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JC5280
A few questions for those of you who are there or who have been there.
- Is the majority of the island sand? As in, Are flip flops and sandals the preferred shoe to wear vs running shoes or boat shoes?
- I saw a review on TripAdvisor that they took part in a coffee making and a cocktail making class. Did anyone experience any of that? They also had a pic of a branded Le Meridien canvas tote, which looks like it comes from a store or gift shop there.
- How dark do the rooms get with all of the windows? Would you recommend bringing an eye shade?
- Is there anything else beyond the standard beach resort packing list you wish you had brought?
- Did you have a long wait at the Male airport on your way back? My business class booking was significantly cheaper to book the 11pm flight to Doha, so I am a bit curious of any creative recommendations to pass the time in Male. We are pretty well traveled and usually can't sit still for too long. ha ha
The two of us (Bonvoy Lifetime titanium) are known to indulge in cocktails while on vacation, so thinking the all-inclusive is a good route for us. We currently have a Sunrise Overwater Villa booked.
Recently arrived and below are points we either didn’t notice in our reading and planning. Hope other find these nuanced points helpful.
- Plenty of drinking water. We saved water bottled from the flight etc not knowing what to expect - drinking water included and refreshed at request.
- Universal outlets. Between universal outlets and usb ports at the airports etc - charging isnt a big problem. We overpacked with a variety of lower banks and such. You can go lighter.
- All the mentions of snacks and food along the way (for instance in the lounge while waiting for the sea plane) - rather poor. All forms white bread. If you try to eat healthier, ignore mentions of food along the way or you will be disappointed. (Oh, and lunch was defined as “comfort food” options of burgers and such for those considering meal plans.)
- First time flying Qatar…quickly jumped to the top of the list as preferred airlines. Meals were also good.
- Silverware. We read there is a coffee maker, cups and spoons which is true. We ALSO pleasantly surprised to find two cloth napkins and a metal fork and knife in each. So we packed our own plastics (for some of our own food) but don’t need them.
- No need for a GPS. The entire island is small and an easy walk. (and yes, that was a joke, we didn't pack a special gps.)