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Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa Maldives

5.0 star property
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Property amenity
2 outdoor pools, open 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Exterior
Free minibar items, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
3 restaurants, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • On private beach
  • All-inclusive
  • Gym
  • Room service

Explore the area

Map
Centara Grand Island, South Ari Atoll, Machchafushi, 20094
  • Ari Atoll
    1 min walk
  • Dhangethi Beach
    3 min walk
  • Bikini Beach
    8 min walk
  • Maamigili Island (VAM)

Room options

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Villa, Overwater (Sunset)

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Club Villa, Overwater (Sunset, Pool)

  • 114 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Free minibar items, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Reethi Muraka Overwater Villa

  • 106 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Club Villa, 2 Bedrooms (Beach Pool)

Club Villa, 2 Bedrooms (Beach Pool)

  • 159 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

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Free minibar items, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Duplex Beach Villa

  • 87 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Villa, Overwater (with Kids Bedroom)

Family Villa, Overwater (with Kids Bedroom)

  • 93 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

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Free minibar items, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Sunrise Overwater Villa

  • 86 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Machchafushi

When you stay at Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa Maldives in Machchafushi, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Dhangethi Beach. .This beach resort is within close proximity of Maafushivaru Island Jetty and Maafushivaru Island Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Ari Atoll - 1 min walk
  • Dhangethi Beach - 3 min walk
  • Bikini Beach - 8 min walk

Restaurants

  • Asian Wok
  • Coral Bar
  • Ahima Restaurant
  • Vilamendhoo Cafeteria
  • The Reef

About this property

Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa Maldives

Luxury resort on the beach, with 2 outdoor pools
Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa Maldives offers 112 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars (stocked with some free items) and safes. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a private beach, a steam room, and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the resort's full-service spa. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and Thai massages. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a spa tub. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 112 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and minibars (stocked with some free items). Rooms have private balconies or patios. Flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. After dipping into one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools, you can spend some time at the private beach. Additional amenities at this resort include concierge services, an arcade/game room, and wedding services.
All-inclusive rates are available at this resort. Meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments are included in all-inclusive rates. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities.

Enjoy international cuisine at Reef Restaurant, one of the resort's 3 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 2 bars/lounges.

Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk.
Reef Restaurant - Overlooking the ocean, this buffet restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.
Suan Bua - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in Thai cuisine and serves dinner only. Reservations are required. Open select days.
Mare Azzurro - This restaurant specializes in seafood and serves dinner only. Reservations are required. Open select days.
Aqua Bar - This bar overlooks the ocean. Open daily.
Coral Bar and Lounge - Onsite bar. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

All-inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa Maldives are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Food and beverages

All buffet and à la carte meals, snacks, and select beverages included
24-hour room service
In-room minibar (all beverages included)
Dining and beverage availability limited at one or more venues

Activities and facilities/equipment

All non-motorized water sports are included.

Water activities

Snorkeling
Windsurfing

Land activities

Fitness facilities
Tennis
Volleyball
Kids club

Entertainment

Onsite entertainment and activities

Languages

Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), English, Filipino, Finnish, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Lao, Malay, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Urdu

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • 3 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 2 bars/lounges and 1 poolside bar
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Reef Restaurant
  • Suan Bua
  • Mare Azzurro
  • Aqua Bar
  • Coral Bar and Lounge

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Fitness classes
  • Arcade/games room
  • Beach volleyball
  • Beach yoga
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Boat tours
  • Bodyboards on-site
  • Canoeing
  • Children's pool
  • Fishing
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Kayaking
  • Lifeguards on-site
  • Motor-boating
  • Paddleboards on-site
  • Parasailing
  • Playground
  • Private picnics
  • Sailing
  • Snorkelling
  • Steam room
  • Tennis
  • Windsurfing
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/games room
  • Children's games
  • Children's pool
  • Children's toys
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Pool toys
  • Fridge
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Water sports equipment
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • Lifeguards on site
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Private beachfront location
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage - Thai
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Hot tub

