You & Me Maldives | Travel Diary
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- čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
- I have found heaven and ticked The Maldives off the bucket list!
In this Vlog we visit the You & Me private, rustic and relaxing island in a beautiful, untouched corner of the Maldives which includes a stay in an Aqua Suite and Dolphin Village with Pool and a visit to the H20 Underwater Restaurant.
This brand new, 5-star resort is located in Raa atoll, just 20 minutes by speedboat from Ifuru domestic airport, or a 45 minute, scenic seaplane ride from Male’ international airport.
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Absolutely incredible, proper paradise 🤗🤿🐠☀️🥂
the water is so blue wow
It was so clear! Just amazing!
This video is simply perfect. Everything is in a right amount: pieces to camera, views, time-lapse, gimbal, handheld - it is very super polished and genuine. A true delight to watch!
Thanks Mike! Very kind of you to say so.
This video could not have been more perfect. Amazingly captured everything in Maldives
Thanks!
Truely amazing
Thank you!
Just awesome all the places
Maldives are stunning 😍
Amazing. I went to Meeru Island resort in 2002, best most relaxing holiday ever
Have to agree! Was absolutely amazing!
This is so beautiful!! It has always been my dream to go to maldives ❤
Come with me
I'll Be there this weekend..You and Me..
You'll love it!
So good!! Helped me make my decision! Thank you
Pleasure. Great to hear!
Love the water it is beautiful thanks for sharing like:24
My pleasure! The water was so clear - just amazing!
OH MY GOODNESS THIS LOOKS DREAMY! Lovely to see your plus one making an appearance, hope he enjoyed his birthday! Keep up the great work Jay, these vlogs are so inspiring.
Very kind thanks Rach x
wow this is paradise, great experience and awesome resort. have a happy new week
Will absolutely visit that underground resto ❤️
You'll love it Hazel ❤
Awesome place. Paradise indeed! I really enjoyed the tour.
Thanks. 👍
The colors of the water are amazing! The underwater restaurant looks like such an amazing experience! Wow just doesn't describe it. This is on our must-visit list :)
Thanks guys! Really appreciate your feedback!
Such beauty! Great tour, thank you!
Great video Jay! Looked like an incredible holiday 😎 That underwater restaurant though ☺️ waw!!
Thanks! Underwater restaurant was ace tbf! I'd love to head back one day, such an amazing place ❤
Good edit video thanks for shared
So beautiful, one day!
Very well documented!! Subscribed!
Awsome place n video too
Thanks for a great post.
Thanks Paul very kind.
Excellent place enjoy lot more
Thanks!
I remember that time, it's verry good moment to us.
Chef MaU
You were great Chef MaU
Thanks Alot ... I was quote confised to chose a good resort in the maldive for the surprise trip for my wife after 5 days .... I think with your report I am going to book You and Me resord 😁😁
Thanks! You'll both love it there!
This is easily the best video I've watched about this resort, and I've watched loads.
Do you know if there's a charge for the daily trip to the house reef for snorkeling?
Thanks John. It was free for the reef snorkelling when I went you just needed to meet at the sports kiosk in the morning but that might have changed
Your video is 👍👍👍the only one that gives full impression of this hotel! Only after watching this video i have made a decision whether to go to this hotel or not!
Very kind thank you 💚
Good to see Jay as I am booked for October for my wife's 50th. I was very concerned Covid19 was going to scupper plans but I heard today the islands are opening up again! I have a Dolphin Villa with pool booked for 9 nights, all inclusive. I gues we are not going to be disapponted?!!
Hi Peter you'll have an amazing time! The Dolphin Villa with pool is great, you'll have some amazing views and all inclusive is a super option as the drinks can be pricey. Any questions feel free to drop me a message.
Jay Curtis Do you have to pay to actually book the H2O under water lunch/dinner or do you just pay the meal cost? I am assuming a meal there is not part of my AI deal 😊
Wow Lush!
