Club Med Kani, Maldives

We stayed in an Overwater bungalow - (there are 46 overwater bungalows) The room was spacious and beautifully decorated, and of course the view was amazing. You can hear the water splashing on to the docks during the night, and you can see an array of fish swimming below. Oh and we had 2 resident crabs sitting on the steps that led from our balcony to the water .

To get from our bungalow to the main resort area, it took at the most about 5 to 6 minutes, and I couldn't complain because the surroundings during the walk were amazing. They serviced the rooms twice daily, which was a nice surprise. They also have Garden rooms, and Beachfront rooms on the island. The Beachfront rooms are spacious, the Garden rooms are a bit smaller in size, but nevertheless still very good.

Club Med offers a plethora of activities: water aerobics, snorkelling, kayaking, sailing, windsurfing, scuba diving and more. Beach Volley & Soccer tournaments are also organized every now and then among other activities.

Make sure you treat yourself to a Balinese massage..bliss! There are also some great excursions to choose from. I definitely recommend the 20 min scenic flight by seaplane. You get to see the Maldives from above and it is amazing seeing the atolls (ringlike coral formations enclosing a lagoon), the islands within, the capital of Male and even the airport, which all look incredible from above. You can go on snorkelling trips everyday out to some of the reefs where you will see the beautiful marine life of the Maldives or you can just snorkel anywhere around the island. Apart from the fish I also spotted a few reef sharks and eels (yaiks!)

Of course you can just opt to do absolutely nothing, and just soak up the sun and enjoy the view.

Did I mention how I fell in love with the pool area? You have to see it to understand why.

The food at Club Med Kani is excellent! They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner at the main restaurant - varied buffets. Every day is different and the variety and quality of food is excellent. You will not be disappointed! They also have late breakfast available, served at their second restaurant, where you can also pre-book your dinner - a more romantic setting with an a La Carte menu.

For entertainment, there are shows almost every night where the staff members take part - they are quite fun - and there is also a main Bar where you might find a live band playing sometimes. Lets not forget the beach bar that offers nice cocktails (I love happy hour!)

Singapore Airlines fly to Male from Sydney 4 times a week, from Perth 5 times a week and you can take domestic connections from other cities in Australia. I stayed at the Maldives for just over a week and I wish I could have stayed longer. It is the ideal tropical holiday destination!