Kurumba Maldives has announced the opening of Majaa Kids for its guests between the ages of 4 to 12 years old. Majaa is the Maldivian word for fun and the concept behind this Kids club is to offer fun and enriching experiences with a Maldivian twist.

Majaa Kids Club will keep keeps our youngest guests entertained during their stay, with exciting games, cultural craft-making, educational activities and beach fun with a balance of outdoor and indoor fun. Majaa Kids is open for children from the ages of 4 to 12 years between 9am and 6pm daily.

Kurumba Maldives General Manager stated that, “Majaa Kids has been created to improve the service offered to our families and it is our intention to greatly increase this market. Kurumba is renowned for being able to serve a variety of guests and the addition of a Kids Club is a part of our revitalization program.”

Majaa Kids Club is located within the Majaa Recreation Center in a purpose built area. Majaa Kids Club will be staffed with local and foreign female employees. In the facility there is an outdoor play area, arts and crafts, sand creation area, inside toys and games. Feature activities will be learn to snorkel, hermit crab hunts and coconut arts and crafts.

Majaa Kids Club is open on the 1st December 2011.

About Kurumba Maldives

Kurumba Maldives is set on a tropical island in the North Male’ atoll, conveniently situated a brief 10 minute speed boat ride from the airport. Dotted with coconut trees that are the island’s namesake, Kurumba was the first private island resort in the Maldives. Lush tropical gardens, white sandy beaches and a vibrant house reef are the hallmarks of this classic Maldivian resort.

The resort offers an array of eight styles of accommodation, ranging from comfortable Superior rooms to the spacious Royal Residence, spread amongst the island’s lush tropical gardens with easy access to the beach. With nine different restaurants to choose from Kurumba Maldives will charm you with its unparallel choice of dining experience and a wide range of recreation activities and entertainment. All while maintaining idyllic refuges and quiet spaces of relaxation to create the perfect balance for a holiday in paradise, perfect for honeymooners and family alike.

Kurumba Maldives … A true origin.

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The Maldives are an exotic and amazing vacation destination and usually visited by the elite and upper crust. However, just because some people choose to pay list price for their Maldives vacation doesn’t mean you have to! There are actually many ways you can find affordable Maldives accommodations and vacations. Consider the following tips when you are planning your vacation and you just might find you are able to save hundreds if not thousands of dollars.

Low Season

The Maldives are beautiful all year round, but if you travel during the so-called low season you will be able to get better rates on resorts and on flights. Usually low season is considered May through November.

Travel Websites

Many travel websites offer package deals where travelers can get a package deal on their resort, airfare, car rental, and more. Many times it is worthwhile to check these travel websites to see if you can get a better deal than paying for each service a la carte.

Groupon Vacations

Groupon has started offering Groupon vacations, which are discounted vacations worldwide. You can’t find a Maldives Groupon vacation at the drop of a hat, but if you want to travel to the Maldives, have a flexible schedule, and see a Maldives Groupon you should snatch it up!

Sea, Fire, Salt, Sky, are words that may bring many things to mind. However, these words at the Anantara Kihavah Villas realize the signature culinary experience at this underwater/over water restaurant and wine cellar. Not only will diners be able to delight in a variety of different culinary creations, but they will be able to choose from four different venues. Check out the different menus and locations for the Sea, Fire, Salt, and Sky venues to determine the one you want to try first. Of course, if you are adventurous and enjoy fine dining try a different venue each night! Each venue corresponds to its name in some way so you can imagine that “Sea” is underwater with amazing views of marine life while “Salt” offers diners 19 salt varieties and a Salt Sommelier to help them choose to right seasonings.

At the Anantara Kihavah under and over water restaurant diners will be treated to amazing culinary feats with each course that is served. There is also an underwater wine cellar that will please any wine connoisseur with its 250 wine varieties from more than 14 countries. Enjoy wine by the glass and bottle.

If you are planning a holiday to Maldives then make sure a visit, or more, is on your itinerary to this restaurant. You want to experience all that Sea, Fire, Salt, and Sky have to offer and your taste buds will thank you!

Maldives has been awarded “Indian Ocean’s Leading Honeymoon Destination” and “Indian Ocean’s Leading Cruise Destination” in the 18th World Travel Awards 2011.

The Maldives won 9 awards from Indian Ocean category. Other nominated destinations from this category are the Seychelles, Mauritius, Reunion and Madagascar.

Maldives won 9 out of 22 awards:

1. Indian Ocean’s Leading Boutique Hotel – Cocoa Island, Maldives
2. Indian Ocean’s Leading Cruise Destination – Maldives
3. Indian Ocean’s Leading Honeymoon Destination – Maldives
4. Indian Ocean’s Leading Luxury Resort – Soneva Gili by Six Senses
5. Indian Ocean’s Leading New Resort – Ayada Maldives
6. Indian Ocean’s Leading Spa Resort – Hilton Maldives/Iru Fushi Resort & Spa, Maldives
7. Indian Ocean’s Leading Travel Agency – Vermillion International Maldives
8. Indian Ocean’s Leading Villa – Baros Residence, Baros Maldives
9. Indian Ocean’s Leading Water Villa Group – Adaaran Prestige Resorts

The World Travel Awards were established in 1993 to acknowledge and celebrate excellence in the world’s travel and tourism industry. With thousands of votes cast by travel professionals from 167,000 travel agencies in over 160 countries across the globe, winning a World Travel Award has become one of the highest accolades a travel product can achieve.

Have you ever eaten underwater? Well, at the Ithaa Underwater Restaurant you can have your chance! This is a one-of-a-kind restaurant where diners are surrounded by glass, which provides a unique view of marine life while dining. Dining at 16 feet below sea level is something you will only experience while visiting Conrad Maldives Rangali Island in the Maldives. This is a fine dining restaurant, but it is a tourist attraction as well so plan to make reservations well in advance if you want your opportunity to have dinner while enjoying underwater views of the reef and fish swimming by. It is an experience like none other so be sure you add it to your “to-do” list while vacationing in Maldives.

While Ithaa Underwater Restaurant would surely be enjoyed by young children, the restaurant does not cater to children under 12 years of age. If you have young children the Ithaa Underwater Restaurant may just have to wait until they are older unless you bring grandma along! Enjoy dining underwater from 11 am until 12 am seven days a week. Keep in mind the restaurant has a “smart” dress code and the menu does change seasonally. There is only enough room for 14 diners at a time so be prepared for an intimate atmosphere and delicious Maldavian-Western fusion meals. Diners should budget $120 to $250 USD for an average meal, and although pricey it is definitely worth the experience to dine inside the aquarium and watch marine life in its natural habitat.