‘Centara Grand Island Resort offers an affordable five-star resort experience that will appeal to both couples and families alike’
This charming resort offers all guests an “ultimate all-inclusive” holiday experience besides the crystal-clear waters of the Indian Ocean. White colonial-style villas contrast with the intense blue of the water surrounding them. Voted as the Maldives’ most family-friendly resort two years in succession, the island also has all kinds of entertainment and facilities for kids including bunk beds and in-villa PlayStations. Snorkelling and diving enthusiasts will be thrilled by the range of opportunities for outstanding underwater experiences; from the excellent house reef which has its own submerged shipwreck to some of the Maldives’ best snorkelling and diving sites within a stone’s throw of the resort.
In: South Ari Atoll: 25 minutes by seaplane
Resort Concept: All-inclusive, Family-friendly, Diving and Snorkelling
Complimentary wireless internet access → free minibar items → flat-screen TVs → DVD player → IDD telephone line → individually controlled air-conditioning → ceiling fan → tea and coffee making facilities → in-room safe → hairdryer
Take a walk on the white sand beach just outside your Beach Suite, and enjoy the turquoise waters of the lagoon. Our Beach Suites offer prime island living, where you can enjoy a spacious area of 87 square metres with a relaxing living room, a king bedroom on the mezzanine level, and an expansive bathroom with an outdoor shower.
Light and airy with warm colours and inviting décor, the Beach Suites comfortably accommodate families of up to 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.
Complimentary wireless internet access → free minibar items → flat-screen TVs → DVD player → IDD telephone line → individually controlled air-conditioning → ceiling fan → tea and coffee making facilities → in-room safe → hairdryer
Open the door to the endless horizon, unwind on your private sundeck, or enjoy swimming and snorkelling in the warm lagoon. Set on the northern side of the island, the Deluxe Water Villas are spacious in size with a living area of 86 square metres, a soothing décor of white with splashes of colour, and rattan and hardwood furnishings.
The villas, each with a king-size bed, sleep 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child in comfort; and the bathroom features a shower and a bathtub with ocean views.
Complimentary wireless internet access → free minibar items → flat-screen TVs → DVD player → IDD telephone line → individually controlled air-conditioning → ceiling fan → tea and coffee making facilities → in-room safe → hairdryer
These family-friendly over-water villas are designed for the special needs of those with young children. The villas offer 93 square metres of family space including a children’s sleeping area with bunk beds and PlayStation video games, and secured access to the terrace for safety of the little ones. You will also enjoy complimentary wireless internet access.
Bask in glorious sunshine and enjoy unobstructed ocean views whilst lounging on your expansive terrace that has steps down to the lagoon. These spacious retreats on the southern side of the island can accommodate up to 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children in comfort, and feature a king bedroom and a large bathroom with shower and Jacuzzi or free-standing bathtub.
Complimentary wireless internet access → free minibar items → flat-screen TVs → DVD player → IDD telephone line → individually controlled air-conditioning → ceiling fan → tea and coffee making facilities → in-room safe → hairdryer
Take in sublime views from these newly refurbished villas set on the western end of the island. Designed for lagoon living, each villa has an ample terrace for lounging and basking in the sun, a sea-gazing bedroom, and steps that lead directly into the shimmering lagoon.
Abundant space is provided, with 110 square metres of total living area, including an outdoor terrace where our chefs can arrange a private dinner, and a spacious bedroom with high ceilings and dominated by soothing whites and rattan and hardwood furnishings.
Perfect as idyllic villa hideaways, the Ocean Water Villas also accommodate families with a king bedroom sleeping up to 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child, and an airy bathroom with shower and freestanding bathtub.
Complimentary wireless internet access → free minibar items → flat-screen TVs → DVD player → IDD telephone line → individually controlled air-conditioning → ceiling fan → tea and coffee making facilities → in-room safe → hairdryer
With white sand fringed by crystal clear waters just outside your Luxury Beachfront Pool Villa, you can indulge in barefoot luxury and enjoy abundant living space in your 159-square-metre villa, with its own plunge pool and terrace perfect for lazy days.
Soft woods and white hues throughout the living area and the king bedroom on the mezzanine level create an inviting and relaxing environment. Ideal for couples and honeymooners, these retreats are designed for two adults and feature an airy bathroom with shower and indoor and outdoor bathtub.
You will also enjoy complimentary wireless internet access and free minibar items.
Complimentary wireless internet access → free minibar items → flat-screen TVs → DVD player → IDD telephone line → individually controlled air-conditioning → ceiling fan → tea and coffee making facilities → in-room safe → hairdryer
With fresh interiors that blend harmoniously with the natural environment and their own beachfront, these expansive 159-square-metre pool villas are ideal for families travelling to the Maldives with up to three children. Each Luxury Beachfront Pool Villa Two-Bedroom is a tranquil retreat, a stone’s throw away from the shimmering lagoon and with its own plunge pool on the terrace for cool dips.
The spacious interiors accommodate up to 4 adults, 3 adults and 2 children or 2 adults and 3 children, featuring a relaxing lounging area, two bedrooms with the king master bedroom on the open mezzanine floor and the smaller bedroom with twin beds on the ground floor. The spacious downstairs bathroom has both separate bathtub and shower.
You will also enjoy complimentary wireless internet access and free minibar items.
Complimentary wireless internet access → free minibar items → flat-screen TVs → DVD player → IDD telephone line → individually controlled air-conditioning → ceiling fan → tea and coffee making facilities → in-room safe → hairdryer → Club benefits, access to the exclusive facilities and dining options of the Club Lounge and wireless internet access are included in your stay
Cool off in your own 12-square-metre plunge pool with views across the ocean or enjoy fantastic snorkelling, only a few steps down from your terrace. These villas on the western end side of the island boast sublime sunset views and feature an ample terrace for lounging and basking in the sun, a sea-gazing bedroom, and abundant living space of 110 square metres.
