Secret Retreat Island Of The Maldives President

About 3 kilometers from Kurumba Maldives is a tiny coral island that looks just like any other. This is Aarah, the retreat island of the President of Maldives. Few knows how the interior looks in this top secret facility. The island is believed to be heavily guarded by the military even when the president is not around.



President's luxury yacht is right there in the lagoon. One of the three small boats could be his fishing vessel.

Pictures show many buildings on the island. The ones with red roof may be the main complex. There is one single building near the thick trees, this may be a private villa. Another private bungalow seems to be located on the right side beach. In the middle of island there is a field with grass with an area shaded, it resembles a mini football.



In some occasions the former president said he played tanis on this island. But, you don't actually see a tannis court.



Named "Arumaazu" this is the old yacht of the president. The big one in the lagoon resembles Arumaazu yacht. The president bought a brand new luxury yacht last year (2015) which is smaller than Arumaazu. It does not seem to be at the retreat island. Pictures were taken on 25th March 2016 while flying with Trans Maldivian seaplane.

This secret retreat of the president is forbidden for the public. Some presidents would occasionally invite staff working at the President's Office and their family members to this island. Families could enjoy sports and leisure activities. So, if you want a chance to visit this retreat island you have seek a job at the President's Office. The easiest way to get one is to join politics. But, not everyone would want that.

If tourists want to stay in a secret paradise there are some options and one is Soneva Secret, near Makunudhoo island in the North. It is an ultraluxury private island designed to deliver highest privacy. Their villas come with kitchen and dedicated chef to serve all meals in privacy of the villa. But, for guests who wish to go out there are restaurants offering different cuisines and experiences. The zipline dining is something extraordinary if you want to try out a new experience. The resort offers beach villas and water villas with multiple bedrooms, making it ideal for couples as well as small families. Bigger familites can be accommodated in multiple villas. If you book through Maldives Finest we will coordinate with resort to secure a nice location and keep villas side by side. Location of island or room allocation is usually not something the resort would confirm in advance. It will be a preference the would consider if there is possibility on the arrival day. Many resorts do assignment 1 day before arrival.

Soneva does not offer luxury yacht, there is a liveaboard option that cruises slowly and it comes with 2 cabins and other facilities. Luxury yachts, like the one used by the Maldives president, travels quite fast but not faster than speedboat. Yachts are more comfortable and journey is more enjoyable even it takes more time. There are resorts that offer luxury yacht for airport transfer. But, to the best way to enjoy it would be hire it for a private trip. You can do cruising, sandbank trip or even snorkeling. Maldives Finest can hire a luxury yacht from third party and make necessary arrangements even if you choose to stay in Soneva Secret. Alternatively we can also combine stay 2 different resorts into one package.



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