Rihiveli Reopens
Welcomes Guests with Newly Appointed Mascot
SINGAPPORE, July 23, 2006. Construction has been completed and Rihiveli Beach Resort is now back in operations again but with additional facilities and improved features!
It had taken two months and a lot of hard work (thanks to the great collaboration and teamwork between Rihiveli's staff and the contractors to finish on time) but it was definitely worth the effort. The resort now has two additional units of triple-sharing bungalows that feature external shower bathrooms and a new duplex villa that can accommodate four persons. The island also now boasts a refurbished dive centre, a new windsurfing school and a new spa. The existing bungalows were also refurbished with new terraces and bathrooms, and features wooden floors and new decorations. And a chill-out corner cum bar is expected to be completed later in September.
But some things remain unchanged: the same welcoming staff, and the island still lives strictly by "No news, no shoes." You will feel nothing but absolute relief from the outside world the moment you set foot on the sandy shores of Rihiveli.
And here is more good news. The "Rihiveli bird", the one that proudly makes up the resort's logo, has re-emerged on the island again. The crab-eater, known as "Terava" in Maldivian, comes from the Andaman Islands and has been known to fly to The Maldives during migration, but none has been sighted for the last 10 years.
However, this year, a staff found an exhausted nestling that was exposed to bigger preys. Luckily, Shafeeq, Rihiveli's BBQ specialist, rescued it in the nick of time and quickly brought it to Sunrise Island where it could recuperate safely and feast on beach crabs. It soon became the BBQ Island's self-appointed "ambassador", running eagerly towards arriving guests for a little titbit.
During the renovation of the resort, the staff brought the bird back to Rihiveli island and it is currently residing at the reception area, and getting between everyone's legs while clambering after crabs. No one is complaining though.
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