Our Luxury Maldives Water Villa | 4K Travel Vlog | Baros Maldives

[@EllaMcKendrick]

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[@pranavshekhar9902]

Perfect way to forget the hellish 2020. Welcome to the heaven, Maldives. 😅

[@EllaMcKendrick]

Yes, it really felt like COVID didn't exist here. A wonderful bit of escapism in paradise! Thank you for watching 😁

[@babetravelling]

I just love the clear water by your bungalow. That view is amazeballs! I could just dine at that dining table everyday. Cheers to your Prosecco! Agreed Pringles is essential. You look lovely and happy swimming by the water. I like ur kini and shell necklace. I super miss the clear water. What a fun treat to snorkel with a variety of fish. The white sand and corals are breathtaking.

[@EllaMcKendrick]

I LOVE the word amazeballs! I need to re-introduce it to my vocabulary, haha. I love swimming. I feel at home in the ocean. I got my shell necklace from The Gambia. I love getting at least 1 souvenir from everywhere I visit :) Thanks for watching!

[@ioanniskomitas6196]

The reef and the vegetation at Baros is fantastic. Brought back happy memories.

[@EllaMcKendrick]

Yes, it definitely is. Glad I could help you to relive some great memories!

[@OneShotAdventures]

WOW! Even from those opening shots, I knew it would live up to hype! Amazing room, but yeah that private deck is insane. I'm the same, usually end up being very busy when I'm travelling. The water is crazy... Great shot of the shark passing by. Such a well made video Ella, makes me want to fly there right now! Looking forward to the next one

[@EllaMcKendrick]

I knew it would be nice but I didn't realise how nice it would be. I feel it's one of those places that you have to visit to feel the true magic (I sound so corny!). I'm glad you like the video. I am unable to see past the awful stabilisation on the action cam (cannot believe I keep disabling the stabilisation!) and that's all I can focus on in this video 🙈 Maybe on my next trip I will finally learn how to use my cameras 😂

[@chrisd3780]

Great video! I'm going surfing in the Maldives for 7 days in August and was wondering what Island I should go to for an additional 3 nights. You sold me on this island !!

[@EllaMcKendrick]

This is the only island that I've actually visited in Maldives but I loved every minute of it so would definitely recommend! I'd love to go back which says a lot. Have an amazing time (I'm sure you will!!)

[@dolledupbyj]

Great snorkel footage, especially of the sharks!

[@EllaMcKendrick]

Thank you! The sharks were a real treat as they'd just appear out of nowhere so close :) Have you seen any sharks on your trip yet?

[@vincen4465]

Off to Baros next week. I hope it's as super as it looks in the video. Thanks!

[@EllaMcKendrick]

I'm so excited for you! I hope you have a wonderful time. I feel like videos cannot do justice just how wonderful it is there :)

[@vincen4465]

@@EllaMcKendrick Yeah, It was amazing. A truly beautiful place.

[@小平えむ]

thank you for wonderful views in the sea. you are very well swimming.

[@EllaMcKendrick]

Thank you for watching! It was such a beautiful place to swim 🤗

[@GoTravelOnTheCheap]

"Oh, and Pringles!" LOL 😂 What happened to the right arm of your sunglasses? 😎 Yay for sharks. Instagram versus reality bit was so funny because it's so true! Sunsets are always better over water. Wayne has had more than a few of those fish in his saltwater fish tanks before. We have always wanted to stay in over-the-water bungalow!

[@EllaMcKendrick]

Lewis sat on my sunglasses (by accident of course) when we were in the Caribbean last year. We thought we were being smart when we soldered the arm back on to fix it (the arm is snapped just beside the screw) but as soon as I put them on my head after getting off the plane, the solder broke! I think I'm just going to buy a new sunglass arm now!

[@TheNearAndAway]

Whoa…first of that place is amazing! Gotta do the room tour before we mess it up…so true! 😂 Those views are awesome…love the private swim platforms. It’s probably pretty secluded when not under social distancing…but it looks like you guys basically had the place all to yourselves! What a great place to relax and do nothing! I’m glad you got to go…what an awesome experience!

