Best of Maldives Online – Visitor Contribution: Francisco Negrin

Published 11 February 11 7:35 PM | Maldives Complete

Francisco Negrin

 

It just gets easier and easier to work on Maldives Complete because more and more visitors are kindly writing to me with help, suggestions, missing information, corrections. But one individual stands above all his ability to ferret out the most esoteric and obscure details – Francis Negrin.

He has identified new islands, quirky features, and buried website troves of tidbits. Sometimes I actually have come across some of these things and I think he finds it fun sport to see if he can uncover something missing in the Maldives Complete collection. We also have good chats about all sorts of Maldives topics.

And if his current trip is any indication, he stands out in his adoration of the Maldives. Many people feel blessed with one week in the Maldives though if budget and holiday time permits so many people prefer two. Francisco and his friends are going for an entire month during which include Rihiveli (“truly stunning and very very cheap. A gem . The rare find . Way way better than any resort at that price range except there is no house reef”), Cocoa Island (“Cocoa is stunning. I even cried a bit when i got here.”), Dhoni Island, (excursion to Athuruga from there) , Alila Villas Hadahaa, Kanuhura, and Anantara Kihavah.

To add to his long collection of contributions, the Cocoa Island profile is now 100% complete thanks to his snapping me a picture of the fitness centre that I have just loaded up. You too can follow along (if you can tolerate the envy) at his photo-blog http://gallery.me.com/fnegrin#100179.

Comments

# francisco Negrin said on February 11, 2011 9:22 PM:

Nice intro, thanks!  Now on dhoni island, which is not like being in aresort at all.  NOt even remotely.  It is like owning an island.  NO restaurant, no reception, hardly any staff,  and basically no other guests you are aware of...  You just are given a  mobile phone. And with that you call the chef or your "assistant"  who then either cook for you or organise a dive or a trip on the dhoni for you etc.  It is a very strange sensation, and the island is so pretty, so untouched.  This is really the desert island experience (with a butler and 5 star cuisine at hand)

# Maldives Complete Blog said on February 16, 2011 10:11 AM:

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