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A Guide To Choosing The Perfect Maldives Resort

January 20, 2022

All island resorts in the Maldives are splendid in their natural beauty and offering.

Scattered across the Maldives, the Crown & Champa Resorts collection offers nine, award-winning resort islands. Each resort occupies an enviable location, set on its own island, allowing one to experience the unspoiled natural beauty of the Maldives with awe-inspiring sunrises and sunsets. Every resort boasts powder-soft white sandy beaches lined by coconut palms and their own crystal-clear turquoise lagoons.

Here is a guide on how to select the perfect private island to meet your purpose of travel, budget and lifestyle from a sea of choices.

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The Resorts At A Glance

Resort Islands	Type Of Resort	Star Rating	Vacation Type	Adults-Only ( 12 years & above) or Designed for Couples	Family-Friendly or Child Friendly ( 0 – 11.99 Years)
Kudadoo	Luxury	Private Island	Fully Inclusive. Anything. Anywhere. Anytime (AAA) experience	Yes	For guests travelling with a personal team and nannies, separate accommodation is available.
Hurawalhi	Luxury	5-Star	• Chic • Top Romance • Beach • Top Dive & Housereef	+15 Years	x
Kagi	Boutique	5-Star	• Wellness & Wellbeing • Beach • Dive & Housereef • Romance	+12 Years	x
Veligandu	Upscale	4.5-Star	• Top Romance • Boutique style relaxation & seclusion • Beach • Dive & Housereef	Yes	Yes
Komandoo	Upscale	4.5-Star	All-Inclusive Resort • Top Romance • Boutique style relaxation & seclusion • Beach • Top Dive & Housereef	+ 18 Years: Truly adults Only	x
Meeru	Upscale	4.5-Star	• Top Beach • Top Romance • Top Family Fun	Dedicated areas & facilities for +18 Years	Yes • Separate family-friendly accommodation & facilities • Kids Club & Teen Club • Babysitting as an add-on
Vilamendhoo	Upscale	4.5-Star	• Top Dive & Housereef • Family Fun • Beach	Dedicated areas & facilities for +18 Years	Yes • Separate Family-friendly facilities • Childrens’ Playground
Kuredu	Upscale	4.5-Star	• Top Beach • Top Dive & Housereef • Top Romance • Top Family Fun	• O Resort: +12 Years • Sangu Resorts: +18 Years (Boutique style relaxation & seclusion)	Yes • Separate family-friendly accommodation & facilities • Kids Club & activities
Innahura	Affordable	4-Star	• Beach • Layed back ‘Here, Life Is Easy’	Yes	Yes

