Maldives in June Experiences
Discussion
Hi Everyone,
Just about to book our honeymoon for June next year. We are looking at Kuredu Island in the maldives. I have read a lot about the weather there in June and understand it might not be sun for two weeks. I just wanted to see if anyone on here has been at that time of year before. I would be interested in hearing anyone elses experiences of that time of year.
Thanks in Advance
james
Just about to book our honeymoon for June next year. We are looking at Kuredu Island in the maldives. I have read a lot about the weather there in June and understand it might not be sun for two weeks. I just wanted to see if anyone on here has been at that time of year before. I would be interested in hearing anyone elses experiences of that time of year.
Thanks in Advance
james
We went for a couple of weeks in July a few years back. The first evening we had a spectacular storm that went on for an hour but apart from that just the odd shower, mostly at night. Days were generally hot and sunny and any cloud that did come along was quite a relief.
We spent most of the time in the water anyway so any daytime showers were a bit of an irrelevance.
We spent most of the time in the water anyway so any daytime showers were a bit of an irrelevance.
I got back from a week there on Sunday. Whilst we went in Mid July it is still very much the 'wet season' like June is.
Not a single flipping drop of rain and blazing sunshine every day!
We stayed at the Vilamendhoo resort. Thoroughly recommended!
The view from our water villa deck
Not a single flipping drop of rain and blazing sunshine every day!
We stayed at the Vilamendhoo resort. Thoroughly recommended!
The view from our water villa deck
Edited by vescaegg on Thursday 25th July 19:27
Has a couple of mates went for their honeymoons in June and July. They had a fortnight of dry weather when by contrast when we went in March it tossed it down for days on end. I guess that's what happens on tiny islands in the middle of a great big body of water.
Still had a great holiday though-be warned once you've been to the Maldives no other beach holiday will compare-EVER.
Still had a great holiday though-be warned once you've been to the Maldives no other beach holiday will compare-EVER.
Been to the Maldives quite a few times. The weather can be wet in the dry season and vice versa, so you take pot luck, but it is still magical place even in the rain. Would seriously recommend that you look at Veligandu, probably slightly more than Kuredu but it is truly the best value for money in the Maldives.
vescaegg said:
I got back from a week there on Sunday. Whilst we went in Mid July it is still very much the 'wet season' like June is.
Not a single flipping drop of rain and blazing sunshine every day!
We stayed at the Vilamendhoo resort. Thoroughly recommended!
The view from our water villa deck
I'm going there in march, how much did you pack? Is it really just a few pairs of shorts/shirts for meals and beach wear?Not a single flipping drop of rain and blazing sunshine every day!
We stayed at the Vilamendhoo resort. Thoroughly recommended!
The view from our water villa deck
Edited by vescaegg on Thursday 25th July 19:27
Just re-read your post and saw your thinking of Kuredu. Been there myself. It’s one of the biggest islands but we loved it. They have varying standards of accommodation, the basic garden and beach bungalows, particularly the garden bungalows I wouldn’t bother with unless your on a tight budget. Where you stay dictates the restaurant you use although I think you can use the others with a reservation. The Villas IMO are the best all round particularly the ‘O’ Villas as these are the newest-restaurant built on stilts nice views etc. You also have the water villas where you eat at the Sangu restaurant-water villas don’t really do much for me especially at the premium I prefer my own little section of beach.
There are some other PAYG restaurants and you can plump for gold all inclusive which includes cocktails, mini bar, spa treatments, golf, a meal at the Italian etc. At the time it worked out at the equivalent of us each having 2 cocktails a night at around a tenner to make it worth while.
Bare in mind it’s been 4 years since I was there so my info may be a little out of date. We’ve also stayed at the more expensive and much smaller Komandoo and much preferred Kuredu.
There are some other PAYG restaurants and you can plump for gold all inclusive which includes cocktails, mini bar, spa treatments, golf, a meal at the Italian etc. At the time it worked out at the equivalent of us each having 2 cocktails a night at around a tenner to make it worth while.
