All-Villa Accommodations

From tropical hideaways surrounded by greenery to overwater retreats suspended above the lagoon, Niva Kuramathi offers an extensive collection of garden, beachfront and overwater villas designed for different ways of experiencing the Maldives.

Choose a beachfront sanctuary just steps from the sand, wake to uninterrupted ocean views from an overwater villa or elevate your escape with a private pool. Families and groups have spacious options too, while the Honeymoon Pool Villa creates an intimate retreat for something extra special.

Garden Villa

Simple, comfortable and surrounded by Kuramathi's lush tropical vegetation, the Garden Villa is a great-value way to experience island life. Set in groups of four, these 45m² villas provide a peaceful base just a short walk from the beach.

A private terrace gives you space to relax outdoors, while the king-size bed and essential in-room comforts provide everything you need after days spent exploring the island.

Features include:

• Approximately 45m²
• King-size bed
• Private terrace
• Air conditioning
• Ceiling fan
• Tea and coffee facilities
• Minibar*
• Flat-screen television
• Telephone
• Set within the island's tropical vegetation
• Short walk from the beach

Beach Villa

Tucked among lush tropical greenery just metres from the white-sand beach, the Beach Villa combines privacy with easy access to the lagoon.

Measuring approximately 70m², each villa features a four-poster king-size bed, semi-open-air bathroom and private wooden deck with sunloungers.

Features include:

• Approximately 70m²
• King-size four-poster bed
• Sofa
• Private wooden deck
• Lagoon-facing setting
• Semi-open-air bathroom
• Outdoor rain shower
• Sleeps up to 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child

Beach Bungalow

Surrounded by tropical gardens, the Beach Bungalow is a peaceful 90m² hideaway that's particularly well suited to couples.

A private garden creates your own secluded outdoor retreat, complete with a tropical rain shower and hot tub.

Features include:

• Approximately 90m²
• King-size four-poster bed
• Daybed
• Private outdoor deck
• Secluded tropical garden
• Outdoor rain shower
• Private hot tub
• Sleeps up to 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child

Superior Beach Villa

Distinctive circular architecture gives the Superior Beach Villa a contemporary feel, while its 90m² layout provides plenty of room to unwind.

Outside, a private deck and open-air bathroom bring the tropical surroundings into your stay, with a hot tub providing an extra touch of indulgence.

Features include:

• Approximately 90m²
• King-size bed
• Daybed
• Private wooden deck
• Open-air bathroom
• Outdoor hot tub
• Nespresso coffee machine
• Sleeps up to 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child

Deluxe Beach Villa

Facing the turquoise lagoon, the Deluxe Beach Villa combines a generous 95m² of space with a private deck and outdoor hot tub.

A four-poster bed, spacious bathroom and open-air rain shower complete this stylish beachfront sanctuary.

Features include:

• Approximately 95m²
• King-size four-poster bed
• Daybed
• Lagoon views
• Private wooden deck
• Outdoor hot tub
• Outdoor rain shower
• Sleeps up to 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child

Two Bedroom Beach House

Designed for families and friends travelling together, the Two Bedroom Beach House provides an impressive 205m² of accommodation across two levels.

Each floor has its own entrance, bedroom and outdoor space, giving everyone room to spread out while still enjoying time together.

Features include:

• Approximately 205m²
• Two-storey layout
• Two king-size beds
• Two daybeds
• Separate entrance to each level
• Sundeck or balcony
• Lagoon or reef views
• Indoor and outdoor rain showers
• Sleeps up to 6 adults or 4 adults and 2 children

Deluxe Water Villa

Step straight from your private deck into the turquoise lagoon from the Deluxe Water Villa.

Measuring approximately 115m², this spacious overwater retreat combines direct water access with a deep soaking bath, rain shower and premium touches including a wine chiller.

