While the Maldives has always been a popular spot for the adventurous traveller, resorts offering exceptional wellness and fitness retreats have quickly catapulted the island destination to the top of the list for healthy holidays. From epic exercise programs and celebrity trainers to world-class gyms and a plethora of in-house experts, the Maldives offers a refreshing take on the ultimate wellness getaway.
We’ve rounded up our top four active resorts in the Maldives to help you plan your next healthy holiday this year.
One&Only Reethi Rah
Achieve complete balance in One&Only Reetih Rah’s beachside sanctuary, with progressive spa therapies, professional beauty treatments and personalised fitness programs offering a full body, mind, and soul revival.
With rare and specialised therapies playing an integral role in their fully integrated, holistic health offerings, One&Only Reethi Rah has introduced the Wellness Visiting Practitioner program to maximise the benefits of the resort’s serene environment. Going beyond the standard spa menu, it includes an impressive line-up of international therapists who are all leaders in their field.
Specialising in disciplines as diverse as acupuncture, Pilates, traditional herbal medicine, and personal healing in the form of mindfulness and meditation, guests are sure to find a treatment that appeals to their senses.
In addition to visiting experts, the resort’s expert in-house yogi is available daily to take you a series of strengthening asana poses as you gaze out at the surf from our over-water Chi Pavilion. Settings don’t come more inspirational than this, with the Indian Ocean below, and the blue sky above. For low-impact flexibility and endurance, you can also try Pilates, increase core strength, and defy gravity with aerial yoga, or experience unlimited access to Barrecore's on-demand classes in the comfort of your villa.
The resort’s sea-facing fitness centre includes a state-of-the-art Technogym equipment line, Queenax outdoor functional area, fitness juice bar along with a unique Raw Fitness beach offering. Our one-on-one personal training sessions are designed to help you be your best, with disciplines including include Power Plate, kinesis programmes, cycling, boxing and kick boxing.
Ritz Carlton Fari Islands
As part of the integrated Fari Islands Archipelago, Ritz Carlton Fari Islands offers guests access to experiences both on- and off-property. On the sand and in the sea, activities include kayaking, snorkelling, volleyball, and tennis.
From a casual stroll down Grand Sunset Beach, joining in on a beach activity, staying fit with the resort’s in-house Tennis Professional or a visit to the Fitness Centre, to closing a day of adventures with cinema under the stars, The Ritz-Carlton Maldives Fari Islands presents a selection of activities to complement your unforgettable sunny getaway.
The resort uses its beachfront setting to offer an impressive suite of active options including: badminton, diving, fishing, kayaking, pétanque, snorkelling, stand-up paddle boarding, surfing, volleyball, yoga (sunrise, aerial and more), waterskiing and windsurfing.
One of the resort’s most appealing features for fitness fans is its professional tennis academy where trainers are available for private coaching sessions or as playing partner, to help you improve your tennis game while on holidays. From private, semi-private, ‘hitting match play’ to a social group tournament… the possibilities are endless.
The resort’s ‘Ritz Kids’ club offers numerous racket games for the youngest of guests, ages three to eleven. Specially designed to help develop a feeling for the ball, improve hand-eye coordination and make their first tennis experience, a memorable one.
JOALI Being
Nestled on the secluded island of Bodufushi in Raa Atoll, amid crystalline lagoons, pristine beaches and lush coconut palms, JOALI BEING is the only wellness island retreat in the Maldives. Here, wellbeing is so much more than just an expression – it is a way of life, of being.
JOALI BEING describes itself as ‘the beginning of a transformative journey’, where guests are guided on the path to self-discovery and renewal. From exhilarating adventure and soulful relaxation to customised nutrition and interactive learning, this unique resort creates wellbeing experiences tailored to individual lifestyles and goals.
Combining ancient knowledge with modern science, JOALI BEING’S curated offerings are woven around the resort’s Four Pillars – Mind, Skin, Microbiome and Energy. Guests seeking movement and fitness inspiration are encouraged to explore the ‘energy immersion’.
This immersion is designed for those who would like to regain vitality and improve stamina, increase strength and energy. Appealing to both fitness novices and enthusiasts, it will help to expand on new experiences and knowledge to achieve their goals.
Through intelligent movement analysis, creative exercise sessions, and energy balancing treatments, your mind-body connection will be strengthened, to build resilience and re-energise your whole being, for you to return with a newfound sense of balance.
Soneva
Soneva Soul is a new, transformative wellness concept that blends thousands of years of ancient healing wisdom with the latest science and innovation. Each treatment, ritual or therapy is based upon outcomes that target your individual needs, from rest, recovery and regeneration to detoxification, movement and health optimisation. Each Soneva Soul wellness centre is built in perfect harmony with its breath-taking surrounds, elevating your wellness experience far beyond pampering treatments or traditional spa therapies.
The Soneva Soul Movement Program balances functional gym-based fitness with natural free movement techniques and experiential fitness, such as jungle gyms and deep-water aquatic fitness sessions. The Yoga, Pranayama Breathing and Meditation Program reinforces the link between mind, body and soul, with one-on-one and group sessions with resident yoga masters and visiting experts.
Soneva Soul at Soneva Jani incorporates a yoga pavilion and meditation platform that sit high above the treeline, commanding panoramic views across the sparkling turquoise lagoon, while open-air treatment rooms are bathed in the soothing natural soundtrack of ocean waves or the gentle sea breeze rustling through the leaves.
Start each day with a salute to the rising sun with group or one-to-one yoga and meditation sessions on the soft white sands. Re-align your wellness goals with your lifestyle through the help and support of Soneva’s resident experts, alongside visiting wellness specialists and healers from around the globe. Throughout the year, the resort also welcome a line-up of leading names from the world of sport and fitness through its program, from legendary tennis and football players to champion free divers.
