Vakkaru Maldives will welcome two top sports and wellness  professionals to the island this festive season. Now, in addition to spa visits and snorkelling  excursions, guests can supplement their holiday experience with innovative therapies from  wellness practitioner Domingos Folgado and customised coaching with tennis pro Jaroslaw  Grela during their exclusive residencies at the private island sanctuary. 

Due to popular demand, from 13 December this year till 22 February 2022, Domingos Folgado will be having his third term at Vakkaru. A wellness consultant, therapist, acupuncture expert  and qualified personal trainer based in Budapest, Domingos is qualified in several modalities  such as Naturopathy, Therapeutic Massage, Personal Training, Pilates, Clinical and Cosmetic  Acupuncture and KORE. He uses his varied skillset to combine personal training with holistic  therapy and provide an innovative integrated solution customised to guests’ needs. 

Tennis pro Jaroslaw Grela brings his extensive experience as a player and a sparring partner to  the resort as part of the Tipsarevic Luxury Tennis experience from 15 December 2021 to 15  March 2022. Founded by former World No. 8 tennis player Janko Tipsarevic, it brings some of  the world’s most accomplished tennis professionals to Vakkaru for short-term residencies. 

Certified as an instructor by two prestigious tennis associations, the International Tennis  Federation and Professional Tennis Registry, Jarek has extensive experience coaching in  different countries, including Poland, Mauritius, Bulgaria, Serbia and Montenegro. Guests at  Vakkaru will have the opportunity to attend tennis clinics and tutorials led by Jarek during his  residency. In addition, those brave enough can go up against him in the “Beat the Pro” challenge at the resort’s iconic cobalt blue courts, recently resurfaced by the same company  that built the courts at the Australian Open. Guests who beat Jarek at his game win a free court  session, or pay the price of a one-hour tennis lesson if they lose. 

Recently named the Indian Ocean Leading Resort in the 2021 World Travel Awards and  Favourite Family Hotel (International category) in the Condé Nast Traveller Middle East  Readers’ Choice Awards 2021, Vakkaru Maldives pairs luxurious accommodation with a  multitude of facilities and experiences for the ultimate beach vacation.