Features include:

• Approximately 115m²
• King-size bed
• Sofa
• Private overwater deck
• Direct lagoon access
• Deep soaking bathtub
• Rain shower
• Minibar and wine chiller
• Sleeps up to 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child

Water Bungalow with Pool

Suspended above the vibrant house reef, the Water Bungalow with Pool pairs spectacular Indian Ocean views with your own private infinity pool.

It's an idyllic choice if your dream Maldives holiday revolves around privacy, swimming and snorkelling.

Features include:

• Approximately 117m²
• King-size bed
• Daybed
• Overwater setting
• Private infinity pool
• House reef location
• Ocean views
• Minibar and wine chiller
• Sleeps up to 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child

Water Villa with Pool

The Water Villa with Pool takes overwater living up another level, combining approximately 142m² of space with a private 18m² infinity pool.

Direct access to the lagoon or house reef makes spontaneous swims and snorkelling effortless.

Features include:

• Approximately 142m²
• King-size bed
• Sofa
• Private 18m² infinity pool
• Overwater deck
• Direct lagoon or house reef access
• Deep soaking bathtub
• Minibar and wine chiller
• Sleeps up to 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child

Pool Villa

Set right at the edge of the beach, the Pool Villa gives you the best of both worlds – white sand on your doorstep and your own private infinity pool.

With approximately 165m² of space and an 18m² pool overlooking the house reef, it's made for long, lazy days in complete privacy.

Features include:

• Approximately 165m²
• King-size bed
• Daybed
• Beachfront setting
• Private 18m² infinity pool
• House reef views
• Deep soaking bathtub
• Outdoor rain shower
• Sleeps up to 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child

Thundi Water Villa with Pool

Perched over the Indian Ocean, the Thundi Water Villa with Pool is designed around privacy, water and uninterrupted views.

Its overwater position and private pool create a peaceful sanctuary for couples looking to make the ocean the focus of their stay.

Highlights include:

• Overwater setting
• Private pool
• Ocean views
• Private outdoor space
• Direct connection to the lagoon

Honeymoon Pool Villa

The most romantic retreat in the collection, the Honeymoon Pool Villa is a secluded 310m² garden sanctuary designed for privacy.

A separate living space, private 10-metre lap pool and glass-walled outdoor sala create an exceptional setting for honeymoons and special occasions.

Features include:

• Approximately 310m²
• King-size bed
• Separate living space
• Private 10-metre lap pool
• Secluded garden setting
• Glass-walled, air-conditioned outdoor sala
• Open-air bathroom
• Deep soaking bathtub
• Tropical rain shower
• Sleeps up to 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child

Dining Your Way at Niva Kuramathi

Niva Kuramathi offers three meal plans, giving you the flexibility to choose how much you want included in your Maldives escape.

Choose from:

• Full Board
• All Inclusive
• Dine Around All Inclusive

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Full Board

Full Board keeps things simple, with your three main meals included each day.

What's Included

• Buffet breakfast
• Buffet lunch
• Buffet dinner

Meals are served at your designated main buffet restaurant - Haruge, Malaafaiy or Farivalhu - allocated according to the location of your villa.

If you'd like to experience Kuramathi's à la carte restaurants, these can be booked separately at an additional charge and are subject to availability.

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All Inclusive

All Inclusive combines your daily buffet meals with a wide choice of drinks, selected minibar refreshments and extra island experiences.

Dining

Enjoy:

• Buffet breakfast
• Buffet lunch
• Buffet dinner
• High tea from 3pm–5pm

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served at your designated main buffet restaurant.

Drinks

The package includes a wide variety of:

• Alcoholic drinks
• Soft drinks

Your villa minibar also includes:

• Soft drinks
• Bottled house mineral water
• Canned beer

Activities & Experiences

All Inclusive also includes:

• One local island visit per stay
• Snorkelling equipment
• Windsurfing equipment for one hour per person, per day

Windsurfing lessons are available at an additional charge.

À La Carte Dining

If you'd like to try Kuramathi's à la carte restaurants while staying on the standard All Inclusive plan, these can be booked at an additional charge and are subject to availability.

