Refurbishment postponed
Dear Guests
As always, we have with our guests a very open and honest communication.
As many of you know, we had planned a major refurbishment-project in summer 2012. These plans have now changed and we will only realize this refurbishment 1 to maximum 2 years later.
As obvious from the beginning, based on the condition and the building structure of the resort, a refurbishment in summer 2012 is not yet necessary. Due to the very good condition of the infrastructure, a refurbishment according to the norm would only have to find place in the year 2015, but certainly we will not wait that long. In a word: A refurbishment only in 2015 would be too late, but in 2012 it would be too early based on the below mentioned factors:
Never the less and as always, we will certainly continue to invest a lot in the resort. With investments in maintenance, soft-renovations but as well focused on further improvements regarding quality and service standards.
So as well in summer 2012, Mirihi will be available for you. Therefore please find here our rate sheets for winter 2011/2012 and for summer 2012, please pay special attention to the sections “Discount for Early Bookings”, which certainly also will be bookable via all our contracted Tour-Operators.
Well then, so far we have a great, sunny and very successful summer 2011 and we are very much looking forward to the future and towards the summer 2012 – together with you!
With warmest regards from Mirihi – which will stay as unique as you!
Martin & Team
Back home on Mirihi
Dear Guests, Partners & Friends
“Sometimes in life you need to travel to realize where you really belong to…”
So I’m very pleased to be back home on “my” Island – full of new energy and zest for action. We have a lot ahead of us and for summer 2012 we are planning a refurbishment project – certainly keeping the Mirihi philosophy in mind – to stay as we are and “as unique as you”. But each and every day, not only in 2012, we will focus on continuing to improve everything and to live true hospitality – for you - our guests, for our team-members, our partners and friends.
We will continue to provide you a peaceful haven – here, on this small patch of paradise.
With warmest regards from Mirihi – “as unique as you”!
Martin & the entire Mirihi-team
Special Event
We are happy to announce another Gourmet event: On 15th of March Mirihi hosts “Billecart Salmon”. Our kitchen team will prepare some tantalizing dishes, accompanied by matching champagne exclusively selected from the Billecart-Salmon Range.
Introduced by our Restaurant & Bar Manager and Sebastien Papin from Billecart-Salmon, this will be a delight not only for your palate, also the chance to learn about the philosophy of the last family – run and – owned premium Champagne house. Click here for the Menu.
Anniversary
Anniversary: On 27th of January Mirihi was celebrating its 8th anniversary since the opening in 2003. We celebrated this day with a thrilling football match in Mirihi-Stadium against the team of Vilamendhoo Island Resort in the afternoon. Even though it was raining, the audience was in their highest spirit and giving full support to our team. Mirihi had the great honor of hosting “Kuda Moosa”, the Maldivian football legend to take our team through some tough days of professional training. No doubt they didn’t disappoint the legendary coach and won this match with the outstanding result of 8:3! Congratulations!! Please click here for some pictures of the great day.
In the evening our employees of the year were announced. The proud winners are: Shafraz from “F&B Service” and Ibrahim from “Maintenance”.
On 02nd February we are having the honor of welcoming Erika Ribaldi from the winery Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi on our island. For this special event our kitchen team created a special Italian menu. Erika Ribaldi herself together with our sommelier will introduce the corresponding wines. Click here to find out more
Christmas & New Year is almost here!
The Countdown has started.
Are you ready for Christmas & New Year?
We are looking forward celebrating these special events on our small patch of
paradise together with you. Dive into our New Years theme “Into the blue”.
Turquoise, the color of the Indian Ocean, is going to enchant you.
click here for a picture from last year!
See you soon in Mirihi – as unique as you!
Christoph & the entire Mirihi-Team
Christoph Albrecht
Dear Mirihi-Family; guests, friends and partners,
On the 3rd of September I realized that a long term dream of mine had been fulfilled. With great anticipation I stepped onto this beautiful island on a sunny day and suddenly became aware of how wide awake I was!
From that very first day, the Mirihi Family gave me the feeling of being part of it; through their genuine warmth and charisma they confirmed that my decision to become part of it was the correct one.
