Famed as the first tourist resort in the Maldives, this excellent hotel has a wide range of facilities with a fantastic array of restaurants serving cuisine from across the world. With a lively natural house reef in the beautiful Indian Ocean, fantastic diving and snorkelling opportunities lie within easy reach. Even better, this resort is just a 10-minute speedboat ride from the airport or Male, so you won’t need to wait long for that first delicious cocktail on the sand.
Amenities
Scuba Diving
Snorkelling
Honeymoon
Bar
Fitness Centre/Gym
Internet Access
Restaurant
Safety Deposit Box
Spa
Beachfront location
Where is it
Located in North Malé atoll. Transfer time from airport: approximately 10 minutes by speedboat.
Hotel information
All rooms with air conditioning and fans, safe, flat screen TV, satellite television stations, outdoor standing shower, indoor standing shower, bathtub, bathrobes, hairdryer, mini-bar, complimentary WiFi, beach towels, premium amenities, iron and ironing board, and tea/coffee and hot chocolate making facilities. Superior Rooms are conveniently located, with either a terrace or balcony, open-plan bathroom, and 1 daybed. With 1 king-size bed or twin beds, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 1 child/infant.
Breakfast Included: buffet breakfast or premium a la carte breakfast, dependent on room category booked.
Half Board: includes dinner at the main restaurant (buffet).
Full Board Plus: lunch and dinner at the main restaurant with beverages (a selection of soft drinks, canned juices, water, coffee, tea, wines, liquors and cocktails during meal times at the main restaurant only.
Dine Around All Inclusive: lunch with a choice of two menus in three locations, with beverages. Dinner with a choice of seven restaurants, with beverages. Additional beverage outlets (Athiri, Kandu Bar and Fex) with a selection of soft drinks, canned juices, water, coffee, tea, wines, liquors and cocktails. Choice of excurions (glass bottom boat, Male tour, Sunset and Dolphin Cruise). Minimum 4 night stay.
Deluxe Bungalows provide privacy in verdant surroundings, just steps from the beach with an open plan bathroom and outdoor daybed. With 1 king-size bed or twin beds, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 2 children/teens.
Beachfront Deluxe Bungalows are cosy and well appointed, with sun loungers on the private terrace by the white sand and sparkling ocean. With 1 king-size bed or twin beds, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 2 children/teens.
Garden Pool Villas are nestled in the tropical gardens, with a private courtyard, open-plan bathroom, and private plunge pool. With 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults and 1 child/infant/teen, or 2 adults, 1 child/teen and 1 infant.
Beach Villas are perfectly positioned for catching the sunrise, and generously spaced, with a separate lounge and an intimate garden spa tub. With 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults, or 2 adults, 2 children and 1 infant.
Deluxe Pool Villas are spacious villas with their own private pool, a sitting room, and a private deck with breath taking ocean and garden views. With 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults, or 2 adults, 2 children/teens, and 1 infant.
Family Villas are two-level villas, with stunning ocean views and secluded lounging. With 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults, or 2 adults, 2 children/teens, and 1 infant.
The Two Bedroom Kurumba Residence is expansive, with a private pool / spa tub in both wings. Sleeping maximum 6 adults, or 4 adults, 2 children/teens, and 2 infants.
7 restaurants, 3 bars and 1 shisha lounge: Vihamanaa (international delicacies with Maldivan senses). Thila (al fresco dining). Hamakaze (teppanyaki, sushi, sashimi). Al Qasr (Middle Eastern specialties). Mahal (Indian cuisine). King Thai (authentic flavours from Thailand). Café (laidback dining opposite the pool). Fez (shisha lounge). Sound of the Sea* (private dining). Kandu Bar (breezy open-air pavilion and overwater deck). Athiri Bar 1 & 2 (snacks, cocktails).
Vibrant culture and nightly entertainment with talented Maldivian artists.
2 swimming pools, and 2 further children’s swimming pools. Water sports centre. Activities for children, teens and adults. Photo studio*. Boutique. 7-day activity programme with a selection of complimentary events. Veli Spa* (with body treatments, yoga pavilion and classes and a relaxation lounge). Diving centre (the reef system here ranks amongst the purest in the world, with an amazing array of colourful fish, sea anemones, sponges, eels, turtles, whale sharks and more).
