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Surfaris, Spacations, and Snorkelooza
Published 24 May 13 3:29 PM | Maldives Complete
  In the growing world of travel options, the holiday industry is getting more and more specialised in its offerings and positioning. This trend was one of my motivations to starting Maldives Complete in order to help people navigate the growing...
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Best of the Maldives: Surfer Island – Coke’s Island
Published 25 August 12 2:21 AM | Maldives Complete
Okay, maybe not a ‘resort’, but to many surfers, still absolute luxury in paradise. ‘Coke Island’ is one of the first local island guest properties and has a special focus on surfing. I read about it in the Maldivian Air Taxi in...
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Best of the Maldives: Kite Surfing School - Olhuveli
Published 15 May 12 9:12 PM | Maldives Complete
      Kite flying is no longer kids stuff. And today marks the opening of the Kite Surfing World Cup at The Hague. May always has been prime kite flying weather and it’s as good as any time to start learning the sport of kite surfing...
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Best of the Maldives: Nearby Surf Break – Kandooma
Published 30 December 11 1:52 PM | Maldives Complete
  Maldives caters to all types of surfers from beginner to expert , from innovative to impatient. For the lattermost, yet another resort shines in the surfing haven, Kandooma , which offers the closest surf break. Most surf breaks are a good distance...
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Best of the Maldives: Beginner Break – Anantara
Published 28 December 11 8:17 PM | Maldives Complete
You don’t have to be a pro to ride the surf in the Maldives. One of the big appeals there is their long, gentle breaks. One of the best beginner breaks is ‘Prewitts Left’ near Anantara . Resident surf instructor Kym Everett explains...
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Best for Surfing…in the World
Published 28 December 11 4:8 AM | Maldives Complete
“Who would have thought to find a place so perfectly placed between the ocean and the sky.” - Billabong model/surfer & singer/songwriter Catherine Clark What a great way to describe the uniqueness of the Maldives. Describing its perfection...
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Best of the Maldives: Surf Shack – Four Seasons Kuda Huraa
Published 22 June 11 11:38 AM | Maldives Complete
  Plenty of great surf spots in the Maldives (even more if you do kite surfing ), and a number of resorts offer surfing equipment and instruction , but there is only one ‘Surf Shack’ around – Four Seasons Kuda Huraa’s TropicSurf. The Surf Shack sells...
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Best of the Maldives: Kite Surfing – Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru
Published 23 March 11 9:11 AM | Maldives Complete
March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb. As such it is classic kite flying season. The seasons are a bit different in equatorial Maldives, but we are heading into the half of the year with a bit more precipitation and breezes from the southwest...
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Best of the Maldives: Left-Hand Break Surfing – Adaaran Hudhuranfushi
Published 9 March 11 6:45 AM | Maldives Complete
Once you get going on your surf board and can stay up longer and longer, when you want to go longer still, then you need to head over to Adaraan Hudhuranfushi . Their ‘Lohis’ search break is renowned not just in the Maldives, but the world...
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Best of the Maldives: Surf School – Four Seasons Kuda Huraa
Published 8 March 11 2:37 AM | Maldives Complete
  In light of the ASP World Tour which started this week with the Quicksilver Pro event, I thought I would do a few surf pieces. I’ve already covered the Maldives hosting this very same event in June 2009. But you don’t have to be a pro to enjoy...
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Best of the Maldives: Surfing – Chaaya Island Dhonveli
Published 12 June 9 9:8 PM | Maldives Complete
The Maldives are more renowned for their swimming pool like tranquillity with ocean waters stilled by the reef enclosed lagoons. However, once you go to the right places on the edge of the atoll reefs where the currents hit just right, you can find some...
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