Wow! Nice video!! I also travel Vlog from japan 🇯🇵 Thanks!
Thanks!
Me encanta 🤩😍
gracias 👌😛
Such a bucket list spot! great job mate, well filmed and edited
Thanks Ben, very kind!
awesome informative video thanks a lot.
Pleasure! Thanks for watching. 👍
Hi @jaycurtis. My wife and I are looking to go to the Maldives for our 50th birthday celebrations and this video has been so useful!
Can I just ask how the all inclusive was? Was it restricted in any way and did you have to pay much in the way of extras?
I know the undersea restaurant is extra.
Hi Greg, it was pretty much everything when I was there and I didn’t pay for any extras only the underwater restaurant however I heard a few months after they did change this slightly so it might be worth dropping the island a message for the latest list.
What a beautiful informative video 👌 absolutely on my bucket list to visit the Maldives for my 60th in 2023.
Did you fly direct from Uk? ☺️
Thank you very kind. You'll love the Maldives to celebrate your 60th. Such an amazing bucket list destination. Flew London to Dubai and stayed there for 2 days then on to Male in the Maldives. The layover would have been 3 hours in Dubai but chose to add a couple of days there to break up the travel time and see some of the UAE.
@@JayCurtis thank you so much for replying. Like the look of here as doesn’t look too crowded. Did you do an all inclusive package? Do you know if they have on the beach rooms? ☺️
@@ceceliarussell7303 no problem. Was a great little island. Yep had an all inclusive deal and booked direct through Emirates holidays. Yep they deffo have beach rooms as well as overwater so depends entirely what you prefer. You'll love it.
@@JayCurtis looking to do 2 weeks. Now to start the planning. Thank you again 🙏☺️
Nice informative video , friend ✌🏻
Amazing!!! That lady with the welcome towel and super friendly smile would have made a great welcome after a long flight!
Also, with or without a pool, those villas are fab!
Ugh, I'm travelling vicariously through you 😊❤️ Thank you for taking us along.
I'm new to your channel, looking forward to more adventures. Stop by mine too, if you have time 👍🏻
That's great to hear thanks for joining my journeys, great to have you along. The towel was much needed after such a long time travelling but well worth it.
Nice One :)
What an inspiration video, love it keep it up :)
Wow this resort is fantastic! We stayed at the St. Regis! it was really nice as well :) Also, I am intrigued to find out who is filming you. Oh wait! We saw him! Haha
Ha! Thanks! I'd love to go back and try another island the place was just so peaceful. Ha yea right! He hates being filmed. 🤪
amazing one !! your new family member !!! absolutely loved and enjoyed it ....best wishes from a travel vlogger
So kind! Great to have you along on the Journey. 👍
@@JayCurtis sure...stay connected .. check out my vlogs too
I have a question how does the the included breakfast, lunch, and dinner work?
Loved your video - thankyou. We’re thinking of June in a Beach Suite with pool. Were you able to experience one of these 10 rooms ? We have read that June is not a good time to go ??? Spent a week 3 years ago in The Maldives in a water bungalow so fancied a change !,
I went inside the beach suite but didn't stay in one. They are equally as enjoyable with a similar size inside and great views across the sea from your room and a lovely pool. I'd happily choose to stay in one. Weather wise the rainy season’s from May to October so June can be a very wet month. That said you can also find cheaper deals so if you don't mind a few showers through the day it can be very enjoyable especially as it's warm rain. Its still around 30ºC in June, so you can enjoy plenty of sunshine and warmth but just be prepared for a few showers. Hope that helps.
Awesome video. Can you tell me the additional cost of the H20 restaurant at the time you visited? I know it may have changed by now. I'm just looking for a ballpark estimate. I reeaallly want to go there for my visit in August.
Thank you. It was included in my package but someone at the time paying said it was about £230pp
@@JayCurtis ok thank you for such a quick response.
