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MALDIVeS Personal service Island Hideaway offers an optional, 24-hour free butler service for each villa while the exclusive Hideaway Palace has two in attendance. Just pick up the in-villa phone and your butler will be ready to help with your day-to-day activities. With an intimate knowledge of all the activities available on the island, he is your one-stop, personal information centre. Whether it is arranging a catamaran lesson, a cultural experience, a scenic photo flight or a picnic on a deserted island, he will be delighted to help. The Hideaway Spas by Mandara (www.mandaraspa.com) offer an outstanding spa experience. There are four Spa Land Villas, two Lagoon Spa Pavilions, as well as a private treatment room in each of the Hideaway Water Suites where you will be pampered by the friendly, professional therapists. The natural channel that crosses in front of the island's house reef showcases spectacular marine life and the untapped and unexplored dive sites on the Haa Alifu Atoll guarantee divers of all levels a unique diving experience. There are at least 20 glorious dive spots with shipwrecks and natural underwater gardens waiting to be explored while turtles and other marine creatures drift by. Why not begin with a guided snorkelling trip that will have you keen to advance to the dive school? Operated by the Meridis Dive Team (www.meridis.de), children are encouraged to complete a PADI certified junior open water diving course. Hideaway Junior Program The Hideaway Junior Program has a variety of activities including the Junior Chef, Junior Marine Biologist, and Junior Environmentalist programs. Children are supervised by caring professionals in a safe environment where they learn to bake, enjoy underwater exploration or get in touch with nature on a guided tour of the island while parents enjoy a well-earned break. A view to indulgence The Matheefaru Restaurant serves succulent, international cuisine and grills with the panorama of a stunning sunset view while the Faafushi offers fine dining with Asian specialities. The Meeru Bar is the perfect spot to laze away the evening while sipping on exotic drinks and enjoying snacks. The Island Hideaway with a choice of shops and boutiques, fully equipped sports complex and luxuriously appointed villas remains a haven of peace, tranquillity and serenity. Tel: +960 6501515 Fax: +960 6501616 Email: sales@island-hideaway.com www.island-hideaway.com Haa Alifu Atoll MALDIVES www.paradisesonline.com 109