If you want to spend a luxury holiday with children, the Maldives will take care of you. So which are the best Maldives resorts for families?
Many resorts are adapted specifically for the stay of children, offering many activities and children’s clubs full of fun. Parents can relax on the beach or in the spa, while the children are looked after by local professional entertainers. The hotels offer multi-bedroom villas and there are also water villas built directly on the sea. Meals in hotels are also adapted to the little ones. Go on a fairytale vacation and enjoy fun on the sandy beach or in the warm ocean with the whole family!
Constance Halaveli
At Constance Halaveli you will find true peace, comfort and luxury. In the very heart of the turquoise blue lagoon, it’s easy to forget your worries and responsibilities. The resort offers accommodation in 86 luxury villas with swimming pools, which were built with comfort and maximum privacy in mind.
The island on which the resort is located has an area of only 310×170 meters, on which it offers options for all lovers of holidays by the ocean. You can unwind by relaxing on the white beaches, you can experience adrenaline while diving (Halaveli offers trips to see the famous whale sharks). You can play tennis or let yourself be pampered in the luxurious Spa. Dining is also a great pleasure. In three stylish restaurants, you will be spoiled with delicious food, from Asian specialties to grilled delicacies to well-prepared European classics.
Your children will be taken care of at the local Kid’s club. The friendly and fully qualified staff will ensure that your children do not have a chance to be bored. In the Kid’s club they will find a pool for a Mini Aqua Gym, Water sports, an outdoor area for games, a large playroom for smaller kids or computer stations for playing games for the oldest. There are also program activities such as Treasure Hunt, Mini Disco, Movie Night, Crab Hunting and Races, Sand Mosaic and many others.
Meeru Island Resort & Spa
Meeru Island Resort & Spa is surrounded by a beautiful lagoon with a long white sand beach. The island is 1200 meters long by 350 meters wide and about 32 hectares (80 acres). There is a colorful coral reef nearby. Meeru is an ideal place not only for a relaxing holiday, but also for lovers of diving and golf. You can go sailing, diving or just relax on the beach and enjoy the friendly Maldivian hospitality.
In the resort you will find everything you can think of. Literally! Accommodation is possible from hotel rooms to family beach villas to overseas villas. Of course, there are several restaurants and bars (including an ice cream parlor), a fitness and wellness center, a library, a shopping gallery, a golf course and even a museum.
Happy children, happy memories! This is the motto of this resort. With a range of fun and joyful activities for children to release their energy, here they have dedicated children’s activities, where there will be no boredom. Here we can find both a Kid’s club for younger children and a Teen’s club for older ones.
Soneva Fushi & Six Sences Spa
Soneva Fushi Resort is located on the tropical island of Kunfunadhoo, in the northern region of Baa Atoll. Kunfunadhoo Island is 1,400 meters long, almost 400 meters wide and ranks among the largest islands in the Maldives. It is a magical place that is hard to describe in words, the best way to express the uniqueness of this island is to experience it for yourself.
Soneva Fushi is an ecologically oriented resort where you can fully return to nature. The motto of the hotel is “No shoes, no news.”, you walk around the entire hotel area without shoes, which is quite a liberating experience. You will be transported to paradise by the rustic beach villas, which are hidden behind lush tropical greenery and thus offer plenty of privacy. At the resort, enjoy watching movies at Cinema Paradiso or watching the night sky at the first resort observatory in the Maldives.
Something unique awaits your children here – the largest kid’s club in the Maldives and South Asia. This area is larger than six tennis courts! Inside you will find a technology-free zone, library, learning area, music room filled with instruments, the dress-up room, Lego and Duplo room and cinema for movie nights. Of course, there are also entertaining and educational animations.
The most difficult decision that awaits your children and you during the holiday is which ice cream to taste from the sixty types on offer. Your whole family certainly deserves such a vacation.
Atmosphere Kanifushi
Atmosphere Kanifushi is an exciting resort in the Indian Ocean that offers unique experiences with a touch of the cultural and natural environment of the local region. In December 2013, the resort became the first of this new hotel chain. It is located on a beautiful island in Lhaviyani Atoll. The island is approximately two kilometers long and an average of ninety meters wide, offering blooming tropical vegetation, mature palm trees and a wide beach surrounded by a turquoise lagoon.
