We have come across a coconut oil making class in the Maldives, but it was just for children. Siyam World’s ritual high tea also features a instructional exhibit on this local product, but it is for all the guests. The presentation includes a display different part of the coconut fruit (see above), and an outline of the process (see below). Then you go through the actually production in a traditional open-fire heated pan (see below).
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”:
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!
Siyam World is floating a different kind of “cycling” with their Pllastic Upcycling Center…
Happy Valentines Day! If the day goes well, then you might be considering how to get to the chapel on time some day in your future and Siyam World has just the thing – a wedding-themed jeep-buggy..
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
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:
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.
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:
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:
Happy Thanksgiving! Not a turkey’s favourite day, but not a problem for the gobblers at Siyam World who live the pampered free range life not just with a home on the animal sanctuary, but also able to wander freely around the island (we stumbled upon them at the spa one day – photo at bottom).
