Easter at Soneva Jani

Easter at Soneva Jani

Escape to the tranquil Noonu Atoll for an unforgettable Easter celebration. Join the annual Easter egg hunt, searching for colourful wooden eggs around the island and boardwalks, then exchange them for delectable chocolate treats. Take part in the Easter activities at The Den, where Young Sonevians can unleash their creativity with seasonal crafts and fun experiences. Dine with acclaimed visiting chefs, train alongside sporting heroes and gaze at the stars with an expert astronomer through our Soneva Stars programme. And indulge in one-of-a-kind signature experiences, or relax and restore mind, body and soul at Soneva Soul, our new wellness concept.

Daily Experiences

Breakfast at Down to Earth or South Beach

Daily Morning Yoga

Water sports (Morning and Evening Activity)

Lunch at Down to Earth, Asian Kitchen, or South Beach

Hamacland Sunset Sips

Easter Programme at Soneva Jani April 3-16, 2023

8:00-8:45

Soneva Soul Island Spa

Sunrise Yoga

Complimentary

10:00-12:00

The Den

Children’s Meet and Greet with Oppidan

Complimentary

11:00-12:00

Soneva Soul

HyperBaric Oxygen Therapy

10:30-12:00

TBC

House Reef Snorkelling

Complimentary

13:30-15:30

Down To Earth

Children’s Chocolate Making Class by Chef Ajay

Complimentary

14:00-15:00

The Den

Children’s Easter Cupcake Baking

Complimentary

17:00-18:00

Soneva Soul Gathering Spa

Integrative Medicine Consultation

Soneva Soul Gathering Spa

18:30-19:30

So Sandy

So Social Cocktails

Complimentary

19:30-22:00

North Beach

Spice Route Market with Live Entertainment

USD 165++ per person

6:30-7:30

North Beach

Hendhunu Traditional Breakfast

USD 175++ per person

8:00-8:45

Soneva Soul

Pranayama Yoga

Complimentary

10:00-12:00

The Den

Children’s Pool Party

12:30-14:30

Asian Kitchen

Hot Pot by Chef Wei

USD 250++ per person

12:30-14:30

Signature Special’s

15:30-16:30

The Crab Shack

Mixiology Class

USD 195++ per person

15:00-16:00

Soneva Soul Gathering Spa

Vitamin Therapy

16:00-18:00

The Den

Teens’ Meet and Greet with Oppidan

Complimentary

16:00-18:00

The Gathering Bar

Smoorbread and High Tea

USD 75 ++ Per Person

18:30-19:30

Sunset Dolphin Cruise

USD 175++ per person

18:30-19:30

Starlight Table

Sunset Gin and Tonic Sips

USD 75++ per person

18:30-20:00

So Primitive

Underground Fish Ceremony

Complimentary

18:30-21:00

Floating Kitchen

Chef Rana’s Specials

USD 450++ per person

18:30-22:00

Director’s Cut

Dinner and a Movie

19:30 Hugo (2011)
21:00 The English Patient (1996)

Prices as per menu

18:30-22:00

So Wild

Dinner by Diana von Cranach

USD 165++ per person

19:00-22:00

Asian Kitchen

Dinner by Mathias Dahlgren

USD 190++ per person

19:30-22:00

Asian Kitchen

Thai Specialities by Chef Somluck

USD 190++ per person

19:30-22:00

The Crab Shack

Dinner with Chef Michael Wignall

USD 325++ per person

19:30-22:00

Other Open Dining Outlets

Down to Earth, So Local and So Primitive

22:00-22:00

So Starstruck

Gourmet Dinner and Stargazing

6:30-7:30

In Villa

Sunrise or In Villa Delectable Truffle and Egg Breakfast

USD 175++ per person

10:00-12:00

The Den

Easter Pancake Making

Complimentary

12:30-14:30

Asian Kitchen

Flavours of Bali by Chef Ketut

USD 190++ per person

12:30-14:30

Down to Earth

Get Tipsy Pink Lunch – Rose and Fresh Mediterranean Bites

USD 350++ per person

15:00-15:45

Soneva Soul Island Spa

Aerial Yoga

Complimentary

15:30-16:30

Down to Earth

Soneva Jani High Tea

USD 85++ per person

17:00-18:00

Tennis Court

Teen’s Tennis Time

Complimentary

17:30-18:30

South Beach

Whiskey and Chocolate Tasting

USD 175++ per person

18:30-21:00

In Villa

Floating Kitchen Dining Experience

USD 450++ Per Person

18:30-22:00

Director’s Cut

Dinner and a Movie

19:30 Hotel Transylvania (2012)
21:00 Cinema Paradiso (1988)

