Located in the North Malé Atoll, Kurumba Maldives is a 4.5 star resort on the island of Vihamanaafushi, in the Maldives. Managed by Universal Resorts, Kurumba Maldives is the country’s first Maldives resort. It was designed by architect Mohamed Shafeeq.
The resort opened in 1972 with its founders including local Maldivians, Mohamed Umar Maniku and Ahmed Naseem (Kerafa Naseem) . Named after the word for coconut in the local Dhivehi language, Kurumba began with 30 rooms constructed using local material with walls made from coral stone and roofs composed of palm thatch.
Awards and achievements
The awards and achievements by the resort include:
Indian Ocean’s Leading Resort – World Travel AwardsMaldives’ Leading Resort – World Travel AwardsMaldives’ Leading Spa Resort – World Travel AwardsMaldives’ Leading Hotel – World Travel AwardsMaldives’ Leading Hotel – World Travel Awards(Nominated) Maldives Leading Resort – World Travel Awards2012 Certificate of Excellence - Trip AdvisorTravellers’ Choice Awards for Best Service in the Maldives - TripAdvisorTravellers’ Choice Awards for Luxury in the Maldives - TripAdvisorTravellers’ Choice Awards, Top 25 Hotels in Maldives – TripAdvisor(Nominated) Indian Ocean’s Leading Conference Hotel - World Travel Awards(Nominated) Maldives Leading Resort - World Travel Awards(Nominated) Maldives Leading Family Resort - World Travel Awards(Nominated) Maldives Leading Resort Spa - Luxury Travel Awards2013 Certificate of Excellence - TripAdvisorTop 100 Resorts in The World - Top HotelNo. 1 All-Inclusive Resort in Asia - TripAdvisorTop 25 All-Inclusive Resorts in the World - TripAdvisorLeading CSR Programme in the Maldives - MATATOBest Spa Manager Award (Maldives) for Veli Spa - World Luxury Spa AwardsFinalist for Best Luxury Resort Spa (Maldives) for Veli Spa - World Luxury Spa Awards2014 Certificate of Excellence - TripAdvisorNo. 1 All-Inclusive Resort in Asia - TripAdvisorNo. 3 All-Inclusive Resort Worldwide - TripAdvisorLeading CSR Programme in the Maldives – MATATOTop 3: Top Maldives Employer Award 2014 by Job-Maldives.comBest Destination (Maldives) Spa Award for Veli Spa - World Luxury Spa AwardsTop 10 Luxury Hotels – Maldives, TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice AwardsTop 10 Hotels for Service – Maldives, TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice AwardsTop 10 Hotels – Maldives, TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice AwardsNumber 1 All Inclusive Resort worldwide - TripAdvisors Travellers Choice AwardsNumber 1 All Inclusive Resort Asia - Trip Advisors Travellers Choice AwardsKurumba Maldives - TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence and Hall of Fame AwardVeli Spa - TripAdvisor Certificate of ExcellenceExtreme Water Sports - TripAdvisor Certificate of ExcellenceEuro Divers - TripAdvisor Certificate of ExcellenceTop 3: Top Maldives Employer Award 2014 by Job-Maldives.comTravelife Gold AwardMaldives' Leading Resort - World Travel AwardsIndian Ocean's Leading MICE Hotel - World Travel AwardsParty with a Purpose – Annual music festival charity event in support of the Kudhakudhinge Hiyaa Orphanage and Maafushi Island Education & Training CentreSupport of the Kudhakudhinge Hiyaa Orphanage in VillingiliOperation of the KURECT recycling centre that processes kitchen waste, glass, paper and plastics. KURECT stands for Kurumba Recycling Centre.Running of Majaa Recreation involved in educating guests on marine environment conservation. url=http://www.kurumba.com/maldives-activitiesKurumba Maldives is involved in sponsoring Advocating the Rights of Children (ARC), a non-governmental and non-profit organization involved in promoting children’s rights in Maldives.
