Christmas in Maldives with kids – one perfect present
Christmas in Maldives with kids has been one of the best presents ever to myself, children and the other half. And for anyone who wonders : Why do I choose regularly spending small fortunes on travelling with my very young kids? Annoying fellow travellers on planes, taking babies out of their routines and sterilised equipment, convenience of home and known childcare? And why out of all destinations, did we decide for Maldives? Well, this is no longer just a honeymoon destination but truly child friendly Maldives with so many resorts catering for families. Here are 7 reasons why luxury Maldives holidays are truly bliss and make a perfect present.
1. Having turned 40, I got to the conclusion that life is very short. Quite a cliche I know, but becoming very real when you do realise the first half of your life (and very likely better one…) is gone ! And this has one brave assumption, that my wish to get to 80s turns true! Maldives has been one of the most memorable holidays for us before kids and we kept dreaming and talking about going with the cheeky monkeys.
Xmas in Maldives
The very moment they stepped in the seaplane and on Banyan Tree Angsana Velavaru island, they loved it!
Maldives luxury holidays with kids
2. Maldives with kids is easy! 12 hours journey aside and thereafter another 45 min local flight, life is so effortless thereafter. Kiddies and parents don’t need much clothes and all parties can esily indulge in the beach just in front of the villa or private swimming pool in the back. Angsana Velavaru has the perfect set up – especially for the young kids like ours, the privacy of our lovely villa (own pool and stretch of the beach) is heaven!
3. Christmas in Maldives spares us from shopping sprees in busy malls and collecting toys and objects. I’d rather have my kids relaxed about their properties and embracing the ride and experiences!
4. Christmas in Maldives also gets us away from heavy long lunches and dinners – UK and Europe are masters of piling up the heavist and/or meaty dishes over a full week – December 24th – January 1st – a lethal dose for anyone who is not skiing 8 hours a day! We chose being on breakfast basis at Angsana Velavaru and worked great for us. Happy hours 5-7pm over sunset at the beach bar translated into the most relaxed casual aperitivo and dinner with all of us.
This is child friendly Maldives at its best – social and fun, we kept of cheering with other fellow parents and testing various cocktails. The kiddies played on the beach and at the bar, we got the sandiest pretend pizzas and salads! But kiddies pretend service aside, Angsana staff is superb, warm and going the extra mile for whatever one wants. We indulged into freshly caught fish (jacks), Maldivian fish curry, seafood noodles, nassi goreng. The kids were addicted to fish fingers, fries and crudites – the fish in here for them is freshly caught and yum.
5. As I think family time is the most precious and would not see myself celebrating Xmas or anything spiritual without my kids. They may be loud, strong willed and shouty (E at 20 months ticks all these boxes) or cheeky and permanent attention seeking (our 4 years old) but can’t see myself going anywhere for a week without.
Having said that , the kidsclub at Angsana Velavaru was a life saver though and Tini who is running it is fabulous. Our 4 years old would love to move in there – so I’ve done my best to limit to 2.5 hours in the morning whilst we are diving or snorkelling and 1.5 hour in the afternoon. So all in all, Christmas in Maldives with kids has been great for all parties!
6. For gorgeous pictures and videos whilst spending family quality time on luxury Maldives holidays .
Child friendly Maldives
We are far from perfectly behaved kids or travel agent catalogues but love to keep pics and clips! Nothing like autenthic family experiences with sunny skies and crystal clear seas to cheer up gloomy cold winter months in London!
7. As I’d like my kids to experience the sealife with the benefit of seeing it in the wild rather than books or London aquarium. I truly believe they will become better protectors and advocates once they saw and understood it.
Singrays Angsana Velavaru
And there’s no place like Maldives for diving, swimming or spotting dolphins, sharks, turtles, rays or corrals.
We’ve travelled extensively and wrote about diving with sharks and dolphins; but can’t find a better place for all of this! We met already 5 baby sharks by our shores, their mamma whilst I snorkelled by our reef and the cutest friendliest sting rays.
Happy December holiday all ! Christmas in Maldives truly the best present! For a dedicated article on Angsana Velavaru head here . For an out of this world sunset cruise, check our article in here. Angsana sunset cruise is by far the best we had: the boat is sleek, the personnel kind and engaging, the bubbles are flowing and the canapes are delicious. And we’ve been in so much luck, lots and lots of dolphins joined us for over an hour! And for more Asia with toddler, check our article on Japan.
For a gorgeous sibbling property of Angsana Velavaru, check our article on Anse Intendance Seychelles and Banyan Tree luxury villas, a living museum of natural history and a sanctuary for some of the rarest species of flora and fauna. The kidsclub has limited hours though – on our stay in January 2019 say 1-2 hours per day specific activities such as coconut painting, baking cooking or feeding tortoises.
