Vakkaru Maldives is delighted to have been named the No. 1 Favourite Family Hotel (International category) in the Condé Nast Traveller Middle East  Readers’ Choice Awards 2021. This is the fourth prestigious award the luxury resort has  received this year, after winning three accolades at the World Travel Awards 2021. 

The Condé Nast Traveller Middle East Readers’ Choice Awards is an annual online poll that  invites readers in the region to vote for their favourite travel experiences across 34 categories in  the Middle East and internationally.  

Since opening in 2017, the resort has been committed to creating new initiatives for purposeful  family activities in response to current trends in travel. Children and teens are generously  catered for in the Parrotfish Club and Coconut Club respectively, with a host of arts and crafts  for the little ones and games like pool, table tennis and football for the older ones. At the Junior  Tennis Clinic by Tipsarevic Luxury Tennis, world-renowned tennis players are brought together  for residencies at Vakkaru so kids can improve their game under the tutelage of pros, or take on  their parents for a friendly match. Families can also learn to snorkel and dive, and discover the  marvels of the underwater world from the resident marine biologist. 

Vakkaru excels at offering unique family-friendly dining experiences. From meals in the Organic  Farm whilst learning about organic gardening, horticulture and nature from the resort’s head  gardener, to cooking classes with Vakkaru’s culinary team designed to educate kids on organic  cooking and nutrition. For the more adventurous, families can dine together on a remote stretch  of Vakkaru’s powder-soft coral beach, or sail to the private sandbank for a full castaway  experience.  

Children’s wellbeing and happiness is a top priority at Vakkaru, which is why the resort’s  Merana Spa offers family yoga sessions and bonding experiences such as ‘Mother and  Daughter’ or ‘Father and Son’ spa packages developed to help children relax whilst on holiday. 

Iain McCormack, General Manager, Vakkaru Maldives, said: “We are deeply honoured that our  guests have voted us the No.1 Favourite Family Hotel in the Condé Nast Traveller Middle East  Readers’ Choice Awards 2021. The biggest reward for us at Vakkaru is creating special  memories that families can share together forever. We are always commited to innovating and  creating new experiences and look forward to playing host to more families in the coming year.”