What month is this, the weather looked superb
Is there scuba diving available at you and me?
Yep free twice daily or you can book a private boat and have longer.
Do they allow guest to take solo pics in the H2O restaurant before they seat everyone? I just booked to go in February and can’t wait!
It's pretty relaxed as it only seats a handful of people so people can just take it in turns. So yep deffo!
Jay awesome!!!! Thanks. For 2 weeks how many tshirts and swim shorts did you pack? Did you have excess luggage and what does that cost per kilo above the 20 kg if you may now? Thanks!!!
Thanks! I took 3 swim shorts and 10 T shirts. They do offer washing facilities there so you could take less if space is an issue. We flew with Emirates so we had a 30kg allowance the problem being the sea plane as that's just 20kg checked and 5k hand luggage so even though the airline gave us a decent baggage the seaplane meant we were restricted. Be careful as the sea plane is $5 per kg over and it depends who your flying with for the airline allowance.
Great video, thanx! 2 questions: (1) The pool outside the room, can it be heated like a spa/Jacuzzi to 102F/39C? & (2) How's the WiFi signal/speed? Cheers!
Hi Pool outside the room tends to stay a constant temperature although does get warmer throughout the day with the sun. Guests don't have the option to control the temperature. WiFi can be sketchy and varies in different area's. Rooms tend to be the best but one part of the queit beach had no WiFi signal whatsoever.
Great information and lovely footage. Resort looks lovely. What camera did you use for above and below water footage as its so clear?
Thanks Adrian. It's the DJI Osmo Action. Ive got a separate Vlog of that camera on my channel. Its waterproof as standard but I also bough a waterproof housing for it online.
One question... The H2O restaurant is better for lunch (with daylight) or dinner?
I'd say day personally as you see more of the marine life with the sunshine. However they do light it up at night as well with underwater lights.
@@JayCurtis tks so much, my idea was the same of yours! I 'll be there the next week 😍
@@newalexm have an amazing trip. You'll love it. Make sure you do one of the 2 free snorkeling sessions as well. Very good sea life a little further out.
@@JayCurtis grazie 🙏
nicely captured! love it! Big Loves from our International Family channel! Cheer us! see you around! 💕
Thanks guys 👍
WOW, I've just booked up for two weeks next April/May in the Aqua suite before seeing your Vlog, thank you so much it looks perfect. Are you able to pre-book the H2O restaurant? Also, did you upgrade to the Aqua suite with pool when you got there as it wasn't available when I booked? Thanks again, excellent diary👍 subscribed 👍
Thanks Mark, very kind. With regards to the restaurant you can email the island a few weeks in advance of your stay to book the best time. Same applies for any of the restaurants. Yea we were automatically upgraded on arrival as the week was quiet with quests so deffo worth asking for this if you can especially if you have a special occasion during your stay. You'll have an amazing time. 👍
@@JayCurtis Thank you
What’s tea towel for?
We are thinking of going. What time of year/month was this taken?
Are the dining at japanese and h2o restaurants included in the full board package?
Japanese was at the time of our visit but H20 is not and is an additional charge.
Is the airport transfer included in the booking price? We are looking to book this resort!
Please tell me the rates/day of all inclusive dolphin villa & aqua suite
Hi you would need to check with the resort as they will have changed since my visit or so I understand from recent comments.
thanks for the video i was curious how the drinking water there is ? is it all bottled or fresh? saw the mini bar is the complimentary or additional also wondering about those hidden fees
Thanks for reaching out. The water was bottled. The island has its own salutation plant and turns sea water in to drinking water which is provided daily. Some items in the mini bar such as soft drinks were complimentary during our visit but that might have since changed
Hi! We are currently looking for that resort. Have a question to you about aqua suite and dolphin suite. So, basically, dolphin is older inside, but better for snorkelling? And what about snorkelling near aqua suite?
