Happier Holidays Together
As the festive season approaches, we turn our thoughts to the people we love the most and the things they love the most. A personalised, once-in-a-lifetime experience makes a truly memorable gift and an unforgettable getaway with the family ensures quality time together at the most wonderful time of the year.
At Anantara Eastern Mangroves, romance is in the air with luxurious stays for two amid tranquil nature. Fall in love all over again with a relaxing, rose petal-strewn bubble bath and intimate dinners. Wake up to breakfast in bed and daily couples’ massages and reconnect as you relax. Pairing your getaway with a little pampering certainly works wonders: Anantara Kalutara offers tranquillity and balance through indigenous wellness traditions and signature therapies in a serene Sri Lankan sanctuary, bringing you back to what’s most important.
For many, food is central to the festivities and the holidays hold numerous chances to sip, savour and celebrate together. In Phuket, award-winning Japanese flavours return to Anantara Layan as world-renowned Zuma pops up for a second season. From 15 December, an exciting Izakaya-inspired menu from the contemporary Japanese restaurant entices oceanside. In Koh Samui, meanwhile, the New Year heralds a new level of flavour at Anantara Lawana. Chef De Cuisine Jakov Oršulić uses European influences to elevate traditional Thai flavours with passionate innovation at Tree Tops, where diners explore his ever-evolving modern menu ensconced in the jungle canopy, for a unique private dining experience. In Portugal, the Algarve region offers a bounty of delectable delights and Anantara Vilamoura presents the chance to discover it all, in a romantic dinner for two or a special family celebration.
For families with more of an appetite for action and adventure, an oceanside escape has a magical way of bringing everyone together. At newly opened Anantara Iko Mauritius, a wealth of activities await, on land and beneath the waves. Zipline through the forest or plunge into the azure waters, where the coral is home to a kaleidoscopic array of tropical creatures, certain to dazzle the whole family. In the Maldives, festive family fun is served up in style: at Niyama Private Islands, there are gala dinners, visits from Santa and spectacular performances by world-class acts. At Anantara Dhigu, the Dhoni Club beckons with a climbing wall, tree house and dedicated team, so that younger VIPs will be happily occupied while the grown-ups enjoy some quality holiday time together.