The Westin Maldives combines nourishing cuisine and festive gastronomy for Christmas and New Year
The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort has unveiled its Christmas and New Year programme, featuring an international Christmas Eve buffet, a beachfront New Year’s Eve gala dinner and culinary stations offering a selection of festive dishes.
Running from 22 December 2026 to 7 January 2027 under the theme “Garden of Eve”, the celebrations will bring together festive dining, wellness experiences, family activities and community initiatives at the resort in Baa Atoll.
For chefs and food and beverage professionals, the programme will centre on buffet dining and live culinary stations, bringing international cuisine and seasonal preparations into the resort’s Christmas and New Year celebrations.
International Christmas Eve dining at Island Kitchen
On 24 December, the resort will host a Christmas Eve celebration beginning with cocktails and music at the Pool Deck.
Guests will then gather at Island Kitchen for an international buffet dinner featuring seasonal favourites and dishes from different culinary traditions.
The buffet will bring together a selection of international flavours, providing guests with a range of dining options during the Christmas celebrations.
For the resort’s culinary team, the event will involve the preparation and presentation of multiple dishes within a buffet format, with attention to food quality, replenishment and service throughout the evening.
Christmas Day will continue with family activities, including a visit from Santa Claus.
New Year’s Eve beachfront gala
The resort’s principal New Year’s Eve culinary event will take place on 31 December, with a beachfront gala dinner inspired by the Garden of Eve theme.
The celebration will feature a selection of festive dishes presented across culinary stations, allowing guests to explore different food offerings throughout the evening.
The garden-inspired theme will draw on tropical nature and the concept of renewal, forming the setting for the gala dinner and accompanying entertainment.
For the culinary and service teams, the event will combine large-scale food preparation, station-based dining and beachfront service.
Live entertainment and a midnight countdown will accompany the celebrations, with a fireworks display planned to welcome 2027.
Culinary experiences and wellbeing
The festive programme will also reflect the resort’s wellness-focused approach to hospitality, with nourishing cuisine forming part of its wider guest experience.
The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort operates three dining venues, offering guests a selection of culinary experiences throughout their stay.
The property’s food and beverage offering forms part of its approach to wellbeing, alongside spa treatments, fitness activities and opportunities to explore the surrounding marine environment.
Festive celebrations with a community focus
The celebrations will begin on 22 December with a Christmas tree lighting ceremony centred on the resort’s Wish Tree.
The tree, a Boa’shi gas, or velvetleaf soldierbush, will be decorated with wishes from children supported by the Baa Family and Children Service Center on Eydafushi Island.
The resort has committed to fulfilling the children’s wishes, with guests also invited to participate.
Additional activities throughout the festive period will include family programmes at the Westin Family Kids Club, wellness experiences at Heavenly Spa by Westin and marine excursions through AQUA.
Located within the UNESCO-designated Baa Atoll Biosphere Reserve, The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort features 69 villas, each with a private pool, alongside its three dining venues and recreational facilities.
Through its Christmas Eve buffet and New Year’s Eve beachfront gala, the resort will place international cuisine and festive dining among the principal elements of its Garden of Eve celebrations, bringing together culinary experiences, wellness and community engagement to welcome 2027.
