Shangri-Las Villingili Resort & Spa, Maldives has recently announced their star-studded festive programme for 2017, which promises to delight and inspire all guests with some of the worlds best dining hotspots and performers.

One of the many highlights of the season includes the arrival of Buddha-Bar, one of the most recognised restaurant brands with fourteen Buddha-Bar venues and three Buddha-Bar Beach around the world, known for its pulsating energy and unforgettable atmosphere, attracting a sophisticated set of A-list celebrities, to the island.

Buddha-Bar Beach has taken a gastronomic stroll to Villingili Island to offer a unique culinary experience along with expert mixologists, while world renowned artists the Gipsy Reyes, Saxokid, and DJ Mario from Buddha Bar will set the festive mood and keep guests dancing until the early hours.From decadent sunset cruises on the resorts yacht, to private winemaker dinners with some of the worlds best wines, a trendy white New Years Eve party and an Exclusive Dom Perignon Villa package, everything has been set to celebrate this season in exclusivity and style.   

The Buddha-Bar Beach pop up at Dr Alis Restaurant from  20 December 2017 to 20 January 2018, will allow guests to taste pan-Asian and Japanese specialties from the tantalising Buddha-Bar menu, as well as experience the bars mixology corner headed by Buddha-Bar worldwide Executive Bar Chef, Matthias Giroud, for creative cocktails to complement the sophisticated food offering and guests will be able to experience the subtle blend of house and lounge music at both venues with world famous DJ Mario, from Buddha-Bar London and Buddha-Bar Beach Mykonos and Santorini.  

Furthermore the resort partnered with Barrio Latino, bringing its most colourful, sparkling and vibrant atmosphere to the resorts much-loved restaurant Fashala, for the festive season. Barrio Latino is a leading Latin American restaurant and lounge concept established in Paris, with a fiery, feisty and sensual Latin spirit.

The creative menu crafted by the culinary artists, reveals exciting flavours taking you on a culinary voyage from Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro. The restaurant will offer the Barrio Latino menu for dinner and, excitingly, will be accompanied by the Gipsy Reyes.

In addition, Shangri-Las Villingili Resort & Spa has collaborated with Patron Tequila to create a Tequila & Margarita Bar on the shores of Fashala, perfectly complementing the restaurants offerings.

The Patron Tequila & Margarita Bar will boast an expert mixologist, who will create and customise a range of tequila based cocktails for the duration of the partnership, as well as daily "Patron of the day" mixology lessons. Guests will also be able to indulge with a range of Barrio Latino signature "Ceviches and Tacos", Iberico Bellota ham, and the best caviar served by the spoon, for the ultimate gastronomic feast.   

The other highlight of the season will be the New Years Eve White Party, when the island of Villingili will transform into a white tropical paradise with themed decorations and glamorous cabanas draped elegantly across the resort.