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The Centara Collection, Machchafushi Island Resort & Spa Maldives - Stay 4 nights or more, enjoy 25 percent off Seaplane transfers, valid for stays from 10

★★★★★ Centara Grand Island, South Ari Atoll, Machchafushi, MV

9.3 guest rating· 392 reviews

The five stars

The Centara Collection, Machchafushi Island Resort & Spa Maldives - Stay 4 nights or more, enjoy 25 percent off Seaplane transfers, valid for stays from 10 holds a five-star rating in its official classification, the requirement for every property in the Hotels of Earth collection.

The service side of those stars shows in its listing: Fitness facilities, Fitness center, Swimming pool, Room service and Terrace.

Guests score it 9.3/10 across 392 reviews.

About this hotel

Luxurious Secluded Island Resort

Spectacular Accommodation : Enjoy beachfront or over-water villas with stunning sea views, large bathrooms, and modern amenities including flat screen TVs and high-speed Internet.

Diverse Dining Options : Indulge in Asian and Western cuisine at multiple on-site restaurants, with the highlight being the daily champagne breakfast at the Reef Restaurant.

Exclusive Club Benefits : Elevate your stay with premium dining, private pool and beach access, and personalized services including daily turndown service and upgraded in-room amenities.

Experience paradise at Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa Maldives. Book now to enjoy a truly unforgettable getaway.

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Rooms & rates

Duplex Beach Villa King

Sleeps 4 · 87 m² · Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Bathrobe
  • Private bathroom

Sunrise Overwater Villa

Sleeps 4 · 86 m² · Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Bathrobe
  • Private bathroom

Family Overwater Villa with Kids Bedroom

Sleeps 5 · 93 m² · Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Bathrobe
  • Private bathroom

Club Two Bedroom Beach Pool Villa

Sleeps 5 · 159 m² · Twin bed

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Bathrobe
  • Private bathroom

Club Sunset Overwater Pool Villa

Sleeps 4 · 114 m² · Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Bathrobe
  • Private bathroom

Reethi Muraka Overwater Villa

Sleeps 4 · 106 m² · Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Bathrobe
  • Private bathroom

Sunset Overwater Villa

Sleeps 4 · 86 m² · Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Bathrobe
  • Private bathroom

Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Kids' pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool with view
  • Swimming pool
  • Spa/wellness center
  • Fitness classes
  • Fitness facilities
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Breakfast takeaway containers
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Snack bar
  • Air conditioning
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  • Beach
  • Beachfront
  • Private beach area
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tour desk
  • Mobile app for room service
  • Room service
  • 24-hour security
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle (additional charge)
  • Access to health care professionals
  • Babysitting/child services
  • BBQ facilities
  • Billiards
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Canoeing
  • Cashless payment available
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
  • Concierge service
  • Contactless check-in/check-out
  • Cooking class
  • Currency exchange
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Darts
  • Delivered food - securely covered
  • Designated smoking area
  • Diving
  • Evening entertainment
  • Face masks for guests available
  • Fire extinguishers
  • First aid kit available
  • Fishing
  • Food delivered to guest room
  • Fruits
  • Games room
  • Garden
  • Guest room sealed after cleaning
  • Guest rooms disinfected between stays
  • Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
  • Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
  • Indoor play area
  • Invoice provided
  • Ironing service
  • Key access
  • Key card access
  • Kid meals
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kids' club
  • Kids' outdoor play equipment
  • Laundry
  • Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
  • Luggage storage
  • Massage services
  • Movie nights
  • Open-air bath
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Physical distancing in dining areas
  • Physical distancing rules followed
  • Picnic area
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Process in place to check health of guests
  • Safety deposit box
  • Sanitized tableware & silverware
  • Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
  • Shuttle service
  • Smoke alarms
  • Snorkelling
  • Special diet menus - on request
  • Staff adhere to local safety protocols
  • Steam room
  • Sun terrace
  • Sun umbrellas
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis court
  • Tennis equipment
  • Terrace
  • Thermometers for guests provided by property
  • Water sport facilities on site
  • Windsurfing
  • Wine/champagne
  • Yoga classes

Location

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Centara Grand Island, South Ari Atoll, Machchafushi, MV

Check-in
from 03:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Check-out
until 12:00 PM

What guests say9.3392 reviews

+ Attentive service+ Beautiful locationUnexpected billLimited evening entertainment
Cleanliness8.9
Service9.8
Location9.4
Room Quality9.3
Amenities9.4
Value for Money8.3

Vacaciones espectaculares en Mchchafushi

10.0

La habitación era increíble, con unas vistas preciosas y para ver un atardecer mágico. Acceso directo al mar y poder hacer Snorkel. El personal encantador y muy pendientes cualquier cosa que necesitaras como Siyam y Shafiq del Coral Bar. El buffet muy variado con comida muy rica.Lo recomiendo al 100.

