How to Plan the Perfect Vacation to the Maldives in December

Maldives is well loved as a sunny escape all year round, and come December there are plenty of discerning holidaymakers ready to ditch their colder climes for a warmer tropical adventure where streets of snow are replaced with sun-bleached white sand beaches and frozen lakes for swims in the warm waters of the Indian Ocean. Sounds too alluring to miss? Here’s how to plan the perfect vacation to Maldives in December.

Planning for December Weather in the Maldives

First things first, ditch the sweaters and heavy parkas, you don’t need those when heading out to the Maldives even in December. You will be experiencing a different kind of white Christmas on the islands, a white Christmas made up of endless white sand beaches that stretch as far as the eye can see. Get this, temperatures too are blisteringly hot, with the average ranging between 29­˚C to 32˚C on a cooler day. These temperatures are perfect for chilling on the beach and working on your tan—in December. The nights are a tad cooler with temperatures dropping closer to 26˚C, but as the day draws closer to Christmas, you can look forward to more dry weather, and plenty of beach vibes; barbeques, movies on the sand, pool parties and plenty of tropical outdoorsy fun that makes the most of the weather.

Christmas in the Maldives

The festival is an excuse for the island resorts to glam up their act even more, so you feel the holiday vibes despite the weather being different. Maldives' 5-star resorts are especially impressive at Christmas making sure kids and adults are left starry-eyed and happy. Amidst all the glitz of tinsel is the amazing array of food that most popular resorts like Amilla Maldives Resort and Residences make sure is in keeping with the traditional fare of Christmas (minus the pork, of course). Take along your gifts and surprise the kids under the Christmas tree with even a surprise visit from Santa Claus.

Look Forward to Traditional Dinners

You won’t miss out on your gala dinners when spending Christmas in the Maldives. In fact, you may start a new tradition of dishes you never tried before at Christmas. Expect a no holds barred dining experience where you can tuck into a lavish spread, enjoy plenty of laughter with family and friends and clink your glasses for plenty of good cheer.

The range of cuisine may not all be traditional, but you can certainly expect some fab alternates such as the freshest seafood and other mouthwatering dishes turned out of the best local ingredients. If you book your stay at a top five-star resort in the Maldives, you can expect nothing but the best as chefs go all out to create exotic and unique signature dishes that are bound to impress your tastebuds.

Look Forward to a Few Santa Antics

Santa in the tropics is quite the adventure buff and tends to ditch his usual sleigh ride for something a bit more charismatic such as water skies. Kids and adults alike end up quite impressed by the outlandish arrival styles of Santa in the Maldives who manages a cool water ski ride or speedboat ride to get to shore.

What Can You Do on Christmas Day in the Maldives

You may not go visit relatives or enjoy a spot of Christmas carolers at your doorstep, but what you can do is put on your fins and snorkel to go explore the gorgeous reefs teeming with all types of colourful fish. Or you can plan a special Christmas-day scuba diving session with your family and friends. Explore Banana Reef and discover the allure of one of the world’s top dive destinations. And later, you can look forward to a lovely dinner, perhaps on the beach under a gorgeous canopy of stars.

Happy Holidays Folks!