Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa Maldives – Centara Grand Island Resort set amongst the perfect islands and blue ocean of South Ari Atoll (Alifu Atoll) in the republic of Maldives, Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa Maldives delivers a unique 5 star resort experience and offers the ultimate in barefoot luxury along with a range of exciting activities that will appeal both to couples and families.
Featuring 112 suites & villas, the resort offers diving enthusiasts outstanding diving opportunities including an excellent house reef complete with a dedicated sunken ship wreck and is within easy reach of the top dive spots in the Maldives. The resort offers all guests a premium all-inclusive vacation experience, along with a perfect white sand beach and the crystal clear water of the Indian Ocean.
Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa Maldives offers more than simply daytime sun, sea, and sand. The resort features a variety of dining options, pools, recreation activities, Sports and Fitness facilities, bars and lounges with nightly entertainment, SPA Cenvaree, and a Kids Club.
Class:
★★★
Location:
South Ari Atoll
Distance from Airport (INIA):
87 Kms
Transfer type:
25 minutes from airport by seaplane or by 16-minute domestic flight and 15-minute speedboat
Number of rooms:
112 Rooms
(42 Units- Room Size: 76m2)
Occupancy:up to 3 adults OR 2 adults and 2 children
42 Beach Suites accommodate up to 3 adults OR 2 adults and 2 children per suite. Each spacious beachfront suite comprises 87 square metres separated into 2 floors and connected via staircase. All suites offer a master king or twin bedroom complete with a separate furnished living room, bathroom with Island bathtub and heavenly rain shower.
(18 Units- Room Size: 50m2)
Occupancy:up to 3 adults OR 2 adults and 1 child
18 Deluxe Water Villas accommodate up to 3 adults OR 2 adults and 1 child per room. Each spacious overwater villa boasts 87 square metres of total living space and offers a master king or twin bedroom complete with furnished living room area and a bathroom with personal Jacuzzi and heavenly rain shower.
(10 Units-Room Size:59 m2)
Occupancy:up to 3 adults OR 2 adults and 2 children
10 Deluxe Family Water Villas accommodate up to 3 adults OR 2 adults and 2 children per room. Each over water villa comprises 93 square metres of total living space with a master king bedroom complete with furnished living room area, a furnished terrace and a bathroom with personal Jacuzzi and heavenly rain shower.
(34 Units -Room Size:79m2)
Occupancy:up to 3 adults OR 2 adults and 1 child
34 Luxury Sunset Water Villas accommodate up to 3 adults OR 2 adults and 1 child per villa. Each Luxury Sunset Water Villa offers 110 square metres of total living space including a master king bedroom, a furnished living room, a bathroom with bathtub and heavenly rain shower, and an extensive outdoor deck spanning over two floors.
One-Bedroom Luxury Beach Front Pool Villa
(4 Units – Room Size: 114m2)
Occupancy:4 adults OR 3 adults and 2 children OR 2 adults and 3 children
4 One Bedroom Luxury Beach Front Pool Villas accommodate. This spacious beach front villa for 2 adults (king or twin bed) complete with a separate furnished living room, exclusive 22 square meter private pool, bathroom with Island bathtub and heavenly rain shower, individually controlled air-conditioning, comfortably furnished terrace, flat screen TV with international satellite TV channels/programmes, mini-bar, in-room safe, smoke-detector, IDD line telephone, Wi-Fi, hairdryer, and tea & coffee making facilities.
Two-Bedroom Luxury Beach Front Pool Villa
(4 Units – Room Size: 114m2)
Occupancy:4 adults OR 3 adults and 2 children OR 2 adults and 3 children
4 Two Bedroom Luxury Beach Front Pool Villas accommodate up to 4 adults OR 3 adults and 2 children OR 2 adults and 3 children per room. This spacious beach front villa comprises 159 square meters and offers two bedrooms (king and twin bedroom) complete with a separate furnished living room, exclusive 22 square meter private pool, bathroom with Island bathtub and heavenly rain shower, individually controlled air-conditioning, comfortably furnished terrace, flat screen TV with international satellite TV channels/programmes, mini-bar, in-room safe, smoke-detector, IDD line telephone, Wi-Fi, hairdryer, and tea & coffee making facilities.
