Best of the Maldives: AI Activity – Oaga

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In many destinations around the world, “all-inclusive” has a sort of down-market perception of value pricing, but in the luxury-packed Maldives, even the most exclusive properties have AI offerings (primarily for customer convenience, not budgeting). As a result, there is a bit of an arms race of packing in the most features to each resort’s AI, but Oaga has thrown everything including the kitchen sink if there was an experience you could have with the kitchen sink:

Conventional

  • Complimentary return speed boat transfers from the airport.
  • Meet & greet at the airport, welcome drinks and amenities upon arrival to the resort.
  • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner at Kaa Kada/ La’ Fuh Dan, dine around a la carte with 5 street carts offering a global selection.
  • Unlimited selection of alcoholic & non-alcoholic beverages from our standard beverage menu, from Raa Baa.
  • Mini Bar refilled once a day and includes – canned beers, soft drinks, packed juices and a wine bottle menu.
  • Complimentary non-motorised watersports; Stand-up paddle board and Kayak throughout the stay for 30 minutes per day.
  • Complimentary snorkelling equipment during the stay.
  • Complimentary use of Pulse recreation activities: Darts, Beach Volley, Archery, Foosball, outdoor calisthenics gym and so much more.
  • Daily entertainment and indoor games at Raa Baa.

Special Experiences

  • High-tea in the evening at Jeymu café.
  • 1 Thashibari (In-Villa Dining) experience per villa during the stay.
  • 1 Float-stagram (floating breakfast or lunch) experience, per villa per stay.
  • 1 beer or gin tasting experience at Sobi Bar, per villa per stay.
  • USD 50 credit per villa per stay towards one theatrical dining experience at Samaasaa.
  • 1 Learn a Dish (cooking class) experience with our Chefs.
  • 1 Cocktail Apprentice (cocktail making class) experience with our F&B team.
  • 3 excursions per person per stay; Sunset Cruise, Sunset Fishing, Guided House Reef Snorkeling.
  • Complimentary beginner snorkelling lessons in the lagoon.
  • 20minute guided motorised watersports per villa per stay; Jet ski ride & Fun tube.
  • 1 Scuba Dive in the house reef (for certified divers) OR 50% off on Discover Scuba Diving (for non-divers).
  • Wellness:
  • Daily complimentary Hin Dhemilun (stretching) / Bandu (core workout) classes.
  • 1 Dhulhaheyo (wellness) experience activity at Hoba Spa [Vah Buru (full body workout) or Araam Adu (Sound healing)], per person per stay.
  • Complimentary morning and evening rituals.
  • 1 time Free Flow (art class) experience with our Resident Artist.
  • 1 Take Notes or Dance Lab experience with our Resident Musicians/Performance Artist.
  • 5 pieces of laundry per villa per day.
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Best of the Maldives: Rocket Car – Sun Siyam World / Ohuveli

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None of the Maldives resort islands have cars primarily because there is no room for roads. But what does have room is the expansive ocean surrounding them all. Sun Siyam World and Sun Siyam Olhuveli have made that their own speedway for the latest watersport thrill ride in the Maldives:

  • “Siyam World and Sun Siyam Olhuveli are excited to unveil a thrilling new adventure designed for those seeking an unforgettable, high-speed experience on the water: the Jet Car. Available at the water sports centers on both islands, these powerful, stylish vehicles are perfect for thrill-seekers looking to add an exhilarating twist to their Maldivian getaway. With their sleek, retro-inspired design and equipped with a powerful Yamaha engine, the Jet Cars are built for excitement…Plus, the built-in Bluetooth speakers allow guests to customize their experience with their own music, adding a personalized soundtrack to their adrenaline-filled ride.”

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Best of the Maldives: Electric Go-Kart Car – Kandima

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Most of the thrill rides in the Maldives are the motorised water sports, but Kandima exploits having a bit larger island building a go-kart track for zooming around on land with as much adrenaline as riding a banana boat. And all the race cars are electric for zero-carbon and noise pollution:

  • “Race-Ready Track: A 500-metre oceanfront track. High-Speed Action: Reach speeds of up to 80 km/h for an unforgettable rush. Sleek Asphalt Surface: Designed for smooth, seamless gliding through every twist and turn. 10 Heart-Stopping Turns: Navigate a thrilling mix of curves that keep the excitement going. Race Together: Up to 8 karts per session, perfect for friends and family fun.”

