Sought after destination Vakkaru Maldives introduces exciting new facilities and enhanced holiday experiences for 2022

Recently voted the Indian Ocean's 'Leading Resort' in this year's World Travel Awards, Vakkaru Maldives is excited to unveil a series of new holiday experiences and upgraded facilities for 2022. From a state-of-the-art padel court to a range of immersive dining experiences, these new offerings are designed to further enhance the guest journey on the private island sanctuary, and have been rolled out in time for the  festive holiday season.

To keep sports enthusiasts on their toes, Vakkaru have added a padel tennis court, which opened in December, to their extensive repertoire of sports and exercise facilities. This popular racket game is guaranteed to give a full-body workout, and is ideal for two players or as a family bonding exercise. Meanwhile, budding tennis champs can improve their serve and game on Vakkaru's upgraded tennis court, recently resurfaced by the professional team responsible for the Australian Open tennis court.

By mid-December, those seeking to balance their overall wellbeing can practice their downward dog and develop their breathwork at the brand-new, sunset-facing yoga pavilion on Vakku beach. Emerge from a relaxing yoga class feeling calm and refreshed, before heading over to the resort's overwater Merana Spa for a pampering treatment.

They say food is the ingredient that binds us together, a belief which Vakkaru firmly stands by. This December, the resort's popular Lagoon Bar will add some sizzle and flash to its menu with the addition of a new teppanyaki table that can seat up to 10 guests. The best sunset watching spot on the island and popular for sushi, sashimi, and signature cocktails, Lagoon Bar will have a chef slicing and searing right before your eyes, serving up steak, fresh-of-the-boat seafood, and organic vegetables straight off the iron griddle.

Another culinary adventure also awaits guests in the resort's Organic Farm, which continues to evolve into a lush tropical island garden and a new location for dining events. Encircled by coconut trees, the farm produces some of the freshest fruits, herbs and vegetables for the resort’s restaurant and bar, from lemongrass, to Maldivian chilli, to water spinach. Here, a newly installed dining table seating up to 10 guests provides a tranquil space for a sociable back-to-nature dining experience. As part of this new Farm-to-Table concept, guests are invited to pick their own herbs and vegetables for salads whilst the chef prepares freshly caught seafood from the Indian Ocean.

Speaking of these new developments, Vakkaru's General Manager, Iain McCormack says,

"At Vakkaru, we are committed to enhancing the guest experience by continually responding to ever-changing industry trends and consumer demands. We look forward to welcoming guests to our paradise island to experience these exciting new initiatives which have been rolled out just as the Maldives prepares to celebrate its Golden Jubilee Year of Tourism in 2022."

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