Hi garfield,
Ya... Maldives using US$ or Maldivian dollars called Rufiyaa. Better to use USD instead. But some restaurant or shop or Taxi in Male/airport might wanna to charge you in USD but return you change in Rufiyaa...try to reject becos they uses lower rates. Always insist USD change or better, just use credit card(All shop in Airport can use Credit card).
Fullmoon is a popular resort with tour agent...i.e big islands, lots of visitor around the world, especially chinese. I dun consider this resort as a niche resort but hey, you still can enjoy beautiful sand,sea...
They have renovated their resort after the Tsunami. They have very nice water villa now...
I spent about S$15K for 2 person, including SQ return, seaplane transfer, 3 spas session for couple, 8 nites in W,1 nites in Male, plus food. Main cost is still the Villas in W.
Eh... Alice... I save up for 2yrs hor...kekeke... eat grass everyday for 2 yrs leh... me not rich la..
anw.. I think it worth every cents spending in Maldives lah. Breathtaking view every morning.
Cheers.. n have fun in Maldives!