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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Incredible with an amazing kids club
May 20, 2025NatBat78United Kingdom
Beautiful island, excellent service throughout, very close to the airport so there are lots of planes but it worked for us.
The kids club is extraordinary, all the staff are very special and went out of their way to welcome our children, Marina and Afsha were outstanding and a couple more, I m sorry to say I didn't write down their names. We…
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Beautiful island, excellent service throughout, very close to the airport so there are lots of planes but it worked for us.
The kids club is extraordinary, all the staff are very special and went out of their way to welcome our children, Marina and Afsha were outstanding and a couple more, I m sorry to say I didn't write down their names. We cannot wait to return.
Another special mention to the two Thai ladies who gave us a massage, the waiting staff especially those in the café & Shanee.
There are many names I wish I had written down but we are looking forward to a return visit 😀
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Heavenly place
May 19, 2025Debbie V
We returned to kurumba after 10 years and were amazed at how many staff were still there from our previous visit. You receive the warmest welcome as you arrive on the island . All the staff are amazing, very professional and attentive you feel truly valued. The rooms are spacious and are kept clean, tidy and restocked by the house keepers. We…
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We returned to kurumba after 10 years and were amazed at how many staff were still there from our previous visit. You receive the warmest welcome as you arrive on the island . All the staff are amazing, very professional and attentive you feel truly valued. The rooms are spacious and are kept clean, tidy and restocked by the house keepers. We had a beach front bungalow and it was heavenly to step out of the patio doors in the morning onto the white sand , feel the warm morning sun and walk along the water’s edge looking for baby sharks
All the food we had was delicious, all top quality fresh ingredients. We booked the dine around option so you have a choice of restaurants as well as the buffet.
The beach bar was a lovely place to walk to for delicious cocktails and to watch the sunset.
We went on a dolphin cruise which was fantastic there were so many of them .
Kurumba is a great place for snorkelling, so many wonderful fish to see.
The island is beautifully maintained and the resort manager is very present. Ensuring that everything is running smoothly.
Kurumba is my favourite place for a chilled out relaxing holiday
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Wonderful holiday
May 15, 2025Bjolly2
Eight of us went to celebrate my 60th Birthday, my husband and I have stayed at Kurumba many times so it was lovely to take our friends to see why we love it so much. The staff are wonderful from the restaurants, the beach bar, the reception and management. Our room was cleaned daily, clean towels every day, and my birthday was acknowledged by…
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Eight of us went to celebrate my 60th Birthday, my husband and I have stayed at Kurumba many times so it was lovely to take our friends to see why we love it so much. The staff are wonderful from the restaurants, the beach bar, the reception and management. Our room was cleaned daily, clean towels every day, and my birthday was acknowledged by all the staff they went above and beyond to make the occasion unforgettable. They are all truly special. For the first time we all did suffer from sand flea bites which was unfortunate, the hotel did all they could to keep on top of the problem but they are not Magicians, this problem effects all the islands this time of year.
A big thank you to Ali, Morgan, Linda in the main bar, Isolm beach bar, Brian in the Thila restaurant and many more you are wonderful people.
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Third time around - and just as good as ever
May 15, 2025Hari SLondon
We returned to Kurumba for the third time, on this occasion as a family of five. From the moment we arrived at the airport until we finally departed, we were reminded of just how good the service is at this resort. The staff always went out of their way to take care of our needs, everything from bringing food for the children to taking us on…
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We returned to Kurumba for the third time, on this occasion as a family of five. From the moment we arrived at the airport until we finally departed, we were reminded of just how good the service is at this resort. The staff always went out of their way to take care of our needs, everything from bringing food for the children to taking us on excursions around the islands. We would highly recommend Kurumba as ever.
There are a few members of the team who we want to call out specifically who worked incredibly hard to take care of us and deserve special praise:
- Nur in the Cafe, an excellent member of the team and he looked after us. Amazingly, he remembered us visiting five years ago!
- Rifsam in the Cafe also did a wonderful job and was very patient in dealing with our kids!
- Layaa at Thila who was a smiling face every morning at breakfast
- Brian at Thila who also did a great job in looking after us
- Linda at Kandu who we saw every day at the pool. She memorised our (very specific) food order and was very attentive at all times.
- Amil at Kandu bar who served amazing cocktails and gave us great conversation too!
- Akhter at Kandu who also was a great support to us.
- Swamy who made sure our room was spotless every day and was very flexible in working around our schedules!
- Nabeel who was a welcoming presence on the boat transfer to and from the airport
- Viroo who came with us on a trip to Shark Point and was amazing at looking after our daughter whilst we snorkelled. A really great guy.
- Above all, Aik who accompanied us on various excursions including dolphin tour and Shark Point. He is an absolute credit to the resort - a knowledgeable guide, a great guy, who led our daughters on their first snorkelling trip and really went out of his way to make sure we had an amazing time. We hope to see him again on the next trip!
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4 Days, 3 Nights in Paradise at Kurumba Maldives – A Small Island, Big Happiness
May 9, 2025Asawin T
“If we had just four days to spend with our family... where would we go?”
That question lingered in our minds for quite a while before we finally decided to book a Deluxe Bungalow at Kurumba Maldives – a classic resort on a peaceful coral island. Although it’s only a few minutes by speedboat from Malé International Airport, it felt like we had…
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“If we had just four days to spend with our family... where would we go?”
That question lingered in our minds for quite a while before we finally decided to book a Deluxe Bungalow at Kurumba Maldives – a classic resort on a peaceful coral island. Although it’s only a few minutes by speedboat from Malé International Airport, it felt like we had stepped into another world – one filled with powdery white sand, clear turquoise waters, and pure comfort at every turn.
This place had everything we could ever want in a family vacation.
We chose the Full Board All-Inclusive package, which meant unlimited food, drinks, and – most importantly – happiness! Each buffet felt like a culinary journey around the world, from international favorites and authentic Maldivian dishes to colorful cocktails and desserts that made our kids’ eyes light up with excitement.
Our Deluxe Bungalow was a perfect tropical hideaway – clean, spacious, and cozy enough for the whole family to stay comfortably. Just a few steps from the beach, we could even watch the kids play on the sand right from our porch. The staffs here were incredibly kind and genuinely warm, making our stay feel more like visiting family than just checking into a resort.
There were so many family-friendly activities that we couldn’t possibly try them all. At the Water Sports Center, we found countless fun options on and under the water. The Recreation Center offered pool tables, ping pong, tennis, basketball, and much more. For the little ones, there was a splash area, outdoor playground, and even creative arts and crafts to keep them happily entertained.
One experience we highly recommend is the private snorkeling trip to Shark Point. It’s about a 45-minute boat ride from the island, and when we jumped off the back of the boat, we were face-to-face with reef sharks and rays (completely safe and guided, of course!). The crew took amazing care of us, made sure we felt secure, and even captured incredible underwater photos for us to keep forever.
Throughout our four days here, one thought kept coming back: “Time flies way too fast when you’re happy.” Especially when, at the end, every single family member said the same thing – “We’re not ready to leave yet…”
Kurumba Maldives wasn’t just a resort – it was our little piece of paradise. We’ve already promised ourselves: if we ever get the chance to come back, we will… and next time, we’re staying even longer.
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Incredible with an amazing kids club