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Best of Maldives: Sand Castle Event – W Retreat

Published 17 April 13 12:5 PM | Maldives Complete

  Nowhere in the Maldives are the sands shifting so creatively as at W Retreat last week. The W hosted a Sand Sculpture event with artist Peter Redmond… “Sand sculpture is no longer a children’s only activity. As the sun shines over the Indian Ocean...

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Best of the Maldives: Women’s Art – Maafushivari

Published 8 March 13 11:6 AM | Maldives Complete

Celebrating International Women’s Day today is probably the most subtle yet dramatic piece in the Maldives honoring women – ‘ Maafushivaru Eyes ”. The piece at the eponymous Maafushivaru resort is a sort of wall sculpture carved...

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Best of the Maldives: Resident Local Artist – Sun Island

Published 25 November 12 7:59 PM | Maldives Complete

     This weekend kicks off the holiday shopping season in the USA starting with the infamous post-Thanksgiving ‘ Black Friday’ . Guests of Sun Island can get their own jump on filling their Santa sacks with any number of treasures at Azym...

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Best of the Maldives: Chocolate Art – Sheraton Full Moon

Published 8 June 12 9:10 PM | Maldives Complete

  Another natural aphrodisiac and a romantic way to start any date is chocolate. And Sheraton Full Moon has concocted an elaborate confection with a sub-aquatic theme. The picture above says it all. “ Only made with chocolates...Created by our Pastry...

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Best of the Maldives: Waterfall – Sheraton Full Moon

Published 21 April 12 3:24 PM | Maldives Complete

  Landaa’s Manta isn’t the only artistic artificial aquatic feature found on land. Sheraton Full Moon’s waterfall is the biggest in the Maldives. A towering drop with a little foot bridge over the subsequent stream that then trickles down a few other...

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Best of the Maldives: Sculpture – Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru

Published 19 April 12 5:20 PM | Maldives Complete

      One resort can *guarantee* that you will be able to enjoy the spectacle of the soaring Manta . Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru is a major destination for Manta watching with their proximity to the manta favoured Hanifaru, their ‘ Manta...

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Best of the Maldives: Towel Scuplture – Club Med Kani

Published 9 April 12 3:26 PM | Maldives Complete

  Pin it! I was inspired by the terry cloth creature above to take the plunge into the latest social media – Pinterest . Pinterest allows you to set up albums to share collections of photos. I’ve already featured room art a number of times including...

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Best of the Maldives: Sandcastles - Kuredu

Published 27 March 12 1:30 AM | Maldives Complete

    If you need a visit from Mr. Sandman , then Kuredu has its very own. But he has nothing to do with sleeping. Unless it is a sculpture of a sleeping lady with a horse (?) like the photo above. A whole collection of sand scuptures were created...

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Best of the Maldives: Artist – Reethi Rah

Published 28 February 12 6:49 PM | Maldives Complete

    From make up brushes to paint brushes, the One & Only Reethi Rah hosts its own ‘Artist in Residence’ Christopher Hogan started this month … “Guests can fully unwind by taking part in art therapy with renowned Australian artist Christopher...

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Best of the Maldives: Floor Decoration – Anantara Veli

Published 1 February 12 3:11 AM | Maldives Complete

    Bed decoration, with petals and blossoms from local gardens, is a longstanding tropical resort tradition practiced with great panache in the Maldives. Kuramathi has innovated on the concept with towel sculptures . And Anantara Veli provides...

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Best of the Maldives: Bed Art – Kuramathi

Published 26 April 11 11:6 AM | Maldives Complete

  Bed decoration has been a delightful service in many tropical resorts and it seems particularly popular in the Maldives. You often feel a tinge of sadness to leave the outdoor paradise for your indoor lodging, but arriving to such an artistic treat...

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Best of the Maldives: Bed Decoration – Meeru

Published 3 May 9 7:19 PM | Maldives Complete

‘Turning down the bed’ takes on an elaborately resplendent meaning at many tropical resorts and with so much colourful flora at their disposal, the Maldivians take this pre-slumber ceremony very seriously. Maldives Complete has assembled a...

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