Family-Friendly Maldives Resorts according to TripAdvisor 2023. Choosing a holiday can be especially difficult when travelling with a family of a variety of ages. This round-up highlights the 10 best 5-star hotels and resorts for families.
Six Senses Laamu
Six Senses Laamu is located in the pristine Laamu Atoll. From Male Airport, it is just a forty-minute flight along the beautiful Maldivian coastline followed by a short-speed boat trip.
Offering 97 villas, both overwater and on the beach. These include one-bedroom rooms, for those who are looking for a romantic holiday but also offer multi-bedroom accommodations for those travelling with children.
With multiple activities available, suitable for all ages Six Senses is a family-friendly Maldives resort that has something for everyone.
Gili Lankanfushi
Gili Lankanfushi Maldives is a short 20-minute boat ride from Male, the capital of the Maldives. It is a tiny coral island in a sparkling lagoon, with jetties threading across the water out to spacious villas.
The forty-four stilted villas plus the vast Private Reserve are crafted in a traditional style from natural materials and offer rooftop and over-water sundecks, featuring open-air bathrooms, sumptuous daybeds and a personal entertainment centre. For ultimate privacy, there are even Crusoe Residences for larger families that are only accessible by personal boat.
Multiple Dining options are available for families with different tastes making it an ideal family-friendly Maldives resort.
Ayada Maldives
Awarded with the “Certificate of Excellence” and “Traveller’s Choice” in 2019, also listed among the top 25 luxury resorts worldwide.. Set in the relatively unexplored Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll in the south of the country, Ayada Maldives is a 55 minutes seaplane way from Male Airport.
Food lovers can explore the eight restaurants and bars, while those seeking complete relaxation will find their haven in the large spa set in beautiful tropical gardens which boasts a Turkish Hammam as well as a Vichy Shower and eight private treatment villas.
There are multiple villa and suite types depending on the number of family travellers in your group.
Vakkaru Maldives
Located in the Baa Atoll, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, Vakkaru Maldives is a lush tropical habitat. A scenic 30-minute seaplane flight from Male International Airport.
In keeping with the rustic charms of Maldivian culture, all 113 beach and overwater villas. Including overwater residences that can cater to 8 adults, or 4 adults and 4 children.
The resort offers five restaurants, two bars, an extensive dive and water sports centre, over water spa and gym, a kids club and recreation club, tennis courts and a badminton court.
Constance Halaveli
Experience luxury living at Constance Halaveli and enjoy the hotel’s private island setting in the Maldives’ North Ari Atoll a 25-minute seaplane away from Male Airport.
Choose from one of the 57 Water Villas, 10 Beach Villas, 10 Family Beach Villas, 8 Double Storey Beach Villas or the lavish Presidential Beach Villa at Constance Halaveli, Maldives. The largest accommodations sleep 6 adults and 3 children.
With 6 bars and restaurants, and a variety of activities including the Constance Kids Club. There is plenty to keep the family entertained.
Constance Moofushi Maldives
Constance Moofushi. Set in South Ari Atoll is a 25-minute seaplane from Male Airport.
Choose from one of the 24 beach villas, 56 water villas or 30 senior water villas where everything is taken care of with an All-Inclusive Package. The largest rooms cater to 2 adults and 2 children.
There are four onsite restaurants and bars but there is no Kids Club that is available at Halavelli.
Varu By Atmosphere
VARU by Atmosphere is located in the North-west of the Maldives, is a 40 minutes speedboat from Male International Airport.
With multiple range villas available. The largest variety of villas for families caters to 4 adults and 2 children. With five onsite bars and restaurants.
To keep the kids entertained the island offers a kids club with a variety of activities scheduled to ensure your young ones don’t get bored.
Raffles Maldives Meradhoo
At the southern end of the Maldives, lies Raffles Maldives Meradhoo in the Gaafu Alifu Atoll. From Male airport, there is a 55-minute domestic flight, where you are then a 10-minute speedboat away.
The luxury residence can hold 15 guests with 6 bedrooms, for those once-in-a-lifetime family getaways. Those with smaller families have a choice of overwater and beach villas with 2 bedrooms.
Three restaurants on the island serve BBQ prime cuts to exquisite Nikkei cuisine. Two bars serving tapas and crafted cocktails. From romantic retreats to havens of family time, each is served by Raffles Butlers.
Amilla Maldives Resort & Residences
Set in the Baa Atoll, Amilla Maldives take a 45-minute seaplane ride from Male airport.
With only a select number of Villas and Residences – all with pools – one of the larger villas includes the capacity for four adults and two children or two adults and 4 children. Uniquely Amilla has multiple private residences one with 4, 6 and 8 bedrooms.
There are 11 different dining options, as well as a village kids club to keep children entertained.
Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa
Four Seasons Resort Kuda Huraa in the North Male Atoll, is a 25-minute speedboat ride from Male Airport.
There are a variety of accommodations for those with families the largest includes a 3-bedroom overwater family suite for 6 adults and 2 children.
There are six dining and bar options are the island, for those travelling with children there are plenty of activities tailored to ensure the kids are entertained.
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