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Alila Kothaifaru Maldives

Wellness at Alila Kothaifaru Maldives

Art Studio & Craft Workshop

Afternoon · all ages, restorative

A resort's own art studio, gallery or craft workshop where guests create or view local and traditional artwork — pottery, lacquer, glassblowing.

Dolphin Cruise

Evening · for two, all ages, restorative

A dhoni or speedboat trip, usually timed to sunset, built around spotting wild dolphins — the most widely offered named excursion in the Maldives.

Group Fitness, Gym & Training Classes

Morning · restorative

Structured group fitness beyond a yoga mat — HIIT, TRX, Pilates, boxing and circuit training, run out of the resort's own gym or fitness pavilion.

House-Reef & Guided Snorkel

Morning · for two, all ages, restorative

A guided swim over the house reef, off the beach or a short boat ride out, with private, night and beginner variants at resorts that run their own dive centre.

Kayak, SUP & Sailing

Afternoon · for two, all ages, restorative

Kayak, stand-up paddleboard, sailing dinghy, windsurfing and kitesurfing — the wind- and paddle-powered end of the watersports centre, bundled as one booking.

Local Island & Village Visit

Afternoon · all ages, restorative

A guided excursion to a nearby inhabited local island, or to Malé itself, to see everyday Maldivian village life, markets and mosques.

Manta Ray & Whale Shark Encounter

Morning · for two, all ages, restorative

A guided snorkel or speedboat trip to a seasonal manta ray or whale shark aggregation site, mainly Hanifaru Bay and South Ari Atoll, from resorts close enough to reach it.

Sunrise / Sunset Yoga & Meditation Classes

Morning · restorative, for two

Complimentary or bookable yoga and meditation at sunrise or sunset, beachfront and often led by the resort's own resident yogi.

Alila Kothaifaru's island in Raa Atoll seen from the side, dense greenery and beach villas giving way to a row of overwater villas along the reef edge

Talk to a specialist about the spa here.

Thirty minutes to build the quiet hours in: no obligation, no scripted pitch.

Inspiration for the next trip

A few ways into the resorts, by the kind of trip you have in mind.