Reef Restaurant – Main Dining Venue
120 seats indoor and 74 seats outdoor (total 194)
Open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner from 07:00 to 22:30 hrs
The resort’s main restaurant features specialty buffets that showcase the world’s greatest cuisines. Buffets operate on an 9-days cycle ensuring undisputed variety that suits every taste bud.
The chefs entertainingly rustle up fresh dishes at a series of live cooking stations in front of the guests. As an additional feature, Reef restaurant has a Teppanyaki grill offering an entertaining and succulent dining experience in the evenings. Reservation is required.
House wines, beers, and soft drinks are included. Tea and coffee is also served. Specialty wine and non-included beverages under the plan will be charged on consumption.
Lotus Restaurant – Specialty Thai Restaurant
Seating 38 indoors, 32 outdoors (total 70)
Open daily for lunch from 12:00 to 14:30 hrs and for dinner, 19:00 to 22:30 hrs.
Advance reservation for dinner is required.
The resort’s Thai restaurant showcases highly acclaimed Thai cuisine and brings gracious Thai hospitality to the Maldives. The food is traditional Thai yet prepared with a contemporary twist. Our chefs are flown in from Thailand where they have worked at prestigious restaurants and they guarantee an absolutely authentic dining experience.
Our outdoor seating surrounds a lotus pond and provides a great setting that enhances one’s dining experience. For special occasions please enquire about our private dining room.
Lotus Restaurant offers a daily changing set menu at lunch, ensuring variety of flavours and an exciting dining experience every day.
The restaurant offers a traditional Thai dinner menu which is served family style with dishes laid in the middle of your table for you to enjoy. Set menus change daily.
As an alternative, guests can select from an a la carte menu. House wines, beers, and soft drinks are included. Tea and coffee are also served. Specialty wines and non-included beverages under the plan will be charged on consumption.
Azzuri Mare – Specialty Italian and Seafood Restaurant
25 seats indoor and 30 seats outdoor (total 55).
Open daily for lunch, 12:00 to 14:30 hrs, and for dinner, 19:00 to 22:30 hrs.
Advance reservation for dinner is required.
The resort’s Italian and Seafood restaurant is located over the pristine lagoon. The menu features fares from several Italian regions. Azzuri Mare specialises in freshly prepared pizzas, prime cuts of meat and locally caught seafood, all cooked in the open display kitchen which also serves homemade pastas, an absolute favourite.
At lunch, Azzuri Mare offers a selection of freshly made pastas and pizzas available from a la carte menu and makes for a perfect dining experience for the whole family. For dinner the restaurant features a daily rotating set menu which is included in the plan. Alternatively guests can select from a range of premium specialty items on a la carte basis.
House wines, beers, and soft drinks are included. Tea and coffee are also served.
Specialty wines, non-included beverages under the plan will be charged per consumption.
Coral Bar –Resort’s main Bar and Lounge
Seating is for 156 indoors, 66 outdoors for a maximum of 222 persons
Open daily at 10:00 to 24:00 (midnight)
Much more than a bar, the Coral Bar is an entertainment centre offering a full range of beverages under the ultimate all-inclusive plan, including:
The lounge spans over two floors with the second floor fitted out as a leisure area bar complete with pool tables and games. The resort’s teen club, E-Zone, also utilises part of the upper deck during day time. Nightly entertainment is also featured at Coral Bar. Afternoon tea service and Ice Cream station are available at Coral Bar lounge from 15:30 to 16:30 hrs daily.
