Maldives 2010, Athuruga: Photos 2

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Athuruga's new Water Village

Sunset seen from the deck of the new restaurant.

Sunset seen from the deck of the new restaurant.  (110k)

Water villas from the south.  The red buoy marks the end of a passage cut through the coral reef to enable snorkellers to swim out to the drop-off.

Water villas from the north. The red buoy marks the end of a passage cut through the coral reef to enable snorkellers to swim out to the drop-off.  (109k)

The water villa's spacious deck area.

The water villa's spacious deck area.  (153k)

The deck area, showing the two sets of sliding doors into the villa, and the separate door at the far end into the shower.

The deck area, showing the two sets of sliding doors into the villa, and the separate door at the far end into the shower. (124k)

View along the line of water villas.

View along the line of water villas.  (127k)

Part of the walkway back to the island. When the sun shines, the wooden jetty gets too hot to go barefoot.

Part of the walkway back to the island. When the sun shines, the wooden jetty gets too hot to go barefoot.   (132k)

Sleeping area on our final morning after we packed, showing the two writing desks.

Sleeping area on our final morning after we packed, showing the two writing desks.   (118k)

Part of the bathroom, showing one of the washbasins, the door into the shower cubicle, and the door from there out onto the deck.

Part of the bathroom, showing one of the washbasins, the door into the shower cubicle, and the door from there out onto the deck.  (108k)

Restaurant area.

Restaurant area.  (153k)

Indoor seating area in the restaurant.  You can also see the seating ouside (beyond the plastic windbreaks) for when the weather is calm.

Indoor seating area in the restaurant. You can also see the seating ouside (beyond the plastic windbreaks) for when the weather is calm.  (144k)

The water village restaurant's "bar" next to the seating area.  At night this table is covered in bottles.

The water village restaurant's 'bar' next to the seating area. At night this table is covered in bottles.   (130k)

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