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Piermaria Simionato
Very Good
May 24, 2015
Gangehi Island Resort (second part)
reef and restaurant
ROOMS
In Gangehi there are different types of accommodation. I will start from the most economic, the Club Room, very interesting especially for those who, like me, does not give importance to their room, believing that in the room you go almost exclusively to sleep.
There are six rooms (from number 60 to 65) smaller than the Beach Bungalows. Except the 64 and 65, which are larger, they are about 35 square metres, but have everything you need (you can also see from the photos that I put): double bed, wardrobe with two doors, a shelf and a safe deposit box, a large mirror, a chest of drawers with 3 drawers, two armchairs, a small table with two drawers (wide but shallow) , a very well stocked mini-bar, two small tables with lamp next to the bed.
The bathroom has a large shower, a toilet, a ceramic sink resting on a long wooden counter, a large mirror, another mirror (small, round, with lens) on a retractable arm, three small shelves, a towel rail (with towels and bathrobes) and the hair dryer.
Cleaning is carried out twice a day and daily are also changed all the towels, for bath and those for the sea . I had the room number 63. Beach umbrellas and sun beds for these rooms are to twenty meters, on the south beach, next to those reserved for Beach Bungalows. My beach umbrella was even in the front row, facing the sea !!!! Each umbrella has next two wooden beds, quite dated, with over a soft mattress.
Within the island, heading west after the Ginger SPA, there are three Beach Garden or Garden Villas, identical to the Beach Bungalows, but placed inside, about twenty meters from the narrow sandbank, where are their umbrellas with loungers.
Then there are the Beach Bungalows or Beach Villas. They are twenty bungalows of about 64 square meters (including the terrace facing the sea), placed along the southeast side of the island, roughly from the wharf up to the bar, except two (numbers 20 and 21) which are on the west side, a little hidden by vegetation, near the narrow sandbar. Whereas the only beach of the island (apart from the strip of sand, which deserves a separate discussion) lies to the south, for those who want to have the sand in front of their accomodation, these bungalows are the ideal solution ... except for numbers 17, 18 and 19, next to Kandu Bar, which have in front of only a few rocks and a ladder to descend to the sea. Their beach umbrellas with loungers are located in south beach, next to the other umbrellas of Club Rooms.
There is also a Family Villa, very spacious (about 76 square meters), with two bedrooms and two bathrooms, also suitable for large families, on the east side, just at the right of the pier, enough near to the reception.
Finally there are the Overwater Villas.
The Overwater are of two types: the Overwater Villas (which are 8, about 76 square metres, painted white, on the west of the island, and they are joined two by two by a single pier) and the Deluxe Overwater Villas, much larger (about 102 square meters). These are eight , but six of them have a terrace facing the sunset, while two have it facing the sunrise. Among the Deluxe Overwater Villas, four are on the same pier that leads to Thari Restaurant, the other four are in line with the Overwater Villas.
I think these are the Deluxe Overwater which will get a restoration during the month of June, when Gangehi will close for about a month.
All types of rooms are equipped with air conditioning, thanks to a heat exchanger also acts as a water heater. Just leave it on for a minimum of two hours a day to have hot water. This small and ingenious invention allows the resort to save about 1200 kW a day, and I do not think it is little !!!
Oh, I forgot ... along the wooden footpaths occasionally there are some bowls in concrete, which serve as any garbage holder, and identical bowls are next to each Villa, filled with water, to rinse off your feet from the sand before entering the room.
BOUTIQUE
When you go to the bar or to the restaurant, you can not help but dwell to look at the well-stocked boutique, located just to the right, next to the passage leading to the restaurant.
Already through the showcase you can see carts full of hangers with a remarkable assortment of shirts, dresses, sundresses, shorts, sarong... in addition to many local crafts items for children and adults who remember the fish of Maldives in various ways.
Even outside, under a porch, there are mannequins wearing colorful clothes that change daily and, in front of the entrance, on either side, there are two tailors who work constantly to sew or change pants, shirts or other on request.
In Gangehi there are different types of accommodation. I will start from the most economic, the Club Room, very interesting especially for those who, like me, does not give importance to their room, believing that in the room you go almost exclusively to sleep.
