 7:30 PM: Beach BBQ + Movie Under the Stars
7:30 PM: Beach BBQ Buffet:
• Grilled fish, grilled shrimp, and grilled corn, served with a chilled Mojito.
• "Finding Nemo" projected on the starry sky. Watch the movie on a beach chair – incredibly romantic!
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Chapter 9 Sunday 8:00 AM Seaplane Return – Take the Ocean Away
8:00 AM Seaplane Return to Male. Purchase at the Airport:
• Coconut Candy + Shark Tooth Necklace + Diving Certificate – Souvenirs for ¥200.
• 11:00 AM Boarding the Return Flight, Ending 48 Hours of "Maldives Blue"
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[Lazy Man's Cost Chart]
• Airfare: NT$4,500 round-trip
• Seaplane: NT$1,500
• Accommodation: Overwater Villa NT$2,600 (2 nights)
• Food and Entertainment: NT$1,200
Total ≈ ¥8,800 (save an additional ¥1,000 during off-season)
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Summary:
Maldives = Glass Sea + Sea Turtles Next Door + Glowing Beach. Become a daughter of the sea for two days for just NT$800!
Hey ladies, do you have your passports ready?