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Maldives New Years Eve 2024

Guide to new years eve in the Maldives. Top parties, resorts, fireworks, hotels and restaurants for NYE 2023-2024.

When we think of the Maldives, we think of serious luxury and oppulence. So when it comes to a beautiful New Years Eve celebration, few places have a more spectacular setting than the gorgeous Maldives. A stunning location to see in the New Year!

Located in the Indian Ocean, the Maldives, or Republic of Maldives to use the country's full official title, is synonymous with fabulous beach hotels in luxurious surroundings, with a range of luxury beach huts in private locations as well as top level hotels offering all the services you expect in 6 star locations.

It's no surprise then to find this is a popular venue to spend the festive season, with Christmas and new years eve both celebrated in fine style (despite being officially a Muslim country the importance of the tourist industry means you can still expect to see the seasonal celebrations attached to all the usual western traditions, there will still be plenty in the way of Christmas trees and fireworks)

The capital city of Male on Hulhule Island is the usual arrival point for tourists, who then spread out across the 26 natural atolls that make up the Maldives, with some even choosing to stay on board yachts that moor in and around the islands.

New Year Traditions

The locals tend to celebrate the new year with a night of fishing followed by a barbeque with their fresh catch on the beach, but if you're visiting on holiday you're more likely to be looking for some pampering, so there are plenty of options to choose from.

New Year Fireworks

Fireworks don't seem to be the mandatory feature that you expect at all of the Maldives new year parties, possible due to the environmental concerns, but one party they definitely seem to feature at is at the Lily Beach Resort and Spa, where there is a spectacular display as the climax to an event that also includes festive buffet, live music and another local tradition, the burning of the numbers that make up the previous year.

For your new years eve celebrations in the Maldives the main parties are centred in the big resorts, of which there are plenty to choose from. You should be aware that the resorts typically enforce a minimum stay over the festive season so you are unlikely to be able to book for just Christmas or new years eve.

Also there is likely to be a mandatory attendance at the new years eve gala dinners held in the most popular venues, so be sure to budget accordingly as they won't be cheap - prices in the range of USD250 a head are pretty typical. Some of the top choices to look out for this new year include:

Sheraton Maldives New Years Eve Party

One very popular new year option is the Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa, which has it's own private beach, private lagoon for diving and snorkeling, all the usual watersports and is also home to the overwater villas that are one of the iconic Maldives accommodation options you're sure to have seen pictures of.

The new year party here normally has a gala dinner, live DJ and fire dancers for entertainment.

Kuredu Resort and Spa NYE

Another top option is the Kuredu Resort and Spa, where the new years eve gala dinner followed by their Pirates Party with live DJ. Full festive schedule here.

Hideway Resort and Spa New Year Gala Dinner

The Hideaway Beach Resort & Spa holds a new years eve countdown party right on the beach, with live music, cocktails, champagne and of course fabulous food and fireworks! More details available here.

NYE Live Stream

There are several live webcam views in the Maldives so you can join the new year party remotely. Especially lively, is likely to be the one located on Meeru Island Beach, where there is the beach party taking place:

Maldives webcams

New Years Eve Hotels

The accommodation options are pretty much as discussed above - if you're looking for a new year party then most hotels and resorts come with all the celebrations attached.

To check availability and make reservations at the resorts listed on this page as well as all the top hotels in the area, you can find all the top Maldives new years eve hotels here.

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