Indian Ocean Escapade. Day 5-6: Malé - Kuala Lumpur

Breakfast at the Starry View

Meeru Island Resort has a speedboat transfer service to and from Velana International Airport (Male International Airport), and we were told upon check-in that the last speedboat service was scheduled at 4pm. We opted for the last service to maximize our time at the resort. However, we still had to check out of our room at 12pm. We could still use all the services, including lunch, while waiting for the speedboat.

I had booked a stay in Hulhumale, a reclaimed island located in the south of North Malé Atoll. It is located northeast of the airport island of Hulhulé and is connected to Malé via the Sinamale bridge. In the late afternoon, we took a taxi to Starry View Hotel. Since it was getting dark, we didn't have time to explore Malé city. Let's book this trip for the future :D.

After getting ready, we walked around Nirolhu Road and stopped by the relatively small night market. However, there were various items for sale, such as clothes, handicrafts, and even souvenirs. Then, we enjoyed Malaysian cuisine at Coba Cabana, which is located right in front of the beach. While enjoying dinner, we enjoyed the evening breeze.

Hari terakhir bersarapan di Meeru Island Resort











Bot ini ana yang punya.


Kalau ada joran kan seronok...



Meeru Whale Skeleton Museum







With our butlers

A quite decent mosque



She taking care of us during the stay









The next morning after breakfast, we left quite early for Velana Airport because on the day we arrived here, there was a long line to check in for the flight. So, we were there 3 hours early to avoid any hassles. Alhamdulillah, the check-in process went smoothly; maybe today is not a weekend like the previous days.

The outbound flight back to Kuala Lumpur departed as scheduled, leaving behind the sweet and fun memories. We wished that we could come back to this country again! Till then...

Breakfast served at the rooftop

Babai Maldives....


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