January 28, 2006
 
 
 

HELENGELI TOURIST VILLAGE

The Island
On Helengeli you experience the natural beauty of the Maldives at its best. Lush tropical vegetation, completely untouched beaches of the finest white sand surrounded by a turquoise lagoon and a fantastic house reef- the unique charm of this secluded Maldivian island will captivate you as soon as you step onto it.

The resort has been designed and developed with the preservation of the island's fragile environment and your comfort in mind. The result is an unspoilt island paradise with all the amenities that will make you feel completely at home.

Transfer
By seaplane, it takes 15 minutes to reach the islands, a convenient 50-60 minute ride by speed boat or the more conventional dhoni transfer which takes about 3-4 hours are also available.

Accommodation
There are 50 deluxe air-conditioned beach front bungalows.

FACILITIES
Rooms: The bungalows blend in harmoniously with the natural surroundings, are spacious and cosy with open-air bathrooms in Maldivian style, where you can shower in your own private garden.

Dining: On Helengeli we offer you the best in culinary delights, continental as well as exotic oriental dishes, in our bright cosy restaurant. Start the day with our home made oven fresh bread and tropical fruits from our varied breakfast buffet. Lunch and dinner are served both as buffets and set meals: choose salads and traditional Maldivian curries and rice from the buffet as a starter followed by a set meal, carefully prepared and lovingly presented. Enjoy an exotic cocktail on the wooden deck next to our well-stocked bar during sunset, the ideal time to spot playful dolphins.

Diving: Due to Helengeli's location on the outer reef the unspoilt house reef is within walking distance, easily accessible to both snorkellers and divers. Some of the best dive sites, such as the Helengeli Thila, are also found near Helengeli.

The dive school is run by Ocean Pro-Zürich and equipped with the best modern equipment. Experienced, multilingual European diving instructors teach PADI courses up to internationally accepted diving certificates of different levels. Twice a day diving excursions to some of the 36 dive sites nearby Helengeli are arranged, some as close as 10 minutes.


Land Sports:
If you had enough of sunbathing table tennis, volleyball and carom (a traditional board game) keep you active.

Water Sports:
Snorkelling trips will introduce you to the amazing under water world the Maldives are renown for.

Excursion: Excursions to inhabited local islands and desert islands give you the unique opportunity to discover more of the Maldives and their way of life. Night fishing trips will introduce you to the traditional fishing methods in the moonlight, with the stars above you.