January 2025…// Gili Lankanfushi Maldives, the pioneer of sustainable, barefoot luxury in the Maldives, reveals the island’s exceptional year-round wellness offerings, inviting guests to kick off 2025 feeling recharged and rejuvenated. From new signature spa treatments and a tantalizing mocktail menu to plant-based delights and an immersive ‘Plant-to-Plate’ Tasting Menu experience, there is something for everyone.
Holistic Wellness & New Signature Treatments at the Meera Spa
Gili Lankanfushi’s award-winning Meera Spa provides the very best in holistic healing within a spectacular overwater setting. Comprising glass-floored treatment rooms, a sauna, steam room and plentiful relaxation areas connected by open-air walkways, the spa offers a range of global therapies that draw from age-old cultures and knowledge.
From immersive, one- to five-day wellness journeys to new active programs that combine surfing and scuba diving with tailored spa treatments, treatments range from the traditional to the cutting edge. Therapies utilize organic products by Voya, created using the finest oceanic and plant extracts including detoxifying seaweed baths.
Year-round yoga, meditation, reiki, crystal healing and ancient singing bowl sessions are complemented with a rotating schedule of visiting practitioners from across the globe, for a curated program of world-class wellness experiences.
Popular new spa treatments include:
Chi Nei Tsang | Rebalance and rejuvenate with Chi Nei Tsang, a 75-minute traditional Taoist abdominal healing massage (£158/$195) designed to detoxify internal organs, clear digestive blockages and release emotional tension. Often called the body’s ‘second brain’, the abdominal area is the focus of this transformative treatment which aims to promote energy balance, boost immunity and help reset the body for a fresh start to the year.
Elakishi | Perfect for guests arriving from winter climates, Elakishi is a traditional Ayurvedic treatment designed to combat the effects of cold weather. This 90-minute experience (£205/$255) features a therapeutic massage with warm, medicinal herbal poultices crafted from freshly harvested medicinal leaves from the resort’s garden. Combined with warmed medicated oil, the treatment deeply penetrates muscles and joints to ease pain, stiffness, and tension whilst also addressing seasonal imbalance which is often experienced during winter.
Rise with the Sun: Soul-Soothing Yoga and Meditation
Guests can align their chakras castaway-style and start the day with complimentary sunrise yoga sessions at the resort’s yoga champa, a hidden oasis tucked within the lush green jungle. Led by the island’s resident yogi, these sessions include Pranayama, Hatha, Kriya and Restorative yoga, combining movement and breathwork to nurture physical health, emotional balance and spiritual growth. Guests can also unwind with twice-weekly beach meditation sessions, connecting mind and body amidst the soothing sound of ocean waves.
For those seeking a bespoke one-to-one experience, private sessions are available in guests’ overwater villas, on the beach or at the yoga champa. These private practices are tailored to individual abilities and goals, whether for beginners exploring the ancient practice for the first time or seasoned yogis looking to enhance their skills.
Private yoga sessions are available to book for £79/$100 per person
Chef Hari’s Plant-Based Menu and Plant-to-Plate Experience in the Gili Garden
Step into Executive Chef Hari’s world of culinary creativity, where he transforms organic harvests into fresh and nourishingly delicious dishes. Always pushing himself in the kitchen and beyond, Chef Hari recently introduced a new plant-based Vegan menu along with a chef’s table Tasting Menu experience in his garden at Gili.
The plant-based menu is available year-round at the overwater bar and includes Vegan superfood bowls such as The Exotic featuring a mix of marinated olives, heirloom tomatoes, and stuffed vine leaves complemented by couscous, hummus and fresh mint, topped with pomegranate walnuts, and a drizzle of molasses, served with pitta bread, whilst The Roasted Veggies dish showcases a roasted blend of butter squash, bell pepper, carrot, beetroot, and chickpeas with an orange balsamic glaze, garden green tahini and a side of buckwheat and flax bread.
For an extra special wholesome dining experience, guests can enjoy Chef Hari’s chef’s table multi-course dining experience in the Gili Garden. Using the freshly grown organic herbs and greens in the lush Gili Garden alongside local fruits, Chef Hari and his team create the sustainably-driven Tasting Menu. Freshly prepared culinary delights include Aloe Vera & Coconut Ceviche, Avocado and Gili Garden Green Gazpacho, Flowers and Citrus Fruit Salad, a BBQ Eggplant Striploin Steak and an Avocado and Mango Raw Cake to finish.
Chef Hari’s Plant-to-Plate Tasting Menu is available to book for £98/ $120 per person.
Healthy Elixirs and Mesmerising Mocktails for the Sober Curious
In addition to the extensive year-round selection of freshly squeezed juices, smoothies and healthy mocktails – from immune boosters to detoxifying and cleansing options – Gili Lankanfushi introduces the Velana Pine Nuts Elixir – a new vibrant mocktail perfect for Dry January and beyond. This refreshing creation blends the rich flavors of Maldivian pine nuts with coconut water, mint and a sweet-and-sour twist, offering a true taste of the island. For those seeking an extra indulgence, an alcoholic version with a nutty-flavored infused vodka is also available.
Nightly rates at Gili Lankanfushi start from £1,070/$1,440, based on two adults sharing a Villa with breakfast included. For more information or to book please visit www.gili-lankanfushi.com.
