Are you Dreaming of a Christmas holiday in Maldives ?
From Santa arrivals and his gift deliveries to creative trees and magical decoration, here is what happens in several resorts for this Xmas celebration, specially handpicked for you.
Spending a Christmas in Maldives is a dream. The island nation is such a perfect place for a Christmas getaway.
You will have the perfect set up : endless blue horizons, sunshine, blue lagoons, paradise islands, coconut trees, white sandy beaches….and Christmas magic for everyone, kids and grown ups included.
Even Santa is there !
Maldives Resorts show a great imagination and originality in celebrating Xmas
Each year, Santa is running around the resorts with some extraordinary arrivals and, more than ever, resorts are festively-dressed for the big Christmas Eve with fairy lights and dreamy decoration.
Xmas is the perfect time of the year to spend a holiday in Maldives
In all Maldives Resorts you will find beautiful and creative set-ups, fairy lights, incredible and fun Santa arrivals, gorgeous Christmas trees, gift distribution, special attentions, sumptuous gala dinners…
Some Resorts show great imagination and create a new theme each year.
Here is what resorts do during Christmas in Maldives
Dreaming of a white ( sandy ) Xmas in Maldives
Let’s tracking Santa across the islands…
One&Only Reethi Rah
At One&Only Reethi Rah, the Christmas Tree is exclusively made of coconuts and Santa arrived with his water sleigh pulled by 2 jet skis.
Vakkaru maldives
At Vakkaru, Santa flew above the resort with a Parasail and arrived on the island shores with a jet ski. A beautiful Xmas tree made of coconuts was built on the beach.
Mӧvenpick Resort Kuredhivaru Maldives
At Mӧvenpick Resort Kuredhivaru Maldives, Santa came with a motorized sleigh via the main jetty and a beautiful Xmas tree was built on the beach
Amilla Maldives Resort and Residences
At Amilla Maldives Resort and Residences, Santa made an incredible arrival by jet ski and made a flyboard show.
OZEN Reserve Bolifushi
At OZEN Reserve Bolifushi, Santa took time to rest on the resort beach after offering his gifts to the guests.
CROSSROADS Maldives
At CROSSROADS Maldives, Santa made a spectacular arrival by jet ski before giving aways many gifts to the resort guests. You will note the sunglasses, he is not used to the Maldives sunshine.
Four Seasons Kuda Huraa
Meanwhile at Four Seasons Kuda Huraa, the magic of Xmas was everywhere around with beautiful lights and decorations.
Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru
At Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru, a big party went on at the resort main jetty waiting for Santa who made a triumphal arrival with his pedalo surrounded by yellow canoes. Surrounded by happy and excited guests ( of all ages ), Santa then walked along the jetty to distribute his gifts on the beach.
Furaveri Island Resort
At Furaveri, it looks like Santa took a break on the island before giving his presents. Here are some exclusive images of him enjoying the Maldives.
Hideaway Maldives
At Hideaway, Santa came along the beach together with 2 of his helpers.
JOALI Maldives
At JOALI Maldives, Santa arrived with his helpers by seaplane. Later, a beautiful magic Xmas night with a special show and dinner happened on the beach.
Kuredu island resort
At Kuredu, a Xmas Tree stood on the beach. The story doesn’t say if Santa passed.
Six Senses Laamu
At Six Senses Laamu several Xmas trees were made. The one which stood on the beach was made of coconuts and the one at the bar with white wood. There again, Santa enjoyed some relaxing time…
Lily Beach Resort
At Lily Beach, a Xmas tree made of white wood stood in the middle of the bar.
Meeru Island Resort
At Meeru, Santa arrived by flyboard holding a flag where a MEERU CHRISTMAS was written. On the beach, a christmas tree made of windsurf boards and sails was set up.
Once his resort tour finished, Santa went dancing on the water villa jetty.
Ho ho ho, we have the photo !
OZEN at Maadhoo
At OZEN at Maadhoo, a Xmas trees was built inside the lagoon. It shined all night long…
Coco Bodu Hithi
At Coco Bodu Hithi, Santa arrived like a rocket on board of a banana boat.
Park Hyatt Hadahaa
At Park Hyatt Hadahaa a beautiful Xmas tree, made of recycled wood and fresh coconuts, stood at the entrance, close to the reception.
The Residence Maldives at Dhigurah
At The Residence Maldives at Dhigurah, 2 beautiful Christmas trees were built. On the beach with a wooden stick and lights and another one entirely made of coconuts for the restaurant.
Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi
At Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi, a white Santa arrived on a motorized hydrofoil surfboard. Guests waited for him at the resort jetty.
Soneva Fushi
At Soneva Fushi, Santa had a very busy schedule turning around the resort with his bike to find the villas where the kids were waiting for their gifts.
Fortunately, there again, he got a chance to relax by having fun in one of the resort new overwater villa with water slide !
Veligandu
At Veligandu, 2 beautiful Xmas trees were made. A traditional one decorated with dried citrus slices for a nice Xmas smell at the restaurant and another one, very creative, entirely made of wine and liquor bottles on the beach ( great recycling idea )
Velaa Private Island
At Velaa Private Island, the magic of Xmas was everywhere around the island with beautiful decoration and lights. Santa arrived by jet ski and gave his presents around the resort with his sleigh.
Waiting for your next Xmas in MAldives, Keep on Dreaming !
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