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Beach towels
  • Couples dining
  • Romance packages available
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Pillow menu
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free minibar (some items)
  • In-room dining only
  • Fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Slippers
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer via Airplane to the property; guests must contact the property at least 72 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests must arrange transfers (surcharge) from Male International Airport to the property, which is 25 minutes away via seaplane. To guarantee transfers, guests must contact the property with their flight details at least 4 days before their expected arrival.  Daily transfer service is offered between 6 AM and 3:45 PM. Guests arriving or departing outside of these hours are advised to book a local hotel room in Male or Hulhumale. Luggage in excess of 20 kg/person may incur a fee, payable to the seaplane company during flight check-in. Guests must pay the seaplane transfer fee at check-out.
Guests must arrange transfers (surcharge) from Male International Airport to the property, which is 30 minutes away via domestic flight, followed by a speedboat transfer to the property. To guarantee transfers, guests must contact the property with their flight details at least 4 days before their expected arrival. Daily transfer service is offered by Maldivian Airways/FlyMe before 10:30 PM. Guests arriving outside of these hours are advised to book a hotel room in Male or Hulhumale until services resume. Guests must pay the domestic flight fee and the speedboat fee at check-out.
The additional fee (payable at the property) covers transfer fees for guests ages 12-17.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 200.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 400
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 200 (from 2 to 11 years old)
  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 12.00 per person, per night
  • Floatplane transfer per adult: USD 480 (roundtrip)
  • Floatplane transfer per child: USD 240 (roundtrip), from 2 to 11 years old
  • Additional fee for children (from 12 years old to 17 years old): USD 440 per person, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

The additional fee covers transfer fees for guests ages 12-17.

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 200.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Set meals are served in guestrooms only (no menus or public dining)

Property is also known as

Centara All Inclusive
Centara Grand Island
Centara Grand Island Maldives All Inclusive Machchafushi
Centara Grand Island Resort All Inclusive
Centara Grand Island Resort Spa Maldives All Inclusive
Centara Grand Island Resort Maldives All Inclusive Machchafushi
Centara Grand Island Maldives Machchafushi

Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa Maldives Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 140 out of 173 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 173 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 173 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 173 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 173 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful holiday resort where we treated like royalty. Courteous friendly staff from cleaners to management. Couldn’t have asked for more as a way to celebrate 50 years of marriage.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

esther

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We definitely enjoyed our stay at the resort. It was very peaceful and beautiful. Everyone was welcoming and polite. Well organized and neat. The things I would suggest they improve on is their restaurant options, different food options each day, for those with longer stay-a trip to explore the city, and more nightlife/activities. Overall, it was an amazing experience and will definitely be coming back.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful island hotel w gorgeous blue water, friendly staff, nice rooms, gym, beautiful views and more
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeton

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We planned this to be our trip of a lifetime and it certainly lived up to the hype. Rooms are beautiful and private. Amanullah took care of us, bringing us buckets of ice, restocking the mini bar, cleaning the room, and leaving sweet touches daily. The ocean is teeming with life just steps from the door. We took several excursions to fish annd see whale sharks, both hugely successful, and snorkeled for hours along the house reef around the atoll. Food was impeccable and had a large variety. Hospitality everywhere-from food service to reception to spa staff-was incredible. We couldn’t have asked for a better vacation. Highly highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We would just like to say a whole hearted thank you to all the team at Centara Grand for making our stay the most magical and memorable! This was our second visit after being there 8 years ago - we were so excited to return to our favourite place! The level of service was just as amazing as the first time and they were so accommodating in every way. A special shout out to Nabeel who made sure our stay was a smooth and enjoyable as possible and was always on hand with any queries we had. Islam our room cleaner also did a fantastic job and was extremely friendly. We got engaged the second night of our stay with a fantastic beach dinner and now we have memories for life. We can't wait to return in the not so distant future! Thanks so much again!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nadia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Raad

