Four Seasons Resorts Maldives Introduces Learn with Legends, a Summer Camp for Families Led by World-Class Talent

The program brings together athletes, coaches and storytellers across Landaa Giraavaru and Kuda Huraa for a summer of skill-building, discovery and island adventure.

This summer, Four Seasons Resorts Maldives introduces an extraordinary new chapter in family travel: Learn with Legends. Running from July 20 to August 31, 2026, this next-generation summer camp brings together families and world-class mentors in a complimentary program of workshops, coaching sessions and guided adventures.

At the heart of the experience is a growing line-up of celebrated figures from sport, adventure and environmental science, each bringing their expertise, stories and energy to the islands.

The program unfolds across the distinct yet complementary islands of Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru and Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa. Here, expert coaching across football, surfing, mixed martial arts and conservation blends with immersive island living, offering a balance of activity, discovery and relaxed evening gatherings.

Designed to nurture confidence, curiosity and a sense of global connection, the summer camp creates an environment where learning feels natural and joyfully unforced; passions are sparked, perspectives broadened, and memories created to last far beyond the summer.

Where Legends Lead

The first wave of confirmed mentors includes former German captain Arne Friedrich, former England captain Casey Stoney, England centurion Jill Scott and championship-winning English midfielder Steve Sidwell, who will lead football sessions at Landaa Giraavaru. At Kuda Huraa, former elite professional surfer and world-class coach Ross Williams will be joined by South African former Championship Tour surfer Travis Logie, bringing technical insight and ocean energy to the waves.

Across martial arts and movement, Angela Lee Pucci, former six-time world champion and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, joins at Landaa Giraavaru alongside Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and coach Bruno Pucci. Leo Vieira, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu pioneer and multiple-time world champion, leads sessions at Kuda Huraa, while Indian Shaolin monk and Kung Fu master Hurssh Verma and national Kungfu champion Guo Jing bring discipline, philosophy and movement to both islands.

Award-winning filmmaker and ocean storyteller Craig Foster, best known for My Octopus Teacher, and world-record explorer Ash Dykes will join both resorts, sharing rare perspectives on the natural world through storytelling and field-based exploration. At Landaa Giraavaru, oceanographer Dr Phil Hosegood will bring added scientific depth through marine research and ocean-focused discovery.

With just a few more legends due to be announced, stay tuned for further updates or visit www.fourseasons.com/maldives/summer for more information.

Two Islands, Infinite Possibilities

The program comprises a complimentary schedule of workshops, coaching sessions and guided adventures, with select experiences offered in limited numbers and subject to availability. Young guests can gain pro-level insights from an ex-England football captain, ride waves with an elite former Championship Tour surfer, master techniques with a multiple-time Jiu-Jitsu Champion, and join field trips with an award-winning ocean storyteller.

For those seeking a more tailored experience, private one-to-one coaching sessions are also available, subject to availability and additional charge.

Inspiration at the Highest Level

“Learn with Legends offers a fresh perspective in luxury family travel, where world-class talent, meaningful experiences and exceptional surroundings come together to create something truly transformative,” says Armando Kraenzlin, Regional Vice President of Four Seasons Resorts Maldives. “What makes this program so powerful is the human connection: guests aren’t simply learning skills and participating in activities. They are engaging with some of the world’s leading figures in their fields and accessing high-level inspiration that will resonate well beyond their stay."

Stay Longer Offer

Families can make the most of the summer with the Stay Longer offer at Kuda Huraa and Landaa Giraavaru. Guests receive a complimentary fifth night with every four consecutive paid nights, daily breakfast for two, one dinner for two at a choice of restaurants, and a shared island adventure, choosing between a Dolphin Cruise or Sunset Fishing. For stays during the Maldives Summer Camp, the offer adds even more reason to linger, with access to a complimentary daily program of coaching sessions, workshops and guided activities led by global figures across sport, movement and conservation, subject to availability

A Digital Detox Like No Other at Four Seasons Resorts Maldives

In a world that rarely pauses, true rest has become one of the rarest luxuries of all. At Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru and Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa, stepping away from the noise of everyday life feels less like a decision and more like a natural exhale. These are islands that ask nothing of you except your presence. No notifications. No deadlines. No screen demanding your attention. Just the endless blue of the Indian Ocean, the warmth of the sun on your skin and the quiet realisation that you had forgotten what it feels like to be truly, completely still.

Days here take on a different quality altogether. A morning swim before the world wakes up. Breakfast with no agenda. An afternoon that belongs entirely to you. The Maldives, by its very nature, makes disconnecting effortless and at Four Seasons Resorts Maldives, that experience is thoughtfully deepened through two of the Indian Ocean's most exceptional wellness destinations.

AyurMa, Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru

At Landaa Giraavaru, the celebrated AyurMa centre offers a deeply considered response to the toll that modern, screen-heavy living takes on the body and mind. Rooted in the ancient science of Ayurveda, AyurMa begins where most wellness experiences begin with a genuine conversation. Each guest meets with a resident Ayurvedic physician who takes time to understand their lifestyle, their patterns and the specific ways that stress and overstimulation have settled into their system. From this, a personalised programme is crafted with quiet precision. 

For those carrying the particular exhaustion of a digitally saturated life, the therapies at AyurMa offer profound and lasting relief. Shirodhara, in which warm medicated oil flows in a continuous, gentle stream across the forehead, guides the mind into a depth of calm it rarely finds on its own. Abhyanga massage works in long, rhythmic strokes to release tension stored silently in the body over months and years. Panchakarma-inspired rituals cleanse and restore at a deeper level, returning guests to a sense of clarity and ease they may not have felt in some time.

