Resorts across the Maldives are preparing to celebrate Easter with special activities and festivities, offering a host of packages for the spring holiday season.
Here’s a selection of what’s on offer at top luxury resorts.
Lily Beach
Highlights of the Active programme is the Football Freestyle Camp by Guinness World Record Holder and Football Freestyler Extraordinaire – Marcel Gurk. This is complimented by a water-sports festival (pedal boat, kayaking, and catamaran), volleyball match, and most importantly the Easter egg hunt– where kids of all ages scour the island to find eggs hidden everywhere in the resort and collect them. Once the event is over, it’s time to enjoy those scrumptious Easter eggs.
There are some really eggs-citing and entertaining activities waiting for guests during this Easter period. At the end of the day, kids want to be at a place where it’s fun, and Lily Beach promises to deliver just that. Some entertaining events include the Easter colouring challenge, Easter egg painting, & basket decoration. Most importantly, the Football Freestyle Camp starts with a demonstration by Marcel on the 15th of April. Mark the date everyone.
All fun and no learning makes Jack and Jill dull kids. So, the team has also snuck some enjoyable educational opportunities into the Easter programme. Parents can rest easy knowing that their children are experiencing the joys of Flearning – learning while simultaneously having so much fun during their stay (get it?!?). For tactile learners, there are a few hands-on activities such as photo frame-making and muffin decorating waiting to be discovered.
Crossroads Maldives
Easter arrives early at SAii Lagoon Maldives. The celebration commences on 11 April 2022 with heaps of exciting daily outdoor fun activities organized by the SAiilanders at Koimala & Maalimi’s Junior Beach Club & Camp from biking around the island, physical fitness activities, wall art decor to sandcastle making competition all throughout the Easter period. Activities are carefully curated with the perfect holiday in mind for kids and families with a fun-learning programme.
Enjoy the excitement of the carnival atmosphere at Hard Rock Hotel Maldives, as the resort kicks-off the celebration on 15 April 2022. Expect line-up of fun and egg-citing activities for all ages happening at Roxtars (Kids Club) from Easter Bunny pizza making, Bunny Glow in the dark disco, Easter-themed arts and crafts, fun Easter games, scavenger hunt, special dinner and show, friendly water gun fight to family movie nights.
Siyam World
Siyam World, Maldives is gearing up for its very first Easter celebrations and promises to transform its natural 54-hectare lush island resort into a fun-filled “Chocolate World with Willy Wonka” inspired Easter holiday themed programme.
Marking its second biggest event since festive season, Siyam World Maldives is set to create yet another exciting and extraordinary experience for its guest during the upcoming Easter holiday season, which are to take place for a whopping seven days starting from the 15th of April.The Easter season kicks off with Willy Wonka themed family fun games and an exciting egg hunt for the “Golden Ticket” to win an extraordinary prize. Families & groups of friends will be thoroughly entertained by a variety of hilarious games such as Easter treasure hunt with Oompa Loompas and the Easter bunny and incredibly fun games such as Water Balloon fights with Wonka are just a few activities in an array of treasured and exciting activities. Water sports and recreation activities include fun Mermaid sessions, snorkeling excursions and scuba ranger sessions for your little ones. Veyo Spa at Siyam World Maldives has also lined up tailored sessions for those looking for revitalization and relaxation this Easter including group yoga sessions and special Veyo spa treatments.
Brimming with extraordinary escapades to delight all ages, the culinary side of the festivities begin with The Grand Easter Sunday Lunch and The Easter Dinner creating an unbelievable gastronomical journey that will leave guests wanting even more.As part of Siyam World’s year-round visiting star chefs’ program and to add that little cherry on top of the cake of those Easter celebrations, Two-Michelin-star Chef Sebastian Frank, will join the resort’s Easter Escapades this year by preparing his world-famous home-style Austrian dishes at THE CUBE, the newest addition to the array of dining outlets at Siyam World, Maldives.
Sebastian Frank is one of Germany’s best-known chefs and is highly regarded not only for his excellent, home-style Austrian cuisine, but also for his commitment to a sustainable and responsible food culture.
JW Marriott
A thoughtfully planned program integrates nostalgic multi-generational activities like Family Balloon Twisting, Treasure Hunt, Family Cupcake Decorating and Pizza Making, which encourages parents and kids to partake in creating tributes of love.
This Easter JW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa is offering an array of family-friendly activities and delicious culinary delights for guests to create cherished moments and memories that will last a lifetime. Their “Savor the Endless”, all-inclusive package offers benefits of a luxury island stay, without a worry in the world. For stays longer than three nights guests will receive a 20% savings and daily breakfast, lunch and dinner across five restaurants and three full service bars.
W Maldives
W Maldives offers the opportunity of having your very own secluded island, Gaathafushi, for a few hours of picnic in the sun or even overnight under the stars, for a real magical Cast Away experience – or plan your own personal egg-hunt there!
Sheraton Full Moon
Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa has an Easter special buffet that’s included in the Full Board Promo and they have a line-up of activities for the children to indulge in from Easter face painting to Easter crafts and a bubble and magic show.
The Westin
The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort offers daily themed dinners through the Easter week and a special Easter dinner buffet, wine tasting sessions through the week with wines from different parts of the world, cooking and mixology classes, and even a sandbank party at a nearby island with a DJ and live barbeque – there’s lots to look forward to!
Soneva
A much-anticipated seasonal treat at Soneva, both Soneva Fushi and Soneva Jani will once again be hosting an island-wide Easter egg hunt, with everyone invited to join in the fun. Wooden eggs are hidden around each resort, to be exchanged for delicious chocolate treats from the chocolate room, and egg-cellent prizes for the guest who finds the most eggs.
The ever-changing Soneva Stars calendar will welcome a scintillating line-up to the Maldives, ensuring every stay at Soneva is inspiring, unique and utterly unforgettable. Both Soneva Fushi and Soneva Jani will host culinary residencies from two exceptional chefs. Having worked shoulder to shoulder with some of the world’s finest chefs, including Alain Ducasse, Jean Francois Piege, Yannick Alleno and Eric Frechon, Amandine Chaignot unites her French roots with simplicity, spontaneity and sincerity. Carolina Bazàn is the founder of the Hidden Kitchen movement in Santiago and the talent behind Ambrosia, which has occupied a constant spot on Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants since 2014, which also named her Best Female Chef in 2019. Jancis Robinson, hailed as the world’s foremost wine critic and writer, will be sharing her extensive knowledge with guests at both resorts through tasting sessions and exclusive wine pairing dinners.
From the world of sport, the former world number one tennis doubles player, Jonas Björkman, will be making a very welcome return to Soneva Fushi. Having coached world-class players including Andy Murray and Mirjam Bjorklund, he will be offering one-to-one sessions on the island court. Soneva Jani will also welcome a legendary tennis star: world former number two singles player, Agnieszka Radwanska, who has 20 titles under her belt, including the WTA Masters Finals. Footballer Mikael Silvestre will also be returning to the Maldives in April, hosting his ever-popular LYFE football camp for Young Sonevians.
And James Haskell, one of the UK’s best-known rugby players, will be visiting both Soneva Fushi and Soneva Jani to run rugby camps for younger guests, as well as a fascinating talker’s table on mental health and business in sport.
Astronomer and science communicator Lars Lindberg Christian will take guests on a journey across the constellations at Soneva Fushi and Soneva Jani. Both resorts feature observatories that are home to the largest telescopes in the Indian Ocean, offering exceptional views towards the Maldives’ clear night skies, unobscured by light pollution.
Soneva Soul, Soneva’s new, transformative wellness concept, will welcome its latest Wellness Specialists to guide guests on a personalised healing journey that reconnects mind, body and soul. At Soneva Fushi, osteopathic expert Hortensia Corredoira will continue her long-term Soneva Soul residency, with private sessions that combine a traditional osteopathic approach with her deep knowledge of the body’s biodynamic, skeletal, muscular and craniosacral systems. At Soneva Jani, Julian Eymann will bring his more-than two decades of experience as a musculoskeletal and myofascial therapist, specialising in deep tissue, trigger points, sports massage and clinical advice. And television broadcaster, podcast host and yoga expert, Kristin Kaspersen, will be hosting a series of morning yoga and Soma Move classes at Soneva Jani, revealing the importance of starting the day with yoga to manage stress, increase energy levels and prevent injury.
One&Only Reethi Rah
Easter Schedule:
SUNDAY, 10 APRIL 2022
H2O Yoga | 9.00am
MONDAY, 11 APRIL 2022
Power Yoga | 11.00am
Pirate Bunny Cruise | 3.00pm Badminton Tournament | 4.00pm *Spinning Class with DJ | 4.15pm *Circuit Training with DJ | 5.00pm *Spinning Class with DJ | 5.45pm *Circuit Training with DJ | 6.30pm White Party | 9.00pmTUESDAY, 12 APRIL 2022
Sunrise Yoga | 6.45am
Football Camp | 9.00am
Volleyball Match | 4.00pm Champagne Shopping | 4.00pm Singing Bowls & Meditation | 5.00pmWEDNESDAY, 13 APRIL 2022
Vinyasa Yoga | 11.00am
*Easter Sweet Pot | 3.00pm Easter Tennis Open | 4.00pm *Mat Pilates | 4.00pm
*Spinning Class with DJ | 4.15pm *Circuit Training with DJ | 5.00pm *Spinning Class with DJ | 5.45pm *Circuit Training with DJ | 6.30pmTHURSDAY, 14 APRIL 2022
Pepper Dots Key Chain and Toy Making | 9.00am Easter Wreath Making | 11.00am
Family Spa Time | 11.00am
Family Games Event | 4.00pmChampagne Shopping | 4.00pm Welcome to Easter | 7.00pm
FRIDAY, 15 APRIL 2022
Reethi Island Triathlon | 8.00am Podiatrist Assessment | 11.00am Easter Egg Making | 3.00pm *H2O Pilates | 4.00pm
Kids Football Match | 5.00pm
SATURDAY, 16 APRIL 2022
Easter Egg Colouring | 2.00pm
Hatha Yoga | 4.00pm
Champagne Shopping | 4.00pm Friendly Adults Football Match | 5.00pm Easter Cocktail | 7.00pmEaster Gala Dinner | 8.00pm
SUNDAY, 17 APRIL 2022
Singing Bowls & Meditation | 9.00am Easter Egg Hunt | 11.30am
Easter Brunch | 1.00pm
Swimming Challenge | 4.00pm *Spinning Class with DJ | 4.15pm *Circuit Training with DJ | 5.00pm *Spinning Class with DJ | 5.45pm *Circuit Training with DJ | 6.30pm Sunset Yoga | 6.30 – 7.30pmMONDAY, 18 APRIL 2022
Football Camp | 9.00am Vinyasa Yoga | 11.00am Catch the Bunny | 4.00pm Ultimate Frisbee | 4.00pm
TUESDAY, 19 APRIL 2022
Kids DIY Spa | 10.00am Champagne Shopping | 4.00pm Egg Basket Race | 5.00pm