[@EllaMcKendrick]

Yep! I hate the feeling when I forget to do a room tour and mess up the bed or something 😂 The guy who showed us around told us that the place was so empty compared to usual that it was like a private island. I totally got what he meant! Often we were the only people at the restaurant. Handy to socially distance ;)

[@BudgetMaldives]

Such a beautiful and informative vlog! Baros Maldives is awesome. Glad you enjoyed your stay

[@EllaMcKendrick]

Thanks so much! I’m glad you enjoyed it. Baros is a stunning resort and I’d love to return one day. I have never felt relaxation like it!

[@NordicSerenity]

Thanks for the tour, i always wanted to see how the inside of a villa looks like before visiting and i realize that its worth spending money on a resort like this.The night sky looks so amazing with the sunset.This whole resort have mind-blowing events and locations.

[@EllaMcKendrick]

Yes, it may be expensive but worth it. I normally save money on accommodation but decided to just go for it this time and it paid off. A unique and relaxing experience!

[@KitatheExplorer]

That bungalow is gorgeous!!! I love that outdoor area! I could sit out there all day. And I would still be terrified of the shark lol. That sunset was gorgeous! It looks like you are having a great time.

[@EllaMcKendrick]

The bungalow was perfect. I spent a lot of time outside there. It was so peaceful. Aww the sharks were so chill. After a while you barely noticed their presence as they were so frequent

[@mildrednajarro7773]

Hi Ella thank you for making this beautiful video, i was fascinated with the snorkelling experience, i was the current outside the wall calm?

[@EllaMcKendrick]

Thank you very much! Yes, when I visited the current was calm outside the wall. We didn't get into any difficulties and actually swam the entire length of the wall one day.

[@shakazulu44]

Amazing narration, very poetic. Your voice is also very soothing!

[@EllaMcKendrick]

Aw, so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback :)

[@PinoyGalaan]

You have amazing holiday during pandemic. Maldives is truly beautiful place to spend holiday.

[@EllaMcKendrick]

I feel lucky to have been here when I did. It was magical to escape from the pandemic, even if it was for just one week. I am now back in lockdown and will be fore the foreseeable future! Agree with you that Maldives is really beautiful :)

[@PinoyGalaan]

@@EllaMcKendrick its was the same situation here in turkey we have to stayhome and prepare for summer. take care

[@Teaddybear.738]

So beautifully covered.

[@EllaMcKendrick]

Thank you so much! 🤗

[@Nathan-ng1jt]

Went there for my honeymoon in 2003. It is somewhere one never forgets, bliss!

[@Forghed]

Such an amazing place, honestly I can't wait to be able to travel again. Enjoy your time 😊

[@EllaMcKendrick]

Thanks so much! Yes, I also cannot wait for the world to return to normal. Fingers crossed it won’t be much longer!

[@evruffles7447]

Beautiful colours and tranquillity! Want to go to maldives🌴🌴🌴

[@EllaMcKendrick]

Thanks so much for watching! I hope you visit in future :)

[@mariancounsellor]

Beautiful! Maldives is on my travel list

[@EllaMcKendrick]

It's a gorgeous place to visit! Thanks for watching 😄

[@daniellethomas1130]

Oh wow this bungalow is gorgeous

[@EllaMcKendrick]

I’m glad you like it! I was over the moon with it 😍

[@colintu83]

Hello, I'm looking to go to the Maldives from 18th December until the new year and was wondering what the weather was like while you was there? I assume you was there around the same time so would love to get an idea. I am looking to stay at Baros for a few days as well.

[@EllaMcKendrick]

I went at the start of December and the weather was great. There were short bursts of rain maybe once per day but they only lasted a few minutes and the sky would clear up again. It was really nice and hot too. Everything I've seen online said December is a great month to visit weather-wise. This website actually tells you exactly what the weather was like in December last year day by day so is really handy: www.holiday-weather.com/maldives/averages/december/ I would definitely recommend Baros! It was heavenly and I would go back in a heartbeat :) I hope you enjoy your trip!

