do you look at the pictures of the ads resorts online and think that resort can't be that nice
or do you wonder does it really look like that in person in this video i'm going to
give you a first-hand account to prove that Cinnamon Dhonveli really is as amazing
in person as the ads portray a tour of Cinnamon Dhonveli has to begin with the boat Cinnamon Dhonveli
has its own private boat that meets you at the airport the staff will greet you in the airport
arrival terminal at kiosk 35 then escort you to the boat dock load your bags and give you water
bottles for the 25 minute ride of the island once you arrive at the island you can't help
but let out a big sigh as you realize as they hit the gong that your vacation has officially begun
the staff will unload your bag sanitize them and deliver your luggage to your room for you
you'll be guided down the open air corridor to reception the check-in process sets
the tone for your whole vacation your own personal lifestyle consultant greets you and
escorts you to the cute purple and white couches our consultant was Patrice and she was so helpful
with all of our needs throughout our stay and a great driver as a side note the left reception
is the dive shop it is completely stocked to handle all of your snorkeling and diving needs
back at the couches you get to relax with a cool towel and a fresh glass of juice or beer
while your consultant goes back and forth handling the paperwork for check-in
once check-in is completed an armband is placed on your wrist which designates what type of meal
and drink package you have and your whisked off in a golf cart for a quick tour of the island
which ends with you being delivered at your room to me Cinnamon Dhonveli is a u-shaped island that
can be divided in half with the division point being at the stone marker right behind reception
or north is the open water suites and related amenities beach bar spa and water sports
when we arrived at the island i was excited to see that every which way i turned the island
is covered with beautiful green vegetation and sugar white sand now we're going to begin our
tour to the right or south first on the path that runs the center of the island
the first thing to the north are the big satellite dishes no need to worry about
missing the big game or your favorite show tvs are provided in every room behind the dishes are
the tennis courts and badminton courts rackets and balls are available for use at reception
just past the court is the main pool for the resort
with the inclusion of the bouncy house many shaded areas
and the child side of water features this pool designed perfectly for use by the whole family
the sunset bar is the main hangout area for the resort is a two-story structure with a wraparound
porch overlooking the ocean most evenings there's something special going on here such
as a live band a dj or even hermit crab races inside there's a pool table dartboard or board
games for the readers in your group there's a library if you're wanting a snack between the
scheduled meal times of the restaurants you'll find a wonderful assortment of goodies here
there are two views to enjoy from the second story one way looks into the bar allowing you to be part
of activities but not in the middle of everything the other direction looks west over the ocean this
is a firing place to hang out around dusk you can enjoy amazing and Maldivian sunset while relaxing
with the beer or a cup of tea from the tea service provided each afternoon
in the same building as the sunset bar is the gym once you get over
the chilly temperature in the gym you will notice how well the gym has been equipped
there is everything anyone would need for a great workout top quality treadmills ellipticals
stationary bikes stair climber free weights yoga mats and your basic machines to boot
next the gym is the gift shop it's really more like two shops in one in half there's a large
assortment of items made in the Maldives perfect to take home as souvenirs or gifts
i fell in love with the wooden items especially these pretty pretty bowls
the other half of the store is filled with items you forgot swimsuits sunscreen toothpaste etc
they have everything you may need to keep your vacation going smoothly
across the path from the sunset bar is the tailor shop they have for sale a large assortment of
gorgeous wraps like i've seen around the world the nice man that runs the shop is more than
willing to just sell you a wrap or you can choose one and he'll make it into an outfit for you
now that would be a special souvenir for your trip to the Maldives
next to the tailor shop is a large thatched roof building which contains two ping pong tables
we hung out here often between dinner and the beginning of the event at the sunset bar
behind the ping pong table is a large unsupervised playground
they have equipment for both big and little kids to enjoy
the main restaurant for Cinnamon Dhonveli is the Koimala Restaurant
it serves breakfast from 7 30 to 9 30 lunch from 12 30 to 2 30 and dinner from seven and nine
the meals are served buffet style with enough variety for everyone in your party to be happy
i love the garden bungalows they're tucked in the relaxing calm of these amazing banyan trees
just being in this shady gorgeous garden setting makes me want to relax and take a nice long nap
since surfing such a big part of Cinnamon Dhonveli this little surf
shop can be hopping during certain times of day
here you can take surfing lessons rent surfboards or paddle boards and schedule your surf outings
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at the very tip of the southern end of the island are the water bungalows the units either face
the bay or the ocean they each have their own private access from their decks into the water
on the bay beginning at reception and run the whole length of the interior of the
u-shaped island are the beach bungalows including the beach bungalows with pools
all these face the calm blue water of the bay in front of all the units are cute
thatched roof cabanas with lounge chairs just made for hanging out and relaxing
plush blue and white striped beach towels are available at stations along the beach
if you start back at the stone marker behind reception and go to your left or
north the first thing you come to is the beach bar and water sports
at the beach bar they host events like movie nights and kite flying
at water sports you can try out toys like jet skis kite boards kayaks and other fun water activities
in front of the water sports is the Cinnamon Dhonveli swing perfect for your memorable picture
to the left of the water sport is the spa oh i can so recommend using the
spa hubby and i got a couple's massage the whole experience was just wonderful
the ladies were so sweet and by the end of the treatment i felt so so relaxed
down the path from the spa is a Rehendhi Restaurant swim up bar and infinity pool
these are amenities provide only to the guests that are staying in the over-the-water suites
the restaurant is buffet-style serving basically the same food as is served in the main restaurant
but with upgrades like mimosas at this restaurant guests are assigned their own table for the whole
stay at Cinnamon Dhonveli so you get to know your weight staff very well the bartenders are just
amazing they were always coming up with some special drink to make me smile
if you stay in the over the water suites ask for a layered june sparkle you won't regret it
at the far north end of the island is the over the water suites
these 24 suites either have ocean facing or bay facing decks with over-the-water hammocks they
also have their own private access to the water well there you have my detailed walkthrough
of the Cinnamon Dhonveli Maldives Resort i hope you found this helpful please check
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