Snorkeling is the same around both suites. Differences are sunrise and sunset and size of room. There are also 2 free snorkeling trips a day with the island boat which is well worth doing as the marine life is so much better on the short journey.
Fantastic video. How was the food there? I am real fan of any seafood dishes, like lobster, sushi etc...
Thanks! Food was brilliant! The main restaurant served Lobster which was delicious and the Asian outdoor station did various fish dishes during our visit including Salmon so there'll be plenty of choice.
@@JayCurtis Could you select the food in the japanese tepanyaki restaurant or it was fixed and changed daily what is on the menu there? As I saw in videos everyone there gets the same food.
@@pstomi no it was decided by the chef and changed daily. There was no menu and it was announced while sat at the restaurant. Only a hand full of people can be seated
Thank you for your great review of the resort. Did you get to see the beach suites? we are booking for this September and are wondering what is the best way to explore both beach and overwater bungalows.
Hey! Yep did see inside one but didn't stay in the beach suite but equally as nice. You could always pay a little extra to change to one or the other for a few extra days depending on availability. I think for me it comes down to the snorkeling. If you love the sea and want to acsess straight off your jetti any time of day or enjoy sunrise/sunset in your own pool then go overwater bungalow. If your happy to just walk along the beach to snorkle and don't mind not enjoying the views without the plunge pool then go beach. I'd happily stay in either.
Hi!! I can’t get them to email me back to book a reservation at the restaurant ahead of time. Do I need one or can I book it when I get there in June?
H2O
Great video! What was the price of the transfer from Male Maldives AIrport to the resort and back? I've heard it can vary by resort but is charged through the hotel.
Hi Kristi, not sure sadly as ours was part of a package deal.
Could you please tell me the cost of sea plane travel for both coming and going back to airport?
Hi Maulik, sadly this formed part of our package so I couldn't give you a price specific to the sea plane. However I do remember reading at the time of our booking that the price of a seaplane transfer varies by Hotel but is usually a flat fee of $270 to $450 per person (roundtrip). But the time saved over the speedboat is well worth it.
Thanks for the info. This helped a lot.😊
Hi i have a question i have just book you and me Maldives,so from Maldives airport how do we reach this particular resort?
Hi Ryan, speed boat or Trans Maldivian seaplane. I would recommend seaplane much quicker
@@JayCurtis from airport has all these options?
@@JayCurtis how much is a seaplane in maldive currency to usd
@@JayCurtis and how fast can reach to the resort? Using seaplane
Awesome video mate. Was thinking of heading there for a break once covid situation is better. Was thinking aqua suite with pool or you&me suite for privacy. Is the extra money worth it?
Thanks Mohamed. I'd say the Aqua Suite with pool is perfect which has just as much privacy as the you&me suite and personally don't think its worth paying extra for the small additions.
Jay Curtis Explores thanks for taking time to respond.
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you may want to fact check your vid re the underwater restaurant - its not the first of its kind in the maldives hurahwali opened it underwater restaurant called 5.8 in 2016...
Hi Claire, I take your point but this was the information provided by You and Me which still remains on the underwater section of their website. I was showcasing the island in my experience as a visitor and using the information available from the team and the resort to create the video. Therefore going off to see what other islands were offering was not in my interest and I was reliant on the information I was told being correct but thanks for watching and letting me know.
How many expensive there
It depends on the budget I guess
No way is your partner 40! I'M bloody 40! Lol! I need to know how secret! 🤗😘
Ha I'll pass on your kind words! 😃
Nice video...
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amazing interesting Vlog, beautiful time on Bali 😃keep up the good job 😀 Sub maybe
May I ask if you are a gay couple? I’ve always wanted to go, but that side of things has worried mw
Hi Matt yes we are and had no issues there whatsoever. I also had similar concerns about both Dubai and Maldives but rest assured you'll have an amazing time.
@@JayCurtis good to know! Thanks
What an amazing place!! Great video
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