These idyllic villa hideaways also accommodate families and 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child, and feature a king bedroom and an airy bathroom with shower and freestanding bathtub.
Club benefits, access to the exclusive facilities and dining options of the Club Lounge and wireless internet access are included in your stay.
Next to the swimming pool and overlooking the beach, the Reef with its thatched roof is a classic island restaurant. Begin your day here with a champagne breakfast! Reef, along with breakfast, serves lunch and dinner with expansive and colourful buffets that feature dishes with Western and Asian influences.
Live cooking stations and a Teppanyaki table* add to the conviviality. Dining options for vegetarians are also available.
*Advance reservation is required for Teppanyaki dining.
Cuisines served: International cuisine
Seating capacity: 206
Opening Hours: 07:00 – 10:30 /12:00 – 14:30 / 19:00 – 22:00 hrs
The fresh catch of the day prepared Italian style, along with Italian signature dishes and flavour-filled pastas and pizzas are enjoyed at Azzuri Mare, with its dreamy views across the lagoon. Along with its ocean views the restaurant provides plenty of visual action with its open kitchen, and the a la carte menu and set menus feature vegetarian options. Couples and families alike will find Azzuri Mare an atmospheric spot.
*Advance reservation is required for dinner.
Cuisines served: Italian and seafood
Seating capacity: 55
Opening Hours: 12:00 – 14:30 / 19:00 – 22:30 hrs.
Set next to a lotus pond, and offering both indoor and al fresco seating, Suan Bua serves the tangy, spicy flavours of authentic home-style Thai cuisine. Our chefs recreate recipes from the four regions of Thailand with famous dishes like pad Thai, som tam and tom yum kung, and fresh fish and shellfish steamed, grilled or stir-fried and served with delicious sauces and dips. Vegetarian food is an important part of Thai cuisine, and creative vegetarian dishes are available.
*Advance reservation is required for dinner.
Cuisine served: Home-style Thai cuisine
Seating capacity: 64
Opening Hours: 12:00 – 14:30 / 19:00 – 22:30 hrs
Take the short walk to Aqua, one the island’s best spots to lay back and admire spectacular ocean views and sunsets. Laze in comfort and tranquillity as you sip your favourite cocktail and enjoy light bites and snacks. Set overwater, opposite Azzuri Mare on the western side of the island, Aqua is perfect for pre-dinner cocktails or a nightcap. Sundowner parties are held daily.
Seating capacity: 63
Opening Hours: 09:00 – 24:00 hrs.
Experience one of the most entertaining lounge bars in Maldives. Built on two storeys, with pool tables and games on the mezzanine level and a casual sand-floor setting on the ground floor, Coral Bar & Lounge is located just off the swimming pool deck.
Relax in style, indulge in our complimentary afternoon tea, or simply enjoy thirst-quenching drinks, wines, and cocktails at any time of the day or night. Kids will love our daily afternoon ice creams.
Seating capacity: 110
Opening Hours: 09:00 – 24:00 hrs.
Those longing for an extra touch of indulgence will enjoy dining in the exclusive setting and convenience of The Club. Designed as a secluded and intimate retreat for our Club guests, The Club serves a la carte breakfast, nutritionally balanced light lunches and five-course dinners with the option of a private, candlelit setting. Premium spirits and wines are served with our compliments throughout the day, along with refreshments and tea and coffee.
Club benefits and exclusive access to the Club Lounge are available for guests staying in a Sunset Ocean Pool Villa or at a supplement.
Cuisine served: International fare
Seating capacity: 50
Opening Hours: 07:00 – 23:00 hrs.
Sometimes it’s just easier to stay in the lap of luxury and have dinner brought to you. Dine on Thai delicacies or a choice of international dishes in the comfort of your own beach suite or villa, available any time of the day or night.
Opening Hours: 24 hrs.
The Ultimate All-Inclusive programme provides activities for everyone, no matter what age and preference.
Voted as Maldives’ most family-friendly resort two years in succession, the island has an ideal family itinerary that includes visits to Camp Safari and E-Zone for the youngsters, and exciting activities like banana boat and tube rides, water sports, beach games and activities at the pool, which includes a pool for the young ones.
Surrounded by warm, azure waters with extraordinary underwater visibility, beautiful coral formations and an exotic marine life, Maldives is one of the world’s top diving destinations. Our PADI Best Dives experts will provide everything that is needed for beginners, those with medium skills, and expert divers.
Our house reef and lagoon provide fascination for snorkellers, and just off the reef there is a dedicated shipwreck that offers easy diving and a close-up view of turtles and whale sharks, manta rays, parrotfish, anemone fish, and surgeonfish.
For a true feel of discovery and adventure, our Ultimate All-Inclusive experience includes a choice of half-day and full-day excursions. Each guest can enjoy all excursions once per stay, choosing from a snorkelling tour, sunset cruise, local island discovery tour to visit a Maldivian village on a nearby island, and sunset fishing.
Discover a choice of excursions including a snorkelling tour, whale shark boat trip, sunset cruise, local island exploration and sunset fishing. Guests can book excursions once per stay.
Undersea discovery and water sports:
Diving is now included. Guests can enjoy up to 3 dives per person per week as an alternative to spa treatments.
Tennis programmes and use of fitness facilities with programmes designed by our personal trainer.
SPA Cenvaree – Relax like never before, indulge in sheer pampering and emerge rejuvenated at Spa Cenvaree, our oceanfront sanctuary for the senses.
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