Kandima Maldives Turns Up the Volume This Winter

Kandima brings the eras of music to the shores of the Maldives

The holiday season is often about familiar rituals. Yet Kandima Maldives has chosen to rewrite the script with a celebration that is anything but ordinary. From 21 December 2025 to 7 January 2026, the resort unveils Rhythms of the Eras, A Festive Journey Through Time, a vibrant island-wide festival that transforms the end of the year into a full sensory immersion in sound, style, and spirit.

Music becomes the heartbeat of the island as guests are invited to travel across decades, from the smoky glamour of 1920s jazz to the glitter of disco, the rebellion of rock, and the high-energy beats of today’s EDM. Each moment is crafted as an homage to the soundtrack of our lives, nostalgia wrapped in the carefree luxury of Kandima’s playful lifestyle.

Dermot Birchall, the resort’s General Manager, explains, “This is not your average festive programme. We have created a journey through sound, style, flavour, and movement. It is a celebration of music as culture, memory, and joy, infused with Kandima’s DNA. Music shapes the way we live, dress, celebrate, and connect, and each era has its unique vibe. At Kandima we bring those moments back to life in true island style.”

Festive dining with a twist sets the tone for the celebration. Guests can feast on smoky aromatic plates at Smokin’ Blues and BBQ Grooves, savour the playfulness of The King’s Diner, or stroll to Breeze Beach for hip-hop and grunge-inspired street food. Elevated tastings of chocolate and whisky, indulgent Caviar and Prosecco Sunsets, a lavish Christmas Day brunch, and a glittering New Year’s Eve gala dinner ensure every palate finds its moment of festive delight.

At EsKape Spa, wellness takes on a new rhythm with treatments inspired by the decades. The Flower Power Bliss Ritual evokes the freedom of the 1970s through a floral journey, while The Gatsby Glow pairs gold facials and lavender wraps with the glamour of pearl manicures and pedicures. For those who prefer a more hands-on approach, workshops in island soap crafting and aromatic candle-making invite guests to create their own keepsakes.

Children are not forgotten in this island playground. At Kandiland, little guests can step into workshops and dance at glow parties.. Families bond through creative sessions, while adults sharpen cocktail skills in mixology classes or belt out classics at beachfront karaoke nights.

The entertainment is ceaseless. Each evening unfolds a different beat, from the smooth energy of RnB nights to the fiery passion of Latin rhythms, the nostalgic riffs of rock and roll revivals, and the charm of retro anthems. The island pulses with poolside dance-offs, DJ-led beach parties, and karaoke showdowns that keep the tempo alive well into the night.

For thrill-seekers, Fast Track, the resort’s e-go-kart arena, offers adrenaline. For quieter pleasures, the KULA Art Festival reveals the creativity of local talent, while sunset cruises across the lagoon turn evenings into unforgettable tableaux.

The culmination arrives on New Year’s Eve, when a beachside celebration bursts into life with a live band, fireworks reflected in the sea, and a late-night buffet that flows into the first hours of 2026. As dawn breaks, a sumptuous brunch greets the new year, a moment to embrace fresh beginnings surrounded by the turquoise beauty of the Maldives.

With Rhythms of the Eras, Kandima Maldives has redefined what it means to celebrate. It is not a holiday programme but an experience, one that blends nostalgia with discovery and luxury with play. For travellers who crave more than tradition, this is a festive escape that dares them to dance through time and welcome the new year with joy, rhythm, and style.