[@captainmacoy]

I wonder how expensive to stay that water villa? That Island looks so beautiful, the white sand and the clear water looks inviting. I love the sunset shots looks dramatic and I really enjoyed watching when you snorkeling, that place is rich in corals and different fishes definitely must visit!

[@EllaMcKendrick]

I was happy to get 60% off the water villa but it was still expensive! It's over $1000 per night at full price! I loved how healthy the oceans were around there. It was lovely to see so much marine life :)

[@selbean9635]

Really beautiful 💜 - thanks for sharing! If you don’t mind - would you be able to share what you thought of the food? Was the cost of meals reasonable or extortionate? Thank you for your help 🙏🏽

[@EllaMcKendrick]

Thanks for watching! The food was delicious but I did find it quite pricey. The high prices are to be expected as most food is imported to the country. The resort actually has its menus on the website including prices so you can see exactly how much everything costs as what is expensive for me may not be for you, haha. Here is the dinner menu at Lime restaurant (the main restaurant): www.baros.com/uploads/menus_post_covid/Lime%20Dinner%20Menu.pdf

[@selbean9635]

@@EllaMcKendrick Thank you so much for your response, really appreciate it! Yeah I thought as much! I’ll have a look at the menus, thanks again ☺️

[@EllaMcKendrick]

@@selbean9635 Happy I could help!

[@PJVila]

Hi Ella, I am writing from Austin, TX. Was the actual experience as blissful as it appears on video? How would you compare the Maldives experience with the Caribbean? If heaven did exist, I imagine it would be something like the Maldives- only free of cost!. Thank you for documenting your experience. Cheers!

[@EllaMcKendrick]

Yes, the experience really was this blissful! Maldives is very different to any experience I've had in the Caribbean. There's probably a number of factors that comes down to. Firstly, the resort I chose in Maldives exceeded expectations and secondly, well, we had a private island essentially! I love the Caribbean for jungles, hikes, culture and small, independent restaurants, which you don't get at private resorts in Maldives. Each place has their pros, I suppose! I also think heaven would look like this. I frequently commented to my fiancé when we were there that we must have died or something to end up in a place like this 😂 Thanks for watching!

[@rachnaniranjanphotography]

of all the videos i saw of baros, yours was the only one which gave me a good idea of the underwater experience here. we plan to travel to baros soon.. we can't swim to save our lives. do you think snorkeling or even getting glimpses of some beautiful fishes is possible here for non swimmers? :)

[@EllaMcKendrick]

I'm glad you found it useful! You can absolutely try snorkeling in Baros as a non-swimmer. When you arrive and have settled into your room, you can visit the 'Marine Center' and let them know that you are non-swimmers who would like to try snorkeling. They can arrange for you to go out with an instructor who will teach you the basics of snorkeling. Life jackets, fins and snorkels are also provided. I watched an instructor take a non-swimming couple snorkeling. The beach starts off really shallow so it's a great place to get used to the water. There are also some segments of reef within this really shallow area so you can see some beautiful fish without venturing too far. The couple then ventured out onto the house reef with the instructor (which is just beyond the walls you can see in the ocean) and it looked like they were having a great time. The staff at Baros really are wonderful and helpful. I have no doubts you will have an incredible time!

[@lindalundmark9755]

Great film, Thanx! WE adore Baros and are going back in February. :-) LOVE your sunglasses!!! Brand? /Kind regrds, Linda

[@EllaMcKendrick]

I’m so jealous that you’re going so soon!! You’ll have a fab time. Thank you! My sunglasses in this video are Rayban :) Wishing you a wonderful holiday!