Atmosphere Kanifushi Maldives boasts beautiful spacious villas with outdoor bathrooms and overseas villas with private pools. There are several bars and restaurants in the area, including one purely vegetarian. The resort also offers its guests a wide range of spa services and, for sports lovers, tennis courts.
The Kid’s club with a large playroom and outdoor playground awaits children here. The engaging and friendly staff here also organize guided art and craft workshops and other events to entertain your little ones.
Finolhu Baa Atoll Maldives
The tropical paradise named Finolhu was opened in 2016 and is spread over four islands that offer a total of 2 km of beautiful beaches. The coast of the main island is lined with lush exotic vegetation. In the evening, enjoy a walk along the beach from the main island to the tip of the sand to the Crab Shack restaurant with beautiful views of the sunsets over the turquoise lagoon. For the more adventurous, the resort offers the possibility to spend the night on the very edge of this tip in a separate Bubble tent accommodation, which is a high-quality tent in the shape of a bubble, translucent ceilings – in privacy and safety you can enjoy an all-night view of the ocean and the starry sky. You will feel like Robinson Crusoe.
Resort Finolhu offers 6 different categories of accommodation in 125 villas right by the beach or on the lagoon. It is up to you whether you choose a villa with or without a pool. If you like evening entertainment, head to the pool bar. More than one famous person spent their holidays here – you could meet Cara Delivigne or Paris Hilton here in the past. You will experience exclusive relaxation in the Finolhu resort spa. Here you will find a whole range of sophisticated procedures and massages. The therapists here are experienced professionals and will do everything for client satisfaction.
Children can have fun here at the Oceaneers Club, which is an ideal place for both the smallest children and teenagers. It allows parents to relax for a while. On offer are various types of sports and games, cooking and baking courses and local crafts, etc. Children will definitely not bored at Finolhu “Oceaneers”!
Lily Beach Resort and Spa
Lily Beach Resort & Spa is located on Huvahendhoo Island. The coral reef is close to the island, it is not necessary to commute for snorkeling, but you can snorkel whenever you want – you just step out of your villa and after a few steps you are already swimming above the reef.
This is a nice resort famous for its quality all inclusive conditions. At Lily Beach Resort & Spa, you can choose both accommodation above the water and on the beach. The Beach Villas are hidden in lush greenery and are connected in pairs. In addition, some of them are connected by doors and allow a comfortable stay even for larger families. Several restaurants and bars, a fitness and spa center, and even tennis courts will take care of all your needs.
For the little ones, there is the Kid’s Club – Turtles, where a creative and experienced team of professionals assists with a wide range of outdoor and indoor activities for children. The goal is to make the holiday as fun as possible for the smallest clients.
Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa
Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa is a modern resort opened in the summer of 2019 and, in addition to a unique atmosphere and a beautiful tropical environment, it boasts luxurious accommodation on the beach or above the water surface. Located in Raa Atoll, the resort is a 20-hectare island surrounded by a 1.5 km long beach.
You can choose from 120 designer villas, of which 60 are located on the beach and 60 above the sea. Guests can look forward to an atmosphere of natural and informal elegance with the ideal background for a carefree holiday. For example, they can use spa services at the Emerald Spa. Sports lovers are welcome in the gym, sports and diving center or various water sports.
Kids will have lots of fun at Emerald Maldives Resort with the Dolphin Kids Club. It is a 1500 m2 complex with a large outdoor playground, a children’s restaurant and a swimming pool. Your children will be literally delighted with this place.
Amilla Maldives Resort & Residences
Amilla Maldives Resort & Residences is located in the Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The island is oval in shape, bordered like a lagoon with a nearby coral reef that offers guests a glimpse into the underwater world.
Amilla Maldives Resort & Residences offers accommodation in a range of stunning villas that lie by the crystal clear waters of the ocean, hug the shores of pristine white sand beaches or are nestled amongst green trees. Villas offer enough privacy even for demanding guests, including guests such as David and Victoria Beckham’s family.
Javvu Spa offers a cosy, friendly and modest environment. Local masseuses and therapists are among the best in their field. The local gastronomy is also famous.
The Sultan’s Village Kids Club is delighted to welcome young guests. Children will find here not only a kids’s playroom but also a large outdoor playground surrounded by palm trees.
