Often overlooked, art and music are a big part of Hawaii’s culture. The art and artisans, music, and dance of the Islands range from traditional to contemporary. The realm of the arts offers fun and immersive ways to explore and enjoy Hawaii’s diverse multicultural landscape. Music and cultural festivals to art exhibitions and theater productions should be a must on your Hawaii visit!

Hawaii’s cultural festivals are many!

If exploring local art is a must on your vacation, check out the Honolulu Biennial, an Oahu art exhibition that contributes to local and indigenous perspectives, knowledge and creative expressions. This event is March 8th through May 5th.

In early summer, the annual Molokai Hula Ka Piko festival, happening May 30th to June 1st, celebrates the traditions of the island’s early history that speak of it being the birthplace of hula.

In September, attend the Kauai Mokihana Festival, a week long celebration of Hawaiian culture featuring music, hula competitions and educational lectures.

Hawaii’s unique art exhibits!

Oahu’s Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum for “The Untold Stories of Easter Island.” Running through May, the exhibition showcases artifacts from the South Pacific nation of Rapa Nui and aims to transport visitors beyond the island’s world-famous moai (carved stone statues). Learn about its unique environment and history.

On Maui, the Maui Arts and Cultural Center is a year-round art exhibit focusing on paintings and ceramic works, to two- and three-dimensional depictions exploring the history of surfing.

Are you a theater enthusiast? visiting Kumu Kahua Theatre in Oahu offers a variety of year-round productions featuring locally inspired narratives written and produced in the Islands.

Hawaiian cultural workshops are also a great way to experience the culture. Maui Nui Botanical Gardens and Kauai Cultural Center, offer a variety of activities ranging from creating kapa (bark cloth) and weaving fishnets, to cooking with the Hawaiian dietary staple ulu (breadfruit) and making the steamed kalo (taro) and coconut milk dessert kulolo. Personally, I would love to learn to cook a few Hawaiian dishes!

Hawaii’s Music Scene!

Music festivals are happening on the Islands year-round. Experience the musical styles of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festivals on Kauai, Maui, Oahu and the island of Hawaii by attending the Ki-Ho Alu Foundation’s series. On the island of Hawaii, check out the Kahilu Theatre, which schedules a diverse selection live musical performances.

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Eden Roc

Eden Roc at Cap Cana is a five-star resort providing an intimate Caribbean hideaway with a focus on privacy, wellness, serenity and romance in an ultra-luxury private boutique hotel. Located in the exclusive gated community of Cap Cana, this breathtaking resort is surrounded by a tropical rainforest, pristine beaches, towering cliffs, a bustling marina and a Jack Nicklaus signature golf course. Eden Roc at Cap Cana is a blend of the French and Italian Rivieras with the charm of the Caribbean.

Destination Highlights

• 3 restaurants & 3 bar/lounges. Also available, in-room dining and meal plan options with diverse culinary selections.
• Luxury, private roundtrip transportation between the airport and your hotel is included in your package
• Each suite offers its own private swimming pool and golf cart (excluding Beachfront Suites)
• Solaya Spa offers a full spa menu of massages, body treatments and facials along with a beauty salon offering manicure, pedicure and haircut options.
• Koko Kids Club
• Located 10 minutes from Punta Cana International Airport

Things To Do

• Shopping and activities within walking distance
• Scape Park – Natural theme park
• Los Establos Cap Cana – Equestrian Center
• Punta Espada – a Jack Nicklaus 18-hole golf course
• This resort also offers Yoga, Pilates, wine tasting, cooking and cocktail classes, Spanish lessons, Dominican Rhythms lessons and water sports. Some activities require an additional fee.
• OUT of the ORDINARY EXPERIENCES include:
  • Flying over Paradise: Helicopter & private Jet Excursions
  • Saona Island: Excursions available via Private boat/ Catamaran/ Private Jet/ Private helicopter.
  • Private Ecotourism Safari’s

Pure Luxury offered here at Eden Roc

This 30,000-acre resort and residential complex is an ecological marvel. Walking around the grounds here, I was amazed. Truly stunning! Luxury, relaxation, wellness, cuisine.. All at your fingertips here. To up the ante, Eden Roc now offers In-Suite services by Solaya Spa, which allow you to experience an authentic spa treatment without leaving the comfort of your room.Eden Roc Cap Cana has two distinct resort areas:

• the in-land Boutique Suite segment, offering 34 stand-alone Suites & Villas overlooking the garden or the lagoon-style pools. These lavish boutique villas have their own private swimming pool and gazebo, exterior rain shower and spa area and exclusive use of a golf cart. The kid rooms in these villas were set up perfectly. They thought of everything!
• Eden Roc Beach Club is surrounded by 26 stunning Beachfront Two Bedroom Suites and 4 new Oceanfront Pool Villas.

