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Celebrate UAE National Day at Centara’s collection of Maldives resorts
As one of the most significant dates in the GCC calendar, UAE National Day is the perfect excuse to go all out and book your dream getaway to one of Centara Hotels & Resorts’ Maldivian destinations. Discover your own slice of island paradise with a choice of four distinctive properties, including Centara Grand Lagoon Maldives, Centara Mirage Lagoon Maldives, Centara Ras Fushi Resort & Spa Maldives, and Machchafushi Island Resort & Spa Maldives, The Centara Collection. Boasting the ultimate balance of elegance, comfort, island activities, and relaxing spa journeys, it’s the ideal way to honour tradition with a tropical twist.
Centara Grand Lagoon Maldives
A short speedboat ride from Malé International Airport, Centara Grand Lagoon Maldives offers an elegant island retreat, perfect for sharing the occasion with loved ones. Featuring an array of elegantly appointed overwater villas and beachfront residences, each complete with a private pool, jacuzzi, or both, this is your chance to truly unwind and switch off from the outside world.
Nestled within The Atollia by Centara Hotels & Resorts, guests can celebrate with thrilling water sports and excursions or unlock your inner glow with holistic wellness offerings at the tranquil SPA Cenvaree Retreat. As for dining, explore an array of enticing options, such as lavish international breakfasts at The Gallery with tandoor and teppanyaki grills, and modern Mediterranean delights at Bluefin. Additionally, savour light bites at Coco Drift’s swim-up bar and toast to the occasion with refreshing sips at the Sunset Social.
This UAE National Day, take the time to reconnect with yourself or loved ones, all set against the breathtaking backdrop of Centara Grand Lagoon Maldives with an exclusive indulgence offer. Available on bookings made until December 15th for stays between now and December 20th, guests can enjoy a relaxing 4-night stay while only paying for 3, or relish an extended escape with Stay 7, Pay 5. Ensuring your stay is seamless from check-in to check-out, guests can also benefit from complimentary round-trip transfers.
To make your getaway even more special, guests will also be treated to an upgrade to the Half Board Plus meal plan when booking a Room with Breakfast, as well as Club access, and complimentary bubbly at the Sunset Social on the first night of your stay to start the celebration in style.
For added indulgence, your stay includes a rejuvenating couples’ treatment at the serene SPA Cenvaree Retreat, perfect for unwinding after a day of water sports or exploring the island. On top of this, CentaraThe1 members receive an additional 15% discount and triple points on their booking.
Booking dates: From now until December 15th
Stay dates: From now until December 20th
Offer: Pay for 3 nights and stay for 4 OR pay for 5 and stay for 7
Additional benefits:
- Upgrade to the Half Board Plus meal plan when booking a Room with Breakfast
- Club access
- Complimentary bubbly at Sunset Social on the first evening of the stay, with 2 glasses per 2 guests
- One couple’s spa treatment at Cenvaree Retreat
- Complimentary round-trip transfer
- Additional 15% discount and triple points for CentaraThe1 members
For bookings and more information, please click here.
Centara Mirage Lagoon Maldives
Located in the picturesque North Male Atoll, Centara Mirage Lagoon Maldives presents an enchanting, underwater world-themed paradise, offering families boundless fun, activities, and plenty of opportunities to bond over the holiday. Every day brings a new adventure, with a lazy river, water playground, splash zones, the acclaimed SPA Cenvaree, kids’ Candy Spa, and a lively kids’ club, as well as a choice of oceanfront or overwater villas and dynamic dining options.
Gather the whole family for a sun-soaked getaway to Centara Mirage Lagoon Maldives, where kids stay, play, and dine for free on all stays before December 15th. Perfect for making the most out of the long UAE National Day weekend, dive into endless fun and island adventure as you make this stunning resort your home away from home with special room rates. As if this escape wasn’t enticing enough, the experience also offers complimentary round-trip speedboat transfers alongside an additional 15% discount and triple points for CentaraThe1 members.
Booking dates: From now until December 15th
Stay dates: From now until December 20th
Offer:
- Special room rates
- Up to 2 children aged 11 and under stay, play, and eat for free
- Complimentary round-trip speedboat transfer
- CentaraThe1 members enjoy an additional 15% discount
- Members Earn x3 CentaraThe1 points
For bookings and more information, please click here.
Centara Ras Fushi Resort & Spa Maldives
Alternatively, couples, wellness seekers, and solo travellers seeking indulgence and connection can spend your UAE National Day getaway at Centara Ras Fushi Resort & Spa Maldives, an adults-only paradise. Wake up to stunning sea views from your ocean-front villa or an opulent overwater villa with direct lagoon access. Here, each day unfolds effortlessly with multiple culinary outlets to satisfy every craving, restorative wellness experiences at the award-winning SPA Cenvaree and Yoga Pavilion, water sports like windsurfing, parasailing, jet skiing, and snorkelling.