Disclosure: Thanks a million to Banyan Tree Angsana Velavaru wonderful hospitality and media rate for 1 week, a truly luxury Maldives holidays. All pics, overexcited kiddies and ecstatic impressions entirely ours.
36 comments on “Christmas in Maldives with kids – one perfect present”
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Yeeey! You rule! I can’ t hardly wait to return in Maldives👍😍 Merry and hot Christmas 🎅🌞
Merci Talida!!! Can’t recommend enough coming back to Maldives with kiddies! Ours fell in love as soon as we stepped on the seaplane in Male and thereafter on Angsana velavaru’s spendid island. Have a lovely Xmas, lots of kisses to the 3 of you and will see you on December 31st / early 2018!
Definetly going to look at taking a trip to the Maldives in 2018
Great to hear Cleo, we can’t recommend enough!
The Maldives look like heaven and it looks like the perfect family holiday to me. One day we will definitely be visiting x
They are Cathy! Hoping you get to visit and we read your impressions soon! X
This is my type of Christmas present
Precisely Leona! On this occassion I am mostly on the giving side – my other half birthday gift plus Xmas present for all of us! Angsana media rate has been though the best present for me 😉
Wow! Looks like an incredible holiday – I wish someone would buy me a holiday to Maldives for Christmas but I suspect that’s a REAL long shot. I’m more likely to get a pair of gloves, I think. Shame!
Gloves are nice and handy, experiences even better 😉 fingers crossed ou get to buy yourself soon this kind of Xmas present ! On this occassion I have been also at the giving end for my other half – both his 42nd birthday and Christmas! X
The Maldives does look like an idyllic place to go on holiday. The water is so clear! How did you cope with the flight and the kids? I totally agree with you about giving your family experiences over objects too.
Hi Mellissa, the water is indeed as gorgeous as it gets, crystal clear, warm and so abundant in corral and fish! We survived the flights esopecially that on the way back BA entertianment flight did not work – 11 hours to entertain the kids in the old fashion way 😉 Experiences, educational and transformational trips indeed is the way to go in my view and really worth the pain of flying with them long and having them jet lagged for a couple of days. X
Wow – how amazing does that sea look. I would love to go, it looks and sounds fantastic 🙂
Hope you get to go soon and pls keep us posted on your impressions! X
I adore the Maldives and hubby and I have been there 3 times, twice with very small children and they have loved it as much as we have. Definitely travel with them, life does not stop for the grown ups!
Great to hear Sonia, please feel free to share in here on comments your posts and experiences! Also have a Maldives with kids Pinterest board, would be very handy to pin them in! It’s very easy to get addicted to Maldives 😉 x
I don’t need seven reasons to convince me that the Maldives is a great place to spend Christmas, I’d be there in a heartbeat! The warmer weather, beautiful beach, I’m sold! Now if only I could afford it 😉
Fingers crossed you get to afford one soon! Few tricks which work well at our end: BA sale (now on until end of January), Amex and collecting BA miles, renting out our properties on Airbnb when we go on holidays and writing about and getting media rates;) Best of luck !
I’d love to visit the Maldives, it looks beautiful and I’ve heard so many amazing things! We have our holidays booked for this year, but maybe next year! On another note, where is that swimsuit from? I love it!
Thank you Emma, keep us posted if you book hols on Maldives, would love to read your impressions! Dont laugh but I purchased 5 swimsuits for Maldives in a rush on Amazon begining of December – all of them turned to be fine and very good value for money so my initial plan to return a couple failed 😉 X
It is so true life really is far too short! So I agree that going to somewhere like the Maldives is a magical experience that we must all try!
Hope you get to go Ana and pls keep us posted on your impressions!
Oh how stunning, Maldives isn’t my first place I would think of to take my kids but this looks lovely.
Thank you Steph, Maldives are indeed surprisingly kids friendly
plus educational and transformational I’d add! No longer reserved just for honey-mooners 😉
Oh I would love a surprise trip to the Maldives, the sea life is a real attraction for us!
Hope you get to go soon Laura ! x
The Maldives never appealed to me as a family destination but it looks amazing. I would love the chance to swim with dolphins and sharks
Thank you Kara, Maldives are indeed surprisingly family friendly
plus educational and transformational I’d add! No longer reserved just for honey-mooners 😉
Oh wow, how very amazing is that and love that you guys took your kids too, I have the Maldives on my list as well.
Hope you get to go soon and pls keep us posted on your impressions! Maldives are indeed surprisingly kids friendly
plus educational and transformational I’d add! No longer reserved just for honey-mooners 😉
I completely agree. Life is very short and this sounds like a very easy holiday with kids. My only challenge is trying to get my husband on a 12 hour flight
Haha Zena, that’s the funniest thing I heard! Surely your husband should be able to cope with in flight entertainment, watching few movies and/or reading a book 😉 btw BA flight is direct and normally takes just over 10 hours. x
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