Traveling as a couple or with your family, an experience here, at Eden Roc, will leave you breathless.

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Kudadoo Maldives Private Island is a sister resort to Hurawalhi, is just a five minute by boat ride away. It is the perfect location for a secluded, romantic getaway.

Kudadoo is the country’s only truly all-inclusive resort with only 15 luxurious overwater villas. Each villa boasts a large private sundeck and sizable infinity plunge pool.  Inside your villa gaze at the beautiful sealife through the glass dining table and floor.  Your villa would not be complete without your own personal butler! This resort is set apart by its all-encompassing AAA concept.

Anything, Anywhere. Anytime!

Kudadoo is a creation of sustainable luxury with sustainable building materials, environmentally conscious activities, amenities and food. An island that is 100% powered by the sun. It is an eco-hideaway where luxury and nature prominently complement each other.

The Retreat at Kudadoo

The Retreat at Kudadoo is a two-story masterpiece which allows for resident socializing.  The Retreat includes a Restaurant, a Spa, and a Fitness Center.  The restaurant offers open-air and air-conditioned seating.  Need a little self-pampering? Let the Sulha Spa take relaxation & rejuvenation to a whole new level.  Keeping up with your fitness will be no problem while at Kudadoo.  Enjoy the state-of-the-art gym and take advantage of a session with your own personal trainer or meditation guru.  The all-inclusive amenities at Kudadoo are unparalleled.

Guests also have access to a broader range of restaurants and land activities at the Hurawalhi.  This includes tennis, badminton, football, and beach volleyball.  Enjoy water sports?  Check out the jet skiing, paragliding, water skiing, and wakeboarding all free of charge (with exception of the 5.8 Undersea restaurant).

Seeking a dining experience like no other?  Check out the world’s largest undersea restaurant 5.8 Undersea.   The space inside 5.8 has been designed for intimate conversations, accommodating no more than 10 couples at a time.  5.8 is open for lunch (two sittings) and dinner (one sitting).  5.8 is also available for a Private Champagne Breakfast upon request.

Unparalleded All-inclusive Luxury is waiting for you at Kudadoo Maldives!

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The Maldives… what comes to mind with that word? You’ve seen pictures. The bright blue water, the whiter-than-white sandy beaches, the picturesque scenery and the private villas. But, the pictures don’t do The Maldives justice. This tropical nation in the Indian Ocean is composed of 26 ring-shaped atolls, which are made up of more than 1,000 coral islands. Maldivians are esteemed around the World for their hospitality and warmth towards their guests. Luxury Travel to the Maldives is the name of this post and what you can expect when you vacation there.

FYI: The best time to visit the Maldives is from November to April. Consistently sunny year-round, there is a dry season and a wet/rainy season and there are pros and cons to visiting during each of them. With the best, most popular, time to visit being November to April, this is also its busier time. Now, did you know that each resort is on its own private island? So, it may not be the busy “spring break” crowd you may have experienced elsewhere in the world.

Cuisine in the Maldives relies heavily on the region’s available ingredients. f you’re staying at a high-end resort, you will likely have more variety in terms of food, with dining options ranging from Italian and Spanish to Middle Eastern and Asian cuisine. At some properties, you can opt for an all-inclusive rate that covers meals and drinks. If you’re looking for a truly unique experience, consider booking a table at an underwater restaurant. Keep in mind, because the Maldives is an Islamic nation, the population does not drink alcohol. However, you will be able to enjoy alcoholic beverages at most resorts.

The Maldives offers some of the best diving and snorkeling in the world. The amazing coral walls, the mysterious caves and schools of tropical fish so brightly colored, you may look twice to see if it’s real. The water is so warm, you may not need a wetsuit.

If you are seeking relaxation. You are in the right spot. Most of the resorts offer their own on-site spa. Island-sourced ingredients are often used in treatments, such as papaya, seaweed, and pineapple. Keep it basic with a typical massage or choose lush options like citrus hydrating body treatments. The Maldives is also home to the first underwater spa in the world, Huvafen Spa.

