For months, families have been cooped up together inside, quarantined and isolated. Looking ahead to spring, and with vacations optimistically once again on the horizon, Emerald Maldives Resort & SPA, located in the secluded Raa Atoll and a 5* member of The Leading Hotels of The World, is launching new fun-filled and inspiring activities for families: from pizza making and gelato classes, to meditation and yoga lessons designed for kids, there are a wide range of opportunities, all included within the resort’s new Family Offer.
NEW Pizza and Gelato Making Classes
Leveraging Emerald’s Italian heritage, kids and adults can learn to master mouth-watering Italian classics – such as pizza and gelatos – with the help of the resort’s Italian, Chef Aldo. Aldo will teach families how to prepare the perfect pizza from scratch: from preparing the dough to choosing the best combination of toppings. For dessert, guests can learn how to make real-deal Italian gelato, using delicious local ingredients such as fresh coconut and papaya. Organised in the beautiful Ocean-facing ambience of Aqua restaurant, the 2-hour classes are bookable upon request and open to a maximum of two adults and four children.
NEW Yoga for Kids
With the belief that one is never too young to adopt mindfulness, build strength and reconnect with nature, Emerald has developed a yoga series for little ones this year. The resort’s ‘Yoga for Kids’ is included in the Deluxe All-Inclusive offering and once per week the young yogis are invited to have fun while increasing their flexibility, and coordination. Taking place in the lush garden of the Dolphin Kids’ Club – one of the most extensive and well-equipped children’s facilities in the destination – the classes are hosted by experienced professionals, who will design each session including age-appropriate games, animal sounds and creative names for poses. Those wanting to embark on a family wellness journey and create long lasting memories can book a private family yoga session ($55++ per person) to be organised directly in their Family Villas, which boast private gardens and patios overlooking the Ocean.
NEW Plant Your Heart in the Maldives
Whilst sustainable travel was the buzzword in 2020, this year will surround the concept of regenerative travel; how as tourists we can improve the local environment. Emerald Maldives Resort & SPA strives to encourage the regeneration of the Maldives’ ecosystem by allowing guests to plant their very own palm tree (75$++) and contribute to the safeguard of the local biodiversity while also creating a long-lasting bond to the resort and the destination. A perfect activity for the whole family, the planting process starts by choosing their favourite young coconut tree, then dig up the soil and plant the seed, which will be then covered and watered. Once guests have left the resort, Emerald’s team will continue to take care of the plant and update guests via photos and videos of the growing tree, until the guests’ next holiday to the Maldives.
Emerald’s Special Family Offer:
Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa is currently running a family offer: 20% off on the best available rate for a minimum of 7 night’s stay for a maximum of two adults and two children, applicable for all bookings received before February 28th 2021. Offer includes deluxe all-inclusive package, complimentary weekly ‘Yoga For Kids’ and all Dolphin Kids Club activities, complimentary 60 minutes massage for two adults OR 1x cooking class for the whole family and 1 x in-room family breakfast. For more information or to book, please visit www.emerald-maldives.com