Prices as per menu

19:00-22:00

Overseas by Mathias Dahlgren

Dinner by Mathias Dahlgren

USD 165++ per person

19:30-22:00

Asian Kitchen

Dumpling Night by Chef Wei

USD 190++ per person

19:30-22:00

The Crab Shack

Dinner with Chef Michael Wignall

USD 325++ per person

19:30-22:30

So Imaginative

Wine Tasting Dinner by Chef Velu

USD 280++ per person

20:00-22:00

So Starstruck

Gourmet Dinner and Stargazing

USD 325++ per person

19:30-22:00

Other Open Dining Outlets

Down to Earth and So Primitive

7:30-10:30

North Beach

Caviar Inspired Private Breakfast

USD 225++ per person

8:00-8:45

Soneva Soul Island Spa

Yoga and Breathing Techniques

Complimentary

10:00-12:00

The Den

Oppidan Session

Complimentary

11:00-11:45

Soneva Soul Island Spa

Skin Analysis Workshop

Complimentary

12:30-14:30

Asian Kitchen

Celebration of Satays by Chef Ketut

USD 190++ per person

12:30-14:30

Director’s Cut

Signature Special’s

13:30-14:30

Down to Earth

Barista Class by Shabeeh

USD 75++ per person

17:00-18:00

Down to Earth Bar

High Tea and Smorbread

USD 75++ per person

17:30-18:30

Crab Shack

Whisky and Tainori Chocolate Tasting

USD 175++ per person

18:30-22:00

Director’s Cut

Dinner and a Movie 19:30

The Adventures of Tintin (2011) 21:00
The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

Prices as per menu

18:30-22:00

Down to Earth

Dinner at Down to Earth

Prices as per menu

18:30-21:00

Floating Kitchen

Chef Rana’s Specials

USD 450++ Per Person

19:00-21:00

The Den

Children’s Movie Night with Hot Chocolate and Popcorn

Complimentary

19:00-22:00

Overseas by Mathias Dahlgren

Dinner by Mathias Dahlgren

USD 165++ per person

19:30-22:00

Asian Kitchen

Indonesian Specialities

USD 190++ per person

19:15-20:30

The Coral Garden

Night Snorkelling with our Marine Biologist

USD 75++ per person

19:30-22:00

North Beach

“The Pink Moon” Full Moon Dinner

USD 225++ per person

19:30-22:00

Other Open Dining Outlets

Down to Earth and So Local

20:00-22:00

So Starstruck

Gourmet Dinner and Stargazing

USD 325++ per person

6:30-7:30

North Beach

Caviar and Champagne Breakfast

USD 450++ per session

10:00-11:00

The Den

Giant Egg Painting

Complimentary

11:00-12:00

Soneva Soul Gathering Spa

Hydra Facial treatment

Prices as per menu

12:30-14:30

Down to Earth

Asian Seafood Treats

USD 400++ per person

13:00-14:00

The Den

Make a Home for The Easter Bunny

complimentary

16:00-16:45

Soneva Soul Island Spa

Hand Massage Workshop

USD 49 ++ per person

16:00-17:00

The Den

Zipline Fun

Complimentary

18:30-22:00

Director’s Cut

Dinner and a Movie

19:30 Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)
21:00 The Red Violin (1998)