The Resorts By Type Of Accommodation

Resort Islands	Over Water Accommodation	Beach Accommodation	Garden Accommodation	Family Friendly Accommodation (0 – 11.99 years)
Kudadoo	• 14 Ocean Residencies (310 ) • 01 – Two Bedroom Ocean Residencies (390 )	x	x	The two-bedroom residence
Hurawalhi	• 30 Ocean Pool Villas (132 ) • 15 Romantic Ocean Villas (105 ) • 15 Ocean Villas (105 )	• 21 Beach Sunset Pool Villas (132 ) • 9 Beach Pool Villas (132 )	x	x
Kagi	• 19 Lagoon Pool Villas (105 ) • 21 Ocean Pool Villas (105 )	• 10 Beach Pool Villas (105 )	x	x
Veligandu	• 20 Sunset Jacuzzi Water Villas (86) • 34 Jacuzzi Water Villas (86) • 10 Water Villas (58)	• 16 Jacuzzi Beach Villas (86) • 11 Beach Villas (71)	x	x
Komandoo	• 8 Ocean Jacuzzi Water Villas (88) • 7 Jacuzzi Water Villas (88)	• 30 Premium Jacuzzi Beach Villas (71) • 6 Jacuzzi Beach Villas (71) • 14 Beach Villas (55)	x	x
Meeru	• 77 Jacuzzi Water Villas (85)	• 27 Water Front Villas (60) • 83 Jacuzzi Beach Villas (80) • 77 Beach Villas (56)	• 20 Garden Rooms (50)	• Beach Villas • Garden Rooms
Vilamendhoo	• 30 Jacuzzi Water Villas (85)	• 30 Jacuzzi Beach Villas (65) • 58 Adjoining Beach Villas (55) • 53 Standalone Beach Villa (55)	• 23 Garden Rooms (55)	• Adjoining Beach Villas (Villas are adjoined without interleading doors or passages.) • Standalone Beach Villa • Garden Rooms
Kuredu	• 49 Sangu Water Villas (70) • 01 Sangu Honeymoon Suite (125)	• 19 Sangu Jacuzzi Beach Villas (78) • 29 O Jacuzzi Beach Villas (78) • 52 Jacuzzi Beach Villas (78) • 01 Deluxe Beach Villa (72) • 20 Premium Beach Villas (57) • 40 O Beach Villas (66) • 33 Beach Villas (66) • 33 Premium Beach Bungalows (54) • 22 Beach Bungalows (54)	• 08 Private Pool Villas (313) • 01 Private Pool Villa Family Suite (287) • 80 Garden Bungalows (54)	• Garden Bungalow • Beach Bungalow • Beach Villa • Premium Beach Villa • Jacuzzi Beach Villa • Private Pool Villa • Private Pool Villa Family Suite
Innahura	x	• 33 Sunset Beach Bungalows (798) • 41 Sunrise Beach Bungalows (798) • 04 Adjacent Sunrise Beach Bungalows (798)	x	All Bungalows

Resort Location

Resort Islands	Domestic Transfer Arrangements	Domestic Seaplane Arrival Lounge Access	Island Location	Distance
Kudadoo	Yes	Yes	Lhaviyani Atoll	40-Minute Seaplane Transfer
Hurawalhi	Yes	Yes	Lhaviyani Atoll	40-Minute Seaplane Transfer
Kagi	Yes	Yes (Only for seaplane )	North Malé Atoll	• 60-Minute Speed Boat Transfer OR • 15-Minutes Seaplane Transfer
Veligandu	Yes	Yes	North Ari Atoll	• 20-Minute Seaplane Transfer • Private yacht transfers are available (POA)
Komandoo	Yes	Yes	Lhaviyani Atoll	40-Minute Seaplane Transfer
Meeru	Yes	x	North Malé Atoll	• 55-Minute Speedboat Transfer • Private yacht transfers are available (POA)
Vilamendhoo	Yes	Yes	South Ari Atoll	25-Minute Seaplane Transfer
Kuredu	Yes	Yes	Lhaviyani Atoll	40-Minute Seaplane Transfer
Innahura	Yes	Yes	Lhaviyani Atoll	40-Minute Seaplane Transfer

