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Radisson Blu Resort Maldives

Experiences at Radisson Blu Resort Maldives

Cinema Under the Stars

Evening · for two, all ages

An open-air cinema screening, whether at a fixed venue, a jungle clearing, a sandbank or a private beach setup.

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.

Floating Breakfast

Morning · for two

Breakfast served on a floating tray in the villa's own pool, with nothing scheduled after it.

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.

Overwater / Underwater Couples' Spa Ritual

Afternoon · restorative, for two

A spa treatment staged somewhere exclusive and built for two — an overwater or underwater treatment room, a private night ritual, a reef-view suite.

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.

Themed Dining Night

Evening · for two, all ages

A recurring calendar dining event on a fixed weekly or monthly slot — a regional street-food market, a full-moon dinner, a Bedouin-tent evening.

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.

Before you book

How do we get to Radisson Blu Resort Maldives?

The resort is reached by seaplane from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Huruelhi Island in South Ari Atoll. The official resort site doesn't publish a flight duration, so IMJ confirms exact timing once the seaplane operator's schedule is set at booking.

What's the diving and snorkelling like here?

South Ari Atoll is known for whale shark and manta ray encounters year-round, and the resort runs its own on-site PADI 5-Star Dive and Water Sports Centre for certifications, renewals and atoll expeditions, available daily 8:00am–6:00pm and weather-dependent. The official site doesn't publish a house-reef description, so IMJ checks current reef conditions directly with the resort ahead of a stay for guests planning to snorkel straight off the beach.

Radisson Blu Resort Maldives' curved row of overwater villas seen directly from above, private pools and a wooden jetty tracing the reef edge

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