Prices as per menu

18:30-20:00

So Primitive

Underground Lamb Ceremony

Complimentary

18:30-21:00

In Villa

Floating Kitchen Dining Experience

USD 450++ per person

19:00-22:00

Overseas by Mathias Dahlgren

Dinner by Mathias Dahlgren

USD 165++ per person

19:30-22:00

Asian Kitchen

Chef Wei’s Peking Duck Dinner

USD 190++ per person

19:30-22:00

The Crab Shack

Dinner with Chef Michael Wignall

USD 325++ per person

19:30-22:00

Other Open Dining Outlets

Down to Earth and So Primitive

20:00-22:00

So Starstruck

Gourmet Dinner and Stargazing

USD 325++ per person

21:00-23:00

Crab Shack

After Dinner with DJ Angie

Complimentary

06:00-08:00

North Beach

Sunrise Beach Breakfast

USD 175++ per person

10:00-11:00

The Den

Easter Basket Decoration

Complimentary

11:00-12:00

Soneva Soul Island Spa

Ayurvedic Consultation with our Ayurvedic Doctor (30 Min)

Complimentary

A Family Resort in the Maldives - Easter Celebrations

13:00-14:00

The Den

Bunny Face Masks

Complimentary

15:00-16:00

Soneva Intuitive Therapy For Couples

Prices as per menu

15:00-16:00

The Den

Easter T-Shirt Design

Complimentary

15:00-16:00

Down to Earth

Soneva High Tea

USD 95++ per person

17:00-18:00

The Den

Teen Billiard Tournament

Complimentary

19:30-22:00

South Beach

Easter Dinner Followed by Live Entertainment & DJ

USD 165++ per person

6:30-7:30

North Beach

Caviar and Champagne Breakfast

USD 450++ per session

10:00-11:00

Soneva Soul Island Spa

Facial Massage Workshop (30 min)

USD 49++ per person

10:00-12:00

The Den

Children’s Hot Cross Bun Making

Complimentary

12:00-13:00

The Den

Footprint Bunny Painting

Complimentary

11:30-14:30

Down to Earth

Easter Brunch

Prices as per menu

12:30-13:30

Down to Earth

Easter Egg Making Class by Chef Ajay

Complimentary

13:00-14:00

The Den

Children’s Easter Ice Cream Sundaes

Complimentary

15:00-16:00

Soneva Soul Gathering side

Consultation with our Chinese Medicine Doc

Prices as per menu

15:45-17:00

TBC

Family Easter Egg Hunt

Complimentary

18:30-20:30

Crab Shack

Sunset Cocktails with DJ Angie

Prices as per menu

19:30-22:00

Director’s Cut

Dinner and a Movie

19:30 Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
21:00 Good Will Hunting (1997)

19:30-22:00

Asian Kitchen

Chef Wei’s Signature Roast Pork

USD 190++ per person

19:30-22:00

Overseas by Mathias Dahlgren

Dinner by Mathias Dahlgren

USD 165++ per person

19:30-22:00

So Wild

Dinner by Diana von Cranach

USD 165++ per person

19:30-20:00

North Beach

Communal Campfire Dinner with Malsa

USD 225 ++ per person

20:00-22:00

So Starstruck

Gourmet Dinner and Stargazing

USD 325++ per person

21:00-23:00

Crab Shack

After Dinner with DJ Angie

Complimentary

6:30-7:30

North Beach

Sunrise or In Villa Delectable Truffle and Egg Breakfast

USD 175++ per person

10:00-11:00

The Den

Pin The Tail On The Easter Bunny

Complimentary

11:00-12:00

Soneva Soul Gathering Spa

HyperBaric Oxygen Therapy

Prices as per menu

12:00-13:00

The Den

Easter Storytelling and Scrapbooking

Complimentary

12:30-14:30

So Local

Family Pasta Making Class

USD 175 ++ per person

14:00-15:00

Soneva Soul Gathering Spa

Integrative Consultation (30 mins)

Complimentary

14:00-16:00

The Den

Oppidan Session

Complimentary

18:30-20:00

So Primitive

Whole Fish BBQ Ceremony

Complimentary

18:30-22:00

Director’s Cut

Dinner and a Movie

19:30 Shrek 2 (2004)
21:00 Green Book (2018)

