It's been a long, cold winter, and there's no better way to celebrate the spring than taking an Easter break to the Indian Ocean. When you stay at the cool and stylish Kandima Maldives, anything is possible, and the resort – which sets out to smash the stereotype of the Maldives being just for honeymooners – welcomes families and groups of friends in need of tropical sunshine and fun Easter vibes.

Got a sweet tooth? Well they've got a sweet Easter Deal that's just been launched. You'll get all of the below from just £1,618 for a family of four, for four nights in a Sky Studio, for stays between 15 March and 15 April 2018.

+ Breakfast and dinner at Flavour or Zest restaurants for two people

+ Domestic transfers for two adults and 1 child

+ Two children under 12 eat and stay for free

+ Good Friday Barefoot Beach BBQ for the family

+ Easter Egg chocolate making class at Azure - one per stay

+ An afternoon with local artists at the KULA art festival

+ Easter brunch

+ Easter Sunday family pool party at Breeze with canapes

Alongside the Easter offer, there's a jam-packed schedule of events, including a KULA colour run, a Pretzels, Sausages & Beer beach party, plenty of watersports, diving, snorkelling, cooking classes, an art studio, aerial yoga, fitness classes, a 24/7 gym, the biggest Kids Club in the Maldives and of course, you can chill at the heavenly esKape spa.

Kandima Maldives is a totally new concept for a country known to many as pure paradise. With prices starting at £145pp per night on a half-board basis, this tropical oasis offers all your Instagram fantasies without the price tag the Maldives is famous for.

At 3km long, it's the biggest resort in the Maldives, and has a choice of 272 stylishly designed studios, beach villas and aqua villas, with 8 different room categories to choose from.

Kandima's entry-level rooms are the most contemporary concept the Maldives has ever seen. Rather than being over the ocean, Kandima's Sky Studios, are situated along the main beach and have a private terrace and endless panoramic tropical views of the lagoon and it’s 50 shades of blue.

The Sky Studios mean your can finally afford to go on that dream luxury holiday without having to save for years. The resort doesn't get hung up on luxury and exclusivity - it's for everyone: families, couples and groups of friends. Whether you seek relaxation, adventure, wellbeing, sport, spa experiences or just family time, Kandima Maldives will have something for everyone.

Expect pool parties with international DJ’s, cooking classes, beach games and massage workshops as well as outdoors adventures like paddle boarding, windsurfing and snorkelling. do sunrise and aerial yoga, art classes and also have the largest kids’ club in the country called Kandiland so it’s perfect for groups of friends or families.

And if that isn't enough to get you on the next flight out, Kandima also has one of the largest culinary offerings in the Maldives with ten bars and restaurants including a steak house, Chinese and mediterranean restaurants, a beach club and an adults-only cocktail bar.

Fancy heading to the Maldives to #GetKandimatised? Just go to kandima.com for the best packages and offers, or call, Whatsapp or message and Viber: +960 796 7712

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