IN TOUCH Magazine
APRIL, MAY, JUNE 2022
Welcome to this edition of IN TOUCH, our magazine created to keep you “in touch” with Baros Maldives. All of us at Baros look forward to being in touch with you every few months in this manner so we can provide you with valuable information on the Maldives and on our luxury boutique island resort. Imagine, we are even going to share some of our most delicious recipes with you and tell some of our best kept Spa secrets. We hope you will enjoy being reminded about Baros and that you will want to be in touch with us too. ©2022 Contents and photos are owned by Baros Maldives and should not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, or displayed for any commercial use.
Dear Baros Guest, 2022 marks the 50th year of tourism in the Maldives. This milestone celebration offers us a time to reflect and think back on what has been accomplished. We believe we have maintained an award-winning, decades-long level of luxury hospitality. The World Travel Awards have named Baros as the Indian Oceans Most Romantic Resort for nine consecutive years and just recently the Elle Bridal Awards nominated us as the Best Honeymoon Resort. Travel offers numerous chances for extraordinary experiences, but only a few once-in-a-lifetime experiences will linger in your memory forever. Diving or snorkelling with Manta Rays is one of those breathtaking experiences, and guests of Baros can swim amongst these magnificent creatures from May to November and from January to April at dive spots close to the island. Easter is an idyllic time to celebrate much-loved traditions and Baros has lined up an array of exciting and unique experiences, including competitions, culinary journeys, and underwater activities. Our delightful Easter programme will commence from 15 to 17 April 2022. This year we recommend focusing on your well-being by deepening your yoga routine. In this issue of IN TOUCH, we show you how to practice the Bitilasana pose (Cow pose). The pose helps relieve tension in your upper body, especially in your back, shoulders and neck. It also gently manipulates the spine to increase mobility. To those of our guests celebrating Eid, we wish you and your loved one’s peace, harmony, happiness, good health, success and prosperity. Eid Mubarak from all of us at Baros. Sincerely, Shijah General Manager
CONTENTS Welcome note
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Our Heritage
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A Brief Maldivian Language Guide
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Bon Appétit
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Baros Mixology
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Baros Underwater
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Spa Secrets
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Baros News
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Get To Know
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Togarashi marinated pan-seared Yellowfin Tuna
Blue Lagoon
A Spellbinding Experience with Manta Rays
Revitalise with Elemis
Romantic destination proposal Ivana
Discover Baros See and explore all Baros has to offer Did You Know Get in Touch
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HERITAGE
A BRIEF MALDIVIAN LANGUAGE GUIDE In the over four decades of its existence since welcoming the first guests to its shores on Monday 3 December 1973, Baros
Nice
all about. With its warm soul and focus on legendary service,
Blue
become the icon of the Maldives.
Stars
has become the epitome of what a holiday in the Maldives is
outstanding comfort and understated elegance, Baros has
This year, The Maldives celebrates its Golden Jubilee Year of
Tourism, whith fifty years since the inception of the tourism
industry. Since the beginning, Baros has been instrumental in
Reethi Noo
Thari
Sky Udu
helping to ignite the world’s fascination with the archipelago
Clouds
destination.
Rain
Baros has honed its hospitality and cultivated its environment,
Sun
and jumpstarting its success as a one island, one resort
making it an internationally acclaimed Maldivian hospitality
legend. Baros consistently wins prestigious awards and is a
Vilaa
Vaarey Iru
member of Small Luxury Hotels of The World. Baros is the
Moon
and foremost.
Dolphin
product of an enduring vision that focuses on the guest first
Handhu Koamas
Shark Miyaru
Turtle Velaa
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BAROS MIXOLOGY Blue Lagoon
The Blue Lagoon cocktail offers a glimpse of paradise, featuring blue Curaçao mixed with vodka and lemonade. It is typically garnished
with an orange slice or a lemon slice. Blue
Lagoon is served in a highball glass. For another variation, add a dash of lime cordial to the mix.
Ingredients
BON APPÉTIT!
Togarashi marinated pan-seared Yellowfin Tuna Ingredients
Long Tuna block
350g
Olive Oil
10ml
Togarashi
10g
Mixed lettuce, watermelon cubes and salmon caviar to garnish
20ml
Part Vodka
20ml
Lemonade
120ml
Method Pour vodka and blue curacao in a shaker
with ice, shake well & strain into ice-filled
hurricane glass, top with lemonade, garnish with fresh berries, green apple slice and serve.
