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Teppanyaki dining, sunset cruises, and secluded moments at Sun Siyam Iru Veli
Sun Siyam Iru Veli continues to redefine extraordinary moments by curating new experiences that enrich holidays. These recent additions, ranging from gastronomic adventures to castaway escapes, invite guests to explore different aspects of island life. With a focus on culinary storytelling and private celebrations, each experience has been crafted with intention and flair, redefining what it means to stay at Sun Siyam Iru Veli.
Adding a theatrical touch to the island’s culinary offerings, Sun Siyam Iru Veli has introduced Teppanyaki dining, a tradition rooted in Japanese culture where food preparation becomes a performance. This newly launched experience invites guests to enjoy front-row seats to a lively show where flames rise, knives dance, and flavours unfold in real-time. Three curated menus—meat, seafood, or a combination—are offered, transforming dining into a spectacle and creating shared moments of joy. Advance booking with a confirmed menu selection is required for this experience. It is family-friendly, with children aged eight and above welcome to join.
Blending music, movement, and Maldivian seascapes, this overwater DJ excursion sets a new standard for island adventures. As the ‘Sun Cruise’ sails across open waters, a live DJ plays soulful beats that perfectly complement the setting sun. With champagne or beer in hand, guests enjoy a journey that is both laidback and lively as the vessel glides through the sea. Ideal for couples seeking an extraordinary experience or friends celebrating in style, this exclusive cruise accommodates a maximum of 10 guests and requires advance booking.
Every Monday and Thursday, Roma—Sun Siyam Iru Veli’s signature overwater Mediterranean restaurant—takes diners on a culinary journey to North India. This experience celebrates the region’s rich culinary heritage with a Thali lunch featuring dishes inspired by Punjabi, Kashmiri, and Lucknowi traditions. Available in both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options, the lunch is complemented by homemade lassi and fragrant herbs freshly harvested from the resort’s organic garden. It offers a gentle homage to Indian cuisine, set against the backdrop of the Indian Ocean. This exclusive lunch is available every Monday and Thursday from 12:30 to 14:30, with advance reservations required.
Few experiences offer the intimacy and timelessness of moments shared on a private sandbank in the middle of the ocean. The ‘Our Private Sunset Isle’ excursion at Sun Siyam Iru Veli is designed especially for couples seeking privacy, connection, and a memory all their own. Guests escape to a secluded sandbank, an untouched islet surrounded by sea and sky, with only the sound of the tide for company. Beanbags are arranged on soft white sand, and as the sun sets, champagne and canapés are served under the twilight sky. This castaway adventure promises quiet moments of connection and magic that linger long after the stars appear. Offered daily at sunset, subject to weather and tide conditions, this experience invites couples to relax in complete seclusion as day transitions into night.
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Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa unveils family-focused Family Fun Summer package
Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa has introduced its Family Fun Summer offer, a family-focused package designed to encourage guests to spend time together through dining, leisure and recreational activities in a private island setting.
Located 15 minutes by speedboat from Velana International Airport, the resort is offering the package as a year-round experience, despite its summer branding. The programme is intended for families seeking a stay that combines accommodation, meals and activities in a single offering.
The experience includes daily breakfast at Feast, where guests can access buffet selections for adults and children. Lunch is served as a three-course beachside meal, while evenings include buffet dinners, à la carte options and access to the resort’s speciality restaurants.
As part of the package, adult guests receive a USD 45 dining credit per night, which can be used at selected outlets including Baan Thai and Sea Salt. The offer is designed to expand dining options within the resort’s full board arrangement.
The package also includes activities aimed at different age groups. Children have access to the Sheraton Adventure Club, while families can take part in pool activities, water sports, sunset dolphin cruises and guided snorkelling excursions.
For guests seeking wellness experiences, Shine Spa for Sheraton offers a range of treatments, with the package including 15 per cent savings on selected services. The resort has also introduced a spa experience designed for parent and child. Additional recreational options include sunrise beach yoga, as well as access to tennis and football facilities.
Other inclusions within the offer include a complimentary family photoshoot and dining benefits for children when eating with their parents.
Family Fun Summer is available for booking until 15 June 2026, for stays through to 20 December 2026. Through the package, Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa is presenting a family-oriented resort experience centred on dining, recreation and shared time together.
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InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau to mark Mother’s Day with wellness and dining offerings
InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort has announced a Mother’s Day programme centred on wellness, dining and family experiences, offering guests a range of activities designed to mark the occasion in Raa Atoll.
Set within the resort’s island setting, the programme will feature a series of experiences aimed at encouraging families to spend time together through relaxation, dining and shared activities.
At AVI Spa, the Mother’s Day offering will include signature treatments focused on rest and balance. Guests will also have access to holistic sessions led by visiting practitioner Dr Afsana Aradhana Ghyas, whose work focuses on integrative wellbeing and emotional balance.
Dining experiences will form a central part of the programme. These will include floating breakfasts served in private villas, interactive cooking sessions with the resort’s chefs, and private dining experiences ranging from sunset beach dinners to sandbank dining under the stars.
The resort will also offer family-focused activities for the occasion. These will include craft sessions for children, ocean-inspired guided art activities and a family photoshoot intended to capture the day’s experiences.
Through the Mother’s Day programme, InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort is presenting a combination of wellness, dining and family activities shaped around personal and shared experiences in a resort setting.
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W Maldives unveils The Wavemaker Edit with global talent collaborations
W Maldives has launched The Wavemaker Edit, a new ongoing series of curated collaborations with international talent, aimed at introducing a range of guest experiences across mixology, wellness, cuisine and music.
The series is designed as a rotating programme, with each edition bringing a different creative perspective to the resort. According to W Maldives, the initiative is intended to create a continuing calendar of experiences that combine social, cultural and wellness-led elements.
The first edition of The Wavemaker Edit will run from 3 to 14 June 2026 and will feature two themed chapters, titled Island Alchemy and The Restore Ritual.
Island Alchemy will focus on mixology. On 3 June, Kwok will lead a guest shift at SIP, presenting three cocktails that explore contrast and balance, including a bespoke creation inspired by the Maldives. The collaboration will continue on 6 June at WET Deck, where a poolside day party will feature a curated cocktail menu.
The second chapter, The Restore Ritual, will centre on wellness and movement in recognition of Global Wellness Day. Led by Mumbai-based yoga and movement educator Samiksha Shetty, the programme will include sessions focused on breathwork, mindfulness and alignment-based practice.
The wellness programme will include Sunset Yoga sessions at FIRE Beach on 12 and 14 June, as well as a morning meditation session at AWAY Spa on 13 June. The main event within this chapter will take place on 13 June, when guests will be able to join a Sunset Yoga session aboard the Horizon Yacht. This bookable experience will also include healthy refreshments and a 60-minute massage at AWAY Spa.
W Maldives said future editions of The Wavemaker Edit will expand into culinary, music and art-led experiences under a number of themed series, including Flavors Unscripted, Sound Wave and Make A Scene.
Commenting on the launch, General Manager Amila Handunwala said the initiative reflects the resort’s approach to continuously evolving the guest experience through collaborations with international talent.
W Maldives is positioning the series as part of its broader effort to offer more structured and experience-led programming for guests. In addition, the resort is promoting its Original Wavemaker package, which includes seaplane transfers and a half-board meal plan for two adults with a minimum stay of four nights.
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