{"id":41113,"date":"2025-08-27T09:28:19","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T09:28:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/?p=41113"},"modified":"2025-10-01T14:22:35","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T14:22:35","slug":"world-classs-guests-in-october-at-soneva","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/en_us\/2025\/08\/world-classs-guests-in-october-at-soneva\/","title":{"rendered":"World-classs guests in October at Soneva"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As the golden light softens the edges of the day and autumn arrives in the Maldives, Soneva\u2019s resorts are inviting families to embrace a slower pace. Surrounded by settings where jungle meets shoreline and barefoot living is part of everyday life, October brings immersive experiences, diverse dining and guest appearances designed to create memorable moments.<\/p>\n<p>Soneva is renowned for its sense of space \u2013 and this October, that space is offered as a place to connect, explore and dream. Guests are accommodated in expansive villas, whether set above the water or nestled within the forest, with each generation free to follow their own rhythm. Younger visitors are welcomed at The Den, where activities include chocolate-making, coral reef discovery and storytelling beneath the stars. Adults are offered opportunities such as sailing excursions, wine tastings by the beach and relaxed days defined by a tropical tempo.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17179\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17179\" style=\"width: 779px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-17179\" src=\"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/soneva-fushi-overwater-villa-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"Soneva Fushi\" width=\"779\" height=\"436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/soneva-fushi-overwater-villa-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/soneva-fushi-overwater-villa-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/soneva-fushi-overwater-villa-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/soneva-fushi-overwater-villa-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/soneva-fushi-overwater-villa.jpg 780w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17179\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Soneva Fushi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Soneva Stars programme in October features a notable guest line-up. Tennis player Andy Murray will lead sessions on the courts, Olympic swimmer Therese Alshammar will conduct family swimming classes, and British astronaut Tim Peake will introduce guests to stargazing alongside stories from his career in space. The atmosphere is intended to remain relaxed, with experiences that are both engaging and uncommon.<\/p>\n<p>Culinary experiences remain central to the Soneva offering. October\u2019s highlights include Michelin-starred chefs joining the Soneva Stars programme: Tim Siadatan of Trullo and Padella will appear at <strong>Soneva Fushi<\/strong> for the first time, while Chet Sharma of Bibi will prepare a Diwali dinner at both Soneva Fushi and Soneva Jani. Dining venues range from Flying Sauces, a treetop experience reached by zipline, to So Hands On by Chef Akira, an intimate six-seat sushi counter crafted in sake-finished pine. At Soneva Secret, each villa includes a private chef, offering a personalised dining experience.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30688\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30688\" style=\"width: 780px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-30688\" src=\"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Soneva-Fushi-1-Bedroom-Water-Retreat-with-Slide-Living-Room-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"Soneva Fushi Soneva Fushi Water Reserve Villa\" width=\"780\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Soneva-Fushi-1-Bedroom-Water-Retreat-with-Slide-Living-Room-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Soneva-Fushi-1-Bedroom-Water-Retreat-with-Slide-Living-Room-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Soneva-Fushi-1-Bedroom-Water-Retreat-with-Slide-Living-Room-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Soneva-Fushi-1-Bedroom-Water-Retreat-with-Slide-Living-Room-678x381.jpg 678w, https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Soneva-Fushi-1-Bedroom-Water-Retreat-with-Slide-Living-Room-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Soneva-Fushi-1-Bedroom-Water-Retreat-with-Slide-Living-Room.jpg 780w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30688\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Soneva Fushi Soneva Fushi Water Reserve Villa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For guests seeking tranquillity, October also marks the return of the SOUL Festival at Soneva Fushi, taking place from 9 to 13 October. This retreat gathers global figures in wellness, movement and transformation, offering barefoot rituals, sunrise breathwork and reflective discussions.<\/p>\n<p>October at Soneva is framed by golden hours and starlit nights, with experiences designed to be shared across generations.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Soneva Fushi\" href=\"https:\/\/trip.tpo.lv\/s4Vbr1lj\" target=\"blanc2\" rel=\"nofollow\">Check availability and best price at Soneva Fushi here &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>More information about Soneva Fushi<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\">As the golden light softens the edges of the day and autumn arrives in the Maldives, Soneva\u2019s resorts are inviting families to embrace a slower pace. Surrounded by settings where jungle meets shoreline and barefoot <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/en_us\/2025\/08\/world-classs-guests-in-october-at-soneva\/\" title=\"World-classs guests in October at Soneva\">[&#8230;]<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":41115,"comment_status":"close","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[150],"tags":[1503,197,612,1502,1501],"class_list":{"0":"post-41113","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-5-star-hotels-resorts","8":"tag-andy-murray-maldives","9":"tag-maldives-5-star-resort","10":"tag-soneva-fushi","11":"tag-therese-alshammar-maldives","12":"tag-top-luxury-maldives"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41113","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=41113"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41113\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":42365,"href":"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41113\/revisions\/42365"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/41115"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41113"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=41113"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=41113"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}