Javier · ES · 2026-07-22

Una estancia en el paraiso si te gusta el mar

10.0

El resort, snorkel desde las habitaciones, amabilidad del personal, las habitaciones increibles. La comida muy buena. Las vistas!!

David RM · ES · 2026-07-17

Fantastic snorkeling on a great reef. Resort logistics need work.

6.0

The reef. This resort is sitting right on top of a terrific reef that is easily reached snorkeling from your over water bungalow! Spectacular! We also took excursions to snorkel with Manta Rays and Whale Sharks. The Manta Rays were incredible, entertaining us for more than an hour. Unfortunately the Whale sharks were shy. All the staff at the resort were extremely helpful and friendly.

Seaplane transfers are fun, but Centara's Seaplane transfer logistics were abysmal. We stayed in Male for two days prior to our stay. We were able to do the transfer anytime that day. Despite this, the resort was unable to confirm a time for our transfer until after 7pm the night before. OK. The time they gave us was 8:30am check in for a 9:30am flight. When we checked in at the airport, we were given tickets for a 1:30 pm flight! A total waste of our time and a horrible intro to the resort. While waiting for our flight at the seaplane port, Centara Marketing sent me an email asking how it was going? I gave them an update expressing my disappointment. I have still not had any response to my email. Seaplane departure was a known bad connection. Upon arrival the luggage delivery service sent us to a paid waiting lounge for our initial 3 hour wait - probably the worst lounge experience I have ever had. This at least made our second 2 1/2 hour wait in the actual airport lounge seem luxurious.

Terry · CA · 2026-07-17

Guest review

9.0

Friendly staff, diving centre is well equiped and its staff are amazing, the Thai and Italian restaurants were amazing. The breakfast and lunch buffet was ok for first 2 days, we gave remarks and we noticed immediate quality improvement. The room was great, always clean, and comfortable. I loved the independant dressing room and toilet and the external shower.

Nothing.

Mazen · AE · 2026-07-16

PARADISO TERRESTRE

10.0

Paradiso terrestre. Spiagge bianche indescrivibili. Resort organizzato in maniera perfetta. Personale impeccabile dalla reception ai ragazzi che dí occupavano della ns. villa beach. Colazione a buffet spettacolare per qualità e varietà. Tre scelte per la cena: cucina thai italiana e buffet. Tutto ottimo e di qualità. La ns. Villa beach affacciata alla spiaggia uno spettacolo. Pulizia esemplare. Un grazie particolare a Fitte del diving per la sua cortesia e gentilezza oltre alla simpatia e professionalità e a Giuseppe della ristorazione. Rapporto qualità prezzo eccezionale. Da consigliare assolutamente.

nulla

RUGGERO · IT · 2026-07-05

Guest review

9.0

Il Reef intorno era spettacolare

Sala da pranzo principale; nella formula all inclusive il refill in stanza era solo di birre, per il vino bisognava andare al bar necessariamente.

Veronica · IT · 2026-06-06

Hotels of Earth · questions

Is The Centara Collection, Machchafushi Island Resort & Spa Maldives - Stay 4 nights or more, enjoy 25 percent off Seaplane transfers, valid for stays from 10 really a five-star hotel?
Yes. Its own classification data carries five stars; that rating, not a style label, is what puts a property in this collection.

Good to know

The property can be reached by seaplane We offer compulsory shared seaplane transfers to our guests from Male international airport to our resort at USD 500 per adult and USD 250 per child. The property can be reached by seaplane, please share your flight details with the property at least 7 days before your arrival to secure your seat(s) for the transfer. A maximum of 2 children aged 0–11 years can stay free of charge when using existing bedding. Please note that a Green Tax of USD 12 per person, per night is applicable additionally. Meals are free of charge for children aged 11 years or below.

New Year’s Eve – 31 December (Compulsory) - The New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner is not included in the room rate and will be charged directly at the property for all stays covering 31 December 2026.

- Breakfast Plan: USD 470 per adult and USD 260 per child

- Half Board Plus, Full Board Plus, All-Inclusive: USD 397 per adult and USD 223 per childPlease inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Internet

WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking

No parking available.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Children and extra bed policy

Children of any age are allowed.

Children up to and including 1 year old stay for free when using an available cot.

Children from 2 years old to 5 years old stay for free when using an available extra bed.

Children from 6 years old to 11 years old stay for US$120 per person per night when using an available extra bed.

Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.