Niva Kurumba Maldives

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Niva Kurumba Maldives | Maldives, Indian Ocean | Virgin Atlantic Holidays

Maldives, Indian Ocean

4 stars

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

Explore the local area

Located in North Malé atoll. Transfer time from airport: approximately 10 minutes by speedboat.

Hotel Information

Room Information
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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.

Please note: Meal plan inclusions are defined by the hotel and are subject to change at any time without notice.

Hotel details

Dining

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).

Fun and Games

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).

Entertainment

Vibrant culture and nightly entertainment with talented Maldivian artists.

Handy Stuff

24-hour reception. Arrival/departure lounge. Doctor on-site. Babysitting service*. Laundry and dry cleaning service*.

Additional Information

*Denotes local charge.

Trip advisor rating

4.8/5

5,634 reviews

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Excellent

84%

Very Good

12%

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“Paradise”

Feb 06, 2026109manij

We have just returned from a family vacation 7 night stay in this paradise Kurumba -8 adults and 4 children and we loved it. The hotel is a short boat ride away from the airport which meant after a long flight from London we were at the resort in a short time. The rooms were comfortable and beach front. The beach was just stunning for swimming and snorkelling. The sea life was beautiful to see. The bar at the beach was located in a short distance from the room which made it convenient to get drinks. We were in the dine around all inclusive option which gave us plenty of food options around the Ala carte restaurants as well as the buffet. Thila and Hamakaze were our favourites. We celebrated our dad’s 70th birthday and the staff had organised a lovely cake for him at the dinner, thank you. The staff at the hotel are super friendly, smiling and greeting guests which made our stay comfortable. Amil at the Kandu bar, staff at the cafe and many others who we forgot to take names of (sorry) were very helpful. There was a variety of watersports/activities available and we enjoyed kayaking, playing volleyball, tennis, table tennis and the pool table. In the evenings there was entertainment at the bar which was awesome including a DJ and live band. We had a photoshoot and Ava was very accommodating. This hotel was perfect for our family and would love to return.

“Hotel staff”

Feb 04, 2026Culture121215

Omayma receptionist and Mr Joy the supervisor of reception is to friendly welcoming and all staff is so kind and helpful the food was so delicious all varieties you can find

“Amazing island! Perfect for snorkeling, abundance of fish and marine life. Variety of delicious food,plently of drinks”

Feb 01, 2026Milena K

Amazing island! The natural house reef is absolutely stunning and perfect for snorkeling — we’ve visited 3–4 other places, but nowhere else have we seen such an abundance of fish and marine life. The island is the closest to the airport. After landing in Malé, a boat picks you up immediately, and the transfer takes only about 10 minutes, saving a lot of time. On departure day, you can also stay longer on the island and fully enjoy your vacation. The food is varied and delicious, with plenty of drinks available. This is our third year in a row visiting this island, and we have no complaints at all. Excellent service!

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