Things To Do

Resort Islands	Culinary Scene	Scuba Diving	Wellbeing & Fitness	Sports & Recreation
Kudadoo	• Destination dining including restaurants at sister resort Hurawalhi – Anything. Anytime. Anywhere • Wine Celler & Cheeses Room • The BAR • 5.8 Undersea Restaurant at Hurawalhi (Add On)	Yes • Dive Center • 5-star PADI training center	Yes • Sulha Spa • Lonu Cave (Himalayan Salt Chamber) • Yoga • Fitness Center with personal trainers	• White Sandy Beach • House reef excellent for snorkelling • Lagoon • Paddle Tennis • Excursions • Watersports Center: motorized & non-motorized • Access to sports at sister resort Hurawalhi • Recreational activities and infinity pool at the RETREAT
Huawalhi	• Canneli Restaurant (Buffet) • 5.8 Undersea Restaurant • Kashibo, Taste of Asia • JFK (Junk Food Kitchen) (Vegan) • Snack menu at the Coco Bar and pool • Candlelit Beach Dinners • Beachside Chef’s Table • In-Villa Dining • Wine Cellar • 3 Bars: Coco, Kashibo & Champagne Pavilion	Yes • Dive Center • 5-star PADI training center	• Duniye Spa • Yoga • Fitness Center with personal trainers	• White Sandy Beach • Lagoon • Excursions • Watersports Center: motorized & non-motorized • Games Room • Evening entertainment • Infinity Pool
Kagi	• Noo Faru (Buffet) • Ufaa (casual dining by the pool) • Ke-Un (Pacific Fusion cuisines) • Spa Corner (Plant-based cuisine at the spa complex) • Private Dining • In-Villa Dining • Wine Cellar • 3 Bars: Ufaa, Beach Hut & Piano Bar	Yes • Dive Center • 5-star PADI training centre	• Baani Spa Complex • Yoga • Fitness Center with personal trainers	• White Sandy Beach • House reef excellent for snorkelling • Excursions • Watersports Center • Evening entertainment • Infinity Pool
Veligandu	• Dhonveli Restaurant (Buffet) • Madivaru Restaurant • Snack Menu at the pool • In-Villa Dining • Destination & Beach Dining • 2 Bars: Thundi Bar & Athiri Bar	Yes • Dive Center • 5-star PADI training centre	• Duniye Spa (Overwater) • Yoga • Fitness Center	• White Sandy Beach & Sandbank • Lagoon & two house reefs excellent for snorkelling• Excursions • Games Room • Land sports • Watersports Center: motorized & non-moterized • Evening entertainment • Infinity Pool
Komandoo	• Falhu Restaurant (Buffet) • AQUA (a-la-carte over-water restaurant) • 5.8 Undersea Restaurant at Hurawalhi (Add On) • Snack Menu at the Kandu Bar and Pool • Private dining & destination dinings • In-Villa Dining • 2 Bars: Kandu Bar & Thundi Bar	Yes • Dive Center • 5-star PADI training centre	• Duniye Spa (Overwater) • Fitness Center	• 1 Km of White Sandy Beach • Magnificient house reef excellent for snorkelling • Excursions • Games Room • Watersports Center: Non-moterized • Evening entertainment • Infinity Pool
Meeru	• Two ‘all-you-can-eat’, buffet-style restaurants. – Farivalhu Restaurant (Family) – Maalan Restaurants (Adults Only) • Asian Wok (waterfront, Asian cuisine and Teppanyaki) • Hot Rock (seafood or meat cooked on heated magma rock) • Meeru Café • Candlelit dinners on the beach • 6 Bars – Dhoni Bar (On the beach) – Pavilion Bar (Adults Only, on the beach) – Kakuni Bar (with sports bar facilities) – Uthuru Bar (Adults Only) – Asian Wok Bar (Over Water) – Hot Rock Bar	Yes • Dive Center • 5-star PADI training center	• 2 Duniye Spas: One overwater & other amidst gardens • Yoga • Fitness Center	• 1.5 Km of White Sandy Beach • Lagoon • Excursions • 02 Games Rooms • Watersports Center: motorized & non-moterized • Evening entertainment • Golf • Land Sports: Badminton, Tennis, Football, Beach Volleyball & Bicycles • 02 Freshwater Pools: Infinity Pool Adults Only) & Dhoni Pool with children’s wading pool • Meeru Museum • Coral Regenration Garden • Organic Garden
Vilamendhoo	• Two ‘all-you-can-eat’, buffet-style restaurants. – Funama Restaurant (Family) – Ahima Restaurant (Adults Only) • Asian Wok restaurant & Bar (Overwater, Asian cuisine and Teppanyaki) • Hot Rock Restaurant (seafood or meat cooked on heated magma rock) • Snack Menu (At the bars, Pool and room service) • Private dining on the beach • 4 Bars – Bonthi Bar – Boashi Bar – Sunset Bar (Adults Only) – Asian Wok Bar (Over-Water)	Yes • Dive Center • 5-star PADI training center	• Duniye Spa (Overwater) • Fitness Center	• 1.5 Km of White Sandy Beach • Lagoon • Magnificent Housereef excellent for snorkelling • Excursions • Games Rooms • Watersports Center:Non-motorized • Evening entertainment • Mini Golf • Land Sports: Badminton, Tennis & Football • 02 Freshwater Pools: Infinity Pool Adults Only) & Boashi Pool with children’s wading pool
Kuredu	• Four main buffet restaurants, – Bonthi Restaurant (For Bungalows categories) – Koamas Restaurant (Family) – ‘O’ Restaurant (For O Beach Villas and O Jacuzzi Beach Villas) – Sangu Restaurant (Adults Only – for Sangu Water Villas and Sangu Jacuzzi Beach Villas) – The Private Pool Villa (guests can choose where they would prefer to dine.) • à la carte dining at – Franco’s (Mediterranean cuisine) – The Far East (Asian cuisine) – Beach Shack (Seafood & plant-based cuisine) – Snack menu (At the bars, Pool and room service) – Beach Dinners and Veli Dinners • Island Ice (ice cream) • 10 Bars: Each bar offers a snack menu as well as a signature bar and drinks concept, – Akiri Bar – Babuna Bar – Raalhu Bar (On the beach) – Pool Bar – Sai Kotari (Waterfront tea house) – Sangu Bar – Sangu Wine Cellar – ‘O’ Bar – Golf Bar (At the Golf Course) – Bulleit Bar (Speakeasy bar)	Yes • Dive Center • 5-star PADI training centre • Hyperbaric chamber	• 2 Duniye Spas: One overwater & other amidst gardens • Yoga • Fitness Center with personal trainers	• 3.5 Km Of White Sandy Beach including sandbank • Lagoon • House reef with a shipwreck for snorkelling • Excursions • 02 Games Rooms • Watersports Center: motorized & non-moterized • Evening entertainment • Golf • Land Sports: Paddle Tennis, Badminton, Tennis, Football, Beach Volleyball, Cricket pitch & Bicycles • 03 Freshwater Pools: Sangu Infinity Pool Adults Only) , O Pool & main pool with children’s wading pool
Innahura	• Dhoni Resturent (Buffet) • Private Beach Dining • Sank Menu at the bars • 2 Bars: Sand Bar & Olhu Bar	Yes • Dive Center • 5-star PADI training center	• Duniye Spa • Fitness Center	• 1.5 Km of White Sandy Beach • Lagoon • Excursions • Watersports Center: motorized & non-moterized • Evening entertainment • Land Sports: Badminton, Tennis, Football, Beach Volleyball & Bycicals

