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What else do we need to know?
Once a year Soneva Fushi hosts the Soul Festival where a series of experts across the health and wellness field descend on the island for a series of discussions and treatments of the latest innovations. For 2024, the festival’s theme is “The Future of Wellness,” and will host workshops on meditation, yoga, fitness boot camps, qi gong, breathwork, and cacao ceremonies.
Photo: Courtesy of Soneva Soul
How environmentally friendly is it?
Soneva pretty much invented the concept of eco-luxury in the Maldives. As a conservation area, a 2% environmental levy is added to every Soneva stay, with proceeds going toward the not-for-profit Soneva Foundation to offset carbon emissions and fund purposeful projects around the atolls and beyond. Carbon neutral since 2012, clean energy and sustainability involve most decisions across the resort—notably 50% of the resort’s energy comes from solar panels and there is an impressive water filtration system. Their Waste to Wealth program that sees 90% of waste from the resort recycled. The best part about it all is that when you are in situ, it never feels forced or worthy. It feels all part of the experience.
Who can go?
Anyone who wishes to completely switch off and reconnect with mind and body in the tranquil setting of the Maldives—it’s impossible to not get lost in the magic of this island. With family-friendly facilities too, this can be a getaway for the whole family, where parents spa-escape while children are distracted in the supervised Den play area, Lego room, pirate ship playground, outdoor cinema, jumbo water slide and expeditions with the local marine biologist. It’s is the holiday childhood dreams are made of.
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Address: Kunfunadhoo Island, Baa Atoll, Maldives
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