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MALDIVES Bandos Island Resort & Spa Bandos is a beautiful coral island located in North Malé Atoll, about seven kilometres from Malé International Airport. The island is covered in lush tropical vegetation and is fully encircled by pearl white beaches and clear turquoise warm waters under a never ending azure blue sky with abundant sunshine. Comfort, luxury and convenience Bandos offers a wide choice of accommodations all offering comfort, luxury and convenience. The modern architecture blends perfectly with the tropical surroundings while maintaining a local ambience. The Standard and Deluxe Rooms offer simplistic elegance, and are spacious and inviting while offering a wide range of amenities. The Garden Villas with their neatly trimmed hedges and flower gardens are designed for those who want to while away their vacation in the elegance of a carefully tended garden environment. Located in the middle of the island, near the new swimming pool facilities, these wooden chalets are elegantly furnished and have their own private patio. Set on a strip of white sandy beach overlooking a crystal-clear lagoon, the Jacuzzi Beach Villas feature wood furnishings and the basket weave styled duplex, with separate living room 132 www.paradisesonline.com and jacuzzi on the ground floor, has the bedroom on the second floor. The balcony provides a pleasant view of the beachfront. Luxurious, modern Jacuzzi Pool Villas boast a private infinity swimming pool and cabana-style sun deck. Perched over the ocean, the elite Water Villas feature unique décor and breathtaking views, giving you the feeling that your villa is floating on the water. They offer luxury and tranquility with full privacy and exclusive services. The living quarters are fully furnished with modern amenities, while the defining feature of the bedroom is the ornate fourposter bed. The jacuzzi, set amongst lush tropical indoor plants and imported river pebbles affords an uninterrupted view of the ocean and the unending horizon. All rooms are equipped with airconditioning, mini bar, IDD telephone, TV, tea/coffee making facilities and electronic safe. Carefully prepared by passionate chefs, cuisine at Bandos aims to awaken your tastebuds. The Gallery, consisting of three spacious pods, is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and is the main restaurant at Bandos. It often has elaborate buffet displays during mealtimes. Offering delicious and authentic Thai flavours, the dishes at Koon Restaurant can be accompanied with a selection of fine