Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives has announced the return of Active Escapes retreats in 2025. The week-long Active Escapes Maldives Festival will be held 27 April – 4 May 2025 at the private island resort. Billed as the biggest Active Escapes event of the year, those who like to combine energetic recreation with holiday zen look no further than Kandooma next year. Prices start from US$2,600++ per person, twin share.

Active Escapes curates experiences that cater to diverse preferences, from water-based activities like snorkelling and kayaking, to scuba diving and more. Beyond the aqua-centric pursuits, there is time for holistic well-being too. Think yoga sessions against the backdrop of a breathtaking sunrise or sunset; visit the Kandooma Spa by COMO Shambhala in the resort gardens or just taking a moment to breathe and reflect by the beach with the sounds of the waves enveloping you. Active Escapes emphasizes the thrill of leisure pursuits and group fitness activities and the tranquillity and balance that can be attained by embracing nature’s beauty and being in the present at this island paradise.

The Active Escapes Maldives Festival 2025 is all about having fun and attracting people from all around the world. It’s not just for fitness junkies, on the contrary, it’s a welcoming environment where the hope is you will leave a bit fitter than when you arrived in the Maldives, but the ultimate decision is yours. You can participate in everything and go hardcore, or pick and choose. The team ensure there are varying degrees of difficulty in the programme to ensure those seeking to work out super hard feel challenged and those who need to be a little less intense in their workouts feel well catered for.

Active Escapes are particularly popular with solo travellers, who make up half of their bookings globally. The main age group is 20-40 years, however, on occasion, there have been guests in their late 50s.

The seven-night Active Escapes Maldives Festival 2025 hosts have been confirmed as the incredibly popular Peter Day and Nathan Ryles. ‘Second Release’ Packages start from US$2,600 per person twin share (excluding flights) and US$3,500 for a single room and include:

Shared speedboat transfer airport-island-airport (Day 1 and Final Day)

• 7 nights accommodation at Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives
• Daily Brunch at Kandooma Cafe (except on arrival day)
• Nightly Dinner at Kandooma Cafe (except on departure day)
• Fitness, yoga and other activities daily (Start on Day 2)
• Choose your activity (Surfing, SUP, Shark Snorkelling)
• Snorkel Maldives Reef boat trip
• Free Scuba Dive (Certified divers only T&Cs apply)
• Breath work and ice baths
• Live Music and DJs
• Open Mic Night
• Themed Party Day
• Reverse Raffle – Lots of prizes to be won!
• Photo Package
• Active Escapes Welcome Pack

Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives has a variety of different villa styles. Ask about upgrading to a Beach House or Overwater Villa – upgrade charges apply. Payment plans are also available taking the US$400 deposit now and the remaining amount split into regular payments up until the retreat. Note ‘Second Release’ package prices quoted are likely to increase as the event draws closer. Flights are not included.