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Marcelo Curvello Araujo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an amazing time at Centara Grand. The place is absolutely beautiful and the snorkeling straight out of the water villas is amazing. Food is super nice as well and the buffet restaurant was always varied so it never felt samey. All the staff was super friendly but we would like to thank in special Monir who would do our room and every day would leave a beautiful drawing made with sand or other natural materials on our villa floor.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lana

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

ROSHNI

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chinmay

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

toru

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place. High hospitality
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at the Centara Grand was for our honeymoon and it couldn’t have went any better. From the staff, to waking up with the beautiful ocean view, we will cherish our memories. In our Deluxe Ocean view villa, we were left with beautiful surprises from Afsal in our room. He was a great help and always was available if we needed something. We dined often at the Azzuri Mare restaurant and the staff there was amazing. Sunny and chef Justin were so kind and made sure the food was exactly how we wanted it. We also had Tepenyaki one night and it was a great experience. The chef made it an entertaining experience for all those who ate there. The Reef restaurant had a plethora of food from different cuisines so there was something for everybody to enjoy. We really enjoyed trying other dishes! The staff even set up the Dreams cinema for myself and wife since we were not able to make the cinema night, and wow what a night to remember. I highly recommend staying at the Centara Grand resort for anybody looking to visit the Maldives and hope to return shortly!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

takahiro

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn, DPO

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is my second stay at Centara Grand and it was infinitely better than my first. The majority of the staff remembered me and treated me well. I was pleased with everything at Centara Geand! Mr. Hassan at Best Dives is the primary reason for my second visit. He has amazing patience and delivers superlative customer service.

10/10 Excellent

Toni, Rex

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I cannot begin to describe how amazing this place is. The property is stunning. I celebrated my 35th birthday here. The staff were truly exceptional. June, Senthil, Sathish, Habib, Shimol are just a few of the names that I can remember. The lady who runs the Thai restaurant, the front desk staff, the chef of the Thai restaurant and our room attendant also exceeded our expectations at every turn. The food was amazing. We snorkeled, took a Thai cooking class, took a mixology class, went fishing, dolphin cruised, had a wild and whacky experience on the fun toy, spent 2 days at the spa, and had a special lobster dinner. Everyone seemed happy and like they were dedicated to making our trip amazing. There are other things that really made this place a gem. Their commitment to sustainability was pronounced and as the climate changes, I felt proud to be at a place that makes this a priority. The meet and greet at the airport also made for a smooth travel experience. I highly recommend staying Centara Grand.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dewei

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Wing Cheong

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ananda, Fort Lauderdale

Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

leonardo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Me and my husband came here for our honeymoon, first time visiting Maldives and it was absolutely breathtaking and beautiful. We will definitely be coming back again. Although we had some difficulties getting to our resort due to flight delays Anurag the reservation manager helped us out so much and made sure we got our full 7 night stay since we got their 2 days late. We were very grateful and blessed for him. Sunny the waiter at azzuri was so kind and sweet and me and my husband really bonded with him throughout our visit, Habib from the buffet and the chef that always made our eggs the way we like them were also very kind hearted and really everyone was great! Our room was absolutely beautiful, I wanted an over water villa with pool and I got one and I was satisfied. Food was delicious a little different then what me and husband are use to since we are from Texas but we expanded our taste buds. I will say I wish they had more restaurants because by day 5 we were pretty much tired of eating the same thing. The seaplane for me was not that great because I was very nauseous and hot since there’s no air conditioning but we managed. Thank you to everyone at Centara Resort for making it an amazing experience for us!!

10/10 Excellent

Vineshkumar

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lagoon is amazing and great for swimming and Snorkelling. The property is very clean and well looked after. Excellent at catering for people with allergies. Good choice of drinks in all inclusive package..
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023