Spa services are available in the resort for people to relax while Doctor Lim Chin Yen (in the right photo) also offers Traditional Chinese Medicine treatments.[Photo provided to Shanghai Star]

Blueprint to bliss

Would you like to spend four days with your companion or family in The Sun Siyam Iru Fushi Maldives during low season (between May 12 and Sept 28) enjoying the sunshine, beach, delicious cuisine, and exciting activities? Here’s our recommended holiday plan.

Day one

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Around Noon: Take a direct flight from Beijing or Shanghai arriving at Male International Airport. Take a 45-minute sea plane to The Sun Siyam Iru Fushi.

In the afternoon: Check in and unpack your luggage, then take a rest.

6 pm: Have dinner at Islander’s Grill, which has a casual beachfront setting and specializes in grilled meats and fresh seafood.

Day two

Morning: Wake up and have a buffet breakfast at Iru Restaurant.

10 am: Walk around the beach in the resort and borrow the snorkeling equipment from the diving centre.

Noon: Have lunch at Fluid Restaurant.

3 pm: Take part in a Maldives cooking class.

5:30-7:30 pm: Sail out to the sea for a dolphin cruise.

8 pm: Have dinner at Iru Restaurant, which has a weekly themed food night from different countries.

Day three

Morning: Wake up and have a buffet breakfast at Iru Restaurant.

9 am: Take a three-hour snorkeling safari to Minaavaru and Dhigurah reefs.

1 pm: Have lunch at the Trio, a Mediterranean-flavored restaurant featuring classic and contemporary gastronomic creations and expertly crafted cocktails.

3-4 pm: Enjoy a one-hour spa treatment in the Spa.

6 pm: Have dinner at the Flavours, a stunning overwater restaurant boasting views across the Indian Ocean and innovative fusion cuisine from across Asia.

8 pm: Wander over to the Waters Edge, a seaside bar showcasing an innovative drink list and live entertainment.

Day four

Morning: Wake up and have a buffet breakfast in Iru Restaurant.

9 am: Go snorkeling near the diving center and return the equipment.

Noon: Have lunch at the Bamboo, which features authentic Asian cuisine.

2-3:30 pm: Get packed, check out and take the seaplane back to the Male International Airport.

Evening: Take a flight back to Beijing or Shanghai.