Resorts:
Remember, each resort in the Maldives is its own private island. There are over 100 to choose from. So where do you even start? Here, the hotels, some of the world’s most exclusive hotel brands, continually compete with each other to reach attain heights of luxury that will stun you. Personal butlers, private lap pools, in-room massages and pillow menus. Interested? It’s not surprising that honeymooners and those seeking a glamorous “bucket list” tropical getaway have had this country at the top of their wish lists. Did you know there are over 80 hotels that have over-the-water bungalows? Nearly 20 of those offer an all-inclusive plan.

The Lily Beach Resort
On the top of the list. The Lily Beach resort. If you think this resort is for the couple wanting to get away for a romantic holiday, your wrong. This resort also offers family villas, but don’t think for 1 second that that is any less romantic. After all, look at it! There are 4 restaurants and 3 bars. They have what’s called the Platinum Plan. It is their all-inclusive plan that offers an array of quality services, fine dining with premium wine & spirits, unique excursions, and sports activities.

The Soneva Jani Resort
The property is a 40-minute seaplane ride from Male International Airport and 1-hour by speedboat from Soneva Fushi, Soneva Jani’s sister resort.
This resort offers over water and island villas. Each water villa opens to its very own stretch of lagoon, a private pool and a retractable roof for stargazing. Some of the villas have slides from the top floor directly into the lagoon below. How fun would that be!
The Soneva Jani Maldives offers a number of dining options and cuisines, as well as the complimentary cheese room, chocolate room and ice-cream room for all guests.

The Four Seasons Resort Maldives 

Located 25-minute “speedboat ride” from Malé International Airport. The white sandy beaches and full-service spa are the perfect destinations. Take advantage of the many recreational amenities, which include 2 outdoor swimming pools, an outdoor tennis court, and a sauna. Don’t forget about the many excursion/tour options. This tranquil piece of paradise offers 96 bungalows. 4 restaurants, 2 lounges or take advantage of the 24hr in-room dining. Buffet breakfasts are also available daily.

Still can’t decide? At Anytime Travel Agency, we are here to help you narrow that down. As a travel agent, it’s our job to ask those unique questions that will help us get a glimpse into what’s important to you. The answers to those questions will help us research and build an itinerary that is tailored to YOU. We want that vision of yours to come true. After all, Building Memories One Vacation at a Time, is what we do.

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The island’s small interior is spotted with unique villages; the buildings have steep roofs tracing their roots back to the New England settlers who colonized the area. While this may not be familiar territory to some, Green Turtle Cay is an excellent place to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Since it is only a short flight away from South Florida with a 10-minute ferry ride from the airport to the island, losing precious vacation time traveling is not an issue.

Within the island’s three-mile long by approximately half-mile wide watery boundaries lies an abundance of activities – local marinas and resorts, deep-sea fishing, fantastic diving with access to certain parts of the beautiful Abacos’ 100-mile long barrier reef, the village of New Plymouth, museums.

The best part? The island is home to about 500 residents. The true definition of privacy is unknown until you visit Green Turtle Cay. It is the perfect place for those who seek the definition of relaxation.

Staying true to its roots, Green Turtle Cay has kept a low-key lifestyle, easily seen within its bars, clubs, and restaurants. The island theme is fluent throughout, especially in the main city of New Plymouth. For those looking to kick back and enjoy the atmosphere, The Rooster’s Rest is the place to be. A crossover of Reggae themes combined with Rock-n-Roll, it is sure to please all who seek the club scene (not to mention it is one of the most acclaimed hot spots in all of the Bahamas). As for bars, the world famous tropical cocktail dubbed “Goombay Smash” was created in Green Turtle Cay, and can be found at its source, The Blue Bee Bar.

Given the small dimensions of the island, traditional public transportation is non-existent. The use of golf carts and bicycles is mainstream, which further adds to the relaxed lifestyle of the island. This does not make commuting a challenge at all, though, as everything is in close proximity.

Green Turtle Cay is a small island with plenty to discover: a sparkling diamond within the Bahamas. It offers serenity for those who seek it and is beautiful year-round. Its fantastic uniqueness, local flavor, and remarkable natural treasures, like the green turtle nests for which it is named, are sure to entice clients who visit.

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