[@Manmeetsingh-ub4fe]

Beautiful captured 💕

[@EllaMcKendrick]

Thank you! That means a lot to me :)

[@traveledplaces416]

Great Vlog! we really have get to the Maldives 🇲🇻

[@EllaMcKendrick]

Yes, I would highly recommend the Maldives. Thanks for watching!

[@Taesian]

Ella, what camera are you using? (Lens, too please!)

[@EllaMcKendrick]

Hi Tae! I'm using a Panasonic GH5. My go-to lens is the Panasonic-Leica 12mm f1.4 lens. I do take some shots in this using the Panasonic-Leica 42.5mm f1.2 lens as well (the more zoomed landscape shots at 7:41). All underwater shots are with the DJI Osmo. I'd really recommend this set-up. It's small & light but powerful!

[@GoodSoul2050]

Thank you for sharing this . ..GOD bless you ...... I will be there soon ... 🙏🙏

[@EllaMcKendrick]

I'm really happy for you! I hope you have an amazing time!

[@RobbieTravels]

Nice vlog Ella! 😃 Maldives is a beautiful place.

[@EllaMcKendrick]

Thanks so much! Have to agree with you. I was blown away by the beauty of the islands :)

[@RobbieTravels]

@@EllaMcKendrick You're welcome 😁

[@ElaineandGabriel]

Hi! just wondering what month you visited Maldives, was this during December? Also I assume you would still need to wear the mask in the resort's common places right? We really would like to go but we are abit hesitant with all this Covid madness 😒

[@EllaMcKendrick]

I visited in late November / early December. The resort’s restaurants are all outdoors and there was no mask requirement at the time. The occupancy at the resort was very little so we were always one of very few people dining and were highly spaced out. There are no other real communal areas. I was really worried about traveling during COVID but am really glad I bit the bullet as the flying was very smooth and the resort felt like a COVID-free zone. But it’s good to remember that there’s a lot more factors to consider when traveling now so my best advice would be to weigh everything up to see if it’s right for you :) Where are you based? I wanted to travel early this year but cases have exploded here in the UK so I’m having to put the idea on ice. Times really are unpredictable!

[@ElaineandGabriel]

@@EllaMcKendrick Hi, thanks for the reply :) .. yes things have certainly changed. I was reading they would also require a negative test result upon entry in the Maldives. We are from Malta. We are also alittle worried about returning to travel but as you said, I think the resort kind of seems in its own bubble unlike a holiday in a city for example, which would feel more risky to Covid. Thanks for your feedback. Enjoyed watching some of your other vlogs too :) Do feel free to check out our channel too 😉

[@aneecemehmood4200]

Do you know if the bungalow water down the stairs water is always cold all year round ? Or just the time you went it was cold

[@EllaMcKendrick]

I was being a bit of a drama queen - the water wasn't actually that cold. I'm someone who feels cold really easily! Temperatures in Maldives are fairly consistent year round. December - April is the dry season so is the best time to go. The water will be warmest here :) I went very early December.

[@aneecemehmood4200]

@@EllaMcKendrick oh okay I guess it’s warmer places where the sun is to. I hate cold water even if it’s a really hot day! 😂🙂

[@EllaMcKendrick]

@@aneecemehmood4200 I can relate! I found that walking into the sea via the beach is easier than by the steps. Maybe it is more gradual when you walk in through a beach so you have time to get used to the temperature. Did you find the ocean cold in Thailand?

[@aneecemehmood4200]

@@EllaMcKendrick no it was warm water in Thailand. I never go in cold ish water .. it used to take me ages to get in the pool when I was younger. My dad would pull me in sometimes and I would get angry with him🤣 now I have a little trick I do when I go in that makes it easier

[@EllaMcKendrick]

@@aneecemehmood4200 I think you'll find the water in the Maldives fine then if you found it fine in Thailand. You would have hated what I did in the summer - I swam in a loch in Scotland. It was so cold 🥶

[@abhishekpatel3008]

Amazing place & Very Good Vedio

[@EllaMcKendrick]

Thank you so much! I agree it's a beautiful place :)

[@christopherbailey2665]

What time of year were you there? The weather looks great!

