Ayada Maldives this winter: a three-week festive season, Chakra and Reiki at AySpa, and surf season in the south
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Ayada Maldives, in Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll in the deep south, has three things worth knowing about if you are planning a stay between now and February: its festive season is set, the spa has two new treatments, and the southern surf season is starting on its doorstep.
Christmas and New Year: 18 December 2026 to 7 January 2027
Ayada's festive programme runs for three weeks, through Christmas, New Year and the first week of January. This year it is built around four themes, Sea, Fire, Light and Magic, with a gala dinner, shows and activities for both children and adults.
What it means for your stay: festive weeks here fill early, and the south is a long way to come for a night or two. If you want Christmas or New Year at Ayada, send us your dates now.
Chakra and Reiki at AySpa
AySpa has added Chakra and Reiki treatments. Chakra sessions focus on balance and energy flow through the body; Reiki is a gentle, very calming treatment. AySpa is open 09:00 to 21:00, and treatments are booked through your butler a day ahead.
Surf season from mid-November to mid-February
From mid-November to mid-February, the best waves in the Maldives are in the southern atolls, which catch the swell. Ayada is close to some of the best-known breaks in Gaafu Dhaalu: Beacons, Castaways, Blue Bowls, Five Islands, Two Ways, Love Charms, Antiques and Tiger Stripes. Further out in neighbouring Gaafu Alifu are KH, Koodhoo and Viligili, with the Airports break to the north-west.
Who this suits: a couple or family where one person surfs and the rest want a full resort holiday. The water is warm and the line-ups are far quieter than the central atolls.
Further ahead: Valentine's Day and Easter 2027
Ayada is also taking bookings for Valentine's Day and Easter 2027. Both are popular weeks in the south, so it is worth holding dates early.
Plan your stay
Send us your dates and who is travelling, and we will plan your Ayada stay in full, with the domestic flight, the boat and the meal plan that suits you: holidays@360degreeworld.com.