20g
Sea salt/ Pepper
Tataki dressing
Blue Curacao
Served in a Hurricane glass, poured over ice Standard garnish: Orange or lemon slice
Soy Sauce
20ml
Sesame Oil
05ml
Grated Ginger
05ml
Spring Onion - finely sliced
Instructions In a small bowl, mix all Tataki dressing ingredients and set aside. Heat olive oil in a non-stick pan over high heat. Place the tuna on a clean board and season generously with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Sear the tuna for 15-20 seconds on each side, being mindful not to overcook.
Transfer the cooked tuna onto a clean board and let it rest for about 5 minutes.
Slice the tuna thinly against the grain, then set it on a serving plate.
Garnish the tuna with mixed greens, and Togarashi. Serve with dressing.
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BAROS UNDERWATER A Spellbinding Experience with Manta Rays Manta Rays can be described as
giant, flying
to be cleaned by cleaner wrasse, shrimps and
snorkellers from all over the world on a manta
skin from their gills. Divers are rewarded with an
oceanic creatures, attracting many divers and
quest. They have an average wingspan of four meters and sport two horn-shaped fins jutting out
from the front of their heads, which has also given them the nickname “devil fish.”
They are planktivorous and migrate in search
of food. They swim with their mouths wide open, sucking in plankton and small crustaceans, which they sift through rows of tiny gill plates that line
their mouths. An amazing sighting is seeing them repeatedly somersaulting above a food source, in order to stay in a single spot.
incredible sighting of manta rays as they hover above the coral reef, revelling in the ‘spa treatment’ process.
From late January to the end of April is an excellent opportunity for snorkellers and divers to spot
mantas anywhere in the North Male Atoll. Boduhithi Thila, sometimes known as “Manta Road’’ offers significant encounters as mantas often gather
here for cleaning between January and May. As many as 10 manta rays can be seen gathered here at one time.
At Baros, we are fortunate to be located in the
Divers can also join in Divers Baros’ manta
guests to enjoy manta ray sightings all year
of a manta ray’s unique belly print and comparing
middle of the North Male atoll, which permits round. Mantas often swim within centimetres of
snorkellers and divers, captivating them with their synchronised choreographed routines.
Manta Point is irresistible to mantas during the southwest monsoon season from midMay to November, with astonishing numbers
congregating at the cleaning station in order
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other small fish who remove parasites and dead
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identification survey by taking underwater photos their image with photographs already on the Divers Baros database.
A diver who photographs a manta ray not seen before is offered the opportunity to name and
adopt the manta ray. The database, through its link with Manta Matchers, monitors the swim patterns of the manta ray.
SPA SECRETS Revitalise with Elemis At Serenity Spa, we are passinate about taking care of your skin. Our cellulite reduction treatment by
Elemis is the perfect treatment with a powerful blend
YOGA POSE –BITILASANA- COW POSE STEP 1
of massage and detoxifying clay that tones and
Start on your hands and knees in a “tabletop”
Independent clinical trials have shown a reduction in
your hips and your wrists, elbows and shoulders are
tightens your hips, thighs, abdomen and upper arm.
position. Make sure your knees are set directly below
the appearance of cellulite after a single treatment.
in line and perpendicular to the floor. Center your
Start with detoxifying full body brushing with the firm bristles of the brush give your skin a thorough
head in a neutral position, eyes looking at the floor. STEP 2
exfoliation. At the same time, the pressure helps to
As you inhale, lift your sitting bones and chest
which is supposed to help the body eliminate toxins.
the floor. Lift your head to look straightforward.
stimulate your circulation and lymphatic drainage,
A steam bath will prepare your skin for a detoxifying.
toward the ceiling, allowing your belly to sink toward STEP 3
The benefits of using a steam room are open your
Exhale, coming back to a neutral “tabletop” position
have a deeper effect on the deepest layers of cells,
STEP 4
pores so that all the products applied in the skin your immune system becomes more effective, the circulation is improved, and build up toxins are released.
The anti-cellulite massage works by breaking
down the underlying fat in the areas affected by cellulite. The massage therapist uses special techniques of pinching and rolling to break down
the fat. Additionally, the therapy aims to increase blood circulation in the affected areas, thereby accelerating recovery.
on your hands and knees. Repeat 10 to 20 times.
