Asdu Travel Guide

  Beach on the left
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  • Beach on the left
      Beach on the left
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  • Beach on the right
      Beach on the right
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      Our catch in 2000
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      Beach in front of our rooom
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Night fishing

Night fishing, Asdu

 Mara_2 Says:  If you like fishing, a night fishing can be organized with the resort.They take you at sundown with a dhoni in places where they usually go fishing. The crew give you a line and bites. You throw the line in the sea and wait for the fish to bite! If the fish is not very big,... 

Enjoy the beaches

Enjoy the beaches, Asdu

 Mara_2 Says:  The beaches around Asdu are graced with very white and powdery sand. There are two deep beaches: one on the left and one on the right of the jetty, while the others are small coves where you can enjoy almost total privacy as, when there's high tide, you have to walk with... 

Hotels  

Asdu Sun Island Resort: Nice surprise

Asdu Sun Island Resort: Nice surprise, Asdu

 Mara_2 Says:  The personnel cleans your room at least two times a day: in the morning and in the afternoon, but always when you're at the beach.If you give them a small tip, they will prepare for you a nice surprise after the afternoon cleaning.When we stayed there, they arranged the... 

Asdu Sun Island Resort: Very essential

Asdu Sun Island Resort: Very essential, Asdu

 Mara_2 Says:  Asdu is a very nice island. I think Asdu has remained as the Maldives were when the tourism started to spred there.It is managed by a Maldivian family and it is possible to book a room directly with them. Just write them an e-mail stating the period you're interested in and... 

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Nightlife  

Bar of Asdu Sun Island: You make it

Bar of Asdu Sun Island: You make it, Asdu

 Mara_2 Says:  In my opinion, one do not go to the Maldives for a nighlife, and on Asdu there's no nightlife that can be defined such.Instead, before dinner, you can drink a coctail (for a very reasonable price for Maldives - abour 7 US$) and enjoy a chat with other guests. Or you can do... 

Transportation  

How to reach Asdu

How to reach Asdu, Asdu

 Mara_2 Says:  To reach Asdu from the Male airport you can take:- a dhoni (a traditional Maldivian boat) - about two or three hours trip- a speed boat - about one hour tripThe trip is pleasant when the sea is calm, but if it is rough and you suffer sea-sikness it would be advisable to take... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Prices in the bar in front of airport in Male

Prices in the bar in front of airport in Male, Asdu

 Mara_2 Says:  If you have to wait for the boat, you will be ask to wait in the bar on the left side of the airport. Beware if you take something to drink (and you will be tempted) as the prices they charge are rather high. The first time we came there we took two small bottles of water... 

What to Pack  

Do not forget to bring

Do not forget to bring, Asdu

 Mara_2 Says:  On Asdu you will not need fancy clothes. A small bag is more than enough if you don't bring your diving equipment. As I said, no fancy clothes are needed. Bring some shirts, shorts, pareo (that you can use as gown/skirt) and bathing suites. Don't bring shoes, just a... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Snorkelling

Snorkelling, Asdu

 Mara_2 Says:  The snokelling is very nice on Asdu's house reef.The reef encompasses the whole island and you can snorkel around the island with no problem, but still beware of strong currents. You'll see a lot of fishes, so remeber to bring your underwater camera! 

Diving

Diving, Asdu

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My first island on the Maldives

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 Our fist "big" trip on the Seychelles, wetted our appetite for long range travels. As we were not yet divers, but both of us love the sea and sea-creatures, we begun looking for someplace that is...... 

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