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Dine Around All Inclusive

Food lovers will want to consider Dine Around All Inclusive, which combines the benefits of the standard All Inclusive package with greater freedom to experience Kuramathi's impressive dining scene.

Everything from All Inclusive

You'll receive all the benefits of the standard All Inclusive package, including:

• Buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner
• Wide selection of alcoholic and soft drinks
• Selected minibar refreshments
• High tea
• One local island visit per stay
• Snorkelling equipment
• Daily windsurfing equipment allowance

À La Carte Dining

Dine Around All Inclusive also gives you a choice of à la carte restaurants, opening up much more of Kuramathi's extensive dining collection during your stay.

Premium dishes identified on individual menus and private dining experiences are not included.

Children must be over six years old to dine at Kobe and Island Barbeque.

Wine

A selection of wines by the glass is included with meals.

Spa Credit

Dine Around All Inclusive also includes:

• US$35 spa credit per person, per stay
• Redeemable against selected body massages at Kuramathi Spa
• Available to adults only
• Applicable between 9am and 3pm

Which Board Basis Should I Choose?

Full Board is a great choice if you're happy enjoying breakfast, lunch and dinner at your designated buffet restaurant and prefer to pay separately when you fancy trying one of the speciality restaurants.

All Inclusive adds drinks, selected minibar refreshments, high tea and selected island experiences, making it ideal if you want more of your holiday costs covered before you travel.

For food lovers, Dine Around All Inclusive is the standout option. You'll enjoy the benefits of All Inclusive with the added freedom to experience a choice of Kuramathi's à la carte restaurants, alongside selected wines with meals and a spa credit.

A World of Flavours in Paradise

Niva Kuramathi takes Maldives dining far beyond the traditional resort buffet.

Across the island you'll find three buffet restaurants, nine à la carte restaurants and seven bars, creating enough variety to make every evening feel different. Expect everything from Indian and Thai cuisine to French favourites, fresh seafood, premium steaks and relaxed Mediterranean dishes.

Private dining adds another dimension, whether you're planning dinner beneath the stars or a floating breakfast in your villa pool.

Buffet Restaurants

Haruge, Malaafaiy & Farivalhu

The island's three main buffet restaurants serve breakfast, lunch and dinner, with guests allocated a restaurant according to their villa location.

Expect generous buffet spreads designed to take you from breakfast through to relaxed island dinners.

Open for:

• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner

Highlights:

• Three buffet restaurants
• International selection
• Conveniently allocated according to villa location
• Breakfast, lunch and dinner

À La Carte Restaurants

The Reef

Set over the water with spectacular Indian Ocean views, The Reef puts seafood and premium steaks at the centre of the experience.

Cuisine:

• Seafood
• Premium steaks

Highlights:

• Overwater setting
• Fresh catch
• Wagyu steaks
• Ocean views

Island Barbeque

Fire and flavour take centre stage at Island Barbeque, where grilled dishes are served in a relaxed tropical setting.

Highlights:

• Barbecue specialities
• Grilled dishes
• Island atmosphere
• Dinner dining

Palm

Relax beneath the palms with Mediterranean-inspired flavours in a laid-back island setting.

Cuisine:

• Mediterranean

Highlights:

• Relaxed daytime dining
• Mediterranean flavours
• Tropical setting

Gelateria at Palm

Perfect for cooling down between beach and pool time, the Gelateria serves refreshing frozen treats throughout the day.

Highlights:

• Ice cream and frozen treats
• Casual setting
• Open throughout the day and evening

La Belle Vie

Enjoy authentic French cuisine with a touch of island flair at La Belle Vie.

It's an elegant alternative when you fancy something different from the tropical and Asian flavours found elsewhere around the resort.

Cuisine:

• French

Highlights:

• Authentic French cuisine
• Refined evening dining
• Island-inspired setting

Siam Garden

Surrounded by tropical greenery, Siam Garden brings the vibrant flavours of Thailand to Kuramathi.