The former General Manager Martin Vossen, who after 4 successful years decided to rise to a new challenge, was on-site to assure a smooth handover. I would like to thank him sincerely for his assistance and knowledge; he not only worked on this island, he lived this island until the last day and he could inform me of its every detail.
7 weeks have already flown by …wow… In addition my partner Lea has arrived on the island and joins the guest relations team.
We are looking forward to everything that is to come and know it will be fabulous.
With warm regards,
Tiger
It is with deep regret that we share the news that on June 17th, 2010 , Tiger our beloved cat passed away in his sleep. Sweet and wonderful as he was in his 20 years of wonderful life, the death also came peacefully in sleep. Thus was fulfilled an endearing life of the sweetest cat who ever lived in paradise. He will be deeply and lovingly missed by everyone who has come across him. And while we thank our innumerous wonderful guests who have always been kind and caring about him, we bid farewell to one of the most precious member of our Mirihi family. Rest in peace Tiger. You will be missed…forever.
Christmas and New Year
The Mirihi team wishes you a wonderfully happy and successful new year 2010! We hope that you had a great time and discovered wonders over the holidays. To see how we celebrated here on our patch of paradise… Please click: Christmas & New Year's Eve 2010
Christmas and New Year is coming soon!
Time is running, and soon the Christmas- and New Year-period will be upon us again!
As in every year, we will do our utmost to create a memorable festive season in paradise, with culinary delights, some wonderful live-music by Glenn Aitken and hopefully just blue skies.
To get a first impression, please click here for this year’s Christmas and New Year’s program 2009/2010.
See you soon in Mirihi – as unique as you!
Martin & all of the Mirihi-Team
News January 09
On January 01st we finally opened our new football pitch with the opening match „Gardeners against Managers“. The tribune was sold out with fans, guests and staff. After 75 minutes the garders celebrated their well-deserved win with 12:2. The final match was battled between Housekeeping and Marine section. After a hard game, the Housekeeping guys were crowned as the Mirihi Football Champions. Once again – Congratulations! The proud Mirihi Champions – click here!
We are pleased to inform you, that our Ocean Pro dive team has created a new underwater movie! This movie will be presented every Tuesday evening at 21:00 hrs during our Divers Night at the beach cinema. Enjoy a drink and the fascination of the underwater world around Mirihi!
News December 08
Since the beginning of December a new private excursion is available at Mirihi Island! What better way to enjoy the crystal clear waters of the Maldives than sailing through it? Lay on the trampoline of our Topcat K2 Catamaran and enjoy the sun while Captain Shuja takes you for a ride around the island or to a snorkeling point. You can also charter the Cat for half a day and visit a neighbor island or a sand bank close by. This twin-hull fiberglass boat is 5.17 meters long and the mast height is 8.2 meters. Click here and look what awaits you.
The Mirihi–Team wishes you a Merry Christmas, happy holiday and a wonderful New Year!
News November 08
Maldives elects a new President
Bringing an end to President Maumoon Abdul Gayyoom’s 30 year old rule, a political activist Mohamed Nasheed (41yrs), has won the first ever multi party election held in the Maldives. The new President took oath of office on November 11th, 2008 becoming the first president elected under the new constitution that came into force on October 07th, 2008.
This election represents the finale of a complete overhauling of the Maldives’ entire political system to introduce modern democracy to the islands.
News October 08
If you have been at the Maldives lately, you may have witnessed the seldom coral blooming; especially from the seaplane you were able to see the brown-reddish discoloration of the sea. Also at Mirihi we had some of the “pollen” washed ashore. Even though a coral blooming is rather awkward on the beach – please remember that this is the best sign that the corals are growing.
Are you looking for pure relaxation and some calm and warmth before Christmas? Come and visit our little paradise! We still have rooms available at the beginning of November and mid December! Use our reservation options on the web page or send us an e-mail to reservation@mirihi.com. We are looking forward to hearing from you!
Best regards as well from our island cat Tiger – He is probably the most famous and one of the oldest islanders on Mirihi. At the moment, he enjoys getting spoiled mainly from our many repeater guests...
