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 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, do we keep coming back to Maldives (once again December 2025 at Anantara)? Well, this is no longer just a honeymoon destination but truly barefoot luxury playgrounds for families seeking extraordinary wildlife adventures, chilling and re-charging . 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!
For a gorgeous sibling 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; and our favourite Four Seasons also in Mahe, Seychelles!
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.