Prices as per menu

19:00-22:00

So Sandy

So Social Cocktail Party

Complimentary

19:30-22:00

Asian Kitchen

Chef Somluck’s Signature Thai Dishes

USD 190 ++ per person

19:30-22:00

Other Open Dining Outlets

Down to Earth, So Primitive and So Local

20:00-22:00

So Starstruck

Gourmet Dinner and Stargazing

USD 325++ per person

6:30-7:30

North Beach

Hendhunu Traditional Breakfast

USD 175++ per person

10:00-11:00

The Den

Egg Carton Easter Chicks

Complimentary

12:30-14:30

Asian Kitchen

Hot Pot by Chef Wei

USD 250++ per person

12:30-14:30

Director’s Cut

Signature Special’s

Prices as per menu

14:00-15:00

The Den

Easter Cookie Baking

Complimentary

15:00-16:00

Soneva Soul Island Spa

Vitamin Therapy

Prices as per menu

15:30-16:30

So Imaginative

Wine and Cheese Pairing with Frederic van Tricht

USD 350++ per person

16:00-16:45

Soneva Soul Island Spa

Scrub Making Workshop

USD 49++ per person

18:00-19:15

Sunset Dolphin Cruise

USD 175++ per person

18:30-19:30

Down to Earth

Sunset Gin and Tonic Sips

USD 75++ per person

18:30-21:00

Floating Kitchen

Chef Rana’s Specials

USD 450++ per person

18:30-22:00

Director’s Cut

Dinner and a Movie

19:30 Toy Story 3 (2010)
21:00 Incendies (2010)

Prices as per menu

18:30-22:00

So Wild

Dinner by Diana von Cranach

USD 165++ per person

19:00-22:00

Overseas by Mathias Dahlgren

Dinner by Mathias Dahlgren

USD 165++ per person

19:30-21:00

TBC

Teen Dinner with Oppidan

Complimentary

19:30-22:00

Other Open Dining Outlets

Down to Earth, So Primitive and So Local

20:00-22:00

So Starstruck

Gourmet Dinner and Stargazing

USD 325++ per person

6:30-7:30

In Villa

Sunrise Delectable Truffle and Egg Breakfast

USD 175++ per person

10:00-11:00

The Den

Children’s Yoga and Meditation with Oppidan

Complimentary

11:00-11:45

Gathering Spa

Ayurveda Talk on Diet with our Ayurvedic Doctor

Complimentary

12:30-14:30

Down to Earth

Get Tipsy Pink Lunch – Rose and Fresh Mediterranean Bites

USD 350++ per person

15:30-16:30

So Imaginative

Wine and Cheese Pairing with Frederic van Tricht

USD 350++ per person

16:00-17:00

The Den

Family Easter Treasure Hunt

Complimentary

17:00-18:00

The Den

Management Chit-Chat with Young Sonevians

Complimentary

18:00-19:15

Sunset Dolphin Cruise

USD 175++ per person

18:30-20:00

So Primitive

Twist Bread Ceremony

Complimentary

18:30-21:00

In Villa

Floating Kitchen Dining Experience

USD 450++ per person

19:00-22:00

Overseas by Mathias Dahlgren

Dinner by Mathias Dahlgren

USD 165++ per person

19:00-22:00

Director’s Cut

Dinner and a Movie

19:30 Zootopia (2016)
21:00 Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022)
Prices as per menu

19:30-22:00

Asian Kitchen

Dumpling Night by Chef Wei

USD 190++per person

19:30-22:00

Other Open Dining Outlets

Down to Earth, So Local and So Primitive

20:00-22:00

So Starstruck

Gourmet Dinner and Stargazing

USD 325++ per person

7:30-10:30

North Beach

Private Beach Breakfast

USD 225++ per person

10:30-11:30

Water Sports Champa

Children’s Fun Tube Time

Complimentary

11:00-11:45

Soneva Soul Island Spa

Skin Analysis Workshop

Complimentary

12:30-14:30

Director’s Cut

Signature Special’s

Prices as per menu

12:30-14:30

Asian Kitchen

Indonesian Specialities

USD 190++ per person

13:30-14:30

Down to Earth

Barista Class by Shabeeh

USD 75++ per person

16:00-16:45

Soneva Soul Island Spa

GuaSha Lift Facial Work Shop

USD 49 ++ per person

16:00-17:00

Underwater Egg Hunt with the Marine Team (time TBC)

