Nestled in the middle of an endless blue lagoon, at a short distance by speedboat from Male airport, lies the sumptuous Gili Lankanfushi.
Formerly known as Soneva Gili, the resort embraces a deep and sophisticated simplicity along with very high Luxury standards and service levels.
One of the resort Dreamiest concept resides in the accommodation with the incredible 45 Water Villas impressively floating above the lagoon. Crafted in a Rustic-Chic style and built with natural and noble materials only, they all offer the ultimate feeling of living by the water's edge.
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The first Independent & Dreamy Guide to the Maldives
Whether you're a new visitor or returning to the Maldives, we would like to invite you for a unique visual journey to the dream Islands.
Independent travelers and photographers of the Maldives since 1999, we regularly travel from North to South of the archipelago to bring you the Best of Maldives.
We aim to make you feel and discover the Maldives Dream, in the most different, memorable and unique way with Photos, HD Videos, Stories, travel information and everything in between.
We'll share with you our all time favourite places to experience and our countless journeys to the most beautiful places, Islands and Resorts we visit.
To enhance your experience and stay updated, don't forget to visit our blog where you'll find more photos, travel stories, personal experiences, tips, news and much more !
An insider look
We believe there is no "Best Resort", because the best is the one that is Best for you and
it is surely not easy to find it among all Maldives resorts.
This is why, on a regular basis, we present you a new resort featured as
"Dreamy Resort of The Month", independently and carefully selected by us.
First of its kind, this feature was created to make you discover and choose the next Dream Island.
Along with many photos and HD videos, we have put our best efforts to gather for you all the necessary information you need for your holidays.
Who we are
We are not a Travel Agency but a team of experienced World travelers who have felt in love with Maldives in 1999.
Sakis, passionate aerial, travel & hotel Photographer & Videographer and Rozenn, ex. Travel & Tourism Professional for 15 years and Maldives Resident for 3 years, today Editor and Web designer of Dreaming of Maldives. Read our short bio.
Dreaming of Maldives is dedicated to the Maldives beauty and to all Maldives and Photography lovers.
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Created in 2005 and independent since then, Dreaming of Maldives is a self-published and renowned series of High-Quality photography books and yearly wall calendars of the Maldives Islands.
The Dream in Pictures
From the Northern most Atoll of Haa Alif to the Southern most Atoll of Addu, discover stunning aerial photos featuring a selection of some of the best Hotels and Resorts, Liveaboard, local and desert Islands, Maldivian culture, landscapes, lifestyle and more...
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Maldives Photo Book
Dreaming of Maldives 3
A Visual Tribute to Maldives Beauty.
280 Photographs
2013 Maldives Wall Calendar
One of the world's most amazing tropical destinations at a glance all year round.
Maldivian Sounds & Music
VIBE. Listen to the Bodu Beru
RELAX. Listen to the Beach Waves
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First of its kind, this feature was created to make you discover and choose the next Island of your Dreams. This special presentation offers you the most complete information you can imagine.
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Maldives coins
Cowry Shells can be found by millions in Maldives. They were used as units of money during medieval times.
This is why nowadays shells commonly ornate Maldivian coins.
Focus on...
Dhonis
The traditional Maldivian Boat
For this very first Focus On, we could not speak about Dhonis as first. They can be considered as a symbol of the Maldives and we, at Dreaming of Maldives, love them.
Dhonis...
A long and beautiful Dreamy Story...
Small English-Dhivehi Lexicon for your Holidays
Do You Speak Dhivehi?
Today's word-we-all-should-know...
- How Are You ? : "Kihineh ?"
pronounce : Kee-Hee-Nay ?
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