Unforgettable Festive Fun at Soneva

Luxurious private villas, rare seasonal experiences and one-of-a-kind culinary journeys with visiting Michelin-starred chefs promise spectacular stays at Soneva Fushi, Soneva Jani and Soneva Secret in the Maldives and Soneva Kiri in Thailand throughout the month of December.

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A December to Remember

Don’t miss out on the magic of the festivities at Soneva’s family of resorts in the Maldives and Thailand, where rare experiences promise a lifetime of precious memories. This December, an unforgettable holiday programme awaits once again at Soneva Fushi, Soneva Jani and Soneva Kiri, with visits from Santa, Michelin-starred chefs, sporting legends and iconic culinary journeys to ring in the New Year. Book your stay for December 2024 now and enjoy exclusive offers on luxurious overwater and island villas.

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Our Destinations

Soneva Fushi

The original Soneva in the Maldives’ Baa Atoll. Soneva Fushi inspires the imagination with 55 beachfront villas and 8 Water Retreats, ranging from one to nine bedrooms.

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Soneva Jani

Uninterrupted ocean views create a unique castaway experience. The overwater and island villas offer the ultimate in privacy and laid back luxury.

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Soneva Secret 2024

Our barefoot paradise presents the ultimate in privacy and seclusion, where the beauty of nature abounds. Experience a fresh new wave of personalised hospitality.

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Soneva Kiri

Located in tropical rainforest, on an unspoiled island with some of the best beaches in Thailand, Soneva Kiri offers an unparalleled blend of luxury and eco-friendly design.

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Soneva in Aqua

Soneva in Aqua offers the freedom to explore the Indian Ocean. This luxurious two cabin yacht has elegant spacious interiors, multiple levels of decks and an outdoor Jacuzzi.

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Live the Magic

A festive season unlike any other, our December holiday programmes in the Maldives and Thailand offer indulgent family experiences and festive feasts, including a ‘Four Elements’ themed culinary journey on New Year’s Eve. Experience transformative wellness sessions, learn from sports icons, discover children’s fun at The Den and enjoy spectacular nature-inspired celebrations.

What’s On

Our Soneva Stars calendar features exclusive experiences with visiting Michelin-starred chefs, wellness specialists and sporting legends.

October 20, 2024 – November 5, 2024

Petr Horálek

Born in 1986 in the Czech Republic, Petr studied astrophysics at Masaryk University Brno and at Silesian University in Opava, Czech Republic. He is an astronomer and astrophotographer. His images were featured more than 30 times by NASA as Astronomy Picture of the Day, as astrophotographer and science outreach worker he cooperates with NOIRLab, National Geographics’ TWAN (The World At Night), European Southern Observatory, and many more. An asteroid 6822 orbiting between Mars and Jupiter is named after him. He travels the world to capture and show the immersive beauty of the starry sky and unique or rare sky phenomena. A long route brought him also to Soneva Fushi in 2019, where he experienced a beautiful night sky and took many photographs of it. Petr specializes in the outreach of modern astronomy with his talks to the public and in photographing the night sky phenomena to show what amazing Universe around us can be even seen by naked eyes all around the world, including the Maldives.

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December 15, 2024 – December 26, 2024

Armin Kleinboehl

Dr Armin Kleinböhl is a planetary scientist at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. He is also the Deputy Principal Investigator of the Mars Climate Sounder instrument on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, which has been operating on Mars for over 16 years and established the longest time series of global atmospheric measurements on Mars to date. Since 2008, he has provided landing support for all landings on Mars conducted by NASA and his scientific work focusing on the structure and dynamics of the atmospheres of Mars and Venus led him to author or co-authored more than 100 scientific publications. Dr Armin is also the Participating Scientist in Residence for the Japanese Akatsuki Venus Climate Orbiter mission, which leads him to spend several months of the year in Japan. His work also includes managing the “Cloudspotting on Mars” citizen science project with more than 8,000 registered volunteers, which allows members of the public to contribute to planetary science by analysing real data from a spacecraft in Mars’ orbit. During his visit, Dr Armin will be hosting after-dinner stargazing sessions with a focus on Mars and Venus, which will be prominent in the evening sky and will share stories about planetary science and exploration.

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Airport Concierge Service

Enjoy personal CIP service for a hassle-free arrival and departure experience and exclusive lounge access in the Maldives and Thailand. Advanced bookings are recommended.

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Choose Your Perfect Villa

With one to nine bedrooms, private pools and home-away-from-home details such as fitness suites and wine cellars, our expansive private villas have room for families and groups of all sizes. Choose to stay in an island villa, surrounded by jungle and just steps from the beach, or in the largest over-water villas in the Maldives, with spectacular views over the azure ocean.

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1 Bedroom Beach Villa

Beach Hideaway

A secluded beachfront villa, hidden amongst the mangroves for the ultimate escape.

2 Bedroom Crusoe Suite

2 Bedroom Crusoe Suite with Pool

A playfully indulgent villa suite across two floors, offering an outdoor bathroom, wine fridge, upper terrace and living area.

2 Bedroom Water Reserve

2 Bedroom Water Reserve with Slide

The master bedroom includes an ensuite bathroom and a retractable roof, while the second bedroom is upstairs and features a roof deck.

2 Bedroom Beach Villa

2 Bedroom Junior Beach Pool Retreat

A retreat just steps from the beach offering an outdoor bathroom, seating and dining areas, a spa treatment area and a TV lounge.

3 Bedroom Beach Retreat

Our 3 Bedroom Beach Retreat with Pool is a spacious island villa fit for a family or group of friends.

4 Bedroom Island Reserve

4 Bedroom Island Reserve with Slide

Your own luxurious beachfront mansion. Frolic in the sea or the shade. Refresh your soul in the sauna or with sundowners from the cellar.

Personalise Your Stay

Contact our Reservations Team today to tailor-make the perfect seasonal stay with family and friends and enquire about exclusive offers.

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