One of the myths I hoped to bust with the “Best of the Maldives” series is that “there is nothing to do in the Maldives.” Well, 1,000 “Best of the Maldives” pieces posted or drafted and I can assure you that there is something for every possible interest and taste. One resort that exemplifies the smorgasbord of offerings is Sun Siyam Irufushi. They publish an Activity Schedule that runs nonstop 7:30 am through 1:00 am. Every hour, every day. It’s great to have lots of equipment and activities on offer, but it is especially inviting when a special slot has been organised when others might be able to join in. I particularly liked the fact that they organised like tournaments and competitions. So if you like table tennis or pool, but get a bit tired of just hitting the ball around with your youngsters, you have to opportunity to be matched up with someone else on the island who also plays a bit more seriously for a more engaging match.
Below is one day’s agenda of activity taken at random from their weekly schedule…
- 06:30 – 09:30 Sunrise Snorkeling Safari
- 11:00 – 12:00 Round Ping Pong Competition
- 12:00 – 19:00 Brewery Day
- 15:00 – 16:00 Darts Challenge
- 15:00 – 18:00 Holhudhoo Island Experience
- 15:00 – 16:00 Body Building
- 16:00 – 18:00 The Cooking Class
- 16:45 – 17:15 Introductory Yoga Class
- 17:00 – 18:00 Family Happy Hour
- 17:00 – 19:00 Happy Hour
- 17:30 – 18:30 Beach Volleyball
- 17:30 – 19:30 Lucky Dolphin Sunset Cruise
- 18:30 – 22:00 Shanghi Night Buffer
- 21:00 – 01:00 Mojito Night with DJ