There are six rooms (from number 60 to 65) smaller than the Beach Bungalows. Except the 64 and 65, which are larger, they are about 35 square metres, but have everything you need (you can also see from the photos that I put): double bed, wardrobe with two doors, a shelf and a safe deposit box, a large mirror, a chest of drawers with 3 drawers, two armchairs, a small table with two drawers (wide but shallow) , a very well stocked mini-bar, two small tables with lamp next to the bed.
The bathroom has a large shower, a toilet, a ceramic sink resting on a long wooden counter, a large mirror, another mirror (small, round, with lens) on a retractable arm, three small shelves, a towel rail (with towels and bathrobes) and the hair dryer.
Cleaning is carried out twice a day and daily are also changed all the towels, for bath and those for the sea . I had the room number 63. Beach umbrellas and sun beds for these rooms are to twenty meters, on the south beach, next to those reserved for Beach Bungalows. My beach umbrella was even in the front row, facing the sea !!!! Each umbrella has next two wooden beds, quite dated, with over a soft mattress.
Within the island, heading west after the Ginger SPA, there are three Beach Garden or Garden Villas, identical to the Beach Bungalows, but placed inside, about twenty meters from the narrow sandbank, where are their umbrellas with loungers.
Then there are the Beach Bungalows or Beach Villas. They are twenty bungalows of about 64 square meters (including the terrace facing the sea), placed along the southeast side of the island, roughly from the wharf up to the bar, except two (numbers 20 and 21) which are on the west side, a little hidden by vegetation, near the narrow sandbar. Whereas the only beach of the island (apart from the strip of sand, which deserves a separate discussion) lies to the south, for those who want to have the sand in front of their accomodation, these bungalows are the ideal solution ... except for numbers 17, 18 and 19, next to Kandu Bar, which have in front of only a few rocks and a ladder to descend to the sea. Their beach umbrellas with loungers are located in south beach, next to the other umbrellas of Club Rooms.
There is also a Family Villa, very spacious (about 76 square meters), with two bedrooms and two bathrooms, also suitable for large families, on the east side, just at the right of the pier, enough near to the reception.
Finally there are the Overwater Villas.
The Overwater are of two types: the Overwater Villas (which are 8, about 76 square metres, painted white, on the west of the island, and they are joined two by two by a single pier) and the Deluxe Overwater Villas, much larger (about 102 square meters). These are eight , but six of them have a terrace facing the sunset, while two have it facing the sunrise. Among the Deluxe Overwater Villas, four are on the same pier that leads to Thari Restaurant, the other four are in line with the Overwater Villas.
I think these are the Deluxe Overwater which will get a restoration during the month of June, when Gangehi will close for about a month.
All types of rooms are equipped with air conditioning, thanks to a heat exchanger also acts as a water heater. Just leave it on for a minimum of two hours a day to have hot water. This small and ingenious invention allows the resort to save about 1200 kW a day, and I do not think it is little !!!
Oh, I forgot ... along the wooden footpaths occasionally there are some bowls in concrete, which serve as any garbage holder, and identical bowls are next to each Villa, filled with water, to rinse off your feet from the sand before entering the room.
BOUTIQUE
When you go to the bar or to the restaurant, you can not help but dwell to look at the well-stocked boutique, located just to the right, next to the passage leading to the restaurant.
Already through the showcase you can see carts full of hangers with a remarkable assortment of shirts, dresses, sundresses, shorts, sarong... in addition to many local crafts items for children and adults who remember the fish of Maldives in various ways.
Even outside, under a porch, there are mannequins wearing colorful clothes that change daily and, in front of the entrance, on either side, there are two tailors who work constantly to sew or change pants, shirts or other on request.





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Gangehi Island Resort (second part)
Gangehi Island Resort & Spa
Overview
Gangehi Island Resort & Spa is a pristine and peaceful Island, characterised by lush vegetation and white sandy beaches. Protected by its coral reef, the island is with white sandy beach, shaded by coconut palms and surrounded by crystal-clear lagoon.
Enjoy the beautiful Beach Villa or Overwater Villa, dine at the two restaurants or relax at the Spa, whatever you want Gangehi Island Resort is the perfect place for a dream holiday in the Maldives.
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