Welcome to Kurumba
Tourism was introduced into Maldives in 1972 with the inauguration of the Kurumba Maldives. Named after the coconut palms that grow all over the island, Kurumba has a very peaceful, calming environment. The crystal clear water with different shades of blue enclosing the stunning white sandy beaches of the island creates the perfect environment to relax on your vacation. The magnificent coral reef gardens surrounding the island, shelters a variety of colorful fishes – a priceless gift for divers. This resort is built to ancient Maldivian architecture with lavishing bungalows and villas which matches the tranquility of this private island.
Services and Amenities
The resort staffs are always at your service, starting at your arrival. The resort has 24 hour airport transfer services. A doctor is just a call away in case of an emergency. You can enjoy a little bit of shopping in the gift and sports/beach wear shop or you could also take the pleasure of spending the afternoon in the library, reading a book while the little ones are being taken care of by our babysitters. In addition to this the resort also provides laundry and cleaning services.
Accommodation
Kurumba resort has luxurious superior rooms, deluxe rooms, deluxe bungalows and three types of villas including garden villas with Jacuzzi, private villas with Jacuzzi and pool villas. Other very special rooms include the presidential suites with a pool and royal Kurumba residence with two pools. Each of these 180 bungalows and villas has polished wooden floors which provide harmony, lofty timber-clad ceilings, wonderful space and antique wood furniture.
Your air-conditioned room is made extravagant with a refrigerated private bar, satellite TV, Broad Band Internet access, lighted make-up/shaving mirror, tea/coffee making facilities and an IDD telephone. You will also have a sandstone tiled bathroom with glass wall shower, an open air private shower and a free standing marble-sided bathtub.
Recreation
The resort has arrangements for leisure activities such as volleyball, scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing, table tennis, jogging, fitness facilities, water sports including windsurfing, island hopping and for swimming, a pool with separate section for kids. The water sports you can enjoy include parasailing with platform boat, waterskiing, wakeboarding, kayaking, banana rodeo, fun tubes, sailing safaris with a skipper and more. You could also benefit from the steam room or the spa.
Dining
You can dine in any of the seven restaurants - Ocean Grill (Barbecue and Sea food), Golden Cowry (Italian fine dining), Kurumba Mahal (Indian), Ming Court (Chinese), Vihamana Restaurant (International buffet), Pizza Piazza (Pool side Pizzeria), Al Qasr (Lebanese) or Hamakaze where Japanese-Sushi, Sashimi and Teppen-yaki are available. You can also have candle light dinner on the beach after which you can dance to the beats of the live band present five nights a week.