Complimentary

17:30-18:30

So Cold

Whisky and Tainori Chocolate Tasting

USD 175++ per person

18:30-21:00

Floating Kitchen

Chef Rana’s Specials

USD 450++ Per Person

18:30-22:00

Director’s Cut

Dinner and a Movie

19:30 Up (2009)
21:00 A Beautiful Mind (1987)

Prices as per menu

18:30-22:00

So Wild

Dinner by Diana von Cranach

USD 450++ Per Person

19:00-22:00

Overseas by Mathias Dahlgren

Dinner by Mathias Dahlgren

USD 165++ per person

19:15-20:30

The Coral Garden

Night Snorkelling with our Marine Biologist

USD 75++ per person

19:30-22:00

Asian Kitchen

Chef Somluck’s Thai Specials

USD 190++ per person

19:30-22:00

The Crab Shack

Guess Who’s Cooking (Minimum 6 guests)

USD 225++ per person

19:30-22:00

Other Open Dining Outlets

Down to Earth and So Local

20:00-22:00

So Starstruck

Gourmet Dinner and Stargazing

USD 325++ per person

6:30-7:30

North Beach

Caviar and Champagne Breakfast

USD 450++ per session

12:30-14:30

Down to Earth

Asian Seafood Treats

USD 400++ per person

16:00-16:45

Soneva Soul Island Spa

Hand Massage Workshop

USD 49 ++ per person

16:00-17:00

The Den

Garden Exploration and Chicken-Coop Visit

Complimentary

18:30-21:00

In Villa

Floating Kitchen Dining Experience

USD 450++ Per Person

18:30-22:00

Director’s Cut

Dinner and a Movie

19:30 Ratatouille (2007)
21:00 The Color Purple (1985)

Prices as per menu

18:30-22:00

Asian Kitchen

Asian Specialties

Prices as per menu

19:00-22:00

Overseas by Mathias Dahlgren

Dinner by Mathias Dahlgren

USD 165++ per person

19:30-22:00

The Crab Shack

Dinner with Visiting Chef Jamie Lee

USD 325++ per person

19:30-22:00

Other Open Dining Outlets

Down to Earth

20:00-22:00

So Starstruck

Gourmet Dinner and Stargazing

USD 325++ per person

21:00-23:00

Crab Shack

After Dinner with DJ Angie

Complimentary

06:00-08:00

North Beach

Sunrise Beach Breakfast

USD 175++ per person

10:00-12:00

The Den

Oppidan Session

Complimentary

11:00-12:00

Soneva Soul Island Spa

Ayurvedic Consultation with our Ayurvedic Doctor (30 mins)

Complimentary

12:30-14:30

Director’s Cut

Signature Special’s

Prices as per menu

15:00-16:00

Down to Earth

Soneva High Tea

USD 95++ per person

15:00-16:00

Soneva Intuitive Therapy for couples

Prices as per menu

16:00-17:00

The Den

Zipline Fun

Complimentary

18:00-19:15

Sunset Dolphin Cruise

USD 175++ per person

18:30-20:00

So Primitive

Underground Fish Ceremony

Complimentary

18:30-20:30

Crab Shack

Sunset Cocktails with DJ Angie

Prices as per menu

18:30-22:00

Director’s Cut

Dinner and a Movie

19:30 Toy Story (1995)
21:00 Dead Poets Society (1989)

Prices as per menu

18:30-22:00

Asian Kitchen

Asian Specialties

Prices as per menu

18:30-22:00

So Wild

Dinner by Diana von Cranach

USD 165++ per person

18:30-21:00

Floating Kitchen

Chef Rana’s Specials

USD 450++ per person

19:30-21:00

The Den

Teen’s Pool Party

Complimentary

19:30-22:00

Overseas by Mathias Dahlgren

Dinner by Mathias Dahlgren

USD 165++ per person

19:30-22:00

The Crab Shack

Dinner with Visiting Chef Jamie Lee

USD 325++ per person

19:30-22:00

Other Open Dining Outlets

Down to Earth and So Primitive

20:00-22:00

So Starstruck

Gourmet Dinner and Stargazing

USD 325++ per person

21:00-22:30

Crab Shack

After Dinner with DJ Angie

Complimentary

6:30-7:30

North Beach

Caviar and Champagne Breakfast

USD 450++ per session

10:00-11:00

The Den

Recycled Art

Complimentary

10:00-11:00

Soneva Soul Island Spa

Facial Massage Workshop (30 min)