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Crown & Champa Resorts Reveals the Round-up of Festive Programmes Across its Resorts in the Maldives

October 19, 2021

2021 Festive Season Maldives - Crown & Champa Resorts

2021 Festive Season with Crown & Champa Resorts

Crown & Champa Resorts invites travellers to reconnect and celebrate with family and friends in the Maldives this holiday season.

Crown & Champa Resorts, the leading resort collection in the Maldives, is set to bring holiday cheer with an extravaganza of exquisite gourmet, locally-inspired, and entertainment experiences, offering global travellers safe and vibrant festive celebrations across its properties.

Kudadoo Maldives Private Island: The holiday season at Kudadoo promises magnificent moments sprinkled with magic and joy. Residents will enjoy a lavish gala dinner, bountiful feasts brimming with festive fare, and a collection of experiences carefully curated by a personal butler, with lots of opportunities for dolphin spotting, swimming with mantas, and snorkelling with sea turtles. Kudadoo Maldives Private Island is where discerning travellers can celebrate the most wonderful time of the year amidst luxury and effortless adventures. Download the 2021 Festive Brochure here »

Hurawalhi Island Resort: Guests at the naturally chic Hurawalhi can live their ‘Little Mermaid’ dreams as the resort presents ‘Opera Under the Sea’, a series of performances by renowned Turkish soprano, Burcu Hanci at 5.8 Undersea Restaurant. They can enjoy not only spectacular dining and entertainment but also the awe-inspiring setting surrounded by thriving sea life and beautiful warm waters. Furthermore, guests can become more in tune with themselves with Master of Wellness guided by Hania Opienski and enjoy a game of padel with a world-renowned padel tennis coach, Marcos Fernandez Bevan. Sparkling, bright, and full of cheer, Hurawalhi Maldives guarantees holiday celebrations like no other. Download the 2021 Festive Brochure here »

