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That is the way many of our guests see our lovely
island in the Republic of the Maldives in the Indian
Ocean. We have guests who are visiting the Maldives
for the 20th time and still are not bored. On the
contrary, every time they land on Hulule it's like
coming home again.
Of course they also are tired after the long flight
and would like to pass the customs officer faster, but
a "Salaam aleikum" (good morning/ afternoon/
evening) makes some faces smile and after receiving
the necessary stamps a "Shukuri?" will
de-ice all faces.
When you travel for the first time, you should have
some patience. The immigration officers check your
passport and the lady next to him checks if your
health certificate is OK. But once you are done with
all the paperwork you can pick up your luggage. Please
remember that you are visiting a Muslim country.
Respect their way of life; don't try to bring in pork,
alcohol or drugs. Don't even try to hide it in your
luggage, they will find it.
Then it's time to wonder, once outside the airport
you will notice you have landed on a very small
island, that up till now, has only one runway. So the
next leg of your trip is either by boat or by plane.
But don't worry, all travel agencies have people
waiting for you and they are friendly and will bring
you to the waiting ferry. But don't rush; take your
time. It's too hot to worry and to rush! If you cant
find the representative of your travel agency, please
go to counter no 1 (Kaimoo Travel). There they will
take care of everything.
As most tourists are transported by boat you will
be accompanied to the jetty. One of the “Noors”
will be waiting for you, but before embarking there is
your next surprise. The sea is really blue, just the
way it was in the brochure and it's not modified, it's
real! Once on board of one of the "Noors"
sit down and relax. Leaving the harbor and on the way
to Summer Island Village you will see Male, the
capital, with the gold plated roof of the mosque. And
if, you are lucky, dolphins will accompany you on the
way to Summer Island.
Try to sit in front of the Noor. It gives you a
great opportunity to take beautiful pictures of the
island you pass and of course of Summer Island
Village. As the trip to Summer Island takes at least
90 minutes, try to enjoy the sun and the view. The
things you see are either the "Water Villas (see
fact sheet for more details) or the jetty. If you can
try to buy a bottle of water on the airport, as it is
90 minutes to our island and is nice to have something
to drink.
On the jetty you will be welcomed by the manager or
the assistant manager, or by of the members of the
uniformed staff who will accompany you up to the
reception, don't worry about your luggage, the crew
will bring it to the reception. On your way to the
reception you will come across the diving school and
the the watersports centre. Once you know your room
number, the crew will carry your luggage to your room.
Don't forget to tip them; they carried your luggage
and besides it is warm! At the reception you will be
welcomed with a cloth to freshen up. And after filling
out the forms, walk to your room, unpack and start
enjoying your stay.
Location
At the outer reef in the North of the North Male
Atoll. Length about 350 m, width about 75 m. Distance
to the house reef about 80 m to the outer reef about
300 m. Distance from the airport 35 km. Transfers by
fast dhoni from the airport to the island or
vice-versa take approx. 1 1/2 hours.
Resort Facilities

Available restaurant: Main restaurant
Type of food offered: Western, Oriental, Eastern
Meals:
- Breakfast: 07.30 - 09.30
- Lunch: 12.30 - 14.00
- Dinner: 19.30 - 21.00
Diet food available: No
Room service: No

Evening entertainment: DJ, disco, live music
once a week, acrobatic every fortnight
Sports: Scuba diving, volleyball, table
tennis, badminton, darts, carron, cards
Souvenirs shop: film rolls, t- shirts,
biscuits, cigarettes
Snorkeling: Possible (equipment for rent)
Special
Discount Rate of Summer Island Village !!
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