USD 49++ per person

12:30-14:30

Asian Kitchen

Dim Sum Lunch

USD 190++ per person

15:00-16:00

Group Class Jungle Gym Movement

Prices as per menu

16:00-17:00

The Den

Scrapbooking and Storytelling with our Barefoot Bookseller

Complimentary

17:30-19:00

Down to Earth

The Elements Cocktails

USD 95++ per person

18:00-19:15

Sunset Dolphin Cruise

USD 175++ per person

18:30-20:00

Starlight Table

Caviar and Champagne Sunset Sip

USD 450++ per person

18:30-20:00

So Primitive

Underground Lamb Ceremony

Complimentary

18:30-20:30

Crab Shack

Sunset Cocktails with DJ Angie

Prices as per menu

18:30-22:30

Director’s Cut

Dinner and a Movie

19:30 The Lego Movie (2014)
21:00 Jerry Maguire (1996)
Prices as per menu

19:30-22:30

Overseas by Mathias Dahlgren

Dinner by Mathias Dahlgren

USD 165++ per person

19:30-22:30

Asian Kitchen

Dan Dan Noodles

USD 190++ per person

19:30-22:00

Other Open Dining Outlets

Down to Earth, So Primitive and So Local

20:00-22:30

So Starstruck

Gourmet Dinner and Stargazing

USD 325++ per person

21:00-22:30

Crab Shack

After Dinner with DJ Angie

Complimentary

Easter Soneva Stars

Meet your heroes and discover new ones through our visiting Soneva Stars calendar, which invites a year-round calendar of celebrated athletes, Michelin-starred chefs, world-renowned wellness specialists and so much more to our resorts.

Oppidan Education visit at Soneva Fushi in the Maldives

March 23, 2023 – April 18, 2023

Oppidan Education

As part of our ongoing commitment to ensuring that our younger guests stay inspired and intrigued, Soneva aims to help visiting children and teenagers feel fully supported outside of term-time. We have partnered with Oppidan Education, a British-based mentoring firm created to help children continue their learning outside of the classroom and reach their full potential. As well as complimentary drop-in workshops with fun, educational activities, Oppidan will also offer private, one-on-one appointments, which can be scheduled each afternoon at an additional fee.

Learn more about Oppidan Education

March 30, 2023 – April 18, 2023

Reeya Avani

Reeya is a renowned Reiki master and crystal healer who has risen to establish herself as one of the UK’s leading Reiki masters. Operating from her private practice in London’s Mayfair, she has worked with many clients from across the globe; from celebrities and politicians to business leaders and corporate professionals, all of whom have benefited from her healing. Reeya regularly appears in the UK’s national press and has made several keynote addresses on Reiki and crystal healing.

Learn more about Reeya Avani

April 1, 2023 – April 15, 2023

Frederic van Tricht

Frederic Van Tricht was born into a family of cheese experts. Forty-eight years ago, his grandfather Pieter Van Tricht opened up a gourmet shop with a great cheese selection in Antwerp, Belgium. When his son Michel took over the family business in 1978, he nurtured his passion for cheese, travelling to the best cheese affineurs (maturers) and artisanal producers across Europe. Selecting only the finest raw milk, artisan cheese, Kaasa Affineurs Van Tricht (Cheese Affineurs Van Tricht) gained an impressive reputation among Antwerp’s culinary community, supplying the finest restaurants in and around the city. Today, the company supplies nearly all Michelin-starred restaurants in Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxemburg and Ireland, and has been named ‘Europe’s best cheese shop’ by The New York Times. Frederic Van Tricht joined the business while studying to become a chef, helping out with the wholesale side of the company and working in the shop for an entire year before his father Michel let him come on board. Today, he oversees the day-to-day management of the wholesale business, curating an exceptional collection of the finest artisan cheeses from farmers and small businesses and working with chefs and restaurants across the world. His background as a chef enables him to find the perfect pairing of cheese for every dish, and also gives him the creativity to experiment in collaboration with his customers. Frederic’s favourite cheeses are Stilton and Roquefort.

