Forget everything you have ever heard about the Maldives - Gan is completely different. With its 5 km length and 3 km width it is the largest island in the Addu Atoll which is situated at the very southern end of the Maldives - even south of the Equator. Gan can be reached by Air from Male' (the Capital City of Maldives) in an unforgettable flight over the atolls and islands. Landing on Gan will give you a real surprise. An extraordinary vegetation expects you there; palm trees, bushes, flowers, lush green fields. By the way - most of the bananas served in the Maldives are grown on in this area.
But that is not all to surprise the visitor who gets there: As you can see from the right side picture, next to Gan are four other islands of approximately the same size - and all are interconnected by bridges. On these islands approximately 25000 Maldivian are making their livelihood out of fishery and agriculture.
Gan was a British Navy and an Air force base from 1912 to 1974. For this reason the island is very well equipped. Many roads and paths are there and can be used for biking and hiking. There is even an 18-hole Golf Course on Gan which is, however, for the time being not in use. It is of course easily possible to visit the various islands by walking or even better by bicycle. The people are very friendly and most of them also speak English. There are many beautiful spots on each of the islands where one can take a swim or discover the beautiful fishes of the sea by snorkeling. As a special surprise there is even a lake on one of the islands where from October to March many birds that are residing here can be seen.
Gan is reached by Air from Male' in approximately 1-1/2 hours. In case the return flight to your home country is departing from Male' in the morning, guests will return from Gan to Male' the previous day and spend the night in a hotel in Male' city.
The is a new hotel resort situated on the beach. The bungalows with a total of 78 rooms are located in a nice garden area with a profusion of flowers, bushes and trees.
All rooms are spacious and equipped with air-conditioning, refrigerator, shower, sitting area and an outside sitting place. The hotel provides the following facilities: a bar, a lounge with TV, open-air restaurant and a nice billiard room with an antique table.
The large fresh water swimming pool has a direct access to the beach and is equipped with a pool bar as well as a children's section. Around the pool there are plenty of beach chairs available at no cost to guests.
The reception area is equipped with satellite TV and IDD telephone facilities. Also the resort provides following facilities: a fully equipped bar, open air restaurant and a nice billiard room with an antique table. The large fresh water swimming pool has direct access to the beach and is equipped with a pool bar as well as a children's section. Around the pool plenty of beach chairs, beach umbrellas available at no cost to clients. There is tennis court, squash, volleyball, dart billiards, table tennis, catamaran sailing, windsurfing and snorkeling. Furthermore at a distance of only 25m you will find the house reef where many beautiful and a lot of fishes can be seen. There is also a professionally managed diving base attached to the hotel.
Tennis Court with flood-lights, squash, volleyball, dart, billiard, table tennis, catamaran-sailing, windsurfing and - of course - snorkeling are available. For All-Inclusive packages bikes are available for day excursions on Gan or to the neighboring islands. For those who like to jog or walk there are plenty of possibilities on Gan itself.
Guests can take part in excursions organized by the hotels as well as sports activities like volleyball matches, table tennis or billiard tournaments. A disco is also available.
Breakfast is on a buffet-basis - dinner is served at the table. At the Coffee Shop snacks and drinks are available during the day. Those who are spending the day on an excursion can buy a picnic lunch from the hotel in the morning. In addition there are a few restaurants on Gan and also the neighboring islands where guests can taste local food at moderate prices.
This page was last updated on jeudi, 06 novembre 2003 17:38:04
But that is not all to surprise the visitor who gets there: As you can see from the right side picture, next to Gan are four other islands of approximately the same size - and all are interconnected by bridges. On these islands approximately 25000 Maldivian are making their livelihood out of fishery and agriculture.
Gan was a British Navy and an Air force base from 1912 to 1974. For this reason the island is very well equipped. Many roads and paths are there and can be used for biking and hiking. There is even an 18-hole Golf Course on Gan which is, however, for the time being not in use. It is of course easily possible to visit the various islands by walking or even better by bicycle. The people are very friendly and most of them also speak English. There are many beautiful spots on each of the islands where one can take a swim or discover the beautiful fishes of the sea by snorkeling. As a special surprise there is even a lake on one of the islands where from October to March many birds that are residing here can be seen.
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is a new hotel resort situated on the beach. The bungalows with a total of 78 rooms are located in a nice garden area with a profusion of flowers, bushes and trees.
All rooms are spacious and equipped with air-conditioning, refrigerator, shower, sitting area and an outside sitting place. The hotel provides the following facilities: a bar, a lounge with TV, open-air restaurant and a nice billiard room with an antique table. 
The reception area is equipped with satellite TV and IDD telephone facilities. Also the resort provides following facilities: a fully equipped bar, open air restaurant and a nice billiard room with an antique table. The large fresh water swimming pool has direct access to the beach and is equipped with a pool bar as well as a children's section. Around the pool plenty of beach chairs, beach umbrellas available at no cost to clients. There is tennis court, squash, volleyball, dart billiards, table tennis, catamaran sailing, windsurfing and snorkeling. Furthermore at a distance of only 25m you will find the house reef where many beautiful and a lot of fishes can be seen. There is also a professionally managed diving base attached to the hotel.
Breakfast is on a buffet-basis - dinner is served at the table. At the Coffee Shop snacks and drinks are available during the day. Those who are spending the day on an excursion can buy a picnic lunch from the hotel in the morning. In addition there are a few restaurants on Gan and also the neighboring islands where guests can taste local food at moderate prices.