24-hour reception. Arrival/departure lounge. Doctor on-site. Babysitting service*. Laundry and dry cleaning service*.
*Denotes local charge.
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Great experience..
Nov 20, 2024EMRAH O
Perfect place to visit, to have some rest while enjoying your time with the family. It is very close to Male, transfer is taking 6-7 mins with the speedboat. So if you want to spend less time for transportation from the main ireland, it is the most convenient place to choose. However, if you are solely interested in experiencing ireland life and…
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Perfect place to visit, to have some rest while enjoying your time with the family. It is very close to Male, transfer is taking 6-7 mins with the speedboat. So if you want to spend less time for transportation from the main ireland, it is the most convenient place to choose. However, if you are solely interested in experiencing ireland life and you want to stay away from city view, than this place would not be for you :) One of the best aspect about Kurumba is their Staff. All of them were very friendly and helpful but my special thanks would go to Shaiha and Sivilya for their warm welcome , for their assistance and helps during our stay.
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Relaxing stay
Nov 19, 2024s00p55County Durham, United Kingdom
A pleasant resort which was quiet whilst we were there, I imagine it could feel crowded when full. Staff were great.
Handy proximity to Male, but don’t chose if you want to feel well away from it all, Male is quite visible.
Fabulous room facing the sea, lovely aspect. Sun beds are allocated so are always available.
Good food in the buffet…
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A pleasant resort which was quiet whilst we were there, I imagine it could feel crowded when full. Staff were great.
Handy proximity to Male, but don’t chose if you want to feel well away from it all, Male is quite visible.
Fabulous room facing the sea, lovely aspect. Sun beds are allocated so are always available.
Good food in the buffet restaurant but a disappointing prawn dish in one of the theme restaurants.
Expensive if not on a package.
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A great location and fantastic staff team.
Nov 16, 2024Steve SCardiff, United Kingdom
The whole experience was fantastic. The staff from gardeners upwards were great, a real credit to the company. I would highlight some members of the team but it would be unfair on the rest whose names we didn’t get.
As a wheelchair user I am nervous about trying new places, I didn’t need to worry about KURUMBA, they couldn’t have been more…
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The whole experience was fantastic. The staff from gardeners upwards were great, a real credit to the company. I would highlight some members of the team but it would be unfair on the rest whose names we didn’t get.
As a wheelchair user I am nervous about trying new places, I didn’t need to worry about KURUMBA, they couldn’t have been more helpful.
If I had to find a fault it would be that the all inclusive could include the in room mini bar, but that’s a very minor issue.
Once again thanks you all for a wonderful experience, we will certainly be returning soon.
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The best honeymoon !!!
Nov 15, 2024Gillian M
We came to kurumba from Ireland for our Honeymoon.
we could not get over how friendly all the staff are and so helpful.
We enjoyed every single day here, we spent 10 days on the island.
Everyday we would go for a lovely breakfast and have dinner in Cafe. We have to say that NUR that works in cafe was the nicest person we have met , so…
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We came to kurumba from Ireland for our Honeymoon.
we could not get over how friendly all the staff are and so helpful.
We enjoyed every single day here, we spent 10 days on the island.
Everyday we would go for a lovely breakfast and have dinner in Cafe. We have to say that NUR that works in cafe was the nicest person we have met , so accommodating and friendly every day. We loved going here every day for the lovely food and the great chats with nur & the other men that worked there that we cannot remember there names! Very very friendly aswell and so accommodating. It was soo lovely to meet ye all.
We hope to come here again in years to come and meet ye all again.
Jason and Gillian heanue.
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Great place in Maldives!
Nov 10, 2024Ozgur34Istanbul, Turkiye
This is my 2nd time in Kurumba after some years. This is truly a full-star holiday destination. I’m not sure where to begin; everything from the rooms to the friendly staff, from the activities to the excursions, and especially the crystal-clear waters of the Maldives, is outstanding. Meal quality and diversity, also amazing. A special thanks to…
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This is my 2nd time in Kurumba after some years. This is truly a full-star holiday destination. I’m not sure where to begin; everything from the rooms to the friendly staff, from the activities to the excursions, and especially the crystal-clear waters of the Maldives, is outstanding. Meal quality and diversity, also amazing. A special thanks to Ms. Siviliya, who goes above and beyond to make your stay even more memorable.
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Great experience..
