The Kurumba Island Resort - Here serenity and seclusion complement joie de vivre. Go barefoot, be served on the beach, dine by the moon and candles. Or dress for dinner and dance into the morning.

The Kurumba housereef is home to coral growing on ancient volcanic mountains and a thousand different variations of stunning fauna.

Named after the coconuts that grow in abundance throughout the island, Kurumba Maldives pioneered tourism in the Maldives in 1972. It re-opened in 2004 as a classic resort of distinction, class and style and run with panache.

Kurumba Maldives is traditional in style and elegance, a unique holiday resort newly built to ancient Maldivian designs, with graceful meditation pavilions and a calm induced by a succession of ornamental pools. There are contemplative corners of artistic stones, exotic blooms galore in gladed gardens, and shaded avenues of swaying palms. The serenity of the resort is perfectly matched by the uncompromising luxury of its bungalows and villas..

Shaded paths lead from one side of this 48-acre circular island to the other. The white sand beach embracing the island is lapped by crystal clear waters of an azure lagoon, protected by eco-breakwaters of weathered coral.

The accommodation : The Kurumba Island offers an array of rooms that are built in a graceful colonial style which emphasises Maldivian culture and history. Complemented by a walk-in dressing room and an extravagant bathroom with a marble tub and a second, outdoor shower in a private open air patio.

Each comes equipped with in-room safes, private mini bar, satellite TV and luxury amenities. The deluxe bungalows are located on the beach and the entrance lobby leads to a bedroom furnished with a king-size four-poster bed, a day bed, and a window wall opening onto the veranda and beach. There is a dressing room with access to a bathroom complete with two washbasins, a glass-walled shower, a free-standing bathtub and open-air sand and stone floored shower garden. The private villas are beach facing and these oversized rooms boast a king size four poster bed and come with separate sitting area.

The large open air courtyard has a bathroom that comes with an outdoor rain shower and Jacuzzi. The ground floor of the Presidential Villa has a large drawing room off the beachfront veranda and a private swimming pool. The bedroom, with king-size four-poster bed, offers complete privacy and the balcony overlooks both the beach and ocean.

The Royal Kurumba Residence is a luxurious two bedroom suite with two swimming pools and spacious sundeck over the beach. Each has a walk-in dressing room, king-size four-poster bed, beach veranda and the bathroom leads to a private courtyard with swimming pool, Jacuzzi, outside shower and shaded king-size daybed.

Choose from a vast array of tastes and styles when dining on Kurumba Island. Following are a few examples:

Vilhamana: Offers gourmet buffets for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. With a different theme buffet every night the restaurant offers all Full and Half Board guests some of the best cuisine options to choose from. Indian, Chinese, Mexican, Lebanese, Italian to name a few. Friday afternoons are Brunch by the seaside and Sunday evening a surprise thrown in every now and then. The Restaurant is also open to all bed and breakfast and Room only guests.

Ocean Grill: Located on the edge of the beach with an overwater deck offering a panoramic view of the Indian Ocean. Prime cuts of beef, fresh lobster from the lobster pond are highlights of a varied menu. All bar-be-cued to your taste in a display kitchen.

Hamakaze: "Ocean Winds" - The Hamakaze is the Sushi Bar and Teppen - Yaki counter serving a unique style of cuisine from the Land of The Rising Sun . With a selection of Octopus, Tuna, Salmon, Ell and much more the Hamakaze serve the choicest selection of Sushi and Sahsimi. Sip on a selection of Hot Or Cold sake as the Chef creates one culinary presentation after another on the grill and on to your plate. The Hamakaze is located right next to the Ocean Grill and the Lobster pond.

Al Qasr: Come savour a fare from the mystical Middle East . Grand palatial décor does justice to its name, Al Qasr - The Palace. Set with Arabic and other artefacts from the Middle East the Al Qasr serves traditional Lebanese specialities. Charcoal grilled meats, succulent kebabs, mezze and a variety of dips and pastes.

Recreational Activities: On a sparkling blue sea, we invite you to discover Kurumba Spa managed by Aquum Spa which has been created to blend in harmony with our surroundings in a sub eastern style - a sanctuary just for you!

The architecture of our spa draws on the inspiration of ancient Maldives to blend with the splendour of the natural surroundings. Feel the ambiance as you are guided across the stones, surrounded by water, to your treatment rooms. The design is drawn from an ancestry of care and wisdom, of balance and serenity, where the salts of the earth mix with water of life.

Drawing from a selection of massage therapies, body treatments and facials. Indulge, stimulate the senses or treat your body to vital, natural nutrients that will transport you to a new level of relaxation and rejuvenation.

You may also like to join us for a gentle class of yoga in our private yoga pavilion or for something a little more stimulating enjoy a session in our private cardio fitness gym.

Water Sports & Diving: With popular dive sites in close proximity, Kurumba is a favourite with scuba divers. Beginners are especially welcome and an open divers licence could be obtained in a week's diving. The resort's dive school is run to the exacting standard of PADI, with both Maldivian and foreign diving instructors.

Includes a catamaran and wind surf school and offers a range of fun activities - Parasailing with platform boat, Waterskiing, Wakeboarding, Kayaking, Banana Rodeo, Fun Tubes, Sailing Safaris with a skipper and more.

Prices for the 4 star Kurumba Resort including return flights from the UK
Month	7 Nights	14 Nights
Nov	£1099 Bed and Breakfast	£1549 Bed and Breakfast
Dec	£1109 Bed and Breakfast	£1519 Bed and Breakfast
Jan	£1239 Bed and Breakfast	£1919 Bed and Breakfast
Feb	£1239 Bed and Breakfast	£1919 Bed and Breakfast
Mar	£1239 Bed and Breakfast	£1919 Bed and Breakfast
Apr	£1239 Bed and Breakfast	£1919 Bed and Breakfast