Club Med Faru

Hellodi,

As mentioned in a different thread I'll be visiting Faru. Looking at the map the Male International Airport is very close by. Is it annoying, or do they aircraft use different routes so that we (at Faru) don't see/hear them at all?
(On the other hand: the transfer to Faru will be short... Hm, not sure whether I'm opposed to having an airport at close proximity...)

Hi Pjotr,

When I was in Faru i didn't have any problem with the sound of the airplanes ... however I have heard that (as they were extending the runway towards the island) the runway is now very close to the village.

Have fun in Faru
Michael

You don't hear the planes taking off. However you can see construction of new buidlings on the reclaimed land / extended new Male from the sailing shack - spoils the view as it just used to be reef and rocks out there.

I didn't see planes taking off though but then again our rooms weren't on that side of the island.

The airport is about a half-hour boat ride from Faru.

Pj,
I'll go in Faru too..but now I'm regreting because many people told me that Faru has many problems...the first of which is the closeness by Male(with the trouble of the airplanes and boats)...the second is about the seaweeds those cover the depth...

Unfortunately I cannot change the date to departure,and in that period Kani is full...so I'm compeled to go to Faru

Whatever I hope that I will have a good trip...
...and you have so

Dear silfide,

Don't worry. Many GMs say that Faru is great. It just like heaven.

Hi,

Thank you all for you replies to my question. The noise was about the only possible wrinkle I could think of. Now I just have to look forward to great 'winter holiday' to spend in the Indian Ocean!

Regards!

Hi Pjotr T and Silfide

I was in Faru in November, and I think only once did I hear a jetplane flying over the village. So no worries about the noise.

No problems with planes and boats!! And the seaweed isn't bad either!

Miki's absolutely right - the only thing about the construction is that the view is somewhat spoilt. But if you dive or snorkel, the sites are away from the village anyway, so those are not affected!

Have fun in Faru - the GO team is quite fun! I'm sure you'll enjoy yourselves!

Yrs truly
Maukitten

Indeed, it was GREAT! Though the planes do tend to come very close...

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But that's jus tone of the really góód things at Faru. Enjoyed being there, thanks to the G.O. team, like Daniella and Mauro (and don't forget Pepelino!)

Regards,
Pieter

Hi Pieter

I'm glad that you too had a great holiday in Faru. And that you had fun with Mauro, Daniella and Pepe, and the rest of the GO team! Nice pic of the air taxi!

Now we wait for silfide's holiday report, seaweed and all...

Yrs truly
Maukitten

Good to hear that you enjoyed yourself in Faru. How was the diving and the diving team there? Did you see any mantas, whale sharks and Marcelo's rubber chicken?

Am looking forward to a trip report too (pictures too if possible please).