Maldives 2009, Ellaidhoo: Photos 1

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Chaaya Reef Ellaidhoo Island Resort

Photos around the island...

Have your camera ready on the seaplane flight over coral reefs and islands.

Have your camera ready on the seaplane flight over coral reefs and islands.  (116k)

Ellaidhoo island, with its ring of concrete breakwaters.  The jetty and dock are in the foreground, with the dive centre building protruding onto the beach just to their left.  Our room was on the stretch of beach between the dive centre and the water village.

Ellaidhoo island, with its ring of concrete breakwaters.  (707k)

Coming in to land at Ellaidhoo, showing the small neighbouring island's telecom tower.

Coming in to land at Ellaidhoo, showing the small neighbouring island's telecom tower.  (98k)

Reception.

Reception.  (135k)

Herons were often to be seen sitting hopefully beside the pond.

Herons were often to be seen sitting hopefully beside the pond.  (248k)

Lagoon area next to the main bar, where stingrays are fed every evening.

Lagoon area next to the main bar, where stingrays are fed every evening.  (95k)

The beach in front of our room, with the dive centre building and the jetty and dock area.

The beach in front of our room, with the dive centre building and the jetty and dock area.  (74k)

Looking in the opposite direction towards the water village.

Looking in the opposite direction towards the water village.  (108k)

The beach looks less attractive at low tide....

The beach looks less attractive at low tide....  (168k)

Where there is no beach, there are occasional small jetties with sunbeds.

Where there is no beach, there are occasional small jetties with sunbeds. (136k)

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