Learn more about Frederic van Tricht

April 3, 2023 – May 2, 2023

Lizzy Robbins

California native Lizzy Robbins experienced an injury whilst working as a lifeguard, and embarked on a journey of personal transformation, relocating to Mexico and exploring the healing arts. As a qualified holistic health practitioner, therapeutic art life coach, clinical hypnotherapist, and holistic retreat leader, Lizzy takes an integrative approach in her work to help others regain their balance.

Learn more about Lizzy Robbins

April 6, 2023 – April 16, 2023

Lars Lindberg Christensen

Lars Lindberg Christensen is an award-winning astronomer and science communicator. He has authored a dozen popular science books translated into more than ten languages. Lars has directed more than 10 documentaries and planetarium movies that have received critical acclaim around the world. He is responsible for the communication and education for NSF’s NOIRLab consisting of Cerro Tololo, CSDC, Gemini, Kitt Peak and Rubin Observatory. Lars has more than 200 publications to his credit, most of them in popular science communication and its theory. Lars received the 2021 Klumpke-Roberts Award and the Tycho Brahe Medal in 2005 for his achievements in science communication and has been credited with leading the most successful outreach efforts in ESO’s history. During his visit, Lars will be hosting after-dinner stargazing sessions, along with talks about astronomy throughout the day. He will be at Soneva Fushi and Soneva Jani in the Maldives from April 6 to April 16, 2023.

Learn more about Lars Lindberg Christensen

April 5, 2023 – April 16, 2023

Jamie Lee

Jamie first discovered his passion for food at 17 while working in a local bakery. Waking up at the crack of dawn to make bread, he became fascinated with sourcing quality raw ingredients and discovering the processes that culminated in a perfect loaf of bread. He then went on to work at Gordon Ramsey’s Michelin-starred Maze in London, followed by its sister restaurant in Melbourne. The wild and local food movement in Copenhagen drew him to work for Paul Cunningham and later to become head chef at Kødbyens Fiskebar, where he currently serves fine dining in a relaxed atmosphere. At Kødbyens Fiskebar, it all starts with fresh and raw ingredients, which are locally sourced and depict the season of Scandinavia. Seasonal vegetables arrive in the morning from a biodynamic farm north of Copenhagen and the forager supplies forest herbs. The restaurant moves hand in hand with the fishmongers and guarantees only sustainable fish caught inshore on a small scale. The oysters are wild European from the oyster banks of Limfjord in Denmark, which are delivered every morning.

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April 5, 2023 – April 12, 2023

Erika Palmerio and Benjamin Lynch

Dr Erika Palmerio is a heliophysicist at Predictive Science Inc., a research company based in San Diego, California. Her research focuses on the sun, its eruptions and the effects of its activity on the solar system. Her primary research topics are centred on coronal mass ejections (CMEs), huge eruptions of plasma and magnetic fields that are regularly expelled from the sun and major drivers of magnetic storms on Earth and solar energetic particles (SEPs). She also provides regular space weather updates on Twitter at @erikapal. Dr Benjamin Lynch is a solar physics researcher at the Space Sciences Laboratory of the University of California–Berkeley. His primary research interests include numerical modelling of solar flares and CME initiation in the solar corona, the onset and evolution of magnetic reconnection in space plasmas, and using multi-wavelength and multi-spacecraft observational data to validate the modelling results. In addition, he has worked on the formation of reconnection-generated transients at the boundaries of coronal streamers and pseudostreamers as one of the main sources of the observed variability in the slow solar wind, as well as extending solar models of flares and CMEs to other active stars and characterizing the impact these may have on the potential habitability of exoplanets. During their visit, Dr Erika and Dr Benjamin will be hosting daytime solar observation sessions, together with nighttime stargazing sessions and talks about solar physics and space weather. They will be at Soneva Fushi and Soneva Jani in the Maldives during April 5–12, 2023.

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Don’t Miss Experiences

Enjoy unforgettable experiences at Soneva Jani. Every experience can be customised for a special occasion, celebration, or simply just because.

