Experiences at Soneva Secret
Ayurvedic Treatment
Afternoon · restorative
Ayurveda-rooted treatments — shirodhara, dosha-based facials — led by an on-site Ayurvedic specialist as a named modality distinct from a generic massage.
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.
The Chocolate & Ice-Cream Rooms
Afternoon · all ages
A dedicated, always-open room stocked with cheese, chocolate and ice cream for guests to help themselves — a Soneva flagship, now at two properties.
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.
Freediving & Mermaid Course
Morning · for two, all ages
PADI or SSI freediving instruction, including the mermaid-course variant, taught as its own discipline separate from tank diving.
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.
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.
Observatory & Stargazing
Evening · for two, all ages
A guided evening stargazing session at a dedicated on-site observatory, with a telescope and a resident astronomer or guide.
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.
Private Sandbank Dinner
Evening · for two
A private breakfast, lunch or dinner staged on the resort's own uninhabited sandbank, set before you arrive and cleared without trace after.
Sandbank Picnic
Afternoon · for two, all ages
A boat trip to a sandbank or uninhabited islet for a picnic or barbecue lunch, including the castaway-branded full-day deserted-island trips that are the same product with more theatrical naming.
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 good is the house reef and snorkelling?
Soneva Secret sits inside its own private lagoon in Makunudhoo Atoll, with diving and snorkelling run directly across it rather than a boat trip to a separate site. Manta ray encounters typically run from around June to November, and the resort also offers freediving alongside kayaking, paddleboarding and windsurfing.
Talk to a specialist about these experiences.
Thirty minutes to build the days around what you actually want: no obligation, no scripted pitch.