This pose is often paired with Cat Pose on the exhale for a gentle, flowing vinyasa. BENEFITS Stretches the spine, back and abdomen muscles Stimulates organs, including the gastrointestinal tract
Open up the lungs and chest and aids breathing Relieves lower back pain
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GET TO KNOW BAROS NEWS Romantic destination proposal A destination proposal is a great way to combine a Maldives vacation with a life-changing engagement. As you might know, Baros was
voted ‘Most Romantic Resort’ for nine consecutive years by World Travel Awards. Therefore, we add a bit of extra magic to your love story. Here’s a few ideas on how to create a magical proposal. DURING A PICNIC ON A DESERTED SANDBANK Indulge in a champagne picnic prepared by your personal chef and
served on an idyllic private sandbank in the middle of the Indian Ocean - it’s the perfect place to get down on one knee and pop the question.
AT TWILIGHT FLOATING ON A CRYSTAL-CLEAR LAGOON In that enigmatic moment between sunset and dusk when the sky
appears violet-blue, get down on bended knee on a timber deck floating in the lagoon. Toast your future together and savour a special
gourmet meal prepared by your private chef. It’s a promising way to celebrate your coming marriage and create a lasting memory.
Ivana Ivana Naidoo is our Marketing and PR Manager who recently joined our Baros team. Ivana hails from South Africa, spent the last few years in Germany and has a background stemming in hospitality and technology.
Ivana previously worked for Minor
Hotels and specialized in international PR
and
media
relations,
global and regional exposure. She
led marketing and PR initiatives in the Southern African region focusing on
key markets including Europe, the USA and Australia. Ivana’s
curiosity
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and
passion
for
learning is what has drawn her to
the Maldives. She is a driver of brand
awareness and positive reputation management, keeping the guest at the heart of all she does. We welcome her to our Baros family.
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ensuring
that hotel brands received constant
DISCOVER BAROS See and explore all Baros has to offer Baros is unique for several reasons. You’ve got a
world of beauty right at your doorstep, with the
house reef shimmering just offshore. You can
paddle out and snorkel around our house reef, you can hop on a boat and explore or take in another
stunning Baros sunset from the deck of your private dhoni.
NOOMA DHONI ROMANCE With its traditionally crafted, curved prow, single vast sail, secluded sun deck, private lounge, and
air-conditioned double bedroom, the 62ft Dhoni
sailing boat Nooma is a perfect vessel of romance for sunset sailing, secret reef snorkelling and romantic dinner cruises just for two.
FISHING EXCURSIONS From big game fishing excursions to night fishing
under the stars, fishing is ranked as one of the top experiences in the Maldives. Reel in barracuda,
snappers, and even Marlin in December and try your hand at traditional Maldivian fishing using a hand line with raw fish as bait. PRIVATE DOLPHIN CRUISE Imagine the excitement of watching a host of
dolphins leaping from the sea and spinning at the prow. Dolphins tend to have a regular daily routine,
feeding offshore at night, coming into the atolls in the early morning, and leaving again for the open
ocean in the late afternoon. Their dependable schedule makes it easy to track their progress.
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DID YOU KNOW … that Baros is a botanical garden with unique types of palm trees originating from the Asian region? … that ancient Maldives is a kingdom and the king called himself the king of a hundred thousand islands? … that Joali is a popular hammock chair strung on coconut palms near the sea in most local islands? This is the place where people cool off under the palm trees, take a snooze or talk to people and spend days daydreaming or socializing. … that Nooma, the traditional dhoni, is a replica of the ancient houseboats of the Maldives originated from the Somalian and Kenyan old boat styles?
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Any questions, suggestions, comments? Get in touch with us on Baros, we are looking forward to hearing from you.
Shijah, General Manager, Maldivian Ibrahim.shijah@baros.com Shazeel, Executive Assistant Manager, Maldivian Ibrahim.shazeel@baros.com Nisha, Sales Manager, Maldivian Nisha.amir@baros.com Ken, Executive Chef, Botswana Exe.Chef@baros.com Imthiyaz, Front Office Manager, Maldivian imthiyaz.jaleel@baros.com Domi, Guest Experience Manager, Indonesian guestexperience.manager@baros.com Ivana, Marketing & PR Manager, South African
ivana.naidoo@baros.com Arsini, Spa Manager, Indonesian Spa.manager@baros.com Ambra Frederica, Dive Base Leader, Italian ambra.dugaria@baros.com Tel: +960 664 26 72 reservations@baros.com
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