Best of the Maldives: Ballroom Dancing – Siyam World

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With big stages, come big acts. And featured tonight is a long awaited “Haven’t Seen” (from my second “Haven’t Seen Yet post back in 2013 – ballroom and Latin dancing. “Siyam World Hosts Tango Night with World Champions”:

  • “Siyam World, Maldives is hosting a Tango Night on the 23rd of January with the Tango World Champions, Simone Facchini and Gioia Abballe…[They now] come to Siyam World, Maldives to give a memorable performance and conduct their classes for those looking to learn the art of Tango”
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Best of the Maldives: Russian Station – Siyam World

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Resorts regularly cater to a range of global cuisines especially if there is a sizeable contingent of guests hailing from certain locales. Japanese miso soup, German cold cuts, French pastries at breakfast. Indian curries, Italian pastas, Chinese stir fry’s at dinner. Siyam World is the first resort we have seen with a Russian station at its buffet. We sampled the Ukha Soup and Chicken Sausage Bun (see above) and found them quite delightful. приятного аппетита!

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Best of the Maldives: Plastic Upcycling – Siyam World

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Siyam World is floating a different kind of “cycling” with their Pllastic Upcycling Center…

  • “Siyam World Maldives has unveiled the nation’s first dedicated Plastic Upcycling Center in collaboration with local environmental NGO CLEAN Maldives…Designed to turn discarded plastic items, such as oil containers, cleaning product drums, and shampoo bottles, into functional products like sunbeds, planters, and outdoor seating, the upcycling center is the first of its kind to operate at this scale in the Maldives at a resort. While other small-scale efforts have existed previously, including one formerly active in Malé and limited facilities elsewhere, this represents a nation-first in terms of scale, circular process, and community integration on a resort island. Beyond resort-generated waste, the facility also accepts plastic from the nearby inhabited island of Kudafari, reinforcing Siyam World’s role in supporting surrounding communities. In a shared value model, 60% of the upcycled items will remain at the resort, while 40% will be distributed by CLEAN Maldives, with both partners committing to donating select products for use in public spaces like island parks, beaches, and communal areas.”
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Best of the Maldives: Plant-Based – Siyam

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Siyam Olhuveli is not just covered with vegetation on some of its pathways, but also on its dedicated “Plant Based Bliss” buffet section. Not just a few token mushroom and tofu dishes laid on with some salads, but an extensive array of cooked and prepared plant-based dishes for guests. In fact, all of the Siyam properties have a group-wide objective of 30% of all menu being plant-based

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Best of the Maldives: Bus Stops – Siyam World

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The inspired resorts are the ones who make the ordinary extraordinary. Siyam World is quite an extensive property and they have laid on a buggy service that operates constantly to make it easier for guests to get from one place or another without have to fatigue their legs or endure an too much time in an overly toasty sunny day. Most resorts put a bench or a simple bus shelter to mark the buggy stops, but Siyam World has designed an colorful collection all inspired by famous cities around the world:

  • London
  • Kudafari
  • Delhi
  • New York
  • Milan
  • Instanbul
  • Tokyo
  • Munich
  • Marrakech
  • Moscow
  • Cape Town
  • Seoul

Not only does it add a striking aesthetic to this otherwise boring spot, but the very distinctive decors really help you to remember which stop you want to go or return to (especially helpful after an evening of pina coladas)

Siyam World’s buggy stop reduce the “pedestrian” at their resorts in more way than one.

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Best of the Maldives: Ducks – Siyam World

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As we are halfway through the 12 days of Christmas, its famous musical namesake mentions 184 birds including goose, calling birds, French hens, swans an of course the eponymous partridge…but no ducks. But the place you will find an even more extensive collection of ducks is at Siyam World’s animal sanctuary. In fact, Siyam World is a haven for injured and otherwise vulnerable individuals as a bit of a ‘duck rescue’ (see photo below).

Fun Fact – The word for such a group of ducks varies depending on their activity:

  • Waking – flock
  • Swimming – puddle
  • Swimming in formation – raft
  • Flying in a group – team
  • Flying in formation – skein
  • Large group – armada
  • Baby ducks – badling or brood
  • Two – brace

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Best of the Maldives: Snorkeling Record – Siyam World

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The Maldives is not only one of the best places in the world to snorkel, but at Siyam World it is now definitely, verifiably the biggest place in the world to snorkel:

  • “Siyam World, together with Free Dive Maldives, officially set the Guinness World Record for the most people snorkelling simultaneously at a single venue on 5 December 2025, with an incredible 307 participants joining our “Snorkel World 300” event.”

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Best of the Maldives: Coconut Seller – Siyam World

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On most islands, landscaping staff will readily find a coconut for you direct from the trees, and some resorts have special stands to serve up free coconut, but at Siyam World guest get their coconut the Maldivian way. Coconut stands are the equivalent of the “water cooler” on local islands where locals gather to chat and hang out. Not only does Siyam World have a typical coconut stand, but they also recruited an actual coconut seller from a nearby island who was lured out of retirement to take his trade to the resort.

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