Please contact your Barefoot Guardian to book.

Noonu Atoll Guided Snorkelling

Take an aquatic adventure through the waters of the Noonu Atoll and discover the diversity of Maldivian marine life, guided by our resident Marine Biologist. The atoll-native sea turtles and rays may make a special appearance, as you experience the magnificence of life below the sea.

Sunset Dolphin Cruise

Get ready for one of the most fascinating experiences of your holiday; watching dozens of playful dolphins in the light of the setting sun. While you cruise into deeper waters, you will be served a selection of canapés and a flute of Champagne.

So Starstruck Astronomy Dinner

Come to the state-of-the-art, Bond-inspired observatory for star-lit dining experience. Sit back and enjoy great food and drinks as our in-house Astronomer takes you through a journey of the night sky and beyond. Using a 16” telescope that rises from the ground, there is plenty to see, talk about and learn.

Water Sports

Non-Motorised Water Sports We offer a range of complimentary non-motorised water sports, including kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, windsurfing, kite surfing, night paddleboarding and catamarans. Private tuition is available at an additional charge on an hourly basis. Motorised Water Sports Experience the ocean with complete freedom. Gliding, diving, skimming – all of this is possible with a SEABOB. Learn to move through the water like a fish, on the surface and beneath the waves. What happens if you fit a surfboard with a motor? You get an eSurf-board. The eSurf lets you get up to speeds of 56km per hour, making this an exhilarating water sport.

Dining Options

Discover all of our dining destinations and experiences available at Soneva Jani and on the untouched islands surrounding us.

Please contact your Barefoot Guardian to book.

Plant-based | South-East Asian

So Wild By Diana Von Cranach

Dine on a health-conscious, plant-based menu designed by the innovative raw food Chef Diana Von Cranach.

Asian | International

The Crab Shack

Voted as the ‘World’s Most Romantic Restaurant’ on CNN.com, The Crab Shack features a rotation of Sri Lankan Mud Crab curry and the Alaskan crabs.

International | South-East Asian

Overseas by Mathias Dahlgren

From the mind of acclaimed Swedish chef, Mathias Dahlgren, the Overseas’ menu is an ode to organic produce and the sea.

International

So Local

Located within our Organic Gardens, So Local is a meeting place for both Hosts and guests alike to share inspiring stories from a wide variety of cultures. Inspired by our diverse Hosts’ home countries, the versatile, rotating menu showcases one cuisine from around the world each month.

International | Grill

So Primitive

So Primitive’s centrepiece is a fire pit where different cooking techniques are honoured. Enjoy delicious grilled delicacies at Soneva Jani’s South Beach.

International

Guess Who’s Cooking

Dine on a secret menu, prepared by one of our chefs, in a secret, ever-changing location. Our chef will reveal themselves only after the meal. It is advised that guests book before 16:00 on Thursday.

Japanese

Director’s Cut

Director’s Cut serves modern style sashimi, black cod and other favourites with a contemporary twist. Enjoy a set meal while you take in a film at our overwater silent theatre.

International

Down to Earth

Begin your day with fresh fruits and breakfast staples. The day continues with organic salads, live cooking stations, the wood-fired pizza oven, tandoors and grills. Sunset aperitifs lead into our evening menus in the open kitchen.

Experience Soneva Soul

Relax and unwind in the serenity of Soneva Soul, spanning two wellness complexes at Soneva Jani – the original over-water Spa and our new Island Spa. Indulge in integrated wellness experiences, from our yoga pavilion and meditation platform commanding panoramic views across the turquoise lagoon, to our open-air treatment rooms bathed in the soothing soundtrack of ocean waves.

Please contact your Barefoot Guardian to book.

Integrative Medicine Consultation

Sunrise Yoga

Singing Bowl Meditation

Pranayama Yoga

Island Fitness Bootcamp

Fun Days at The Den

From Easter-themed arts & crafts and island-wide egg hunts to Meet & Greets with Oppidan Education and movie nights with popcorn, rock climbing and billiards competitions to tennis time for teens, zipline fun and pool parties to yoga and meditation – there’s so much to pique your children’s imaginations this April at The Den.