  

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Best of the Maldives: Go Karting – Siyam World

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The Maldives still suffers under the misconception that there is nothing to do there. And while there is plenty of opportunities to do nothing, there are also lots of opportunities to do, well, nearly everything. And Siyam World has been pushing that envelope to new extents most recently with its go-karting track.

  • “Siyam World, known for breaking the mold of traditional Maldivian holidays, is paving new ground with the launch of a state-of-the-art go-kart track, the Speed Racers Circuit, that comes fully equipped with 18 sleek electric go-karts and a rugged off-road course. Spanning 205m² of heart-pounding twists and turns, the track is designed to ignite your inner racer and unleash the adrenaline junkie within.”

For those looking for as much of a thrill as a chill during their holiday in paradise.

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Best of the Maldives: Personal Fragrance – SAii Lagoon

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Instagram can save the sights and sounds of your trip to paradise, but how to do preserve the scents? The tropical flowers, the salty sea air, the crisp coral sands. I asked that question with my #26 of installment #5 of “Haven’t Seen Yet”, but thanks to SAii Lagoon “M.I.Y” (ie. “Mix It Yourself”) bar, I can finally tick that one off.

The M.I.Y. boutique lets you prepare a customised bouquet from their extensive array of aroma’s in the “Aroma Lab”. “M.I.Y.” is also a reverse acronym for “Yim” Thai word “Yim”, meaning “to smile”. So, the Aroma Lab motto is, “Make a scent that makes you smile.”

The process includes product testing to ensure your skin’s suitability and affinity with the customised formula. You can wear the final olfactory cocktail directly or have it added to you shampoo and soap in your room as well throughout your stay. Finally, each formula is kept for when you return to SAii Lagoon.

Makes scents to me!

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Best of the Maldives: Night Kite Surfing – Kuredu

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“Fly me to the moon, let me play among the stars…” – Frank Sinatra

Kuredu takes watersports to new heights and times with its Ocean Water Sport “Night Kite Surfing”:

  • “The full moon comes around only 12 times a year, or on rare occasions, sometimes 13. To have a full moon as well as the wind in Maldives, is quite special, so when the two combined recently we made the best of it and hit the water at night. Safety first, a couple of LED lights and a few dive glow sticks (don’t tell the dive centre) were attached to the kites, a short briefing was held and we were ready. With only a slight cloud cover the full moon made its appearance and eight kiters enjoyed perfect conditions in the Kuredu lagoon, right in front of the Ocean WaterSport centre.”

I have to say that soaring above the moonlight seas (which are often especially calm at night) would be quite the experience.

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Best of the Maldives: Hydrofoiling – Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru

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The hottest addition to the Laccadive ocean is yet another flashy water sport in the Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru stable – hydrofoiling. Featured in Maldives.net:

  • “Brought to the Maldives in partnership with ocean innovators Ocean Group Pvt Ltd, hydrofoils redefine what’s possible on a board: a unique chance to become one with the water, gliding knife-like over its surface at thrilling speeds using a hydrodynamically designed fin with wings.”

There are four “experiences” to chose from:

  • Kite Foiling
  • Slingshot Wake Foil
  • Lift Foil
  • Naish Wing-Surfer

Hydrofoiling is a long standing “Finally Seen” (#20 from post #8) as well as a handy prompt to add the long overdue tag for “Water Sports”.

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Best of the Maldives: Jungle Walk – Dhigali

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One of our favourite Maldives rituals is our pre-crepuscular circum-perambulation of the island (yes, I did enjoy writing this sentence). That’s a pre-sundowner island-rounder in layman’s terms. Typically, takes about 15-20 minutes for a small resort. Dhigali has brought the charm and adventure of an island walk to the interior with their “Jungle Walk”.

Dhigali has carved out an intimate footpath weaving through an extensive portion of their thick, tropical palm-canopied undergrowth. In addition, they have enhanced it with some signs feature fun factoids about this inner landscape you are exploring as well as with a few seats to just sit down and take in a part of the island that is all too rarely savoured. It is also lit so you can take a romantic midnight walk along it as well

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Best of the Maldives: Table Tennis Area – Rihiveli Beach

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Pretty much every resort will offer a table tennis table. Some even have elaborate outdoor pavilions, but I haven’t seen any ping pong area as stadium-eque Rihiveli Beach’s beach bar. They have set the table in a sunken area with a couple of rows of raked seating around the sides. Perfect for that family holiday grand championship tourney.

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