Centara Grand Island, Maldives

Centara Grand Island is a fantastic all-inclusive resort offering something for everyone. It is a smaller island that packs a real punch with its Ultimate All-Inclusive package, which covers a range of water sports, excursions, the mini-bar, as well as three different venues for dinner. If you enjoy spicy food, then the Thai Restaurant, Lotus, is a must. . The house reef offers excellent snorkelling and diving is great too, due to Centara's location in the South Ari Atoll.

We particularly like the Beach Suites, as they provide ample space for 2 adults and 2 children, with the interior separated by a mezzanine level - the bedroom upstairs and the living room below. If you would prefer to be over the water, the Deluxe Family Water Villas come complete with bunk beds and the Luxury Sunset Water Villas are perfectly located to access the house reef.

There are 112 suites and villas in seven categories of beachfront and overwater accommodation, ranging from the 87-square-metre Beach Suites complete with separate living room and large terrace, to the 159-square-metre Two Bedroom Luxury Beachfront Pool Villas. All overwater villas offer absolute privacy and comfort, with steps down to the lagoon surrounded by the resort’s house reef, while the Deluxe Family Water Villas are uniquely designed for children’s comfort and safety and have bunk beds in a separate area. The Sunset Ocean Pool Villa offers a splendid outdoor experience with plunge pool.

The “Island Club” is a chargeable extra and gives the feeling of a ‘resort within a resort’, providing guests with the club lounge, an exclusive dining restaurant, complimentary meals, snacks and beverages served throughout the day. The pool area features a cold towel service, all-day drinks, afternoon fruits and sunbed concierge service.

Other facilities include a dedicated Kids’ Club divided into two zones depending on the age group, a well-equipped fitness centre and the resort’s recreation service centre which offers a variety of water sports, kayaking and boating activities with professionally-trained staff. Individual instruction is also available. 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 South Ari Atoll. 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.

The SPA Cenvaree is dedicated to traditional aromatherapy and therapeutic treatments. Other facilities include a Vichy treatment room and an overwater sala for invigorating traditional Thai massages.

Reef is the resort’s all-day dining restaurant, serving speciality buffets that showcase the world’s greatest cuisines and featuring a series of live cooking stations where the chefs rustle up dishes right in front of your table.
Suan Bua specialises in authentic Thai cuisine, prepared with a contemporary twist and served beside a tranquil lotus pond.
Azzuri Mare brings Italian ‘dolce vita’ to the island with wonderful seafood dishes.
Coral Bar & Lounge is an entertainment complex, with an impressive wine cellar and an upstairs leisure area complete with a bar, pool tables and games.
Aqua is situated over the lagoon and is the ideal spot for a quiet
sundowner or when you’re seeking tranquillity along with spectacular ocean views.

The Ultimate All-Inclusive experience takes the idea of carefree holidays to a whole new level by offering an absolutely cash-free resort experience. When it comes to dining, you’ll enjoy champagne breakfasts, the choice of three restaurants for lunch and dinner, free flow premium brand beverages throughout the day, and a minibar that will be replenished once daily to name but just a few benefits. Complimentary use of non-motorised water sports including snorkelling, catamaran and pedal boat, daily excursions, and an option of spa credits or diving experiences are designed to create an extraordinary holiday experience.