Kagi Maldives Spa Island: The wellbeing-focused paradise of Kagi Maldives will be transformed into a festive destination where guests can practice mindfulness by slowing down and enjoy the present moment with those they love. Staying true to its promise of offering ‘Pure Life’ experiences, guests will have the opportunity to indulge in an array of renewing spa treatments, stress-melting massages, and holistic healing sessions that will help them balance mind, body, and spirit.

Veligandu Island Resort & Spa: Inspired by the flourishing house reef encircling the island, guests at Veligandu are invited to enjoy the festive season with the theme of ‘Glowing Underwater World’, which highlights a sparkling programme of festive culinary offers, luscious dinners, live music performances, Christmas carols, and cultural shows. The resort will also stage another eco-inspired activity, installing more coral frames in the existing coral garden on the island’s western side. Download the 2021 Festive Brochure here »

Komandoo Island Resort & Spa: The adults-only (18+) island retreat of Komandoo Maldives will set the festive season mood with a ‘Jazz and Blues’ theme. Guests will enjoy a programme featuring lots of incredible live music performances, holiday feasts, a beach party, ‘under the stars’ dining experiences, the traditional underwater treasure hunt organised by Prodivers Maldives, alongside plenty of sparkles in the form of champagne-sipping opportunities. In addition, guests can fill their days on the island with personalised excursions, excellent diving & snorkelling, pampering spa sessions, and moments of inspired tranquillity with their nearest and dearest. Download the 2021 Festive Brochure here »

Meeru Island Resort & Spa: As the season to indulge with family and friends, the palm-fringed paradise of Meeru Island offers an abundance of sumptuous feasts, fun-packed activities, and party celebrations, with ‘Blue and Silver’ echoing throughout the festivities. Additionally, Santa will continue his journey along the idyllic shores of Meeru, as he arrives in style and delivers special gifts and surprises to all children on the island. Download the 2021 Festive Brochure here »

Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa: Vilamendhoo continues to live up to its promise of offering an island of adventure, with a thrilling line-up of events and activities. Alongside fun holiday activities, festive feasts, Christmas carols, and themed parties, guests can always enjoy a myriad of experiences, such as swimming with whale sharks, world-class scuba diving, sunset cruising, and snorkelling in the vivid house reef. Download the 2021 Festive Brochure here »

Kuredu Island Resort & Spa: Guests will experience a ‘Winter Wonderland’, Kuredu Maldives-style, as the resort presents an unforgettable holiday with hues of blue, silver, and white to set the festive spirit. A splendid plethora of holiday-inspired activities await holidaymakers of all ages, from merry celebrations and buffet feasts to aqua-themed parties and the resort’s much-anticipated open-air festival. Download the 2021 Festive Brochure here »

Innahura Maldives Resort: The laid-back paradise of Innahura Maldives will entertain sun-seekers, the young, and the young at heart with an excellent festive programme with the theme of ‘White and Gold Coastal Christmas’. Guests will have so much fun with a Christmas pool party, gala dinners, and the exciting arrival of Father Christmas himself, along with cookie-making and decorating sessions, tinsel treasure hunt, and Christmas-card making for the little ones. Download the 2021 Festive Brochure here »

For reservations or more information, please visit www.crownandchamparesorts.com or email [email protected] To stay updated, follow Crown & Champa Resorts on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. #CrownandChampaResorts

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Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa Unveils Mobile Concierge App

October 18, 2021

The Vilamendhoo App

The Vilamendhoo App aims to enhance the holiday experience, putting convenience right at the guest’s fingertips.

Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa, part of Crown & Champa Resorts, has launched a new mobile application designed to further enrich the guest experience by offering helpful resort information and an array of services accessible via smartphones.