[@EllaMcKendrick]

I went in early December :)

[@Actorpubudu]

wow. wonderful

[@EllaMcKendrick]

Thank you so much!

[@ZurriyetBlogs]

How many days did you stay ? Which month did you go ?

[@EllaMcKendrick]

I went in early December and stayed for 6 nights :)

[@kimpedoc62]

🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@EllaMcKendrick]

😁😁😁😁

[@sanjeewarathnayaka4748]

Awesome

[@EllaMcKendrick]

Thank you!

[@mackoykolokoyvlog9564]

Lovely

[@EllaMcKendrick]

Thanks for watching!

[@techqueries3881]

How much does something like this cost..? Might take me years of saving 🤣

[@EllaMcKendrick]

Haha! I was lucky to get 60% off as the hotel had a great offer on. Even so, it was the most expensive holiday I've ever been on! Baros still have some discounts on (I think it's 40% at the moment) with $700 a night for a villa including breakfast.

[@ignacioacosta5345]

Hello again Ella. Wonderful as always. Fantastic landscapes, editing and musical setting. Congratulations. I have been able to discover in this video that you like diving. The next time you come to the Canary Islands, I would recommend that you also go diving. There are some good areas for diving in Tenerife. And especially on the island of El Hierro, where one of the most important marine reserves in Europe is located. elhierro.travel/en/discover/go-volcano-diving/ MERRY CHRISTMAS and a big hug for you and your fiancé from Tenerife.

[@EllaMcKendrick]

Thank you so much Ignacio! I always look forward to your comments as they are very thoughtful. Yes, I do love snorkelling. I have never dived before but would love to learn. I have indeed heard that Tenerife is good to dive. I will have to check out El Hierro too. Looks like there are some beautiful sea creatures there! I wish you and your family a wonderful Christmas and New Year!

[@aneecemehmood4200]

What’s that 8:24

[@EllaMcKendrick]

I believe that's a sea cucumber! They're funny little things. You wouldn't believe they are alive and crawl really slowly across the sand.

[@aneecemehmood4200]

@@EllaMcKendrick I think I saw a few in Thailand but was really scared of them thought they would sting or hurt me 🤣🤣

[@EllaMcKendrick]

@@aneecemehmood4200 They don't sting but when threatened they do expel a sticky substance is not good to get in your eyes! So they're fine to just swim by but you wouldn't want to touch them, haha!

[@aneecemehmood4200]

@@EllaMcKendrick no only dumb people might do that ! Aslong as they don’t get me if I swim past them on my legs or somewhere I will be fine :) Just gotta watch out for sea urchins now

[@EllaMcKendrick]

@@aneecemehmood4200 Yeah you'd have to be pretty stupid! Sea urchins don't get you if you just swim past either ;) If you go to a resort in the Maldives you'll find that they actually clear away any sea urchins. I didn't see a single one.

[@naibsingh8623]

I am from Maldives

[@youceftoun6300]

Hhhh IS not a barracuda

[@lynngrace4174]

There’s no shark 🦈 that’s safe being around with 😮🙄

[@jaffinwanderlust2562]

Dont go near the shark 😅

[@EllaMcKendrick]

Awww the shark was very friendly! They have such a poor reputation but it is unjust :)

[@lexionuscheck6566]

love this vlog so much!!! I just posted a travel vlog too!

[@EllaMcKendrick]

So glad you like it!

[@theetravelhippie]

the amount of jealousy I am feeling is ridiculous lol

[@FinMeg]

Another awesome video Ella 💯 so beautiful 😍 if you get a chance check out our new travel channel 😋 looking forward to your next video 🔔☺️

[@EllaMcKendrick]

Thanks so much for watching! Glad you liked it :)

[@FinMeg]

@@EllaMcKendrick 💚

[@noorsaddam8238]

Hallo

[@EllaMcKendrick]

Thanks for watching!