Bare in mind it’s been 4 years since I was there so my info may be a little out of date. We’ve also stayed at the more expensive and much smaller Komandoo and much preferred Kuredu.
egor110 said:
vescaegg said:
I got back from a week there on Sunday. Whilst we went in Mid July it is still very much the 'wet season' like June is.
Not a single flipping drop of rain and blazing sunshine every day!
We stayed at the Vilamendhoo resort. Thoroughly recommended!
The view from our water villa deck
I'm going there in march, how much did you pack? Is it really just a few pairs of shorts/shirts for meals and beach wear?Not a single flipping drop of rain and blazing sunshine every day!
We stayed at the Vilamendhoo resort. Thoroughly recommended!
The view from our water villa deck
Edited by vescaegg on Thursday 25th July 19:27
The main thing I got through was tshirts during the times I wore them due, mainly in the evening at dinner etc but it was still boiling! So much sweat
I didnt take any shirts or trousers as the only requested etiquette for dining was covered shoulders so tshirts and shorts was fine.
Shoes were not worn from when we arrived on the island until we left. We spent obviously most of the time in just swimming stuff.
You will have an amazing time. It is epic.
Kenty said:
Been to the Maldives quite a few times. The weather can be wet in the dry season and vice versa, so you take pot luck, but it is still magical place even in the rain. Would seriously recommend that you look at Veligandu, probably slightly more than Kuredu but it is truly the best value for money in the Maldives.
We honeymooned on Veligandu, just before the tsunami and building of more water bungalows, was amazing kazste said:
Veligandu was beautiful, suspect its even better ndow they've updated it but your now looking about £8-9k for a water villa full board. For that price there is better.
If you go to Veligandu do not, I repeat do not do the melon tour!!
Think you will pay 8-9k for two weeks in high season but not in June, will be a little less. If you go to Veligandu do not, I repeat do not do the melon tour!!
I did do a fair bit of research for our first and second trip here and depending on what you want from your holiday, would say that Veligandu is probably the best value for money there is.
All the islands are getting expensive but a large island with entertainment, loads of guests, shops, vast choice of restaurants is not the Maldives experience, in my opinion. A desert island with great food, luxury, great service and is totally relaxing does it for me and believe Veli is hard to beat.
vescaegg said:
I got back from a week there on Sunday. Whilst we went in Mid July it is still very much the 'wet season' like June is.
Not a single flipping drop of rain and blazing sunshine every day!
We stayed at the Vilamendhoo resort. Thoroughly recommended!
The view from our water villa deck
We were at vilamendhoo last year in June , one day was a little showery but nothing to worry about we were still in the sea during the rain .Not a single flipping drop of rain and blazing sunshine every day!
We stayed at the Vilamendhoo resort. Thoroughly recommended!
The view from our water villa deck
Edited by vescaegg on Thursday 25th July 19:27
Awesome place , we enjoyed it so much we decided to go back this year to get married ,we are bringing our parents along for one week then we are staying on for a second week.10 weeks to go
can't wait.We had a cracking beach Villa at the bottom of the island ( Asian wok ) , was absolutely dead all day long . We have requested the same room and are gonna upgrade to water villa for second week , would you say water villa was worth it ?
Jamie
Edited by Jamster123 on Monday 29th July 22:36
One of best holidays I EVER had was a week on http://www.atollexplorer.com and a week on Full Moon Island,
For what it's worth we paid £3.5k all inclusive for a week in a water villa on Vilamandhoo including flights and sea plans transfers.
The water villa is amazing. Including the front and rear decks, we reckon it was bigger than our London flat! Amazing and depressing at the same time!
This was mid july. Amazing value we thought.
The water villa is amazing. Including the front and rear decks, we reckon it was bigger than our London flat! Amazing and depressing at the same time!
This was mid july. Amazing value we thought.
Thats a decent price mate. , Total bill for 6 of us in beach villas was 11k , we are hoping we can upgrade to water villa for second week when we arrive , they offered us an upgrade last time but I can't remember the cost.
Last time we only booked or week as I thought I would be bored , but the surroundings are so awesome I honestly think I could laze around there for a month or two.
Last time we only booked or week as I thought I would be bored , but the surroundings are so awesome I honestly think I could laze around there for a month or two.
Gassing Station | Holidays & Travel | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff