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21 November, 2022

Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year in Maldives with Anantara Hotels, where a programme of indulgent culinary experiences, lively entertainment, exciting activities as well as rejuvenating wellness and spa treatments will fill the magical festive season with joy and bliss. Create lifelong memories with family and friends, surprise a loved one – and perhaps yourself – with curated a selection of unique ways to create memorable experiences during the festive celebrations.

Each Anantara hotel in the Maldives has its own individual style. Wherever you stay, Anantara’s gurus and islanders will be on hand to make your moments special.

Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas: FESTIVE JOURNEYS

Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas: sea underwater restaurant

Guest’s imaginations can run wild this Christmas at Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas as fairy tales come true on the sugar loaf shores of this remote tropical island. From a scuba diving Santa swimming by as guests dine underwater at SEA restaurant, to the lighting of an enchanted Christmas palm tree enshrined by a canopy of twinkling lights, families won’t believe the Maldivian magic of Kihavah. There will be Christmas Eve cocktails and a dinner on the beach, as well as celebratory pool parties with food stations, DJs and live entertainment. For a truly unique way to begin 2023, guests can sail into the New Year aboard Anantara’s Ocean Whisperer yacht at sunset, exploring local islands and untouched sandbanks before popping the Champagne as fireworks soar above the Indian Ocean as the clock strikes midnight VIEW BROCHURE

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Niyama Private Islands Maldives: Ho Ho Holidays at Nature's Playground

chill and play this holiday season at Niyama

Two islands: Your invitation to chill and play this holiday season at Niyama Private Islands Maldives! Your choice of wining and dining, partying, and relaxing, family, and quiet time. Countdown to Christmas with a traditional market, carols, mulled wine, and eggnog. Feast half a kilometre out to sea, six metres below the ocean’s surface, or in the treetops. Party into 2023 in the most fabulous style, as we bring Island Boogie Wonderland to Nature’s Playground. VIEW BROCHURE

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Naladhu Private Island Maldives: 'TIS THE SEASON

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The festive season is a timeless affair At Naladhu private island! Spend Christmas Eve savouring an exquisite seven-course tasting menu. Christmas Day is then relaxed, with a beach barbecue at sunset. New Year’s Eve is the height of sophistication, with a gala dinner, live music and fireworks. Guests of Naladhu may also enjoy the festivities of sister islands Dhigu and Veli, including Christmas markets, wine tastings, festive activities at the kids’ club, and a visit from Santa. VIEW BROCHURE

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Anantara Dhigu Maldives Resort: A TIME TO CELEBRATE

Festive family fun in the Maldives

From festive food fair to spectacular New Year’s Eve with a gala dinner, live entertainment, dancing on the beach, and fireworks over the ocean at midnight - Anantara Dhigu Maldives Resort is the perfect place to create happy family memories. Explore the resort's cosy Christmas market stalls and share a traditional meal on Christmas Eve. See the kids’ faces light up as Santa arrives on Christmas Day on a water sleigh! VIEW BROCHURE

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Anantara Veli Maldives Resort: A TIME FOR INDULGENCE

OBLU NATURE HELENGELI: beachfront restaurant

Anantara Veli Maldives Resort invites pure indulgence throughout the festive season. Enjoy tasting menus perched over the water, wine flights, oysters and champagne. Set sail to a deserted island for a sunset barbecue. New Year’s Eve is spectacular, with a gala dinner, live entertainment, dancing on the beach, and fireworks over the ocean at midnight. After a hot night celebration extend the indulgence to body and mind with couple’s spa treatments, wellness and yoga retreats. VIEW BROCHURE

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Anantara Hotels in The Maldives

Anantara Hotels in The Maldives

Anantara runs five resorts in the Maldives. Part of Thai hospitality group Minor Hotel Group, Anantara Resorts offers a range of options in the Maldives to suit all tastes whether you want to go on honeymoon, take the family, or simply looking for a winter sun beach break as a couple. Pick the luxury that moves you. Each Anantara luxury resort in the Maldives has its own individual style. Wherever you sink anchor, Anantara’s gurus and islanders will be on hand to discover for you which side of the island to be on, the proportions of the villas, the quality of the house-reef for snorkelling or the best of the cocktail at sunset - any question you might have, they will know the answer to make your moments special. Tailor your Maldives island time to your pace and your passions.

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