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Best time to travel September until May ; in the Maldives low season – the European summertime – the monsoon can bring more or less short but strong rain . During this time many tour operators have offers with reduced prices .
How to get there The Reethi Faru Resort with the Swiss Sea Explorer Dive Centre of Robert Schneider and Patrick Spitz has it ‘ s home on the island of Filaidhoo in the Raa-Atoll . You can get there with direct flights from international airports to Male ( flight time nine to ten hours ) or with stopovers like at Abu Dhabi , Katar and Dubai and then to Hulule International Airport opposite Male .
Where to stay The Reethi Faru Resort has over all 150 Bungalows . 50 of them are standing in the sandy lagoon . Some of them are huge with a luxury decor and equipment . However , all the other accommodations do have a high standard . Similarly variable is the equipment of the bungalows ashore .
With large or heavy luggage ( like your own dive gear ) you can fly on with one of the national airlines to Dharavadhoo Airport in the Baa-Atoll . From there the transfer speed boat of the resort arrives the jetty of Filaidhoo ( above ) within 45 minutes .
Alternative for travellers with small baggage only : After arrival at Hulule a water plane brings you directly to Filaidhoo .
There are reasonable , but no less practical garden bungalows ( ab .). A bit higher in price are beach bungalows . Some accommodations , such as the Jacuzzi Villas , are especially exclusive . In short : there is something for every requirement .
On the island are the main restaurant within sight of the reception , the Reethi Grill with its small , pavilions under the palm trees at the beach and the no less exclusive Dhiyavaru restaurant on stilts in the lagoon .
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