This festive season, Dhawa Ihuru invites travellers to celebrate the joy of island life with Festive Splash – a vibrant programme of ocean adventures, culinary delights, and family-friendly experiences from 22 December 2025 to 10 January 2026.

Recognised by Travel + Leisure Asia Awards 2025 for the Maldives’ Best House Reef, Dhawa Ihuru transforms into a lively playground where every moment invites fun, connection, and discovery this wonderful time of the year.

Dive Into Days of Discovery and Fun Island Excursions

From sunrise to sunset, the turquoise lagoon becomes the heart of the celebration. Guests can embark on Big Game Fishing, Night Fishing, and Festive Sunset Cruises that paint the horizon in gold.

Thrill-seekers can dive into Adrenaline Tube Rides, glide on the Sailing Adventure Ride, soar high with Parasailing Photo Flights, or join the exhilarating Cross the Channel Swimming challenge.

Marine lovers can explore the island’s thriving coral reef on See Fish Snorkel or discover the magic of the Christmas Dive – a festive exciting underwater experience unique to Dhawa Ihuru.

Savour the Season with Island-Inspired Festive Flavours

Throughout the festive period, Dhawa Ihuru presents dining experiences inspired by the richness of island life. Christmas Eve Dinner at Riveli sets an elegant beginning to the season, while the lively Local Market showcasing Maldivian flavours, and traditions creates a captivating sense of island life.

Each day unveils something to enjoy – from Christmas Lunch and Mediterranean Night to the much-loved Indian Ocean Buffet, thoughtfully curated to delight a variety of tastes. Festive experiences like the Maldivian Curry Cooking class, Kids’ Cooking Class, and Cheese & Wine Tasting add enjoyable moments to look forward to throughout the season.

Joyful Moments for Little Explorers

The Kids’ Club becomes a hub of festive energy, with creative and engaging activities designed for young adventurers. The season brings Kids’ Christmas parties, Santa’s Little Crafters, Gingerbread house decorating, exciting Treasure Hunts, and colourful arts experiences.

As the sun sets, evenings come alive with Bodu Beru rhythms, sunset cocktails, and a lively New Year’s Eve countdown with live music, bringing families together under the island’s starlit sky.

Celebrate with Purpose

Guests can also join meaningful initiatives led by Our Marine Lab, including Save the Reef activity, local reef clean-ups, and Christmas Coral Micro-Fragmentation Planting, contributing to the island’s ongoing marine conservation commitments.

Black Friday Is Here: Celebrate More, Save More

Dhawa Ihuru unveils its most attractive offer of the year with the Black Friday Limited-Time Offer, presenting 30% off stays, plus special festive savings on destination dining, spa treatment, selected water sports and dive experiences. It is an ideal opportunity to secure an island escape during one of the most exciting times of the year, with added value throughout the stay.

Book period: Now – 23 December 2025. Stay period: Now – 23 December 2026. For more information about the offer, explore here.

InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort has introduced a curated collection of personalised wellness journeys designed to help guests slow down, reconnect, and restore balance. Blending ancient healing traditions with contemporary wellness practices, the new programmes provide a sanctuary of calm for travellers seeking clarity, rejuvenation, and a deeper sense of inner peace.

As travellers increasingly seek meaningful escapes, the resort’s Silent Immersion and Digital Detox Journeys have emerged as signature experiences. These programmes centre on mindful silence, connection with nature, and guided therapeutic rituals, offering respite from digital fatigue and the pressures of daily life.

Guests may select from several tailored journeys, including:

• Hermit Silent Immersion: A serene in-villa retreat featuring mindfulness sessions, restorative treatments, and personalised yoga to encourage clarity and quietude.
• Digital Detox Silent Immersion: An invitation to step away from devices and embrace stillness, supported by sound healing, breathwork, and sensory wellness rituals.
• Sleep Well Programme: A calming combination of aromatherapy therapies, Shirodhara, soothing massages, and sound healing designed to improve sleep quality and promote deep rest.
• Detox Journey: A rejuvenating programme that supports purification and renewal through herbal therapies, aerial yoga, detoxifying treatments, and lymphatic rituals.
• Fitness & Metabolism Booster: An energising blend of kickboxing, Pilates, targeted fitness sessions, and therapeutic massages to enhance vitality and physical performance.

Each journey begins with a personalised consultation to tailor every element — including movement, mindfulness, therapies, and rituals — to individual needs and wellbeing goals.

Set within the tranquil beauty of Maamunagau Island, the resort provides an immersive environment where turquoise waters, natural stillness, and curated wellness experiences work together to restore equilibrium. Guests are encouraged to shape their own pathway, whether seeking rest, clarity, renewal, or revitalisation.

This festive season, Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa invites guests to rediscover the joy of togetherness in what it calls the world’s gathering place. From 1 December 2025 to 7 January 2026, the resort will transform into a luminous sanctuary under its signature theme, White Shores & Golden Lights – a palette of shimmering whites and sunlit gold inspired by the purity of the season and the golden glow of new beginnings.

The festive spirit officially begins on 1 December with a Tree Lighting Ceremony, setting the tone for a season of warmth, celebration, and community. Following a period of serene island relaxation, the programme resumes in full from 21 December onwards, offering a vibrant calendar of curated experiences that continues until the Orthodox Beach Buffet Dinner on 7 January.

Guests are welcomed into an atmosphere where refined island living meets festive cheer. The line-up includes festive aqua aerobics, barefoot beach games, Gingerbread House Decorating, and the energetic Colour Run & Paint Me Wall Marathon along the shoreline. Younger guests can enjoy themed pyjama parties, while those seeking adventure may explore a variety of water sports and wellbeing rituals.

The highlight of the season is the Christmas Eve Gala Dinner, presented along the oceanfront where waves meet the shore and golden lights illuminate the evening. With live music, seasonal cuisine, and candlelit elegance, the event combines the island’s natural beauty with cherished festive traditions.

On Christmas Day, Santa makes a memorable arrival at Kakuni Beach, delighting guests of all ages. Throughout the festive period, in collaboration with Reefscapers, the resort offers coral frame-building workshops, giving guests the opportunity to support reef restoration efforts and contribute to the preservation of the Maldives’ marine environment.

As the year comes to a close, guests are invited to welcome 2026 beneath the stars. Night Under the Stars, the resort’s New Year’s Eve celebration, features a coastal gala with champagne, gourmet dining, fireworks, and live entertainment that continues well past midnight.

From peaceful mornings at Shine Spa to evenings sampling global flavours accented with Maldivian character, Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa offers an elevated festive experience. Whether travelling as a family, as a couple, or alone, guests will find each day filled with moments to remember and each evening touched with a sense of magic.

“We are thrilled to welcome guests to experience the magic of the festive season with us,” says Greg Allan, General Manager of Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa. “Each moment of our festive programme has been thoughtfully designed to reflect Sheraton’s ethos of heartfelt hospitality – bringing people together through meaningful experiences in one of the world’s most extraordinary destinations.”

Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa is also presenting a Festive Special Offer for this season. Guests may enjoy exclusive savings on beach or overwater accommodation, along with daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner, return speedboat transfers, and access to selected festive events and activities. Bookings made before 30 November 2025 will be eligible for stays between 20 December 2025 and 10 January 2026.