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Cheval Blanc Randheli

Experiences at Cheval Blanc Randheli

Chef's Table Dining

Evening · for two

A fixed seat at the chef's own counter, served a bespoke tasting menu while it is prepared in front of you.

Destination Private Dining

Evening · for two

A private meal on the beach, in a villa, a garden or an overwater deck, arranged by a private chef and butler outside the resort's own restaurants.

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.

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.

Kids' Club Programme

Morning · all ages

The resort's own kids' club — supervised, age-segmented crafts, sports, water play and themed activities, running under dozens of different in-house names.

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.

Motorised Watersports (jet ski, seabob, flyboard, parasail, wakeboard)

Afternoon · for two, all ages

Jet ski, seabob, flyboard, parasail and wakeboard, rented or instructed through the resort's own watersports centre.

Multi-Day Wellness Retreat Programme

Morning · restorative

A structured, multi-day wellness programme bundling consultations, daily therapy and movement around a stated outcome — detox, balance, rejuvenation.

Nurse Shark & Turtle Safari

Morning · for two, all ages

A guided boat or snorkel trip built around one resident species — nurse sharks, sea turtles or reef sharks — rather than a general reef swim.

Padel & Tennis

Afternoon · all ages, for two

Dedicated padel and tennis courts with resident coaching, private lessons and clinics available.

Learn to Dive (PADI/SSI Certification)

Morning · for two, all ages

A PADI or SSI dive centre running everything from a first discover-scuba dive to full certification, with Nitrox, night diving and DPV add-ons at the larger operations.

Private Yacht Charter

Afternoon · for two

Chartering a named private yacht or speedboat for an exclusive sunset, island-hopping or open-ended trip, distinct from the shared sunset dhoni cruise.

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.

Sunset & Traditional Hand-Reel Fishing

Evening · for two, all ages

Dhoni-based hand-reel fishing at sunset or after dark, in the traditional Maldivian style, for reef species rather than offshore pelagics.

Teen Club / Lounge

Afternoon · all ages

A dedicated space or programme for teenagers, separate from the younger kids' club, with its own lounge and age-appropriate activities.

Teppanyaki Dining

Evening · for two, all ages

Japanese iron-griddle theatre dining, cooked tableside by a teppanyaki chef.

Wine-Cellar Tasting & Pairing Dinner

Evening · for two

A guided tasting or private dinner held inside the resort's own wine cellar, hosted by a resident sommelier.

Wine, Cigar & Whiskey Lounge

Evening · for two

A dedicated indoor lounge for wine, cigars, whiskey or specialty spirits — a distinct evening venue from the resort's general bar.

Before you book

Is the house reef good for snorkelling at Cheval Blanc Randheli?

The press kit doesn't describe the resort's own house reef directly. What it does name are two excursion destinations reached by boat: the Kuredu reef, known for a large turtle population, and the UNESCO-protected Hanifaru Bay, a manta ray and shark nursery — both run through the resort's 5-star PADI dive centre.

How does the spa work, and can couples book treatments together?

Spa Cheval Blanc Island is a separate island reached by traditional dhoni, with six treatment villas — four single and two double — so couples can book side by side. Guerlain supplies the treatments, including two created exclusively for this resort: the Sun Ritual and the After Diving Experience.

Aerial view of Cheval Blanc Randheli at dusk, overwater villas tracing the shoreline into Noonu Atoll's lagoon

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