Cuisine:

• Thai

Highlights:

• Authentic Thai flavours
• Tropical garden setting
• Evening dining

Kobe

Dinner becomes part of the entertainment at Kobe, where the cooking experience takes centre stage.

Highlights:

• Interactive dining
• Dinner with a show
• Lively atmosphere

Inguru

Inguru offers a contemporary dining experience that combines fresh ideas with familiar flavours.

Open during the day as well as for dinner, it's a versatile choice when you want to step away from the buffet.

Highlights:

• Daytime dining
• Dinner
• Contemporary cuisine
• Relaxed atmosphere

Tandoor Mahal

Take a culinary journey across India at Tandoor Mahal, with aromatic flavours and traditional dishes bringing another dimension to the island's international dining scene.

Cuisine:

• Indian

Highlights:

• Indian specialities
• Traditional flavours
• Evening dining

Island Coffee Shop

For something lighter, the Island Coffee Shop serves fresh brews and casual bites throughout the day and into the evening.

Highlights:

• Coffee
• Light bites
• Casual dining
• Open until midnight

Bars

Seven bars are spread around the island, giving you a different setting for every mood – from laid-back lagoon views and poolside refreshments to champagne at sunset and after-dinner drinks.

Fung Bar

A relaxed island bar where drinks and easy-going surroundings set the tone.

Highlights:

• Relaxed atmosphere
• Day and evening drinks
• Open late

Dhoni Bar

Set against beautiful lagoon views, Dhoni Bar is made for unhurried drinks and laid-back island moments.

Highlights:

• Lagoon views
• Relaxed setting
• Day and evening drinks

Laguna Bar

A standout spot for watching the Maldivian sunset with a drink in hand.

Highlights:

• Sunset setting
• Drinks and cocktails
• Open into the evening

Champagne Loft

Raise a glass above the Indian Ocean at the Champagne Loft, an adults-only venue made for golden-hour celebrations.

Highlights:

• Adults-only setting
• Champagne
• Ocean views
• Sunset atmosphere

Havana Club Wine & Cigar Bar

An atmospheric evening venue combining wines and cigars with occasional entertainment.

Highlights:

• Wine selection
• Cigars
• Evening atmosphere
• Karaoke nights

Sand Bar

Surrounded by tropical scenery, Sand Bar provides another laid-back setting for drinks during the day and evening.

Highlights:

• Tropical setting
• Daytime drinks
• Evening opening

Pool Bar

Stay close to the water with refreshing drinks served beside the pool.

Highlights:

• Poolside setting
• Daytime refreshments
• Relaxed atmosphere

Private Dining

For something more intimate, Niva Kuramathi offers private dining experiences designed around memorable island moments.

Options include dining beneath the stars on the beach and enjoying a floating breakfast from the privacy of your own villa pool.

A private Sky Bar, positioned seven metres above the sea, is also available for private bookings.

Niva Kuramathi is one of those rare Maldives resorts where doing absolutely nothing is tempting – but there's so much available that you'll probably want to explore.

Its extensive facilities span swimming, snorkelling, diving, watersports, fitness, tennis, family activities and wellness, giving couples and families the freedom to create completely different holidays on the same island.

You can enjoy:

• White-sand beaches
• Iconic sandbank
• House reef
• Swimming pools
• Three buffet restaurants
• Nine à la carte restaurants
• Seven bars
• Kuramathi Spa
• State-of-the-art gym
• Floodlit tennis court
• Diving centre
• Watersports
• Bageecha Kids Club
• Eco Centre
• Island excursions
• High-speed Wi-Fi in villas

Here are some frequently asked questions about Kuramathi Island Resort.

What's the best time of year to go to Kuramathi Island Resort?

For the best weather, book during the dry season that runs from November to April.

Is Kuramathi Island Resort good for families?

Yes, the resort has 2-bedroom beach houses for families, with plenty of children's facilities.