This UAE National Day, the adults-only island is giving guests the ultimate excuse to book a well-earned getaway with 30% off all villas and 45% off for CentaraThe1 Members, plus 50% off transfers for stays of 2 to 4 nights. Guests booking an Overwater Villa will also be greeted with sparkling grape and fresh fruit on arrival. What’s more, savour world-class dining with 20% off food and drinks, enjoy 10% off water sports and excursions with complimentary snorkelling and kayaking, and indulge in a pampering session at SPA Cenvaree with buy-one-get-one-free treatments.
Booking dates: From now until January 10th, 2026.
Stay dates: From now until January 10th, 2026
Offer:
- 45% off on all villas for CentaraThe1 Members
- 30% off for non-members
- 50% off on transfers with a minimum 2 nights to a maximum 4 nights
- Sparkling grape & fruit basket upon arrival in Overwater villas
- One 3-course poolside dinner under the stars for Half Board Plus and above
- Buy one and get one on select spa treatments
- Special evening turndown service with bed decoration on arrival night
- 20% discount on Food & Beverage from all outlets’ a la carte menu
- 10% discount on water sports and excursions
- Complimentary use of Snorkelling gear, pedalo, and kayak
For bookings and more information, please click here.
Machchafushi Island Resort & Spa Maldives, The Centara Collection
Finally, Machchafushi Island Resort & Spa Maldives, The Centara Collection presents the perfect destination for adventure seekers, surrounded by panoramic views of the Indian Ocean and a UNESCO-protected marine reserve. Home to an award-winning house reef and some of the Maldives’ most iconic dive sites, spend your days exploring vibrant coral reefs and the historic shipwreck. Balancing adventure with relaxation, finish the evening with gourmet dining, unwind with a signature spa treatment, and settle into one of 112 beachfront and overwater villas.
Embrace island bliss at Machchafushi Island Resort & Spa Maldives, The Centara Collection, with 45% off Flexible Rates for CentaraThe1 Members and 30% off seaplane transfers. Guests will be welcomed with handmade chocolates and tropical fruit in your villa before diving into days filled with snorkelling, kayaking, and spa indulgence, complete with a buy-one-get-one treatment offer. In between exploring the resort, savour 20% off dining across all à la carte venues or toast the occasion with a romantic dinner under the stars. Families can also enjoy complimentary stays and meals for little ones, plus free access to snorkelling gear and pedalos for a truly memorable island escape.
Booking dates: From now until January 10th, 2026
Stay dates: From now until January 10th, 2026
Offer:
- 45% off Flexible Rates on all meal plans for CentaraThe1 Members and 30% off for non-members
- 30% off on seaplane transfers for all persons with a minimum stay of 2 to 6 nights until January 10th, 2026
- Homemade chocolates & fruit basket upon arrival in Overwater and Club Pool Villas
- One free picnic lunch – for the whole family (Half Board Plus and above) or one 3-course private beach dinner under the stars for couples (Half Board Plus and above)
- Buy one and get one on select spa treatments
- Kids 6 years and below Stay & Eat for Free as per the meal plan booked by parents
- 20% special discount on indulging floating breakfast (Only in Club pool villas)
- Special evening turn-down service with bed decoration on arrival night
- 20% discount on Food & Beverages in all outlets on the à la carte menu
- 10% discount on Water Sports and Excursions
- Complimentary use of snorkelling gear, pedalo, and Kayak
For bookings and more information, please click here.
As family travel patterns continue to evolve, with multigenerational holidays and “schoolcations” becoming a growing part of the market, Four Seasons is positioning its Maldives resorts as destinations where families can combine leisure with learning, exploration and shared experiences. Through programmes at Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru and Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa, the brand is offering a Maldives-based approach to family travel that extends beyond the traditional resort stay.
In the Maldives, the focus is placed on experiences that allow families to spend time together while engaging with the natural environment in direct and practical ways. At Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru, marine education forms a central part of the family offering. Children and teenagers can take part in hands-on initiatives alongside experts from The Manta Trust, learning about coral restoration, manta ray research and ocean conservation. The programme gives younger guests an opportunity to understand the marine ecosystems that define the Maldives while participating in activities linked to ongoing conservation work.
At Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa, the family experience is also shaped by the surrounding lagoon and reef environment. Younger guests can take part in introductory diving, surfing and marine conservation activities designed to build early awareness of the ocean and its ecosystems. These experiences place the Maldives’ natural setting at the centre of the stay, allowing families to engage with the destination through activity as well as observation.
This emphasis on learning through travel reflects wider changes in family tourism, where parents are increasingly looking for holidays that combine recreation with educational value. In the Maldives, that approach has particular relevance, given the country’s dependence on marine ecosystems and its reputation as one of the world’s leading island destinations. By integrating conservation-focused experiences into resort programming, Four Seasons is presenting family travel not only as a period of rest, but also as an opportunity for younger travellers to develop a closer understanding of the environment around them.
The Maldives setting also supports multigenerational travel in practical terms. Resorts such as Landaa Giraavaru and Kuda Huraa are well suited to families travelling across age groups, where grandparents, parents and children may all be sharing the same holiday but looking for different forms of engagement. Accommodation, marine activities and wellness offerings can be structured in ways that allow families to spend time together while also catering to different interests and energy levels.
