Page 105 - Holidays with Kids - Volume 62 (January 2020)

PROMOTION

For older kids and teenagers, the Coconut
Club is a 24-hour recreational space that will
become their on-island haven, where they’ll
find everything from a pool, foosball and ping
pong tables to a library and snack bar.
For travellers eager to delve into the soul
of what makes the destination special – its
aquatic wonderland – Vakkaru offers an
impressively long list of water-based
escapades, including sea bobbing, jet skiing,
kayaking, catamaraning, windsurfing and
relaxing in the sun on a private dhoni journey.
The Baa Atoll is renowned as a place of
outstanding beauty and unique biodiversity.
Guests can snorkel and explore the myriad of
underwater marvels on the resort’s house reef
or venture further to see the whale sharks and
manta rays at Hanifaru Bay.
A team of PADI-accredited dive instructors
are on the island to show guests – from
beginner to advanced – the highlights of the
surrounding marine life. From guided trips for
certified divers to introductory dives for
beginners, and even a young divers program
starting for children eight years and above,
there’s an option for everyone.
Guests with a hankering for exploration can
also embark on an island-hopping tour, an
atoll-discovery tour, a guided expedition with a
marine biologist or on a parasailing excursion.
In addition, a short boat ride from Vakkaru is
Thulhaadhoo Island, a local island well known
for being the only place Maldivians are still
practicing the country’s traditional way of
lacquering artefacts, which was historically
used to supply the country’s noble families – Vakkaru Maldives
the perfect outing for travellers who want to
learn more about the destination’s history.
Bespoke memories vakkarumaldives.com
Such is its commitment to originality,
Vakkaru partnered with luxury guest
experiences specialists, The Magnolia
Creative Collaborations, to curate a
collection of bespoke experiences that
complement the resort’s island offerings.
From culinary greats, wellness mentors,
scent experts and fitness gurus to luxurious
fashion collaborations and artisanal pop-ups,
the resort’s activities program packs enough
punch to entice every type of traveller, and
has been created with families in mind.
This festive season, Vakkaru Maldives is
welcoming internationally renowned fashion
illustrator and author, Megan Hess, for the
exclusive launch of her third book in The
Claris Collection, Claris: Bonjour Riviera, on 5
and 6 January 2020.

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