This month, the Hard Rock Hotel Maldives will be hosting Carnaval 2023, an eight-day spectacular extravaganza that will include an amazing lineup of parties, parades, dances, dining, and more. Carnaval 2023 will bring South America to the Indian Ocean. The Hard Rock Hotel Maldives is the legendary music-themed five-star resort at CROSSROADS Maldives, the ultimate multi-island getaway.


Carnivals are some of the most stimulating events on the planet since they unite people, promote costume creation and dancing in throbbing parades that march through the streets. Carnaval 2023 is the perfect opportunity for fun-loving friends, daredevil families, and creative couples to connect, socialize, and experience a party unlike any other at Hard Rock Hotel and The Marina @ CROSSROADS, the region's first and largest integrated resort of its kind in the Maldives. This aligns with CROSSROADS Maldives' slogan of being a melting pot where cultures meet.


On Friday, February 24th, the samba drums will start pounding as Carnaval 2023 comes into action with a scorching hot tropical Tie Dye Party by day and an eye-popping Masquerade Party at the Marquee after dusk, giving revellers of all ages their initial sampling of this fantastic fiesta. Later, on February 25, visitors can have a true Brazilian dinner at The Elephant & The Butterfly, a Mexican and Latin American beachside eatery inspired by the love affair between Frida Kahlo and Diego Revera, while discovering the rhythm of Latin America. The Pool Bar will next feature a Brazilian DJ who will dance to lively music until the late hours.

Enjoy the samba spirit at the Hard Rock Hotel Maldives during carnaval in 2023

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Hard Rock Cafe after Dark

Hard Rock Cafe after Dark

The following week will be filled with a jam-packed schedule of fun and engaging events for everyone, from daytime dance classes, Brazilian cocktail master classes, kid's costume parties, and samba performances to DJ parties, Latin nights, alluring evening buffets, and karaoke sessions at the Hard Rock Cafe after hours.


The major Carnaval Parade can then be attended by visitors from all over the world on Friday, March 3. Put on your glitziest, glitteriest attire and experience Rio de Janeiro's beat while being surrounded by the breathtaking beauty of the Maldives. Along with this joyous event, a bustling street market will provide genuine arts and crafts, mouthwatering street food, and much more! The last samba lesson, a Brazilian supper at The Elephant & The Butterfly, and a barefoot party with DJ Carol Garcia at the Pool Bar round out Carnaval 2023 on Saturday, March 4.


"Music is integrated into every part of the guest experience at Hard Rock Hotel Maldives, from underwater music at the pool to rock-themed artefacts at the Hard Rock Cafe to custom playlists with Sound of Your Stay® and much more. Therefore, we are thrilled to add a Latin beat to our music as we host the Carnaval 2023, an amazing eight-day fiesta with events for people of all ages. Tolga Unan, Managing Director, Hard Rock Hotel Maldives and The Marina at CROSSROADS, described it as "an great opportunity for diverse nations to join together and merge the gorgeous tropical beauty of the Maldives with the cheerful attitude of South America."

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