News August 08
With our new very powerful state-of-the-art Celestron CPC 11” telescope; we are now able to explore the limitless universe and its splendor. With the help of telescope’s database of 40’000 celestial objects we can take a closer look at the planets, galaxies and nebulae. Become overwhelmed about the unbelievable greatness of the outer space and its diversity. Furthermore you get to know every detail of these objects, such as the distance from earth, age, size, etc. We are busy practicing and can hopefully start to present it to our guests very soon.
Mirihi Impression – click here – you might be able to look up to this in a clear Mirihi night!
New Excursion Rates – After keeping the same rates for three years we were forced to raise the rates for excursions and boat-rentals. The only reason therefore is the constantly increasing fuel costs. Please find the amended excursion list under media, downloads, special events, excursions. Thank you very much for your kind understanding.
News July 08
We are pleased to inform you about our new Dhoni Mirihi-Handu . It is a Dhivehi name and means “moon” in English. This white fiberglass-boat is equipped with a V6 motor and 250 hp. Besides the speedboats, Handu is now the fastest boot Mirihi has. We will use it for excursions and mainly for diving.
At the end of June there was the “Hotel Asia Exhibition & Culinary Challenge 2008” in Male. Six of our chefs and our bar captain Rajan attended the competition. We are very happy and we proudly announce that out of the 200 competitors all of our seven team-members have won a medal – Three silver and four bronze medals – Congratulations!
Mirihi impressions – click here – at the moment we have a family of birds visiting Mirihi and raising their baby birds on the beach…
News June 08
Football European Championship – On Mirihi you also have the chance to follow the Championship! Sit with a beer in front of our flat screen TV and enjoy the games in a quiet atmosphere. Or did you take flight to Mirihi to escape the football fever back home? That’s fine with us; Mirihi is and will be a place of peace and relaxation also in June!
Now you also find our Anba Bar Drinks Menu online. Have a caffe latte, cappuccino, fruit smoothie, different kind of beers and cocktails... what ever you feel like. Our menu offers drinks for every taste and occasion. Check it out under media, downloads, Beverage, Anba Bar Drinks Menu.
Dream of a beautiful sunset on Mirihi – click here.
News May 08
Regards from tropical Mirihi… Last month the weather was very typical for April – a mix of sun, clouds, rain and wind. This is the time of the year when the monsoon winds change and the “rainy” season starts. However Mirihi is still a little paradise. Looking back to last year we can tell in June and July the weather was beautiful. And we still have rooms available for these months. The warmth, the fish and the beautiful house reef are waiting for you as well in summer!
Our wine list is updated regularly by our Restaurant Manager. You don’t need to be a pro - a nice layout and a caring wine description support every wine lover to find the right one. Mirihis delicious food is rounded off with a delicate and selected range of quality wines from the old and new world. Check it out under media, downloads, Food & Beverage, Wine list.
Surprise your loved one with a Private Beach BBQ and Romantic Bed… Choose one of our BBQ menus (media, downloads, Special Events) and book against a surcharge the Romantic Bed Lounge next to your dinner table on the beach. There you can enjoy a pre-dinner drink watching the sunset and chill out after dinner under a sky full of stars. These are moments you’ll always remember.
News April 08
We are delighted to present our new All Day Dining Menu. All dishes are mainly meant for lunch or as afternoon-snacks but are also lovely for a casual dinner. The character of the new All Day Dining Menu is Fusion Style, which is an European basis with a touch of East-Asian spices. Interested in a closer look? Please find the menu under media, downloads, Food & Beverage. Like before, it is available in our main restaurant Dhonveli, in our Anba Bar or in your villa against a surcharge.
Night Snorkeling at Mirihi House Reef - Explore the beautiful Mirihi house reef by snorkeling at night! You will be able to observe sleeping fish, to see different kind of night-active creatures and the corals seem to be even more colorful. Don’t miss this adventurous experience, it’s just another world! Once a week, 19:30 – 20:15 hrs, guided by one of our Ocean Pro dive instructors.
We are pleased to inform you, that we have now a new form of wireless connectivity to access the internet in most areas of the island. Should you bring your own laptop with you, you are welcome to use our Free Hotspot Zone in our Anba Bar or library area. To use the Wireless LAN in your room with your laptop, you can choose your own plan/length of connection, one hour is USD 5 and one day is USD 20 plus 10 % service charge.