JOALI Maldives Announces ‘Where Wonders Soar’ 2025 Easter Theme, Celebrating Joy at The Art-Immersive Land

JOALI Maldives, the first and only art-immersive island in the Maldives, has unveiled its 2025 Easter theme – “Where Wonders Soar.” Inspired by the Painted Lady Butterfly, known for its migration to the secret corners of the world, guests of JOALI Maldives are invited to embark on their own adventure of freedom and transformation during Easter.

 

 

Among the island's endless possibilities, guests will let their inner butterfly soar from 11th to 21st April 2025 with JOALI’s festivities that will spark curiosity, creativity, joyful bonding and connection. 

 

Chef Gonzo Jimenez

This Easter, JOALI Maldives welcomes world-renowned pastry chef and chocolatier Chef Gonzo Jimenez, star of Netflix’s “Bakesquad”, known for his exquisite chocolate artistry and advocacy for sustainability. During an exciting week-long residency from the 16th to 23rd of April, guests will discover the art of crafting chocolates and indulging in decadent desserts inspired by the Painted Lady Butterfly theme. Guests can indulge in bespoke artistic amenities, partake in chocolate masterclasses designed for kids and adults and savour a limited-time dessert crafted by Chef Jimenez, adding a layer of joy this Easter.

Chef Alex Webb

Additionally, JOALI Maldives will welcome back the world-renowned trailblazing Visiting Chef Alex Webb, whose showstopping dishes won him BBC’s Master Chef: The Professionals. Delivering a specially curated, five-course set menu, Chef Webb’s signature bold flavours and innovative techniques will come together to create an unforgettable dining experience. The “Flavours of Joy Gourmet Dinner” will be available from 19th to 21st April.

Along with gastronomical experiences, a curated calendar of daily “Where Wonders Soar” Easter activities offered from the 11th to 21st April will include:

Creativity and Art: As the first and only art-immersive island in the Maldives, art is everywhere at JOALI. Offering a collection of art classes centred around recycling and sustainability, core tenets of the brand, guests can enjoy classes such as ceramic crafting, reworking recycled glass bottles into beautiful handpainted vases, exploring butterfly sanctuaries SoakeSpring Reflections class, fluid painting, and of course, Easter egg and chocolate bunny decorating.  


Culinary Explorations: In addition to Chef Alex Webb’s five-course menu, guests can also enjoy a celebratory Easter breakfast and Joyful Easter Feast buffet-style dinner featuring signature JOALI dishes paired with timeless holiday classics. Additional speciality dinners throughout the week will also include a Good Friday breakfast, Sundowner Reception, Sushi by the Sea, Old World Wine Dinner, The Love of Levant six-course wine-paired dinner, Street Food Fiesta market-style buffet and Tastes of Soake, a five-course feast at the resort’s signature over-water Japanese-Peruvian restaurant.

Land & Sea Adventures: Embracing the blooming nature that comes with spring, guests can experience the beauty of JOALI Maldives through a variety of adventures like a Seas of Gold sunset cruise, jet-ski adventures, eFoil electric boards, family fitness challenges, Easter Football Cup game, and more. 


Wellness: In addition to enjoying some much-needed R&R at JOALI BEING Cure, guests can enjoy an array of mindful wellness experiences all tied to the Easter theme of rebirth, wonder and transformation. These activities include gratitude meditation, a cacao ceremony, and various yoga classes such as aerial yoga, core activation and Yin Yoga.

For an enriching multi-generational holiday, families can deepen joyful bonds with their youngest explorers at Muramas Kids Club, where creativity and adventure will come to life this Easter. Bringing new adventures and joyful memories, highlights include:

 

Rainbow Doodles: Easter Decoration – Enjoy a delightful Easter-themed doodling adventure. Let your creativity soar as you decorate eggs, bunnies, and other symbols of the season. Unleash your imagination using colourful markers.

 

Easter Bunny Quest: Family Easter Egg Hunt – Get ready for a hoppin' good time with our Family Easter Egg Hunt, featuring the one and only Easter Bunny! The whole family is invited on this egg-citing adventure, filled with giggles and thrills.

 

Floating Fun: Bubble Party – Time for a bubbly bonanza on the beach! Kids can immerse in the timeless joy of chasing and popping bubbles of all sizes. Watch as the shimmering bubbles dance in the sunlight. Isn't it enchanting?

 

Galactic Explorers: Stargazing – Explore the mysteries of the night sky. Equipped with telescopes, kids can observe dazzling stars, twinkling constellations, and even distant planets with our in-house Astronomer.

 

Movie Under the Stars – Come together with your holiday friends to enjoy a delightful movie on the beach as the stars light up the night sky. Relish the magic of cinema with the sound of waves gently in the background, creating the perfect setting for a fun-filled, unforgettable evening under the open sky.

 

 

We look forward to welcoming new and returning guests to our Island of Joy, to find beauty in hidden places with their loved ones this Easter season.” says General Manager, Shifaz Hassan. “For an experience unlike any other in the destination, our art-immersive island and the specialty programming allows guests of all ages the opportunity to explore the island’s endless creative possibilities in their own way.

This Easter season and year-round, JOALI Maldives invites guests to experience the island’s philosophy, joie de vivre or “Joy of Living.” Fringed by pristine white-sand beaches and brilliant blue waters in the world home to a myriad of spectacular sea life, JOALI Maldives defines unconventional luxury with 73 elegantly appointed over-water and beach villas, which each comes with a personal Jadugar, meaning ‘skilled magician’ in Dhivehi. Rooted by an unwavering dedication to sustainability, JOALI Maldives also boasts innovative dining concepts, standout destination programming, luxury amenities and JOALI BEING Cure, the first outpost of sister resort JOALI BEING, the first wellbeing island of its kind in the Maldives.

For more press information, kindly contact:
Duygu Tatar 
Senior Cluster Director of Marketing & Communications - JOALI
Duygu.Tatar@joali.com

 

Aminath Rausha 
Cluster Director of Marketing & PR - JOALI 
Aminath.Rausha@joali.com