Is Kuramathi Island Resort good for couples?

You can stay in the private Honeymoon Pool Villas, ideal for romantic couples' retreats.

Is Kuramathi Island Resort all inclusive?

Yes, the resort offers two all-inclusive packages.

How much does it cost to stay at Kuramathi Island Resort?

Kuramathi Resort Maldives has a broad range of accommodation options, ranging in price from around £280 per night to premium villas that can cost up to £3,800 per night.

How do you get to Kuramathi Island Resort?

Departing from Heathrow, you'll fly directly to Velana International Airport near Malé in the Maldives. From here, a ferry will take you to the tiny Kuramathi atoll. The resort covers most of it.

What beach is Kuramathi Island Resort located on?

Kuramathi Island Resort is completely surrounded by the atoll's beach that runs all the way around it.

Niva Kuramathi gives you plenty of ways to experience the Maldives beyond your sunlounger.

Explore the house reef, take to the lagoon on a paddleboard, head beneath the surface with the island's dive school or simply follow the tropical paths through the island before ending the day on its spectacular sandbank.

Diving

The surrounding Rasdhoo Atoll is an exceptional destination for diving, with more than 20 dive sites within approximately five to 45 minutes of the resort.

Rasdhoo Divers operates the island's PADI/SSI dive school, catering for beginners and experienced divers.

Experiences can include:

• Morning and afternoon dives
• Dawn dives
• Night dives
• Half-day safaris
• Full-day dive safaris
• Diving courses

The surrounding waters are home to an extraordinary variety of marine life, including reef sharks, rays, turtles and colourful reef fish.

Snorkelling & House Reef

You don't have to be a diver to discover Kuramathi's underwater world.

The island's vibrant house reef provides opportunities to encounter tropical fish and coral, while snorkelling experiences and safaris allow you to learn more about the marine environment.

Water Sports

When you want to pick up the pace, the lagoon becomes your playground.

Activities include:

• Windsurfing
• Catamaran sailing
• Dinghy sailing
• Stand-up paddleboarding
• Kayaking
• Parasailing
• Waterskiing
• Jetsurfing

Family-friendly adventures also include fun tubing, pedalo boats, semi-submarine trips and dolphin safaris.

Sports & Fitness

Stay active on land with:

• State-of-the-art gym
• Running routes around the island
• Floodlit tennis court

Whether you're keeping up with your usual fitness routine or simply fancy an evening game of tennis, there are plenty of options away from the water.

Bageecha Kids Club

Little travellers have their own island adventures at Bageecha Kids Club.

Designed for children aged 3-12, the club combines indoor and outdoor activities with creative workshops, games, nature experiences and marine discovery.

Activities can include:

• Arts and crafts
• Botanic walks
• Shore explorations
• Marine-life activities
• Splash pool time
• Movie screenings
• Barbecues
• Seasonal events

The kids' club is open daily, with a supervised programme giving younger guests plenty of opportunities to make their own Maldives memories.

Kuramathi Spa

Hidden among lush island vegetation, Kuramathi Spa creates a tranquil sanctuary where Maldivian traditions meet wellbeing rituals from around the world.

Treatments combine locally sourced ingredients with products from Europe and the Far East, while the spa's wellbeing philosophy incorporates Dhivehi Beys, the Maldives' traditional healing practices.

Treatments & Experiences

The spa offers a carefully curated collection of:

• Body massages
• Wellbeing rituals
• Couples' treatments
• Herbal bath experiences
• Therapeutic treatments

Couples' Wellness

Couples are particularly well catered for, with:

• Seven beachside couples' treatment rooms
• Couples' water pavilion massage room
• Private herbal bath treatment room

Before your treatment, unwind in the Spa Lounge with a specially blended herbal tea.

Fitness

Wellbeing extends beyond the treatment rooms with a state-of-the-art gym, while the island's tropical paths provide a beautiful setting for running and walking.