The dedicated mobile concierge app makes the most out of guests’ visits – before, during, and after their stay on the island – providing all the travel and holiday essentials. In addition, the platform allows them to book a myriad of activities and recommended bucket list experiences, view the restaurant and spa menus, browse weekly events, and benefit from various services on offer.

The Vilamendhoo App at a Glance:

Book a stay and manage reservations directly through the app
Enjoy instant access to a host of helpful information, including IMUGA (The Maldives’ traveller declaration form), Room Directory, and the ‘A Safe & Holiday Experience in Paradise’ health & safety guidelines
Chat with the resort team once on the island throughout the stay
View the restaurants’ menus, order from the in-room dining service, and book beach dinners and other dining options.
Book a variety of excursions and activities
Browse the spa menu and book treatments and other wellness offerings

The comprehensive and handy Vilamendhoo App is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play for free download and installation.

Continuous enhancements and a host of digital features are in development for an even more compelling, customised, and premium guest experience.

Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa: Your Island of Adventure

Located in the vibrant South Ari Atoll, just a 25-minute scenic flight from Velana International Airport in Male, Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa is a highly-rated Maldives resort offering an island of adventure for families, couples, solo travellers, and groups of friends.

The adventurer’s paradise features 194 well-appointed accommodations, whether close to the beach or over the water, a range of delicious and diverse food options, and various leisure and sporting activities.

Home to one of the best house reefs in the country and close to famed dive sites and whale shark and manta ray hotspots, guests have a unique opportunity to experience world-class diving and out-of-the-ordinary marine life encounters.

Whether seeking relaxation or adventure, a peaceful getaway with your loved one or an exciting family holiday, Vilamendhoo offers the perfect tropical escape for you.

For further information, please visit www.vilamendhoo.com or email [email protected] To stay updated, follow Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. #VilamendhooMaldives

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Innahura Maldives Resort Expands Organic Vegetable & Herb Garden

October 6, 2021

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Innahura’s Organic Vegetable & Herb Garden

Innahura Maldives Resort, part of Crown & Champa Resorts, recently expanded its organic vegetable & herb garden.

Accessible by a footpath, the sustainable garden at Innahura Maldives successfully grows various local produce, enabling the resort to serve guests and team members the freshest and healthiest options on a regular basis. Some vegetables under cultivation include radishes, cucumbers, eggplants, and herbs such as Thai basil, green peppers, and lemongrass. The Gardening team are passionately working to maintain the garden alongside the participation of other resort associates.

As part of the expansion, the vegetable & herb garden, located at the heart of the island, now has protective barriers to keep the produce from damages. More varieties of vegetables, such as sweet corn and summer squash, are being planted. Additionally, the team have started to grow fragrant herbs like mint, rosemary, oregano, and chives – all of which are incorporated into the signature dishes and tastefully crafted cocktails that guests can enjoy at the resort’s restaurants and bars.

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Photo: Innahura’s Executive Chef Naresh in the garden © Innahura Maldives Resort

Executive Chef, Naresh Ramalingam, says that harvesting fresh and naturally sourced produce provides him with the opportunity to create culinary experiences that stay true to Innahura’s ‘garden-to-table’ ethos. He also adds that there will be a number of unique experiences soon, where guests can pay a visit to the garden, participate in harvesting, and learn more about the cultivation of crops on the island.

Alongside the thriving organic vegetable and herb garden, plants indigenous to the Maldives are now being nurtured for landscaping and intensifying the property’s tropical surroundings, with different species of flowers starting to flourish, including common daisies, hibiscus, West Indian Lantana, and Jungle geranium.

Innahura: Your Laid-Back Paradise in the Maldives

Innahura Maldives is a 78 all-beach bungalow resort located in the pristine Lhaviyani Atoll, offering a fun, laid-back atmosphere perfect for sunseekers, the young, and the young at heart. All villas are directly situated on the beach, just a stone’s throw away from the unbelievably blue lagoon, and feature modern facilities with a traditional Maldivian twist. Here, holidaymakers of all ages can enjoy an easy life.

