Activities

At Soneva Fushi, guests can enjoy a variety of water sports free of charge, such as kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, windsurfing, kite surfing, night paddleboarding, and catamaran sailing. For a fee, they can also partake in activities like scuba diving, eco-friendly surfing, snorkelling excursions, sunset dolphin cruising, seabob riding, and e-surfing. Additionally, guests can unwind at Cinema Paradiso, the open-air movie theatre, or dine in the treetops by zip-lining through the rainforest. They can also go snorkelling in the house reef under the guidance of an in-house marine biologist, swim with manta rays in Hanifaru Bay, or take a speedboat to a private island for a secluded picnic.

Throughout the year, Soneva Fushi hosts a variety of sports and fitness stars as part of its Soneva Stars Program, including tennis and football legends and champion free divers.

For those seeking a holistic wellness experience, Soneva Soul offers a range of services that combine ancient healing wisdom with modern science and innovation. These include Ayurvedic remedies, yoga, a variety of massages, body treatments, and beauty services, vitamin therapy, fitness training, mindfulness, and energy work. Integrative medicine treatments like major auto-haemotherapy, hyperbaric oxygen, cryotherapy, prolotherapy, and platelet-rich plasma therapy are also available. A resident Ayurvedic doctor is available to provide free consultations, diagnose your dosha, and offer lifestyle recommendations, while resident therapists tailor personalised treatments based on your wellness needs.

Dining

Soneva Fushi offers a wide range of stunning dining options and experiences. The resort takes pride in its food philosophy that is centred around healthy and sustainable eating. Dining options include:

• Out of the Blue – is the resort’s main restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner offering a range of international and local dishes made from organic and sustainable ingredients. The restaurant is located above the water and offers stunning views of the ocean.
• Fresh in the Garden – an open-air restaurant that serves vegetarian and vegan dishes made from locally sourced ingredients. The restaurant is set in a lush garden and offers a peaceful and tranquil dining experience.
• Shades of Green – a unique dining experience that involves picking your own vegetables from the resort’s organic garden and having them cooked for you by the chef. Guests can choose from a range of herbs, vegetables, and fruits to create their own dishes.
• Out of The Sea is an intimate, rustic seaside shack focusing on the freshest, sustainably caught seafood featuring Mediterranean flavours, wok-fried dishes and tapas-inspired light bites
• Down to Earth – alfresco dining offering a bountiful breakfast daily, as well as unique dining concepts – “by Ravi” a selection of international and south Asian dishes made for sharing,  “Carne Diem Grill By Darshan” a unique charcoal grill of succulent meats, freshly caught seafoods and tender vegetables, & “Mihiree Mitha”, the resort’s buffet venue serving a delectable range of cuisine. Down to Earth also features Pasta Counter – a live cooking station where guests can enjoy fresh, home made pasta.
• Flying Sauces – is the world’s first fine dining zipline experience that takes fine dining to exhilarating new heights. Glide along the 200-metre zipline route through the leafy jungle to a treetop table and open kitchen – at 12 metres above the ground, it has exceptional views across the sparkling ocean. The menu is expertly paired with a selection of wines from the extensive cellars, which house the largest collection of wines and Champagnes in the Indian Ocean. Soneva Fushi collaborates with Michelin star chefs who can often be found here on residency preparing extraordinary culinary experiences for guests. Open for breakfast/high tea and dinner, restricted to 12 guests, this is an experience not to miss.
• So Cool – a complimentary Ice cream Parlour serving a selection of over 60 ice creams and sorbets, most of which are free-from refined sugar, dairy and gluten, too.
• So Guilty -a complimentary chocolate parlour featuring a mouth-watering daily selection of organic chocolate treats, macarons and cakes.
• So Delicate – a complimentary  selection of gourmet hams, cold cuts, cheeses and preserves
• So Hands On – is a cooking school that offers guests the opportunity to learn how to prepare a range of dishes under the guidance of a professional chef.
• So Bespoke – is an open air teppanyaki table where Chef Hiroshi Saiki grills and barbecues for a small sitting of 10 guests per sitting.
• Once Upon a Table – is a culinary theatre showcasing some of the biggest names in fine dining. There is no menu, allowing the creativity and skills of the chef to take centre stage.
• Bar(a)bara – a beachfront bar that offers a range of cocktails, wines, and beers.
• In-Villa Dining – Guests can also enjoy a range of dishes in the comfort of their own villas. The resort offers a range of in-villa dining options that are prepared by the resort’s chefs and served by a personal butler.

The Soneva Star’s program sees some of the worlds most celebrated and decorated chefs host highly exclusive dinner events limited to a maximum of 8 guests.

The resort also offers a range of private dining experiences, including dinner on the beach, sunset cocktails on a sandbank, and a private dinner in the resort’s organic garden.

Family Travel

The island of Soneva Fushi is a paradise for children, and is home to the largest dedicated kid’s club in South Asia, known as “The Den”.  Inspired by childhood wonder, younger guests have access to two pools, a water slide, an 8-metre-tall pirate ship, and rooms for dressing up, Lego building, music, and other activities. Qualified childminders oversee everything, while older children and teens can take advantage of the Soneva Academy to learn from expert Sonevians.

The Den’s program is full of exciting and unique activities, including pool parties, Eco Centro tours, cooking classes, Movie Night Under The Stars, and a Sandbank Mocktail Party. Hosts are on hand to facilitate playtime, storytime, shadow puppets, and more. The Den and its program are designed for children aged four and above, although children of all ages are welcome. Children under the age of four must be accompanied by a parent or babysitter at all times, and babysitting services are available for USD 25++ per hour.

The Den is open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and is complimentary for all in-house guests.

Location & Access

Guests arriving at Malé International Airport are recommended to reach Soneva Fushi by seaplane, however it is also possible to catch a domestic flight to Dharavandhoo Airport, followed by a 12-minute speedboat ride to Soneva Fushi.

Both flights take approximately 30 to 40 minutes however the seaplane only operates during the day, with the last flight leaving at 1700. The last domestic flight to Dharavandhoo Airport is at 2315.

Speedboat transfers from surrounding islands are also available at an additional cost.

Our View

The original barefoot hideaway, Soneva Fushi is a natural paradise where guests can embrace the slow life philosophy.  This resort is a perfect haven for a wonderful family getaway with its diverse range of accommodation and dining options perfectly catering to mutli-generational travel. Insiders tip: choose the sunset side of the island for privacy.

Best Time to Travel

Although the Maldives is an all season destination with a tropical climate and mostly sunshine-filled days, the best time to travel to Soneva Fushi is during the dry season (December to April) if you want sunny weather and calm seas, however don’t shy away from the wet season (May to November) if you don’t mind occasional rain and wish to enjoy the more plentiful marine life due to higher quantities of plankton in the water.