Ranveli - literally meaning Golden
Sand in the local language, the island with its beautiful
sandy beaches, the tall palm trees and mirror-like clear water,
is a self-contained paradise. One of its most distinguishing
features, and also its most beautiful, is the long white beach
that stretches away from the island. Like a deliberately constructed
road to the edge of the sea, this naturally created stretch
of white sand lets you understand the true meaning of “a
walk on the beach”.
Location
Located in South Ari Atoll, one of the 20 administrative
atolls of the Maldives, Ranveli lies 35km from the
airport island. From the airport you travel to Ranveli
either by sea plane or helicopter. It takes just half an
hour to get to the landing pad from which you would
travel to Ranveli on the traditional dhoni.
The journey
from the airport to Ranveli is an adventure itself. The
aerial view of the Maldives that you catch from the sea
plane or the helicopter is breathtaking. Small green
islands with their white beaches and surrounding
aquamarine lagoons lie on the cobalt blue ocean. Seen
from above it makes a picture that you would not want to
miss. As you take the dhoni to Ranveli from the helipad,
the feeling of the sea breeze on your face, and the sea
below you are just as enjoyable.