Beyond the treatment rooms, Landaa Giraavaru offers its own quiet invitations. Aerial yoga beneath open skies. Sound healing sessions that settle the nervous system into stillness. Guided beach meditation at sunrise, where the only thing asked of you is to be there. Set within a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of rare natural beauty, this is an island that heals simply by being itself.

Urja Naturopathy, Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa

A short speedboat ride away, Urja Naturopathy Island at Kuda Huraa approaches the art of disconnection through the principles of Naturopathy, a philosophy grounded in the belief that the body, when given the right conditions, knows exactly how to restore itself. It is a perspective that feels particularly resonant for those whose nervous systems have been worn thin by the demands of constant connectivity. Here, each programme begins with a thorough wellness consultation. Sleep, stress, nutrition, daily rhythms and the cumulative impact of screen dependency are all considered before a tailored plan is put in place. Hydrotherapy sessions use the restorative properties of water to ease muscular tension and coax the nervous system into genuine rest. Detoxifying treatments, crafted from natural botanicals, nourish and replenish from the outside in. Therapeutic yoga and breathwork sessions offer guests practical tools for quieting the mind, tools that prove just as valuable at home as they do on the island.

What makes the digital detox experience at Four Seasons Resorts Maldives so quietly powerful is that it never feels forced. There are no rules, no devices collected at check-in, no rigid schedules to follow. The choice to step away from the screen is made freely and it is made easier by the sheer, undeniable beauty of a world worth paying full attention to. 

Long after guests return home, what remains is not simply the memory of turquoise waters or overwater villas, but something more enduring: the knowledge of what it feels like to be genuinely restored. And that, perhaps, is the most valuable thing these islands have to offer.

Life Beneath the Surface: Four Seasons Resorts Maldives Brings the Ocean Closer Than Ever

The Indian Ocean reveals itself in many ways at Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa and Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru. From first encounters beneath the surface to quiet moments spent observing marine life from above, the experience is shaped by the natural rhythm of the sea. Across both islands, guests are invited to explore, understand and connect with one of the world’s most vibrant marine ecosystems at their own pace and comfort. With more than 15 years of sustained marine conservation efforts, the resorts continue to play an active role in protecting the fragile underwater world that surrounds them. Through coral regeneration, turtle rehabilitation and long-standing research programmes, every interaction with the ocean is rooted in knowledge and care.

Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa

At Kuda Huraa, the lagoon offers a gentle introduction to life beneath the surface. For many, the journey begins with Discover Scuba Diving, where PADI-certified instructors guide guests through the basics before leading them into a controlled ocean dive of up to 12 metres. It is a quiet, immersive way to experience the sensation of breathing underwater for the first time, with the reef unfolding gradually below. Snorkelling brings guests closer to the island’s coral gardens, where reef fish move through clear waters and turtles are often seen gliding past. The experience is simple and intuitive, requiring little more than a mask and a sense of curiosity. Above the surface, kayaking and paddleboarding offer another perspective moving slowly across the lagoon while the marine world remains visible just beneath. These quieter moments reflect a different side of the ocean, one that is calm, steady and deeply restorative. Younger guests are introduced to this environment through the Junior Marine Savers programme, where learning happens through small, engaging experiences from coral frame building to visits to turtle rehabilitation areas and dolphin spotting excursions. It is an early introduction to marine life that feels both natural and memorable.

Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru

At Landaa Giraavaru, located within the Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, the ocean takes on a broader, more dynamic presence. Experiences here move effortlessly between exploration and discovery. Guests set out across the atoll in search of dolphins, cast lines during sunset fishing, or spend time aboard the Baa Hi-Life cruise, where snorkelling, fishing and sandbank picnics are woven into a single journey. For those drawn to a more energetic pace, jet skiing, eFoiling, parasailing and inflatable rides bring a sense of movement across the lagoon, while kayaking offers a quieter way to observe marine life from above. 

At the centre of the island’s marine story is the Marine Discovery Centre, a pioneering research facility that has shaped conservation in the Maldives for over two decades. Here, resident marine biologists lead initiatives in coral regeneration, turtle rehabilitation and manta ray research work that continues to contribute to global understanding of marine ecosystems. Guests can engage more deeply through the Trainee Marine Biologist programme, participating in reef monitoring, biodiversity surveys and manta identification alongside experts. These experiences offer a closer look at the science behind the ocean’s beauty. Encounters with manta rays remain among the most remarkable experiences at Landaa Giraavaru, supported by years of research through the Maldives Manta Conservation Programme. These moments whether in the water or observed from nearby reflect the unique relationship between the resort and its surrounding ecosystem. For those who prefer to remain on land, the Hologram Room presents a different way to experience the ocean. Through an immersive, interactive environment, guests can “swim” alongside manta rays and other marine species in life-size detail, offering a vivid glimpse into the underwater world without entering the water. Complementing these experiences is the resort’s long-standing Turtle Rehabilitation Programme, which has cared for and released hundreds of sea turtles over the past 15 years each one a reminder of the ongoing effort required to protect marine life.

Across both islands, the ocean is not simply a setting, but a presence that shapes each day. Whether beneath the surface, on the water or viewed from above, every experience is grounded in a deeper understanding of the sea creating a connection that stays long after the journey ends.