For further information, please visit www.innahura.com or email [email protected]. To stay updated, follow Innahura Maldives Resort on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. #InnahuraMaldives

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Adults-only Komandoo Island Resort & Spa Launches New Dinner Menu, Infused with Local Maldivian Style and Flavour at Aqua Restaurant

September 21, 2021

Aqua Restaurant at Komandoo Island Resort & Spa, Maldives

The imaginative new menu at Aqua highlights a global cuisine with a Maldivian touch and island-inspired ingredients.

Komandoo Island Resort & Spa’s over-the-water à la carte restaurant Aqua has debuted a new dinner menu. Starting today, resort guests will have the opportunity to experience an imaginative menu, where the best of international favourites are infused with local Maldivian flavours and island-grown ingredients.

Conceptualised by Executive Chef Christian Wiedenmann, the menu highlights a global cuisine with a Maldivian touch. All-natural, fragrant herbs and aromatic spices are sourced much from the island’s bounty, with seafood freshly caught within the atoll and delivered by island fishermen and produce from trusted local suppliers.

“Each dish is elevated with a local Maldivian twist, and a dash of island’s spice served in an inspiring setting over the turquoise lagoon. Dining at Aqua is truly an immersive culinary journey through the region’s unique flavours,” said Chef Christian.

Kicking off the menu are dishes like ‘ihi homos’, which comes with curry leaf tempura lemongrass and scented seafood broth; ‘sustainable pole caught yellowfin tuna’ with beach herbs and pickled white radish; ‘Hinnavaru fisherman’s catch of the day’, served with Thai salad and steamed jasmine rice, and ‘kukulhu riha 1.0′, sous vide corn-fed chicken breast, enriched with Maldivian coconut curry sauce and served with steamed broccoli.

To complement the dining experience, guests can indulge in freshly-baked bread with special ‘curry leaf butter’, served at the beginning of a meal and choose their favourite bottle from the restaurant’s specially selected collection of premium wines.

Diners can finish their meal on a sweet note with ‘coconut bavaroise dome’, a luscious medley of mango fruit leather, mango coulis, mango sorbet coconut crumble, and meringue and a tempting ‘mishti doi’, combining Bengali-style baked yoghurt and caramelised Lhaviyani Atoll banana.

Commenting on the new menu, Dustin Kennedy, Komandoo Maldives’ Resident Manager, said: “Guests can truly connect with the local Maldivian tastes and flavours through the fine-casual dining experience at Aqua: the welcome traditional ‘kurumba’ coconut drink, the Maldivian background music, regionally-inspired décor, and the inventive gourmet cuisine that offers a new twist on local and international fare – lovingly prepared and mindfully plated. Additionally, our team of Champions have an abundance of captivating stories to tell about the food and the Maldivian way of life, including customs and traditions. We cannot wait to share the experience with our guests.”

Resting on stilts over the famed Maldives lagoon, Aqua’s location provides guests with the chance to dine under a blanket of starry skies and appreciate glimpses of the spectacular sea life that thrives in the beautiful warm waters.

Aqua Restaurant is open daily for dinner from 19:30 – 21:30. For reservations, which are recommended, please email [email protected]

Download the Komandoo App to view the menu and other culinary experiences: Download the Komandoo Mobile App

For more information about Aqua Restaurant at Komandoo Maldives, please visit https://www.komandoo.com/aqua/.

Find Your Perfect Paradise in the Maldives with Crown & Champa Resorts

Crown & Champa Resorts - The Maldives' Leading Resort Collection

Crown & Champa Resorts caters to every purpose of travel and connects travellers with a passion for a life fully lived to the best of this idyllic destination, offering world-class hospitality, thoughtful and attentive service, and authentic Maldivian experiences.

The diverse collection of properties includes Kudadoo Maldives Private Island, Hurawalhi Island Resort, Kagi Maldives Spa Island, Veligandu Island Resort & Spa, Komandoo Island Resort & Spa, Meeru Island Resort & Spa, Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa, Kuredu Island Resort & Spa, Innahura Maldives Resort, and one city hotel, Champa Central Hotel.

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