TRAVEL Escapes

We ended our trip with a romantic dinner Adrift by the beach. If the sound therapy was magical, this dinner went beyond that. A beautifully decorated table was placed in the middle of a sand circle with low lights ringing the dining spot. A guitarist was playing soft music just for us. The set menu had a refreshing Char Grilled Watermelon appetiser with three main options: Beef Chalmar Tenderloin, Maldivian Tuna Fillet or the veggie Open Lasagna. I opted for the latter, and the dough was cooked to perfection with a creamy white sauce and vegetables with a touch of black truffle, a delicate and light dinner to end this fantastic experience on a high note. The dessert was a deconstructed lemon meringue with lemon curd, a small meringue bowl where a yuzu sorbet sat gracefully, decorated with candied orange, grapefruit and kumquat jam.

We were treated to two extra shows that night. The drinks expert, Sergei, prepared a special and refreshing cocktail at our table while the lovely Nisha, Director of Sales, sang two songs of her own composition in her mother tongue, Maldivian.

If you are looking for a luxurious yet down-to-earth vacation, Avani+ Fares Maldives Resort is all that and more – an ideal place to go with your best girlies or the family and not just a destination for honeymooners. We left with the whole team at the platform, making hearts with their hands (the same way they welcomed us), but this time the hearts were symbolically sent to us while our boat cruised away – and that’s a mental picture I will carry with me forever!

For more information or to make a reservation, please visit www.avanihotels.com/en/fares-maldives, email fares@avanihotels.com or call +960 722 5604.

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