Aqua Bar – Signature Overwater Bar
Seating : 37 indoor, 26 outdoor (total 63)
Open daily at 10:00 to 24:00 (midnight)
Aqua Bar is a much smaller and intimate option than Coral Bar and is perfect for guests seeking tranquillity and spectacular ocean views.
Perched over the pristine lagoon, Aqua Bar has open deck seating that is truly ideal for watching the fantastic sunsets. Close to Azzuri Mare, it also makes for a great place for pre dinner cocktails.
Island Club Lounge – Exclusive Club Lounge for Island Club Guests (07:00-23:00)
Available at a small premium over our room rates Island Club guests enjoy exclusive privileges and benefits.
The Island Club Lounge is designed as an exclusive venue for our Island Club guests. Offering a resort within the resort concept with its own swimming pool and restaurant and with dedicated service, the Island Club also offers the following benefits:
Spa Cenvaree – Rejuvenation And Relaxation Is Also Included
For SPA Cenvaree guests will enjoy a credit of USD 100 per adult per day.
Treatments on offer include Lotus Foot Massage, Indian Head Massage, Mini Face Relaxing Massage, a choice of Body Scrubs and Upper Back Massage.
Please note that credit is non refundable, non-cumulative and not transferable. Additionally, ultimate all-inclusive benefits cannot be combined with any other promotions.
Our oceanfront village spa is inspired by clear open skies, warm wooden décor and offers holistic experiences designed to enliven your senses through music, rituals, and touch.
Guests will discover a world of absolute indulgence, sheer pampering and well-being and enjoy daily spa credits.
Throughout their spa journey, whether guests opt for an a la carte treatment or a multi-day programme designed to de-stress or rejuvenate, they will experience these concepts and learn about traditional herbs and their respective benefits to the chosen spa treatments.
Leisure, Health And Well-Being
Guests will enjoy the following services and activities with our compliments:
A Family-Friendly Resort
Besides providing three room categories designed with families comfort in mind, we offer special rates and even free stays for children.
Additionally, Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa Maldives provides a range of facilities for younger guests with E-zone, home to entertainment and activities for teenagers, and Camp Safari Kids Club offering daily supervised activity programme for kids.
Children’s activities comprise plenty of outdoor games, crafting, painting and a selection of additional artistic and eco-friendly activities.
Our E-Zone is a whole lot of fun and offers two pool table and a snooker table, table soccer, air hockey table, table tennis and PlayStation 3 games.
Exploration And Sightseeing
Excursions are also included. The resort offers a selection of highly popular half- and full-day excursions, such as, whale shark tour, sunset fishing, sunset cruises and the local island discovery tour. All excursions are subject to weather conditions and must be reserved in advance via the Front Office.
With the ultimate all- inclusive plan, the below excursions are free of charge and each excursion can be booked once per guest per stay:
2 reviews of “Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa Maldives”
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Guangxin Rong / August 7, 2013
It’s a great resort that I have been. The people were very nice, and the view is fantasic.
But the buffet resturant was too hot and without air condition or wind， so have a meal is not comfortable.
Kate / July 31, 2022
Location: in the southern part of Ari Atoll
Transfer: 25 minutes by seaplane or 20 minutes by domestic flight + 20 minutes by speedboat
The island is small approximately: 325×200 you can go around in 10 minutes
I would like to note that family water villa – which is made with the utmost care and safety for families, as it has well-fenced area This is rare for water м villa
The hotel has a relaxed and cozy atmosphere, it is pleasant to walk
barefoot all day. , excellent food and very hospitable and helpful staff. Care is taken at all stages of the staying from arrival to departure. The SPA is a plus – a democratic price, Filipino specialists will help you enjoy the spa treatments and get the most out of it
The entrance to the sea is good, shoes are not required, the sand is soft There is house reef, good enough.
I recommend for a relaxing holiday for those who are looking for coziness, comfort and relaxation (couples, families).
If you asked me if I want to return – I would answer definitely yes!)