Name: Grand Park Kodhipparu, Maldives
Address: The Maldives

Overwater villas

About Grand Park Kodhipparu, Maldives

An award-winning North Malé Atoll island of 120 beach and water villas designed by HBA, 65 with private pools. An over-water spa, PADI diving, water sports and family excursions.

An island minutes from the capital

This award-winning resort is only 20 minutes by speedboat from the airport, yet it has everything you come to the Maldives for: white beaches, clear water, beach and water villas designed by Hirsch Bedner Associates, good restaurants and a spa over the lagoon.

Water villas near Malé

There are 120 villas on the one island, Maldivian in spirit and modern in finish, in three families: beach, ocean and lagoon. 65 have a private pool. From a water villa you hear the waves from the deck or the pool, and the reef is a few steps away.

The beach villas sit in thick greenery, close to the sand and the resort's facilities. For more space, the Grand Residences have two bedrooms, a living room, an infinity pool with a panoramic ocean view and a private outdoor dining area.

What to do

The activity list is one of the longest in the Maldives. There is diving and water sport for the adventurous, private dinners for honeymooners and couples, excursions and a daily programme for families, and plenty of space to do nothing.

Diving: North Malé Atoll is rich in marine life and well-known dive sites. The fully equipped dive centre is staffed by PADI professionals and offers:

Guided snorkelling
Recreational dives for certified divers
PADI courses from beginner to advanced
Specialty dive adventures
Diving programmes for children

Water sports: water-skiing, jet-skiing, parasailing, paddling, surfing, windsurfing, sailing and more.

Excursions:

Traditional Maldivian fishing
Dhoni cruises to see dolphins and the sunset
A visit to Malé for local life and culture

Daily entertainment: the beach club runs a daily programme and is a good place to unwind or spend time indoors by the sea.

Accommodation

Rooms, suites and villas

5 Lagoon Water Villa 3 adults and 1 child Over a calm, clear lagoon, with steps straight down into shallow water for a swim. Spread out on the wide sun deck or in the net hammock above the water. Details

5 Ocean Water Villa 3 adults and 1 child Endless ocean views from a quiet villa over the water, private steps into the sea, and a large bathroom with indoor and outdoor showers. Details

5 Beach Pool Villa 3 adults and 1 child Wrapped in greenery a few steps from the sea, with a private plunge pool facing the ocean and direct access to soft white sand. Details

5 Pool Water Villa 3 adults and 1 child A spacious, private water villa with calm ocean views and its own pool. Or jump straight into the deep blue to meet the marine life. Details

5 Reef Pool Water Villa 3 adults and 1 child Blue water on every side and the reef right below. Swim in your own pool, snorkel straight off the deck, or spend the day in the over-water hammock. Details

8 Grand Residence 4 adults and 2 children For families or friends, and the finest address on the island. Two bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, a large living room, a big private infinity pool and an outdoor dining table, all over the ocean. Watch the fish through the glass floor panel and dine under the stars with the Indian Ocean all around. Details

Dining

At the table

Two main restaurants, plus private experiences in beautiful places: breakfast on a sandbank, an afternoon picnic on a private beach, and a romantic dinner cooked for you in your villa. Private experiences need booking at least 24 hours ahead.

The EdgeAn open-air restaurant facing the ocean, finished in wood by local craftsmen. International dishes with an Asian lean, and live cooking stations. BreezeBy the pool: snacks and lunch by day, a relaxed dinner menu at sunset, mixing Asian and Mediterranean dishes with burgers, pasta and salads. Sandbank BreakfastBreakfast on a sandbank in the middle of the sea. Book at least 24 hours ahead. Private Beach PicnicAn afternoon picnic on a private beach. Book at least 24 hours ahead. In-Villa DinnerA romantic dinner cooked by the chef in your villa. Book at least 24 hours ahead.

Wellness

Rest and renewal

The award-winning spa takes a whole-life approach to balance, with Asian techniques drawn from Ayurvedic and Balinese healing and natural, eco-friendly, paraben-free products by Phytomer. There are seven over-water treatment rooms facing the lagoon, a beauty salon for nails and hair, a relaxation room with healthy drinks, signature treatments for body and mind, and a shop of natural skin and body care that includes reef-safe sunscreen.

The Spa

An award-winning spa with seven over-water treatment rooms and Ayurvedic- and Balinese-inspired treatments using Phytomer products.

Daily Yoga

Morning and evening classes with the resident teacher, including aerial yoga and sunset yoga.

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