The family proposition is strengthened by the Maldives’ ability to combine relaxation with activities that are tied closely to place. Lagoon-based discovery, reef experiences and conservation work provide a clear alternative to more conventional beach holiday programming. Rather than limiting the stay to accommodation and dining, these activities allow the destination itself to shape the guest experience.
In this context, Four Seasons’ Maldives resorts reflect a broader shift in how luxury family travel is being positioned. The emphasis is no longer only on privacy and comfort, but also on engagement, shared discovery and experiences that carry value beyond the holiday itself. In the Maldives, where marine life and island environments remain central to the visitor experience, that model gives families a way to connect both with each other and with the destination.
Through Landaa Giraavaru and Kuda Huraa, Four Seasons is therefore presenting a Maldives offering that responds to changing family travel expectations. By combining marine education, outdoor activity and resort-based comfort, the brand is aligning its family travel strategy with the qualities that continue to set the Maldives apart. The result is a version of family travel that is shaped not only by where guests stay, but by what they are able to learn and experience together while they are there.
There is a moment, just after arrival at COMO Cocoa Island, when everything softens. Time loosens its grip. The horizon stretches and the only sound is the tide shifting gently beneath your villa.
At COMO Cocoa Island, experiences are not designed to impress, but to unfold. Each one invites guests to rediscover a slower rhythm—guided by water, light, and instinct.
Where the Ocean Becomes the Guide
The island’s house reef lies just steps from each villa—a living, breathing ecosystem that reveals itself gradually. Slip into the water, and the world shifts: parrotfish flicker past, reef sharks glide at a distance, and turtles move with unhurried grace.
Further afield, journeys into deeper waters bring guests face-to-face with nurse sharks in the nearby atolls—encounters that feel both grounding and quietly exhilarating.
For those who choose to dive, the surrounding sites offer dramatic topographies—caves, channels, and coral walls—each shaped by currents that have moved through these waters long before the first footprints touched the island.
Drifting Towards Stillness
Back above the surface, experiences take on a different pace.
A private sandbank emerges from the horizon—untouched, impossibly white. Here, lunch is served with nothing but the gentle rhythm of waves in the background. There are no interruptions, no schedules. Just a sense of being suspended between sea and open sky.
As the day fades, traditional dhoni boats set out across the lagoon. The light softens. The ocean reflects gold, then amber, then deep blue. Sometimes, dolphins appear—not as spectacle, but as part of the natural rhythm of the place.
Wellbeing, Without Boundaries
At COMO Cocoa Island, wellness is not confined within walls. It exists in the spaces between. Morning yoga unfolds overlooking the ocean. Breathing slows in time with the tide and sandbank meditation becomes instinctive—guided by wind, warmth, and the steady presence of the sea.
The COMO Shambhala Retreat complements this with therapies that are precise yet intuitive—designed not to transform, but to restore.
A Philosophy of Less, Perfected
“Cocoa Island has never been about doing more—it’s about feeling more, with less,”says Peter Nilsson, Managing Director, COMO Maldives. “What makes this island special is its restraint. We don’t try to fill every moment—we allow space for the ocean, for stillness, for genuine connection. Guests leave not because they’ve done everything, but because they’ve experienced something real.”
An Island That Stays With You
There are no grand gestures here. No overstatement.
Instead, COMO Cocoa Island offers something increasingly rare—an experience that lingers quietly, long after departure. Not defined by what you did, but by how it made you feel. Because here, in this small corner of the Maldives, the most meaningful moments are often the simplest ones.
For more information, please visit the resort’s website.
Resort experiences are increasingly shaped by the need for flexibility, with guests seeking activities that can be enjoyed beyond peak sun hours, creating a natural demand for engaging indoor spaces and particularly in tropical destinations where brief, seasonal rain showers are part of the island rhythm.
Cinnamon Velifushi Maldives builds on this evolving guest preference with the introduction of its new 8-hole Indoor Mini Golf Centre, adding a playful and interactive dimension to the island’s leisure offering. The space was officially unveiled at a recent opening, where a guest was invited to mark the occasion, setting the tone for an experience centred around shared enjoyment and light-hearted moments.
The indoor mini golf course offers a relaxed, air-conditioned space where guests of all ages can take part, whether as a casual game between families, a friendly challenge among couples, or a fun addition to group stays. It provides a comfortable alternative to outdoor activities while maintaining the sense of energy and connection that defines time on the island, regardless of the weather.
The addition builds on the resort’s existing indoor facilities, including billiards, table tennis, and a dedicated kids’ playroom, creating a more rounded leisure experience that caters to different moods and moments. Outdoors, guests can continue to explore a wide range of activities, from beach volleyball and futsal to badminton, diving, and both motorised and non-motorised water sports.
As one of the first resorts in the area to introduce an indoor mini golf experience, Cinnamon Velifushi Maldives continues to evolve its offerings in line with how guests choose to travel today, blending activity, comfort, and shared experiences in a setting designed for both relaxation and discovery.
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