Location & Background
Addu is the southernmost atoll of the Maldives and is being developed by the Government as a whole city - an alternative urban centre, with Gan upgraded and ready to be used as an International Airport. Transit Tower is built on Maradhoo Feydhoo near the beaches.
Maradhoo Feydhoo is located in the middle of the island chain the west side of Addu City. To the North are Hankede followed by Hithadhoo's Gaukendi, Rujjehera, Abuhera, RAF, Maamendhoo and Mainland Hithadhoo. To the South are Feydhoo and Gan island. Maradhoo feydhoo is about 539 kilometers from the Maldives capital island Male. It has a population of 2000. Mardhoo Feydhoo's location makes it strategically important for Addu City as the main bridging point.
A guest house on the island of Maradhoo Feydhoo would also serve as a one stop-over for a growing cruising clientele and will enjoy exclusive advantages that no other resort or hotel in the region would have; ease of access, business, convention facilities in addition to facilities for health and recreation is a major comfort to any traveler.
The ease of access to the area by sea plane and through air via Gan International Airport is an opportunity for investors and developers to generate high value, higher turnover business. Transit Tower will be a stylish guesthouse with a unique combination of style and substance, casually elegant guest room furnishings, and a relaxing atmosphere throughout the guesthouse. The guesthouse will be exclusively combined modern architectural elements with traditional Maldivian design.
The unique geography of the atoll, its traditions and the strategic location of the guesthouse also determine several aspects of the design concept. Classical guesthouse elements, high-tech elements and ethnic elements will be blended and balanced to meet international 4-star hotel standards, exclusively conceived for the Maldivian environment. As the guest house will be strategically located near the beach, to an indoor sports complex, an ATM Banking facility and near to a Bar located at Gan.
More about Addu City..
History
Addu city is divided into the six districts and is the oldest populated Atoll in the Maldives, with the Island of Meedhoo having traces of settlements as far back as 2000 BCE. During World War II, in 1942, the British Royal Navy had its Royal Air Force (RAF) base in Addu City’s Gan Island. The airfield used by the RAF was later turned into Gan International Airport, and the Army Hospital is now used as a dive centre. The area where the RAF had their mess and accommodation blocks has been converted into Equator Village, a hotel frequented by guests from around the world. The city itself boasts many World War II era sites, such as an old cinema, the cannon guns used by the British placed in certain areas for public viewing.
Unique Cuisine
Addu has a wide selection of authentic dishes all made using fresh ingredients. They have an extensive menu from coconut based curry, to sweet and savoury delicacies. One specific Addu speciality is Addu Havaadhu (curry mix) which is unique to the island and famous across the Maldives. It's an easy to use, extremely delicious spice mix used to make tuna or chicken curry and best enjoyed with soft thin pita bread or rice. Another must try is the Addu bendi, a sweet snack made using young coconut flesh. There are many more dishes and snacks you can try in Addu which are worth a taste, at least once. One food experience you have to try in Addu is enjoying a king coconut at a Gaadiya (local mobile food and drink stall). The Gaadiyas also offer many sweet and savoury snacks you can try from.
Addu Nature Park
Addu city boasts some of the most beautiful landscapes you could find in the Maldives. Its lush green vegetation, large swathes of mangrove systems and diverse ecosystem are sights to behold. One such area is the Addu Nature Park, which encompasses the Eydhigali Kilhi wetlands and Koattey, a protected area on Hithadhoo island. In the local language, Dhivehi, Koattey literally translates to “fortress,” which is a fitting name for this area as it has a rich ecosystem, brimming with life. You can rent a buggy and ride around the piers and paved roads of the nature park, canoe in the “Bedhi'' bay area famous for its beautiful red mangroves, or simply wander on foot on walkways in the nature park while taking in the wonders of this beautiful place.